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Microsoft Tightens Copilot Privacy by Extending DLP to All Office Docs
technology1 day ago

Microsoft Tightens Copilot Privacy by Extending DLP to All Office Docs

Microsoft is extending its data loss prevention controls to all Office documents—whether local, SharePoint, or OneDrive—so Copilot cannot process restricted content, with the change rolling out via AugLoop between March and April 2026 and auto-enabling for existing DLP policies; it follows a prior bug that briefly allowed Copilot to summarize confidential emails, and does not change Copilot's capabilities, only how labels are read to enforce DLP.

Sophie Turner Finds Freedom at Rock Bottom in Steal
entertainment1 month ago

Sophie Turner Finds Freedom at Rock Bottom in Steal

In Amazon’s Steal, Sophie Turner plays Zara, a junior pension-investment employee who hits rock bottom and is drawn into a violent office heist, a role she says embodies liberation in losing control; the piece also highlights the show’s focus on pay fairness in finance and the pressures of modern life for young workers, filmed on a City of London–style set with Archie Madekwe and Jacob Fortune-Lloyd before Steal debuts on Prime Video.

"Microsoft Unbundles Teams from Office Worldwide Amid Antitrust Pressure"
technology1 year ago

"Microsoft Unbundles Teams from Office Worldwide Amid Antitrust Pressure"

Microsoft is globally unbundling Teams from the Office apps, following a similar move in the EU, in response to regulatory pressure and complaints from competitors like Slack and Zoom. New commercial customers can now purchase Teams and Office apps separately, with separate price tags, while existing Microsoft 365 customers can continue to subscribe to both together. The move aims to address concerns about market dominance and competition, with Microsoft offering a range of pricing options for different subscription tiers.

"Microsoft to Split Teams from Office Amid Antitrust Pressure"
technology1 year ago

"Microsoft to Split Teams from Office Amid Antitrust Pressure"

Microsoft has announced that it will sell Teams separately from its Office suite globally, following pressure from European regulators. The decision comes after an antitrust complaint from Slack and a formal investigation by European regulators into Microsoft's bundling of Teams with Office 365 and Microsoft 365. The move aims to address concerns about competition and market position, allowing customers more flexibility in their purchasing choices. Starting April 1, customers will have the option to choose between bundled or separate subscriptions for Teams and Office products.

Microsoft to Unbundle Teams from Office Suite Worldwide Amid Antitrust Scrutiny
technology1 year ago

Microsoft to Unbundle Teams from Office Suite Worldwide Amid Antitrust Scrutiny

Microsoft will begin selling its Teams chat and video app separately from its Office product globally, following a six-month period of unbundling the two products in Europe to address potential EU antitrust concerns. The move comes in response to an investigation initiated by the European Commission after a complaint by competing workspace messaging app Slack. Microsoft's decision to unbundle the products aims to provide multinational companies with more flexibility in their purchasing decisions and to address feedback from the European Commission. The company will introduce new commercial Microsoft 365 and Office 365 suites that do not include Teams in regions outside the European Economic Area and Switzerland, as well as a standalone Teams offering for Enterprise customers in those regions.

"Google's Bay Area Office Suffers from Severe Wi-Fi Issues"
technology1 year ago

"Google's Bay Area Office Suffers from Severe Wi-Fi Issues"

Google's newly designed Bay View campus is facing major Wi-Fi connectivity issues, with the unique roof structure being blamed for swallowing Wi-Fi signals "like the Bermuda Triangle." Employees are resorting to using Ethernet cables and phone hotspots, while the company works on fixing the problem. This comes as Google promotes a "return to office" plan, creating an awkward situation for employees.

"Rising Distance: The Shift of American Workers Away from Their Main Offices"
business1 year ago

"Rising Distance: The Shift of American Workers Away from Their Main Offices"

A study by economists at Stanford and Gusto found that remote workers are living increasingly further from their company offices, with the average distance between homes and offices increasing to 27 miles in 2023. The trend is driven by higher-earning employees, and millennial workers are living the furthest from their employers. Despite some companies requiring a return to the office, the trend of living further from company offices remains consistent, leading to longer commutes and potential job searches for those required to return to the office.