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#enterprise-it

Microsoft confirms that its Microsoft 365 Roadmap is about to add a crafty new feature. "When users connect to their organization's Wi-Fi, Teams will automatically set their work location to reflect the building they are working in." Conversely, if you're not connected to work Wi-Fi, then it shows that instead and you will be found out. Forbes Microsoft Warns Millions Of PC Owners-Remove Windows Update It seems Microsoft may have noted the controversy this update has raised.

Windows PCs have faced death threats for decades from a variety of rival devices, including tablets, Macs, Linux computers, and other hardware. But the rise of Ai in recent years could be helping to revive interests in PCs as company's contemplate upgrades in the near future, The first " AI PCs" were introduced amid much fanfare in 2024, and shipments are growing. But enterprises that picked up early AI PCs have been stymied in their embrace of the technology as meaningful offline applications haven't yet materialized.

The "Mac vs. Windows" debate has been a longstanding feature of the IT landscape since Apple desktops first hit the market, solidified by the iconic "I'm a Mac" ad campaign. Today, though, the idea of it being a binary choice is increasingly irrelevant. With the right support, enterprises can easily have multiple systems that complement rather than contradict each other.

Free support for Windows 10 ends on October 14, 2025, leaving unpatched devices exposed. We answer the key questions every IT professional must consider, from Windows 11 hardware requirements and upgrade costs to the risks of staying behind. Microsoft will sunset free support and security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. The company has put forth some basic recommendations in its Windows 11 transition guide: Back up your files, prepare your devices, and get familiar with what the new OS has to offer. But with the clock ticking, enterprise security and IT teams have bigger tasks to tackle. They must determine soon whether remaining Windows 10 machines should (or can) be updated or upgraded now, or if it makes sense to pay for a year (or more) of extended support.

Shortly after Reuters broke the news that Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, had signed a $10 billion, multiyear cloud deal with Google, a CIO friend called me with some questions: "David, should we be doing something like this? Are these mega prepurchase cloud agreements the new table stakes for enterprises?" The question is as pressing as it is complex. My answer, shaped by years of watching and guiding digital transformation, may not be what cloud vendors want you to hear.