I'm quite confident I'm completely done with interacting on social media now - both X and Bluesky. Life for me has moved on. Ping me on LinkedIn as I actively check that. Best wishes to you all!

Credit Card Compromised & AI Last week, I had a worrying SMS that many of us have received - my bank was asking if a transaction on my card was one that I had done, as it may have been fraudulent. My first reaction was to question if it was a legitimate SMS or not - but after logging onto my…

Credit Card Compromised & AI

Last week, I had a worrying SMS that many of us have received - my bank was asking if a transaction on my card was one that I had done, as it may have been fraudulent. My first reaction was to question if it was a legitimate SMS or not - but after logging onto my bank's app and checking, I could see the transaction and alert.

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July 2025 – 6 Month Update This poor site has been untouched for the last 6 months (ignoring the magic of auto-updates) because of a few changes in my life. I thought that giving a summary of what's been happening in my life during that time would be a good way to get back into the flow of…

I had so much fun with Merill on this :D Entra is sooo vast. I'm pretty sure we could talk for days about all the capabilities, pitfalls, and best practices 😅 Hopefully we covered some helpful things, and let us know if you have questions!

Merill Fernando 💚@merill.net · 2y ago

Folks, the latest episode of Entra.Chat podcast is out! Featuring our very own and beloved @nathanmcnulty.com Subscribe in your favorite podcast player today 👇 entra.news/p/operationa...

"A Deeper Look at Microsoft Dragon Copilot: Transforming Clinical Workflow with AI" techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Healthc... #Microsoft #techcommunity

A Deeper Look at Microsoft Dragon Copilot: Transforming Clinical Workflow with AI | Microsoft Community Hub

This week, we unveiled Microsoft Dragon Copilot, the first AI assistant for clinical workflow that brings together voice dictation, ambient AI, and new...

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I haven't been around for a bit, having a break from social media (LinkedIn a bit still though). I'm back at Microsoft now and having fun.. I'll still respond to mentions and DMs. Take care all!

If you are in Adelaide tomorrow, join me at the Adelaide Azure meetup and hear about ethical use of AI, Azure AI Foundry, time machines and more. It's FREE! -> www.meetup.com/adelaide-azu... @simonholman.bsky.social @adamfowlerit.com @ryanrroyals.bsky.social

Got my new label

I tried removing all the negativity from my life but all the fridge magnets fell off.

"Microsoft Entra PowerShell module now generally available" https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/discussions/Identity/microsoft-entra-powershell-module-now-generally-available/4365718 #Microsoft #techcommunity

Microsoft Entra PowerShell module now generally available | Microsoft Community Hub

Today, we’re thrilled to announce the general availability (GA) of the Microsoft Entra PowerShell module, a new scenario-focused PowerShell module designed...

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"Introducing Enhanced Azure OpenAI Distillation and Fine-Tuning Capabilities" https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/discussions/Azure-AI-Services-blog/introducing-enhanced-azure-openai-distillation-and-fine-tuning-capabilities/4372157 #Microsoft #techcommunity

Introducing Enhanced Azure OpenAI Distillation and Fine-Tuning Capabilities | Microsoft Community Hub

As we continue to push the boundaries of AI capabilities, we are excited to announce significant updates to our Azure OpenAI Service, specifically focused on...

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Aw there's a boardgame I really want but it only ships to US/Canada :( Globalisation hasn't progressed far enough!

first to double digit occurrence @adamfowlerit.com

"Permanent" - I do not think it means what you think it means.

End of my run being a Principal Solutions Architect today. New job in a few weeks :)

Writers for tech publications often have no control over their article headlines, as these are selected by editors for SEO purposes. If you quote dunk on social to criticize my perceived tech ignorance, you're being blocked. Read the article first, Einstein.

If you're into Microsoft Education, I've started a section on MSPortals.io - msportals.io/edu - and would love to be linked any Microsoft Education portals or links of significance.

Microsoft Portals Site

An aggregation of all of the Microsoft Portals we could find.

msportals.io

If you're into Microsoft Education, I've started a section on MSPortals.io - msportals.io/edu - and would love to be linked any Microsoft Education portals or links of significance.

Microsoft Portals Site

An aggregation of all of the Microsoft Portals we could find.

msportals.io

This looks like a pretty effective phishing email!

Are you an Admin working with servers (on prem or in the cloud) in a traditional architecture space for years? Looking to get a grasp on containers, k8s and more cloud native things? I've got a session from MS Ignite that is MADE FOR YOU! ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/sessio...

Getting started with Azure Kubernetes Service for Windows Server admins

Azure Kubernetes Service provides great options for running workloads both on-premises and in the cloud. It provides the infrastructure foundation to run state of the art, cloud-native, microservices ...

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"Microsoft Defender for Cloud Customer Newsletter" https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/discussions/MicrosoftDefenderCloudBlog/microsoft-defender-for-cloud-customer-newsletter/4363214 #Microsoft #techcommunity

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Customer Newsletter | Microsoft Community Hub

What's new in Defender for Cloud? Defender for Cloud’s CSPM sensitive scanning capabilities now include Azure files. This feature is in GA. Learn more about...

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"New Unified Contacts in Microsoft Teams and Outlook, now generally available" https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/discussions/microsoft_365blog/new-unified-contacts-in-microsoft-teams-and-outlook-now-generally-available/4362090 #Microsoft #techcommunity

New Unified Contacts in Microsoft Teams and Outlook, now generally available | Microsoft Community Hub

We are excited to announce the general availability of the new unified contacts experience in Teams and Outlook. Now you can seamlessly access and...

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Something to keep in mind for 2025 Written by James Miller of A Small Fiction

Another factor on this is that Y2K was very easy to test for. Change the date and see what happens. It's how a lot of medical issues get solved - when the test (or remediation/prevention) is easy to do.

Bill Prady@billprady.com · 2y ago

Because it's come up recently, a reminder that the Y2K bug wasn't overhyped. It was a huge problem and an huge number of people worked fast and hard and fixed it. Like the ozone hole. It's not a lesson in overhype. It's a lesson in humankind's ability to cooperatively solve problems.

🤖2024 was a remarkable year for Microsoft's advancements and investments in AI, and there's no doubt that 2025 will bring even more innovation. Looking forward to what is next!💪 🔗Check out more in the Microsoft official post: https://buff.ly/3BMos3Z #AI #Copilot #PowerPlatform #Azure

YouTube Premium Family in Australia is $32.99 now!

GitHub has crossed 150 million developers 🎉 In celebration, we are making GitHub Copilot free in VS Code. That’s chat and code completions. Multi-file edits. Multi-model choice. Agentic extensions like Perplexity & Stack Overflow and more. GitHub Copilot + VS Code. Fused. Free. Happy holiday.

Announcing 150M developers and a new free tier for GitHub Copilot in VS Code

Come and join 150M developers on GitHub that can now code with Copilot for free in VS Code.

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Cheers everyone to the upcoming holidays!

Drop the official handles a follow 🫡 @xbox.com @gamepass.xbox.com @pcgamepass.xbox.com

Using your collective wisdom internet people - has anyone bought a Koala Plus mattress and what's your opinion?