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Microsoft Teams will tag third-party bots trying to join meetings
Microsoft says Teams will soon automatically tag third-party bots in lobbies, allowing organizers to control whether they can join meetings. As detailed in a new Microsoft 365 roadmap entry, the feature is currently in development and scheduled to roll out in May 2026. When it reaches general availability, it will be available across Windows, macOS, […]
New Microsoft Teams feature will let you report suspicious calls
Microsoft plans to introduce a call reporting feature in Teams by mid-March, allowing users to flag suspicious or unwanted calls as potential scams or phishing attempts. The new “Report a Call” function will be enabled by default, but administrators who want to disable the new security feature can toggle off “Report a Call” in the Teams […]
Google expands Android scam protection feature to Chase, Cash App in U.S.
Google is expanding support for its Android’s in-call scam protection to multiple banks and financial applications in the United States. The announcement specifically mentions the addition of fintech app Cash App, which has 57 million users, and the JPMorganChase mobile banking app, which has more than 50 million downloads on Google Play. In-call scam protection is a new feature […]
Microsoft is speeding up the Teams desktop client for Windows
Microsoft says it will add a new Teams call handler beginning in January 2026 to reduce launch times and boost call performance for the Windows desktop client. A new process, ms-teams_modulehost.exe, will be used after rollout to handle calling features under the primary ms-teams.exe app process, according to Microsoft. “We’re improving the performance and startup […]
Signal introduces convenient “call links” for private group chats
The Signal messenger application has announced a set of new features aimed at making private group chats more convenient and easier for people to join. The highlight feature announced is “call links,” which allow users to create and share links with other Signal users without needing to create a group chat. The links can be […]