Friday, January 16, 2026

18 new posts across 13 Microsoft websites since Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Microsoft 365 Blog - Tech Community

Driving Trust Through Certification: New TAC Feature Updates for IT Admins

Managing app security and compliance in Microsoft Teams just got easier! With recent updates in Teams Admin Center (TAC), IT admins can now quickly identify trusted apps and enforce organizational sta…

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

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Exchange Team Blog

No Exchange Server Security Updates for January 2026

Although Exchange 2016 and 2019 are now out of support, some customers have purchased the Exchange 2016 and 2019 Extended Security Update (ESU). We have therefore decided that until the end of this Ex…

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

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SharePoint Blog

Join us for the SharePoint at 25 Birthday Event

For nearly 25 years, SharePoint has powered how organizations connect, collaborate, and manage knowledge at scale. Today, more than a billion people rely on SharePoint every month to store content, sh…

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

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Microsoft 365 Insider Blog

Bring data into Excel with the new Import Functions

Hi, Microsoft 365 Insiders! My name is Gal Zivoni, and I’m a Product Manager on the Excel team. I’m excited to share a new way to bring your data into Excel’s grid in Excel for Windows. Bring data int…

Thursday, January 15, 2026

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Microsoft Azure Blog

Bridging the gap between AI and medicine: Claude in Microsoft Foundry advances capabilities for healthcare and life sciences customers

We’re excited to announce that Anthropic has added new tools, connectors, and skills that allow Claude in Microsoft Foundry to bring advanced reasoning, agentic workflows, and model intelligence purpo…

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

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Microsoft 365 Developer Blog

Copilot Studio Extension for Visual Studio Code Is Now Generally Available

If you build agents with the Copilot Studio extension for Visual Studio Code, you already know the fastest way to iterate is to treat your agent like software: version it, review changes, and promote …

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

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Microsoft Security Blog

How Microsoft builds privacy and security to work hand-in-hand

Learn how Microsoft unites privacy and security through advanced tools and global compliance to protect data and build trust. The post How Microsoft builds privacy and security to work hand-in-hand ap…

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

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Inside RedVDS: How a single virtual desktop provider fueled worldwide cybercriminal operations

Microsoft’s investigation into RedVDS services and infrastructure uncovered a global network of disparate cybercriminals purchasing and using to target multiple sectors. In collaboration with law enfo…

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

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Microsoft named a Leader in IDC MarketScape for Unified AI Governance Platforms

Microsoft is honored to be named a Leader in the 2025–2026 IDC MarketScape for Unified AI Governance Platforms, highlighting our commitment to making AI innovation safe, responsible, and enterprise-re…

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

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Microsoft Defender for Office 365

Secure collaboration in Microsoft Teams with efficient and automated Threat Protection and response

New Layers of Protection for Teams Messages With more than 300 million monthly active users on Microsoft Teams, ensuring secure collaboration has become increasingly critical. As the threat landscape …

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

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Microsoft 365 Defender Blog

Monthly news - January 2026

Microsoft DefenderMonthly news - January 2026 Edition This is our monthly “What’s new” blog post, summarizing product updates and various new assets we released over the past month across our Defender…

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

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Education Blog

Microsoft Education Solutions Guide - available for all IT Admins, partners and schools

What is ESG- Education Solutions Guide The Microsoft Education Solution Guide (ESG) was developed to simplify and enhance understanding of the license features and products that you have available to …

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

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What’s New in Microsoft EDU, Bett Edition January 2026

Welcome to our update for Microsoft Education and our special Bett 2026 edition! The Bett conference takes place in London during the week of January 21st - January 23rd, and Microsoft Education has 1…

Thursday, January 15, 2026

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Microsoft Viva Blog

Research Drop: Designing AI Feedback Systems by Industry

Research Drop in Brief: Employees want to meaningfully shape AI transformation, yet 34% still lack opportunities to give feedback on their AI experience. High frequency AI users are more likely than …

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

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Skype for Business Blog

No Skype for Business Server Security Updates for January 2026

Although Skype for Business 2015 and 2019 are now out of support, some customers have purchased the Skype for Business 2015 and 2019 Extended Security Update (ESU). We have therefore decided that unti…

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

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Azure AI Foundry Blog

Announcing GPT‑5.2‑Codex in Microsoft Foundry: Enterprise‑Grade AI for Secure Software Engineering

Enterprise developers know the grind: wrestling with legacy code, navigating complex dependency challenges, and waiting on security reviews that stall releases. OpenAI’s GPT‑5.2‑Codex flips that equat…

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

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Unlocking Hugging Face Gated Models in Microsoft Foundry

Microsoft Foundry will now integrate Hugging Face’s gated models, giving enterprises secure steps access to advanced open-source AI models directly within their Azure environment. New gated models wil…

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

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OptiMind: A small language model with optimization expertise

Turning a real world decision problem into a solver ready optimization model can take days—sometimes weeks—even for experienced teams. The hardest part is often not solving the problem; it’s translati…

Thursday, January 15, 2026

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