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Hackers breach Microsoft 365 tenants via ConnectWise supply-chain attack: ConnectWise has shut down customer access to its Cloud Backup service (formerly SkyKick ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-breach-microsoft-365-tenants-via-connectwise-supply-chain-attack/
After a month of using this open-source Microsoft 365 alternative, I only missed one thing
xda-developers.com/after-month-using-open-source-microsoft-365-alternative-missed-one-thing/
WindowsCentral Oct 13
"Begun, the clone wars have" — Microsoft 365 apps have been copied by the AI dev who cloned the Adobe suite
windowscentral.com/software-apps/begun-the-clone-wars-have-microsoft-365-apps-have-been-copied-by-the-ai-dev-who-cloned-the-adobe-suite
WindowsCentral Oct 09
Microsoft 365 Family subscribers are set to lose up to 4TB of included OneDrive storage, reducing the plan's maximum shared storage from 6TB to 2TB ... Show more
OpenDesk: Customers are flocking to the creators of the German office suite: The open-source office software OpenDesk from Germany is now in such high demand in ...
winfuture.de/news,162043.html
I replaced Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneDrive, and OneNote without paying Microsoft
xda-developers.com/built-my-microsoft-365-with-free-open-source-apps-my-productivity-didnt-drop-a-bit/
Cloud storage: Microsoft reduces OneDrive quotas - | Golem.de: Microsoft is changing the OneDrive storage in several Microsoft 365 subscriptions. In the future ...
golem.de/news/cloudspeicher-microsoft-kuerzt-onedrive-kontingente-2610-213905.html
dlvr.it Oct 09
Microsoft 365 subscribers set to lose up to 4TB of OneDrive storage: What Microsoft giveth, Microsoft taketh away, again and again
theregister.com/personal-tech/2026/10/09/microsoft-365-subscribers-set-to-lose-up-to-4tb-of-onedrive-storage/5302380
LibreOffice offers free Publisher support as Microsoft 365, Office end it: The Document Foundation has offered free Publisher support via LibreOffice as ...
neowin.net/news/libreoffice-offers-free-publisher-support-as-microsoft-365-office-end-it/
Microsoft cuts M365 Family and Premium OneDrive cloud storage from 6TB to just 2TB.
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Instead of 1TB per person for up to 6 users ... Show more
Microsoft cuts M365 Family and Premium OneDrive cloud storage from 6TB to just 2TB
Microsoft cuts M365 Family and Premium OneDrive cloud storage from 6TB to just 2TB
Microsoft to soon block more email attachments in New Windows Outlook and web.
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MSIX and MSIXBUNDLE added to BlockedFileTypes in OWA Mailbox Policy from ... Show more
Microsoft to soon block more email attachments in New Windows Outlook and web
Microsoft to soon block more email attachments in New Windows Outlook and web
Microsoft 365, the online subscription for services like Teams, Word, and OneDrive, has become significantly more expensive ... Show more
Licenses & Apps deleted: Microsoft has to stop fatal Office update: Nutzer von Microsoft Office 2016 und Office 2019 erleben derzeit eine böse Überraschung ...
winfuture.de/news,161568.html
Microsoft pauses KB5002907 update after Office license deactivations: Microsoft has paused the rollout of the KB5002907 Microsoft 365 update after users ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-365-kb5002907-update-paused-after-office-license-deactivations/
WindowsCentral Sep 24
The Microsoft 365 companion apps (Calendar, People, and Files) were supposed to streamline everyday workflows.
Instead, they’re being retired only a year ... Show more
This open-source Microsoft 365 alternative is better than others because it stays boring
xda-developers.com/libreoffice-boring-microsoft-365-alternative/
Microsoft: Office update causes licenses to disappear: An optional update was supposed to bring outdated Microsoft 365 installations up to date. Instead ...
pcgameshardware.de/Windows-Software-277633/News/Office-2016-und-2019-betroffen-Microsoft-stoppt-KB5002907-nach-Lizenzproblemen-1555074/
WindowsCentral Sep 28
Microsoft Teams is the latest app to lose a Copilot shortcut: Removing the chat list shortcut is part of Microsoft's broader effort to clean up Copilot's ...
windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-copilot/microsoft-teams-is-the-latest-app-to-lose-a-copilot-shortcut
WindowsCentral Sep 25
Microsoft wants AI everywhere, but not mystery bots in your Teams meetings: A new Teams feature helps administrators stop identified external bots from joining ...
windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-teams/microsoft-wants-ai-everywhere-but-not-mystery-bots-in-your-teams-meetings
Microsoft 365: Optional update uninstalls programs instead of updating old ones: Microsoft has stopped the distribution of the latest Microsoft 365 update due to ...
t3n.de/news/microsoft-365-update-deinstalliert-1765608/
Microsoft revamps its Copilot AI with a persistent Autopilot agent and hosting for AI-generated apps
venturebeat.com/technology/microsoft-revamps-its-copilot-ai-with-a-persistent-autopilot-agent-and-hosting-for-ai-generated-apps
dlvr.it Sep 28
Microsoft tells nonprofits their deleted M365 data isn't coming back: Grant retirement went off the rails, so Redmond is offering affected organizations help ...
theregister.com/saas/2026/09/28/microsoft-tells-nonprofits-their-deleted-m365-data-isnt-coming-back/5299433
Windows 11: Forced apps are being discontinued - | Users should delete them themselves
pcgameshardware.de/Windows-Software-277633/News/Win-11-Microsoft-stellt-erzwungene-Apps-ein-und-loescht-sie-nicht-1554865/
Bug in Microsoft Word: PDFs disappear without a trace when saving: Anyone currently exporting documents as PDFs could be in for a nasty surprise ...
winfuture.de/news,161598.html
Microsoft strips event features from new Teams Premium. Advanced production capabilities now require Teams Enterprise licenses as part of worldwide restructure ... Show more
Microsoft strips event features from new Teams Premium
Microsoft strips event features from new Teams Premium
Microsoft Copilot wants to automate your work. Do you trust it?: Microsoft is giving Copilot a major update with Today views, vibe-coded apps and dashboards ...
pcworld.com/article/3243683/four-ways-that-microsofts-updated-copilot-will-rework-productivity.html
Microsoft to retire Microsoft 365 Companion apps in December: Microsoft will retire the Calendar, People, and Files Microsoft 365 companion apps on December 16 ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-retire-microsoft-365-companion-apps-in-december/
The Gemini app for Windows puts Microsoft Copilot to shame: Microsoft should be taking notes.
xda-developers.com/gemini-app-for-windows-puts-copilot-to-shame/
Microsoft 365 outage locks users out of services. Single sign on failure in US and UK blocks access to Microsoft 365 and Azure portals ... Show more
Microsoft 365 outage locks users out of services
Microsoft 365 outage locks users out of services
Switzerland is building an alternative to Microsoft 365: The Swiss Federal Chancellery is launching a program for sovereign workplace software. Around 3 ...
heise.de/news/Schweiz-startet-Open-Source-Arbeitsplatz-fuer-3000-Beschaeftigte-11444842.html
I run a free Microsoft 365 killer suite off my old laptop, and it's good enough to replace my cloud subscriptions
xda-developers.com/i-run-my-entire-microsoft-365-killer-suite-off-my-laptop/
Switzerland is building an alternative to Microsoft 365: The Swiss Federal Chancellery is launching a program for sovereign workplace software. Around 3 ...
heise.de/news/Schweiz-startet-Open-Source-Arbeitsplatz-fuer-3000-Beschaeftigte-11444842.html
dlvr.it Sep 08
BigBear phishing crew nets thousands of Microsoft 365 credentials: Researchers got inside the crooks' admin panel and found 5,137 stolen records tied to 461 ...
theregister.com/security/2026/09/08/bigbear-phishing-crew-nets-thousands-of-microsoft-365-credentials/5294944
Passkey-themed phishing attacks lead to Microsoft 365 data theft: Microsoft says threat actors linked to ShinyHunters, Helix, and other extortion gangs are using ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/passkey-themed-phishing-attacks-lead-to-microsoft-365-data-theft/
Switzerland is piloting a move away from Microsoft 365 on 3,000 government PCs, costing CHF 9M ∼$11M. After PoC with 172 employees testing Germany's ... Show more
Switzerland wants to ditch Microsoft 365, kicks off migration pilot
Switzerland wants to ditch Microsoft 365, kicks off migration pilot
Redesigned Microsoft 365 Setup experience now rolling out for IT admins: Microsoft's new Microsoft 365 Setup experience gives admins a streamlined dashboard for ...
neowin.net/news/redesigned-microsoft-365-setup-experience-now-rolling-out-for-it-admins/
dlvr.it Sep 09
Switzerland tests a FOSS escape route from Microsoft 365: Swiss Army sticks a knife in American cloud apps with its own FOSS push
theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/09/09/switzerland-tests-a-foss-escape-route-from-microsoft-365/5294878
Microsoft brings Grok to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as it moves further beyond OpenAI
neowin.net/news/microsoft-brings-grok-to-word-excel-and-powerpoint-as-it-moves-further-beyond-openai/
Microsoft cancels Edge feature that would have benefitted Google Search users: A planned Edge feature promised to bridge Google Search and Microsoft 365 Copilot ...
neowin.net/news/microsoft-cancels-edge-feature-that-would-have-benefitted-google-search-users/
Tests successful: Switzerland expands its move away from Microsoft: Die Schweizer Bundesregierung will sich bei ihrer IT-Infrastruktur schrittweise von Microsoft ...
winfuture.de/news,161132.html
The domain for Microsoft 365 is changing, IT admins should check ASAP: Microsoft is making another notable domain change, and IT admins may need to review their ...
neowin.net/news/the-domain-for-microsoft-365-is-changing-it-admins-should-check-asap/
After pulling it a month ago, Microsoft returns Domain Exclusion for Copilot: A Microsoft 365 Copilot feature that briefly disappeared during rollout is back ...
neowin.net/news/after-pulling-it-a-month-ago-microsoft-returns-domain-exclusion-for-copilot/
Office 2021 is unofficially getting three more years of security support, for a price
xda-developers.com/office-2021-is-unofficially-getting-three-more-years-of-security-support-for-a-price/
Switzerland wants to ditch Microsoft 365, kicks off migration pilot: Microsoft's grip on European government infrastructure is facing another challenge as ...
neowin.net/news/switzerland-wants-to-ditch-microsoft-365-kicks-off-migration-pilot/
This is how the ability to temporarily pause notifications in Teams will work: Microsoft is rolling out a new Teams feature that lets users temporarily pause ...
neowin.net/news/this-is-how-the-ability-to-temporarily-pause-notifications-in-teams-will-work/
Microsoft Defender flags legitimate Google search links as malicious: Microsoft is investigating an issue causing the Defender for Office 365 security software ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-defender-flags-legitimate-google-search-links-as-malicious/
LibreOffice takes another swing at Microsoft, claiming the Office Ribbon isn't as good as people say it is
xda-developers.com/libreoffice-takes-another-swing-at-microsoft-claiming-the-office-ribbon-isnt-as-good-as-people-say-it-is/
itsfoss.com Sep 07
Switzerland's Federal Government is Replacing Microsoft on 3,000 Computers: This is the pilot phase, with 3,000 workstations moving away from Microsoft 365 ...
itsfoss.com/news/switzerland-replace-microssoft-pilot/
Microsoft Defender briefly decided Google Search was malware: You can pay every month for Office 365's productivity tools, but you still can't escape Microsoft ...
techspot.com/news/113733-microsoft-defender-incorrectly-flagged-google-search-links-security.html
Microsoft 365 outage drags on, but things are improving: Microsoft 365 and Outlook are still seeing service degradations on Tuesday, the company's status ...
techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/microsoft-365-outage-drags-on-but-things-are-improving/
This one free open-source tool replaced three paid apps I'd used for years: I thought free office suites always came with compromises, but this open-source tool ...
xda-developers.com/free-only-office-replaced-three-paid-apps/
WindowsCentral Sep 07
"We know that foreign governments can access this data."
Switzerland is now trialing alternatives to Microsoft 365, as it moves 3 ... Show more
Microsoft Outlook Outage: No Access to Microsoft 365 Emails: A worldwide outage of Microsoft Outlook is blocking the sending and receiving of countless emails ...
winfuture.de/news,160980.html
Another major Microsoft 365 outage, again affecting business customers: Outlook on iPhone and Android is down: Thousands of users cannot send or receive emails ...
winfuture.de/news,161038.html
OpenAI rolls out GPT-6 Astra across ChatGPT, Microsoft 365, and GitHub Copilot: ChatGPT Enterprise, Pro, and Business Premium subscribers can now access the new ...
neowin.net/news/openai-rolls-out-gpt-6-astra-across-chatgpt-microsoft-365-and-github-copilot/
WindowsCentral Aug 27
Microsoft's decision to rebrand the Microsoft 365 roadmap to the "AI at work roadmap" feels like more corporate speak desperate to push a focus ... Show more
Microsoft is changing the domain for Teams on the web, IT admins should validate: Microsoft is preparing a notable change for Teams on the web, though most users ...
neowin.net/news/microsoft-is-changing-the-domain-for-teams-on-the-web-it-admins-should-validate/
Microsoft brings much needed Copilot feature to collaborative Excel workbooks: Microsoft's new Excel Copilot feature summarizes workbook changes ...
neowin.net/news/microsoft-brings-much-needed-copilot-feature-to-collaborative-excel-workbooks/
Microsoft really wants you to try out these 7 Office features: Microsoft has rounded up seven recent Office additions, highlighting features across several apps ...
neowin.net/news/microsoft-really-wants-you-to-try-out-these-7-office-features/
Windows 10 users are getting locked out of new Microsoft 365 features in a bid to push for Windows 11
xda-developers.com/windows-10-users-are-getting-locked-out-of-new-microsoft-365-features-in-a-bid-to-push-for-windows-11/
Key FactsMicrosoft plans to end new Microsoft 365 features on Windows 10
Aug 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
- According to Microsoft's Learn document, devices running Microsoft 365 Apps on Windows 10 will continue receiving feature updates and, where eligible, Copilot support until Version 2608 is released.
- The stable Microsoft 365 branch is currently on Version 2607, while Version 2608 is moving through the release preview channel; after its stable release, Windows 10 is planned to receive only security updates through October 10, 2028.
- The OneDrive desktop app is expected to continue receiving updates through October 2028, but only on Windows 10 Version 22H2; older versions will receive none.
- According to the article, Windows 10's extended security support will also end on October 10, 2028.
Exchange Online outage: Microsoft is investigating the incident: Various functions of Exchange Online were affected on Monday evening CEST ...
heise.de/news/Ausfall-von-Exchange-Online-Microsoft-untersucht-den-Vorfall-11435865.html
Microsoft has changed its product names so many times that there's a website to track them all
xda-developers.com/microsoft-has-changed-its-product-names-so-many-times-theres-now-a-website-to-track-them-all/
dlvr.it Aug 13
Microsoft's dueling Copilot apps have combined into a single entity: Consumer and work experiences converge, while a few features face the chop
theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/08/13/microsofts-dueling-copilot-apps-have-combined-into-a-single-entity/5287512
Notifications and meetings in Teams are getting major enhancements soon: Microsoft is preparing a wave of Teams updates that could make meetings, notifications ...
neowin.net/news/notifications-and-meetings-in-teams-are-getting-major-enhancements-soon/
Microsoft explains Exchange mailbox storage boost from 50 to 100 GB: Microsoft is doubling Exchange mailbox storage from 50 to 100GB for Microsoft 365 Business ...
neowin.net/news/microsoft-explains-exchange-mailbox-storage-boost-from-50-to-100-gb/
dlvr.it Aug 17
Excel's Copilot function is headed for the Recycle Bin: Microsoft realizes the side pane should be enough for anyone
theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/08/17/excels-copilot-function-is-headed-for-the-recycle-bin/5288327
Key FactsMicrosoft Plans to Retire Excel’s COPILOT() Function
Aug 17, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: windowsreport.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: windowsreport.com
- Microsoft says the experimental function will become unavailable after roughly a year of testing for Frontier and Insider customers.
- COPILOT() processed natural-language instructions in formulas and worked especially well for text summarization, classification, content generation, and web-based information lookups.
- Microsoft advised against using it for numerical calculations, retrieving workbook data, or legally or compliance-sensitive content; an active internet connection and Microsoft 365 Premium were required.
- Microsoft says the retirement reflects existing access through the Copilot side pane and Dynamic Action Button (DAB), while the underlying AI features will remain available.
Microsoft confirms outage affecting search in Microsoft 365 apps: Microsoft says some users are experiencing issues searching in Microsoft 365 apps ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-working-to-fix-bug-behind-microsoft-365-search-issues/
dlvr.it Aug 25
Microsoft warns that transitioning Excel workbooks to new Exchange connectors might not be smooth sailing
theregister.com/software/2026/08/25/microsoft-warns-that-transitioning-excel-workbooks-to-new-exchange-connectors-might-not-be-smooth-sailing/5292316
dlvr.it Aug 20
Thunderbird to flap twice as fast from September: Email client follows Firefox onto two-week release treadmill
theregister.com/software/2026/08/20/thunderbird-to-flap-twice-as-fast-from-september/5290393
WindowsCentral Aug 13
Microsoft begins unified Copilot app rollout: Reveals major plan to merge Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot across all platforms, along with updated branding
windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-copilot/microsoft-begins-unified-copilot-app-rollout-reveals-major-plan-to-merge-copilot-and-microsoft-365-copilot-across-all-platforms-along-with-updated-branding
Microsoft ends free licenses - | NGOs lose massive amounts of data: For many non-profit organizations, Microsoft 365 was a central component of their digital ...
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