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Copilot Fiddler | Microsoft 365 Enthusiast & MVP | Teams Veteran | Speaker & Author

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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 12h
Microsoft is changing how its Learn docs work, removing repositories used for documentation history and feedback. techcommunity.microsoft.com...
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Changes to Microsoft Learn’s public documentation repositories | Microsoft Community Hub
Microsoft Learn is changing how it manages public documentation repositories. Learn what the changes mean for GitHub contributors and where to continue...
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 18h
FYI, if you or your customers have had Office deactivating or disappearing, this might be the reason. www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/micro…
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Microsoft pauses KB5002907 update after Office license deactivations
Microsoft has paused the rollout of the KB5002907 Microsoft 365 update after users report that it deactivated, or in some cases completely removed, perpetual Office 2016 and Office 2019 installations.
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 29/09/2026
So Microsoft put out three posts on Friday about the future of Copilot, tucked in at the end of the quarter. Everyone has done the headlines. This is three minutes on the bits underneath them. youtube.com/shorts/XYiCP...
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So Microsoft put out three posts on Friday about the future of Copilot, tucked in at the end of the
So Microsoft put out three posts on Friday about the future of Copilot, tucked in at the end of the quarter. Everyone has done the headlines. This is three minutes on the bits underneath them. 🔹…
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 09/04/2026
🧵 1/ Flex routing goes live today for EU/EFTA Copilot tenants. Check MC to validate your default. Your Copilot data could process out of region now...
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 07/04/2026
🧵 1/ Granular toggle for enabling Anthropic AI in Copilot coming soon. MC1263276, rolling out late April 2026. If you run Copilot or manage anyone who does, this one matters.
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 27/01/2026
Microsoft has ~15 retirements and service changes on the 2026 roadmap. A lot of coverage frames this as chaos. But there's a why behind it. 🧵
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 23/01/2026
Microsoft has announced a significant change to what’s covered by Teams Premium, landing 1 April 2026. It impacts both Places and large-scale events, and it’s worth a look if Places felt too expensive before or if you bought Premium mainly for events. 🧵⬇️
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 21/01/2026
Copilot scheduled prompts update: you can edit schedules without deleting/recreating! 🎉 Also: Web mode support + agent scheduling Caveats: 10 prompt max, 15 runs each, not all agents yet I once scheduled myself into trouble by not thinking it through 😅 youtube.com/shorts/v4Gj-... #M365
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 20/01/2026
Part 2 of my Microsoft 365 Updates series is out. This one covers the mechanics: rings, feature flags, regional rollouts, and why "Launched" on the roadmap doesn't mean you have it yet. If Part 1 was where to look, Part 2 is why it looks like that. www.bibble-it.com/how-microsof...
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How Microsoft 365 Updates Work: Pt2 Rings, Channels, and Rollout Mechanics - Bibble-IT.com
Rings, Channels, Rollouts, and Why “GA” Still Means “It Depends”. Your guide to Microsoft 365 Updates.
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 13/01/2026
The N-Able Head Nerds are hitting BSky over at @nableheadnerds.bsky.social. In the next days, weeks, months there should be a good stream of decent technical content explaining who the Nerds are, what we do & then providing technical issues and providing useful insights :)
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 18/12/2025
I write a lot about Copilot, but this infographic wasn’t made by it. NotebookLM generated this Copilot Frontier explainer from Microsoft docs + my write-up. I think it does a decent job, especially the text 😅 Did it explain Frontier well? 👉 www.bibble-it.com/what-exactly... #M365 #Copilot
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 18/12/2025
Two good posts on how AI memory works across conversations, focusing on ChatGPT and Claude. ChatGPT: manthanguptaa.in/posts/chatgp... Claude: manthanguptaa.in/posts/claude... Also raises questions for tools like Copilot when multiple models sit behind one interface.
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 16/12/2025
Quick sense check. Anyone else seeing Microsoft 365 Copilot truncate output in code blocks? Twice today I had missing PowerShell lines and even a lost closing brace. Logic was fine, content just didn’t render fully. Easy to miss if you’re skimming. Seen this too? #M365 #Copilot
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 05/12/2025
AAAAnd Cloudflare is having issues again... Friday internet chaos ensues ;)
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 03/12/2025
Arguing about Timezones with AI. One of their big issues & blind spot areas for sure. It's trying to persuade me that 13.00 GMT is a prime USA lunch time window.
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 25/11/2025
Win 11 26H1 not for everyone but only adding specific support for new silicone?? Well that's not going to confuse anyone at all 😂😅 blogs.windows.com/windows-insi...
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28000 (Canary Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28000 to the Canary Channel. What’s new in Build 28000 [General] This u
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 25/11/2025
Anyone else seeing issues with Outlook on mobile not updating with new emails? Desktop has them (as does web) but mobile just won't refresh for a good 10 mins then suddenly emails appear
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 25/11/2025
Looks like MS is doing a bit of re-orging at the top? News: Leaked Microsoft organizational chart shows the 16 executives helping Satya Nadella in the AI race ino.to/cFg34m0
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Leaked Microsoft organizational chart shows the 16 executives helping Satya Nadella in the AI race
This highlights the leadership reshuffles and strategy shifts driving Microsoft's pivotal artificial intelligence push.
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 21/11/2025
Thought “Frontier” was another mysterious Microsoft preview ring? It is, but it isn’t. It’s the new home for early Copilot features, and most orgs are already in it without realising. Breakdown here: www.bibble-it.com/what-exactly...
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What Exactly is Microsoft’s Frontier Programme? | Bibble-IT.com
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 21/11/2025
SMBs finally have a Copilot they can actually buy. Microsoft 365 Copilot Business lands in December and it’s the first version that really fits the <300 seat crowd. MSPs have been waiting for this one. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 30/10/2025
Just me or anyone else confused by the new Outlook email notifications on mobile? They look way to like the Home Assistant icons for my liking!
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 29/10/2025
Microsoft’s having a rough afternoon. Widespread auth issues across M365 and Azure reported. If you can’t log in, it’s not you. Status pages: status.cloud.microsoft/m365/ azure.status.microsoft AWS last week, Microsoft today. If they’d coordinate these for Fridays, we might actually get a break.
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 17/10/2025
Anyone been experiencing issues with sources being added to #Copilot Notebooks? Loop files in particular show without their icon, their old titles, and my queries won't reference them as a source in the answer... Also been seeing issues last accessed & page names not updating quickly. Just me?
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 28/08/2025
I get that mobile networks want you to buy a bundle, or even better a (rolling) contract, but just looking at some PAYG SIM prices this morning & the data rates are insane: approx £150 per GB?! Years ago I joked about networks becoming pure data carries & it seems that's where we are now.
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 19/08/2025
#MSTeams update: a small but handy mic “audio detected” indicator. I missed this since the Skype for Business days when a highlight showed you were sending audio. Great to see it back, especially when using an open mic and worried about background noise. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...
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New microphone volume indicator in Teams
The new microphone volume indicator in Microsoft Teams on Windows and Mac provides you with real-time visual feedback on your audio levels, minimizing...
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 18/08/2025
Teams location data update - From Sept Microsoft will unify building data uploads via CQD. No more double uploads to Reporting Labels. It's a start but not quite enough to remove the location pain! Tracked under 495830 - portal.changepilot.cloud/MC1135399 Not perfect, but a welcome simplification.
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 18/07/2025
New in M365 Copilot... Personalisation is live! 📝 Custom Instructions: Set your style, tone, and format once across all interactions. 🧠 Copilot Memory: Tell it what to remember, and it will. Ask Copilot to generate your own personal instructions from previous chats and emails. #M365 #Copilot
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 16/07/2025
Exploring using viasocket.com to help manage my Todoist task list. Looking pretty useful right now - automated tagging sub tasks, resetting priority on recurring tasks & thinking what else to do next... They currently have an unlimited offer for new signups so worth a shot.
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No-Code AI Workflow Automation Tool | viaSocket
Build your perfect workflow, piece by piece, with AI—connect apps and automate tasks effortlessly. No coding required.
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 11/07/2025
Microsoft M365 Local: run parts of M365 in your own datacentre for data sovereignty and compliance. It runs on Azure Stack HCI with Exchange and SharePoint. Still unclear: other app support (i.e. Teams), user experience, and licensing. youtube.com/shorts/HA_77... #M365
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M365 Quick Take 015 — #m365 Local, 3 things we do & don't know
YouTube video by bibbleIT
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 02/07/2025
Ohh and now #Copilot notebooks have support on mobile (Android anyway)
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 02/07/2025
Testing Copilot Actions on my Personal 365 account. Kinda scary but intersting to watch all at the same time...
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 02/05/2025
Copilot "Frontier" agents are landing this month 🚀 They’ll take multi-step actions, search iteratively, and reason over what they find — not just spit out a quick answer. What’s the first thing you’d ask a research-savvy Copilot? www.microsoft.com/en-us/micros... #Microsoft365 #Copilot
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Introducing Researcher and Analyst in Microsoft 365 Copilot | Microsoft 365 Blog
Microsoft is excited to introduce two, first-of-their-kind reasoning agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot: Researcher and Analyst. Learn more.
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 22/04/2025
Sometimes it's the little things with a tool like Copilot. Found we've had an issue not being charged for electricity so rang the support line & they asked when we had our smart meter installed. Couldn't find it in a standard Outlook search but remembered I could ask Copilot. Answer in seconds :)
Copilot interaction finding the meter install appointment
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 07/04/2025
Half way through the pre day for N-able's Empower partner event. Loving getting to dip in to a bunch of interesting sessions. Currently hearing about how an MSP breach happened to gain access to their clients computers.
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 02/04/2025
Prepping for today's deck, noticed a change for Copilot: Allow access between B2B multitenant orgs. This addresses privacy & data access issues, starting to open the door for Copilot use in external Teams meetings. Fingers crossed for transcript sharing soon! 🤞 learn.microsoft.com/en-us/micros...
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 19/03/2025
Starting my trip to #MVPSummit. Heading out early to get on some meeting for N-Able... My trusty travel companion is all set for the trip too!
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 10/03/2025
Enjoying the new(ish) #Copilot Summary option available in the #MSTeams Mobile client.... Hit the button to open in a pop out with a summary review of the doc. Works for DOCX, PDF and PPT... Perfect on mobile when you don't want to break your flow. See MC954674 portal.changepilot.cloud/MC954674
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 10/03/2025
Excited for N-able's MSP conference in Berlin next month! 📅 "Automation & Technical Transformation | Using AI for Good, Pitfalls to Avoid" by Nicole & Lewis (13.25 CET 8th) looks intriguing. More here: empower.n-able.com/event/Berlin... #AI #Automation #TechTransformation What would you pick? 🤔
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Empower Berlin 2025
Empower Berlin 2025
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 27/02/2025
🚀 The great Outlook switcheroo continues! In March, "Outlook (new)" becomes just Outlook, while the classic desktop app is now Outlook (Classic)—because clarity, right? 😅 Check Message Center MC981624 for details. Have you switched users yet, or are feature gaps still holding you back? 🤔
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John Moore @johnmoore.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Still trying to figure how to use Copilot in Excel? Me too! Join me and @andyhuneycutt.bsky.social this Friday and let’s poke at Excel together. www.youtube.com/live/4rlZfBA...
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Michel de Rooij ✅ @eightwone.com · 25/11/2024
Why not read a book on this day with Microsoft 365 service issues? In the spirit of Black Friday marketing buzz, here's a link with a 25% discount code for the Office365 for IT Pros eBook on Microsoft 365 Office and monthly updates o365itpros.gumroad.com/l/O365IT/Bla... #Microsoft365 #Office365
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Office 365 for IT Pros (2025 Edition): The Ultimate Guide to Managing the Microsoft 365 Office System (includes the Automating Microsoft 365 with PowerShell book)
Office 365 for IT Pros 2025 EditionWhy buy separate books to learn about Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, OneDrive for Business, Microsoft Teams, eDiscovery, Information Protection, ...
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 22/11/2024
That isn't what's happening. The implication is that unless you change Office settings, MS will scrape content to train AI. Actually it talks about MS may use "personal data", stuff like usage (buttons clicked, features used) not content. You're disabling img search, or adv grammar checking.
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 22/11/2024
Ohh, nice and early to help with planning etc
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 21/11/2024
Anyone getting inconsistencies in #Copilot for word with referncing other documents? I'm finding sometings / brings up the file picker (which can then be empty), or gives nothing at all?
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 19/11/2024
Did we really just get encouraged to clap for a new #Copilot Icon (sticking an M365 on the bottom) 🤣. Lots of fun neat stuff appearing across M365 but not sure thats one I'd count! #MSIgnite
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 18/11/2024
Trying to acclimatise to the new combined Teams/Chat view in #MSTeams but one thing I do wish they could add/tweak is splitting out 1 step further & separating meeting chats from people chats. (I also want to keep the "Teams" view button but that's another story)
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 18/11/2024
Happy #MSIgnite week. Any big news you're expecting ? Or predictions for #Copilot & the rest fo M365 stuff? I'm thinking we'll see more appearing under the Teams Premium license.
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 14/11/2024
Experimenting with two different tools to create custom Bsky feeds. I've made a #Copilot based feed in both. What do we think? bsky.app/profile/bibb... and bsky.app/profile/bibb...
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 11/11/2024
Struggling to get used to the new (ish) Copilot pro interface. It's hard to know when you are starting a new conversation vs continuing an existing one & had to ask for references to be included.
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Ben L @ctrlaltben.com · 18/10/2024
@kermodeandmayo.bsky.social morning, is it just me or is there a bit in the Smile 2 clip thst needs some birdsong adding?! 😯 Fortunately listening in an empty car this week 😂
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