Two new updates to Microsoft 365 Copilot for Word: Smarter Creation and Researcher agent

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What’s New in Microsoft 365 Copilot for Word Microsoft continues to evolve its Copilot capabilities in Word, bringing powerful new features that enhance productivity and streamline workflows. Two newly announced updates are rolling out this fall: First out of the gate is the integration of the Researcher Agent, allowing great content generation within Word itself. The second update is bringing more of the search and creation capabilities we have in Chat directly into Word. These updates represent a meaningful step toward closing the functionality gap between Copilot in Word and Copilot Chat. For me, this is a most welcomed improvement, making it easier for end users to get the results they want even faster, with less friction and more flexibility. Deep Research with the New Researcher Agent in Word Not too long ago, Microsoft introduced the Researcher agent in Copilot Chat, but moving and editing that content required copy/paste and jumping between applications. With this coming update...

Another Lync 2013 for Android update

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Microsoft has released a new Lync 2013 update for Android (On play).

A shortlist of new Android features are as follows:
- Tablet support (excludes Tegra2 based devices)
- Add participants into an ongoing conversation (IM or Lync Meeting)
- Start an ad-hoc group conversation
- Security improvements through tightened SSL validation.

I was quick to log into play with my device, only to discover I have a unit still not supported (but yes, it might be getting a bit old by now)



For those of you (like me) who still have an unsupported version, I have once again updated my original post with the newest build available for download right here: http://tech.rundtomrundt.com/2013/04/making-lync-2013-work-on-your-android.html

I have installed it myself, and found it to be working just fine.