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Coming up on today’s episode, we’re talking about WSL, new Microsoft Store, Apple announcements, and Ubuntu for Enterprise. Top Stories Microsoft brings Linux GUI apps to Windows 10 https://petri.com/microsoft-brings-linux-gui-apps-to-windows-10 Microsoft is planning huge overhaul to the Microsoft Store https://petri.com/microsoft-plans-significant-overhaul-to-the-microsoft-store Apple announces new iMac and iPad Pro with M1 chips, more. https://www.macrumors.com/2021/04/24/top-stories-april-2021-event-recap/ Ubuntu is making Enterprise moves with Desktop features for business https://www.zdnet.com/article/ubuntu-21-04-make-a-play-for-the-enterprise-desktop/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/it-now/support

Coming up on today’s episode we’re talking Azure, Admin Center, patches that fix printing, and a whole lot more. Get subscribed so you don’t miss another episode! Microsoft is making it easier to adjust link permissions https://petri.com/microsofts-making-it-easier-to-adjust-sharing-link-permissions Windows Admin Center in the Azure Portal is now in public preview https://petri.com/windows-admin-center-in-the-azure-portal-is-now-in-public-preview Huge outage hits Azure AD https://petri.com/microsoft-cloud-outage-highlights-upcoming-sla-updates Issue that made some systems crash when printing fixed in Windows 10 https://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-printer-glitches-microsoft-issues-second-out-of-band-patch/ Windows 10 21H1 is now available for commercial pre-release validation https://www.thurrott.com/windows/windows-10/248276/windows-10-version-21h1-is-available-for-commercial-pre-release-validation --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/it-now/support

In today’s episode, we’re talking Exchange hacks, Teams encryption, iOS data leaks, and a whole lot more. Get subscribed so you don’t miss another episode. Tens of thousands of US organizations hit in ongoing Microsoft Exchange hack https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/03/tens-of-thousands-of-us-organizations-hit-in-ongoing-microsoft-exchange-hack/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_source=twitter&utm_social-type=owned&utm_medium=social Teams is getting end-to-end encryption https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2021/3/2/22308915/microsoft-teams-end-to-end-encryption-support-e2ee?__twitter_impression=true Some iOS apps are leaking data due to misconfigured cloud services, research shows https://9to5mac.com/2021/03/04/some-ios-apps-are-leaking-data-due-to-misconfigured-cloud-services-research-shows/ Microsoft to Move to a Single Edge codebase (except for iOS) https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/web-browsers/microsoft-edge/247834/microsoft-to-move-to-a-single-edge-codebase Visual Studio Code Now Supports M1 Macs https://www.thurrott.com/dev/247821/visual-studio-code-now-supports-m1-macs Google is Speeding Up the Chrome Release Schedule https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/web-browsers/google-chrome/247810/google-is-speeding-up-the-chrome-release-schedule --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/it-now/support

Coming up on today’s episode we’re talking about Firefox 86, Mac EC2 updates, Microsoft announcing new industry clouds, and more. Subscribe so you don’t miss another episode! Firefox 86 adds total cookies and other features https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/web-browsers/mozilla-firefox/247494/firefox-86-adds-total-cookie-protection-more Mac EC2 instances now support Big Sur https://www.zdnet.com/article/aws-mac-ec2-instances-now-support-macos-big-sur/ Microsoft announces more ‘industry clouds’ for Azure https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-unveils-three-more-industry-clouds-for-financial-manufacturing-and-nonprofit/ Final Cut Pro subscriptions may be coming https://9to5mac.com/2021/02/24/final-cut-pro-subscription/ Microsoft updates Remote Desktop for the first time in 2021 https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-remote-desktop-mobile-gets-its-first-update-year-ios --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/it-now/support

Coming up on today's episode, Microsoft is changing the definition of LTSC, Office 2021 is coming, Windows 10 21H1 is coming this spring, and a whole lot more. Get subscribed so you don't miss another episode! Microsoft is making changes to LTSC branch for Office and Windows https://petri.com/microsoft-is-making-changes-to-the-l-in-windows-office-ltsc Microsoft announces Office 2021 for Windows and Mac https://petri.com/microsoft-announces-office-2021 Microsoft announces Windows 10 21H1, arriving this spring https://petri.com/microsoft-announces-the-next-update-to-windows-10-arriving-this-spring LastPass Free is about to get less useful https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/247304/the-free-version-of-lastpass-is-about-to-get-less-useful Microsoft brings “Office” app to the iPad Microsoft Brings Office App to iPad - Thurrott.com No payload yet, but there’s malware in the wild for Apple Silicon Macs https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/02/20/more-malware-found-to-target-apple-silicon-macs --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/it-now/support

It was a slow news week, but that didn't stop me! Microsoft announced Viva (what is it?!), SolarWinds patched some holes, Google Meet now has a pre-check, and a whole lot more.  Get subscribed so you don't miss another episode! Top Stories Google Meet now has a pre-check feature called “green room” that helps you check your camera and mic before joining a meeting or call https://www.theverge.com/22262973/google-meet-green-room-audio-video Microsoft Defender ATP is detecting latest version of Chrome as a Trojan https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-defender-atp-is-detecting-yesterdays-chrome-update-as-a-backdoor/ SolarWinds issues 3 patches to address vulnerabilities https://www.zdnet.com/article/solarwinds-patches-three-newly-discovered-software-vulnerabilities/ Here’s why some get new features in Teams and others don’t https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-teams-heres-why-your-colleagues-get-new-features-before-you-do/ Microsoft makes available Windows 10 ‘in cloud’ configuration settings for IT admins https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-makes-available-windows-10-in-cloud-configuration-settings-for-it-admins/ AlmaLinux is CentOS’s replacement https://www.zdnet.com/article/almalinux-the-centos-linux-replacement-beta-is-out/ Microsoft Announces Microsoft Viva, an Employee Experience Platform https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/microsoft-365/246951/microsoft-announces-viva-an-employee-experience-platform --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/it-now/support

This is the IT Now Podcast Episode 1, recorded on January 27, 2021. On today's show, we've got a lot of IT stories from Google, Microsoft, SAP, CISA and more. Get subscribed so you don't miss future episodes! Top Stories You can now sign into websites with your finger on Chromebooks https://www.zdnet.com/article/chromebooks-will-now-let-you-sign-into-websites-with-your-fingerprint/ Windows 10X is edging closer to completion https://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10x-microsofts-cloud-powered-chrome-os-competitor-inches-closer/ Microsoft is rolling out password monitoring and more in Edge https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-is-rolling-out-password-monitor-tab-sync-sleeping-tabs-and-other-new-edge-features/ Outlook is going to be all in one place soon https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-to-replace-its-many-mail-variants-with-one-outlook/ PWA functionality is leaving Firefox https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/web-browsers/mozilla-firefox/246716/firefox-85-is-here-but-mozilla-is-killing-pwa-features Microsoft and SAP will integrate Teams in mid-2021 https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-and-sap-plege-to-integrate-teams-with-sap-business-apps-by-mid-2021/ CISA and CrowdStrike Tools Make Detecting Compromised Microsoft 365 Accounts Easier https://petri.com/cisa-and-crowdstrike-tools-make-detecting-compromised-microsoft-365-accounts-easier --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/it-now/support

I'm launching a brand new podcast called IT Now where I cover stories about IT, product review and editorials. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/it-now/support