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Work safer and smarter with the Windows 11 2022 Update 

Today, Microsoft announced the general availability of Windows 11 2022 Update, the first major update to the operating system that secures your hybrid work. This update includes some critically important new features designed to keep your organization safe in an ever-changing threat landscape without compromising the Windows experiences that help your employees collaborate and do their best work.
Remote attendees participating in a Microsoft Teams Room (MTR) meeting while people in a conference room are viewing PowerPoint content on the front of room (FoR) screen displaying remote participants in Front Row.
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Meet Microsoft Teams Rooms Pro 

Now more than ever organizations need a single, integrated experience that makes working together easier and more engaging for their employees whether they are all in the same room, remote, or—for many of us—a mix of both. Because of this, Microsoft is happy to announce changes to our Microsoft Teams Rooms licensing model.
Focused work on a laptop.
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Microsoft retires Basic Authentication in Exchange Online 

As more sophisticated cyber criminals take aim at hybrid and remote workers, Microsoft is working to raise awareness among Exchange Online customers that one of the most important security steps they can take is to move away from outdated, less secure protocols, like Basic Authentication. As previously announced, we are turning off Basic Authentication in Exchange Online for all tenants starting October 1, 2022.
A man talking on his mobile phone, using Teams phone, while sitting in the backseat of a vehicle​.
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Discover how Microsoft Teams Phone keeps 12 million PSTN users connected 

With Microsoft Teams Phone, we have been unabashed in our belief that the future of calling is built on VoIP calling that delivers rich voice and video experiences across organizational boundaries. Teams Phone VoIP calling capabilities are complemented by an enterprise-grade PSTN service that provides customers with the ultimate flexibility in how they communicate and collaborate.
Team collaboration around a laptop in an office.
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From intuitive sharing with OneDrive to driving prioritization with Viva Goals—here’s what’s new in Microsoft 365 

In today’s shifting macroeconomic climate, Microsoft is focused on helping organizations in every industry use technology to overcome challenges and emerge stronger. From enabling hybrid work to bringing business processes into the flow of work, Microsoft 365 helps organizations deliver on their digital imperative so they can do more with less.
Digital art of purple, yellow, and orange blocks.
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From enabling hybrid work to creating collaborative experiences—here’s what’s new in Microsoft 365 

Now that hybrid work is just work, the challenge for organizations is to balance employee demands for flexibility with business needs. This month we made improvements to help employees work smarter and more efficiently, with integrated technology that brings people together across every role and function so they can connect and collaborate effectively in the flow of work.
People sharing PowerPoint content via Gallery View in a Microsoft Teams Room meeting while a woman on a laptop has joined in Companion Mode​.
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From Viva Sales to new Office experiences—here’s what’s new in Microsoft 365 

The ways we work have changed dramatically over the past several years, and those changes go so much further than whether work happens at home, in an office, or somewhere in between. In this collaboration-first world, every organization needs a digital fabric that binds people together—from the C-suite to the frontline, and across every role and function.
A laptop and a mobile phone displaying Microsoft Defender.
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Introducing Microsoft Defender: A new Microsoft 365 online security app for you and your family 

We are excited to announce the general availability of Microsoft Defender for individuals—a new security app designed to keep individuals and families safer online. Available for Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscribers starting today, Microsoft Defender helps simplify your online security through one, unified view into your family’s protections, across your personal phones and computers.
A woman presenting in a Microsoft Teams meeting at her desk in an open office setting​.
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How Microsoft Teams uses AI and machine learning to improve calls and meetings 

Disruptive echo effects, poor room acoustics, and choppy videos are some common issues that can detract from the effectiveness of online calls and meetings. Through AI and machine learning, which have become fundamental to our strategy for continual improvement, we’ve delivered innovative enhancements in Microsoft Teams to address audio and video challenges in ways that are both user-friendly and scalable across environments. Today, we’re excited to cover some common meeting scenarios and the AI and machine learning audio and video improvements enabled in Teams.
Female manufacturing worker holding tablet device while monitoring work outside of a factory.
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How Microsoft is equipping manufacturing workers with the tools of the future   

Across the manufacturing industry, pressure continues to rise as organizations and their workforces balance unpredictable supply chains, complex regulatory and compliance requirements, advanced security threats, and heightened competition. At Microsoft, we are working to empower all manufacturing workers, from the factory floor to the customer’s door, with the solutions they need for sustainable growth and increased productivity.
Two woman and three men (one in a wheelchair) are hosting a coordinated meeting in a large conference room and are joined by several virtual attendees on a projection screen in Front of Room view. The in-person team is interacting with remote attendees through chat and live reactions while following the woman at the Surface Hub. One woman is on an iPad logged into the Teams meeting, two men joining the meeting from an iPad and Surface.
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From Viva Goals to Defender for small businesses—here’s what’s new in Microsoft 365 

One of the challenges of hybrid work is enabling teams to remain connected, engaged, and in sync. Ensuring everyone is on the same page may have felt easier when we were all in the office together, but we're continuing to deliver updates to Microsoft 365 that bridge the digital and physical divide to bring employees closer to each other and to their organization’s mission and goals.