Microsoft Mechanics Podcast
Apply the newest engineering from Microsoft to the work you do every day. Mechanics is Microsoft's official video series for IT Pros, Solution Architects, Developers, and Tech Enthusiasts. Watch as Microsoft engineers show you how to get the most from the software, service, and hardware they built. Through in-product demos, recommendations, how-to's, and tips, they simplify complex topics so you can share them with clients, peers, and your management team. These are in-depth looks at Microsoft 365, Azure, Data and AI, Surface, Windows, and the Power Platform. Get up to speed and subscribe.
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Replace your VPN - Global Secure Access in Microsoft Entra
11/19/2025
Replace your VPN - Global Secure Access in Microsoft Entra
Connect users to on-premises resources while enforcing Conditional Access policies, including MFA, and eliminate the need for VPNs using Secure Access Service Edge with Microsoft Entra. Route authentication through Microsoft Entra before granting resource access, even within legacy on-premises systems. Boost performance with intelligent local access that keeps internal traffic local while routing only authentication to the cloud. Protect sensitive data from being uploaded to AI apps, and stop prompt injection attacks—without modifying your applications or AI models. Ashish Jain, Microsoft Entra Principal GPM, shares how to strengthen your zero trust architecture while simplifying the access experience for users. ► QUICK LINKS: - Secure Access Service Edge - Conditional Access controls - See it in action - Windows client on same network - Private Access - Intelligent Local Access - Block AI file uploads - Prompt injection attacks - Wrap up ► Link References Check out ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Synced Passkeys in Microsoft Entra for Phishing-resistant MFA
11/19/2025
Synced Passkeys in Microsoft Entra for Phishing-resistant MFA
Secure sign-in across all your devices without relying on passwords or extra apps using passkeys in Microsoft Entra. Register, sync, and use passkeys with just your device’s camera and biometrics, making authentication seamless, fast, and phishing-resistant. As an admin, control who uses which passkey type, streamline recovery with Verified ID, and automatically remediate risk in real time. Jarred Boone, Identity Security Senior Product Manager, shows how users can access work apps safely, confidently, and efficiently while reducing help desk overhead. ► QUICK LINKS: - Passkeys in Microsoft Entra ID - Register your passkey - Authenticate into apps & services - Sync passkeys on updated devices - Configure passkeys as an admin - Account recovery - Conditional Access policies - Wrap up ► Link References Check out https://aka.ms/PasskeysInEntra ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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New Data Security Posture Management | Microsoft Purview
11/19/2025
New Data Security Posture Management | Microsoft Purview
Locate, assess, and prioritize high-risk data across Microsoft and non-Microsoft services using Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management (DSPM). Identify sensitive files, understand emerging data risks, and focus remediation efforts where they matter most without slowing down productivity. You can also remediate oversharing, enforce data loss prevention policies, and monitor AI agent activity with full visibility into their interactions with sensitive data. Talhah Mir, Microsoft Purview Partner GM, shares how to take control of your data security posture, act on top priorities, and build a sustainable discipline for protecting your organization’s information at scale. ► QUICK LINKS: - Unified solution with DSPM - Day-to-day DSPM use - Prevent oversharing - AI observability - Longer-term view of DSPM - How to get DSPM working in your org - Wrap up ► Link References Try it out at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Windows 365 updates | AI‑Ready Work, Apps on Demand, Resilient Access
11/18/2025
Windows 365 updates | AI‑Ready Work, Apps on Demand, Resilient Access
Automate real work, modernize app delivery, and keep users productive from any device with Windows 365 for Agents. Assign AI agents their own Cloud PCs to complete tasks in your apps and workflows using natural-language instructions to eliminate fragile UI-based automation and accelerate scalable, resilient processes across your organization. Publish individual Cloud Apps instead of full desktops to simplify management, modernize legacy applications, and deliver consistent experiences to any device. And if a device breaks, is lost, or needs repair, Windows 365 Reserve lets you instantly provide users with a secure, temporary Cloud PC, restoring productivity in minutes while reducing IT overhead. Scott Manchester, Windows 365 Vice President, joins Jeremy Chapman to show how you can streamline automation, app delivery, and business continuity with the latest Windows 365 updates. ► QUICK LINKS: - Updates for Cloud PCs with Windows 365 - Computer-using agents - Build a computer-using agent - Managing Windows 365 for Agents - Windows 365 Cloud Apps - Access published Cloud Apps in Windows 365 - Windows 365 Reserve - Provisioning - Deprovision and Self-Provision - Wrap up ► Link References Check out ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Microsoft Excel Power User Updates | Agent Mode, Copilot Function & Formula AI
10/30/2025
Microsoft Excel Power User Updates | Agent Mode, Copilot Function & Formula AI
Turn raw Excel data into actionable insights, visual dashboards, and KPIs in minutes. With Agent Mode, automate complex analysis, create pivot tables, and build interactive dashboards without manual setup. Streamline text analysis, formula generation, and complex calculations right inside Excel. Use the Copilot function to categorize feedback, score sentiment, or automate repetitive tasks, and leverage Formula AI to generate accurate formulas from plain language prompts. Jeremy Chapman, Microsoft 365 Director, shares how to work smarter and make faster, data-driven decisions in Microsoft Excel. ► QUICK LINKS: - Excel and Microsoft 365 Copilot updates - Agent Mode - Copilot function - Formula completion - Formula AI - Wrap up ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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How to move Active Directory Source of Authority to Microsoft Entra ID and why
10/08/2025
How to move Active Directory Source of Authority to Microsoft Entra ID and why
Strengthen your security posture by moving groups and users from Active Directory to Microsoft Entra. This gives you seamless access for your teams, stronger authentication with MFA and passwordless options, and centralized visibility into risks across your environment. Simplify hybrid identity management by reducing dual overhead, prioritizing key groups, migrating users without disruption, and automating policies with Graph or PowerShell. Jeremy Chapman, Microsoft 365 Director, shows how to start minimizing your local directory and make Microsoft Entra your source of authority to protect access everywhere. ► QUICK LINKS: - Minimize Active Directory with Microsoft Entra - Build a Strong Identity Foundation - Reduce Dual Management Overhead - Begin with Groups - Automate with Graph & Policy Controls - Access packages - Move user objects to be cloud-managed - Automate using scripts or code - Wrap up ► Link References Get started at Use SOA scenarios at Group SOA scenarios at Guidance for IT Architects on benefits of SOA at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Microsoft Security Copilot agents
10/03/2025
Microsoft Security Copilot agents
Take control of security operations and act fast on high priority threats with Microsoft Security Copilot agents. Automate phishing triage, prioritize alerts, streamline access reviews, and close policy gaps while keeping full control through natural language feedback and recommendations. Reduce repetitive work, cut through alert noise, and focus on the most critical risks facing your organization. Stay ahead of vulnerabilities and evolving threats by proactively identifying at-risk devices, deploying patches, and optimizing access policies as your environment changes. Build custom agents tailored to your workflows, connecting tools and data to automate your most time-consuming security tasks. Dilip Radhakrishnan, Microsoft Security Copilot Partner Director, shares how to keep your organization protected with Security Copilot agents. ► QUICK LINKS: - Security Copilot agents - Phishing Triage Agent - Alert Triage Agents - Access governance - Conditional Access Optimization Agent - Vulnerability Remediation Agent - Build your own specialized agents - Wrap up ► Link References Get started at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Copilot now included with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook & OneNote | Microsoft 365 & Office 365
10/01/2025
Copilot now included with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook & OneNote | Microsoft 365 & Office 365
Work efficiently using Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, now available directly in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote for everyone with an Office 365 or Microsoft 365 subscription. Summarize long email threads, generate bullet-point executive summaries, create charts, and update presentations—all without leaving your familiar apps. Copilot understands your context, remembers your preferences, and helps you reuse content seamlessly across Microsoft 365. IT admins stay in control while you boost productivity. Enterprise-grade protections, Microsoft Purview, and the Copilot Control System ensure your data stays secure. Jeremy Chapman, Microsoft 365 Director, shares how with premium features like intelligent data retrieval, meeting facilitation, and specialized agents, you can automate routine tasks, generate insights, and stay in the flow without leaving your apps. ► QUICK LINKS: - Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat within Microsoft 365 apps - Copilot Chat in Outlook - Copilot Chat in Word - Copilot Chat in Excel - Copilot Chat in Power Point - Security and Admin Experience - Premium experience - Wrap up ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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New collaborative agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot
09/23/2025
New collaborative agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot
The newest agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot users can now act as virtual members of your team, helping you stay organized, informed, and secure while you work. Watch how these collaborative agents partner with you in real time across your everyday apps. Knowledge Agent streamlines SharePoint by auto-tagging files, retiring outdated pages, and even drafting new content so your sites stay current and searchable. Facilitator Agent in Microsoft Teams keeps meetings on track—managing agendas, taking notes, assigning follow-ups, and capturing decisions automatically. Agents in Teams channels summarize conversations, generate status reports, and handle routine updates so projects move forward without missed details. Agents in Viva Engage communities draft accurate, data-driven responses to questions, connecting colleagues to the right information and reducing response times. ► QUICK LINKS: - Collaborative agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot - Knowledge Agent in SharePoint - Keep SharePoint site up-to-date - Create pages and new posts in SharePoint - Agents in Microsoft Teams channels - Facilitator in Microsoft Teams meetings - Agents in Viva Engage communities - Wrap up ► Link References Find out more at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Choosing the right Virtual Machine on Azure
09/19/2025
Choosing the right Virtual Machine on Azure
Build and run everything from simple web apps to AI supercomputing by matching each workload to the right Azure VM in minutes. Find and know exactly what you’re provisioning by understanding the naming format to see CPU type, memory, storage, and features before deployment to match what your app or workload needs. Use free tools like Azure Migrate to right-size and plan. Matt McSpirit, Microsoft Azure expert, shows how to choose, size, and deploy workloads such as burstable web apps, massive in-memory databases, GPU-driven AI training, and high-performance scientific modeling, all with automatic scaling and confidential computing when needed. ► QUICK LINKS: - Azure Virtual Machines - Decode Azure VM Names - Right-Size with Azure Migrate - B series - D series - E series - F series - L series - M series - Constrained vCPU VMs - H series - N series - Azure Boost - Confidential VMs & Deploying your VMs - Wrap up ► Link References Get started at Azure VM naming conventions at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Build autonomous agents in Copilot Studio | Your MCPs, your models & multi-agent
08/19/2025
Build autonomous agents in Copilot Studio | Your MCPs, your models & multi-agent
Build AI agents to automate complex workflows—like project planning and go-to-market strategies—without writing code, all with Microsoft Copilot Studio. Use triggers to launch processes from signals like approval emails, connect to the right data with Model Context Protocol (MCP) for faster, more accurate responses, and coordinate multiple agents to handle everything from task assignments to inventory planning. Choose AI models that fit each job, prompt agents to generate detailed documents, and test their reasoning in real time. Jeremy Chapman, Director of Microsoft 365, shows how to transform repetitive work into scalable, intelligent systems. ► QUICK LINKS: 00:00 - Build an agent with Microsoft Copilot Studio 00:41 - Automate project planning 01:22 - How agents work 02:47 - Define tools and triggers 03:58 - Model Context Protocol (MCP) 05:44 - Use prompt tools to auto-create key docs 06:22 - Choose the right model 07:13 - Test your agent 08:08 - Wrap up ► Link References To get started building your own agents go to Check out our lab at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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New data lake in Microsoft Sentinel
07/24/2025
New data lake in Microsoft Sentinel
Centralize, retain, and query high-volume, long-term security data across Microsoft and third-party sources for up to 12 years using Microsoft Sentinel’s new unified data lake. Correlate signals, run advanced analytics, and perform forensic investigations from a single copy of data—without costly migrations or data silos. Detect persistent, low-and-slow attacks with greater visibility, automate responses using scheduled jobs, and generate predictive insights by combining Copilot, KQL, and machine learning. Vandana Mahtani, Microsoft Sentinel Principal Product Manager shows how to uncover long-running threats, streamline investigations, and automate defenses—all within a unified, AI-powered SIEM experience. ► QUICK LINKS: - Microsoft Sentinel Data Lake - Data Management - Table Management - Data Lake exploration - Advanced Hunting - Query retention data - Automate threat detection - Move from reactive to predictive - Wrap up ► Link References Check out ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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New Surface Laptop 5G for Business, Copilot+ PC
07/24/2025
New Surface Laptop 5G for Business, Copilot+ PC
The Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 2) processor powered Surface Laptop 5G for Business is a Copilot+ PC. Integrated Intel® AI Boost supports up to 48 TOPS with Foundry Local for on-device AI inferencing. Stay securely connected with rearchitected 5G design—including six smart-switching antennas, eSIM and Wi-Fi 7—without relying on hotspots. As the first Surface Laptop to feature 5G, it enables enterprise-ready AI features for deeper insights, productivity boosts, and powerful local inferencing wherever work happens. ► QUICK LINKS: - Microsoft Sentinel Data Lake - Data Management - Table Management - Data Lake exploration - Advanced Hunting - Query retention data - Automate threat detection - Move from reactive to predictive - Wrap up ► Link References Check out ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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NEW Conditional Access Optimization Agent in Microsoft Entra + Security Copilot in Entra updates
07/15/2025
NEW Conditional Access Optimization Agent in Microsoft Entra + Security Copilot in Entra updates
Troubleshoot identity issues, investigate risky users and apps, and optimize Conditional Access policies using natural language—with built-in AI from Microsoft Security Copilot in Microsoft Entra. Instead of switching between logs, PowerShell, and spreadsheets, Security Copilot centralizes insights for faster, more focused action. Resolve compromised accounts, uncover ownerless or high-risk apps, and tighten policy coverage with clear insights, actionable recommendations, and auto-generated policies. Strengthen security posture and reclaim time with a smarter, more efficient approach powered by Security Copilot. Diana Vicezar, Microsoft Entra Product Manager, shares how to streamline investigations and policy management using AI-driven insights and automation. ► QUICK LINKS: - Microsoft Entra with Security Copilot - Conditional Access Optimization Agent - Investigate risky users - Investigate risky apps - Personalized security posture recommendations - Wrap up ► Link References Check out ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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How SharePoint Embedded works and how to build AI apps on it
07/07/2025
How SharePoint Embedded works and how to build AI apps on it
Build AI-powered apps that connect directly to Microsoft 365 content without moving files or compromising security, using SharePoint Embedded. SharePoint Embedded is a fully managed, cloud-based, API-only document management system that lets you securely integrate your custom web or mobile apps, whether built on Azure or other clouds, with Microsoft 365 file storage. It’s especially ideal for ISVs building multi-tenant apps because content stays within each customer’s Microsoft 365 tenant. Design apps that include Microsoft 365 Copilot and agent capabilities, connected Office experiences like Word, and Microsoft Purview compliance and data protection, all within your own user experience. Use built-in retrieval augmented generation (RAG) or bring your own models to create intelligent, secure solutions that reason over your business content, support real-time co-authoring, and scale with granular permissions and storage control. Jeremy Chapman, Microsoft 365 Director, shares how to build intelligent, secure solutions that integrate seamlessly with Microsoft 365 content and services. ► QUICK LINKS: - Keep content secure & compliant without moving it - Build fully custom experiences - Use built-in vector indexing and RAG - Use your models with Copilot's vector search - How it works - How the app is built - Microsoft Copilot retrieval API - Security and compliance - Wrap up ► Link References Build your first agent at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Secure your AI apps with user-context-aware controls | Microsoft Purview SDK
06/26/2025
Secure your AI apps with user-context-aware controls | Microsoft Purview SDK
Build secure, compliant AI apps with code-based controls that dynamically respond to user context using Microsoft Purview for AI app developers. With built-in protections, prevent data leaks, block unsafe prompts, and avoid oversharing without rewriting your app. As a developer, focus on innovation while meeting evolving security and compliance requirements. And as a security admin, gain full visibility into AI data interactions, user activity, and policy enforcement across environments. Shilpa Ranganathan, Microsoft Purview Principal GPM, shares how new SDKs and Azure AI Foundry integrations bring enterprise-grade security to custom AI apps. ► QUICK LINKS: - Microsoft Purview controls for developers - AI app protected by Purview - User context aware - Prevent data oversharing - Behind the app - API interactions - Data security admin AI app protection - Monitor and Govern AI Interactions - Wrap up ► Link References Check out https://aka.ms/MicrosoftPurviewSDK Microsoft Purview API Explorer at For the Microsoft Purview Chat App go to ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Microsoft Intune data-driven management | Device Query & Copilot
06/17/2025
Microsoft Intune data-driven management | Device Query & Copilot
Get ahead of issues before they impact your users by using real-time data and AI-powered insights with Microsoft Intune. Proactively manage and secure all your devices—whether they run Windows, macOS, iOS, or Android. With cross-platform analytics, multi-device queries, and in-depth troubleshooting tools, you can pinpoint problems fast and take targeted action at scale. Even without deep technical expertise, you can generate complex queries, identify vulnerabilities, and deploy remediations—all in a few clicks. With built-in Copilot support, daily tasks like policy validation, device comparison, and risk analysis become faster, smarter, and easier to act on. Jeremy Chapman, Director of Microsoft 365, shares how to stay ahead of potential issues and keep endpoints running smoothly. ► QUICK LINKS: - Optimize Intune - Advanced Analytics - On-demand analytics - Multi-Device Query - Single Device Query - Vulnerability Remediation Agent - Copilot in Intune - Wrap up ► Link References Get started at Check out Device Query at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Introducing Microsoft Purview Alert Triage Agents for Data Loss Prevention & Insider Risk Management
06/16/2025
Introducing Microsoft Purview Alert Triage Agents for Data Loss Prevention & Insider Risk Management
Boost data security and automate prioritization for data alerts with Security Copilot-powered Alert Triage Agents for Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention and Insider Risk Management. Surface the highest-risk alerts across your environment, no matter their default severity, and take action. Customize how your agents reason, teach them what matters to your organization, and continuously refine to reduce time-to-resolution. Talhah Mir, Microsoft Purview Principal GPM, shows how to triage, investigate, and contain potential data risks before they escalate. ► QUICK LINKS: - Agents in Microsoft Purview - Alert Triage Agent for DLP - Customize Agents - View prioritized alerts - Calibrate Agent Behavior with Feedback - Track Agent Performance and Usage - Wrap up ► Link References Check out ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Fix Identity Sprawl + Optimize Microsoft Entra
06/10/2025
Fix Identity Sprawl + Optimize Microsoft Entra
Strengthen your security posture in Microsoft Entra by following prioritized Secure Score recommendations. Enforce MFA, block legacy authentication, and apply risk-based Conditional Access policies to reduce exposure from stale accounts and weak authentication methods. Use built-in tools for user, group, and device administration to detect and clean up identity sprawl—like unused credentials, inactive accounts, and expired apps—before they become vulnerabilities. Jeremy Chapman, Microsoft 365 Director, shares steps to clean up your directory, strengthen authentication, and improve overall identity security. ► QUICK LINKS: - Microsoft Entra optimization - New Recommendations tab - Enforce multifactor authentication - Block legacy authentication protocols - Apply risk-based Conditional Access - Identity sprawl - Fix account sprawl - Microsoft 365 group sprawl - Devices - Wrap up ► Link References Watch part one of our Microsoft Entra Beginner’s Tutorial series at Check out ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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What's new in SQL Server 2025
06/03/2025
What's new in SQL Server 2025
Streamline your entire data workflow, from real-time change capture to querying across cloud and on-prem databases, without complex migrations or code changes using SQL Server 2025. This adds deep AI integration with built-in vector search and DiskANN optimizations, plus native support for large object JSON and new Change Event Streaming for live data updates. Join and analyze data faster with the Lakehouse shortcuts in Microsoft Fabric that unify multiple databases—across different SQL Server versions, clouds, and on-prem—into a single, logical schema without moving data. Build intelligent apps, automate workflows, and unlock rich insights with Copilot and the unified Microsoft data platform, including seamless Microsoft Fabric integration, all while leveraging your existing SQL skills and infrastructure. Bob Ward, lead SQL engineer, joins Jeremy Chapman to share how the latest SQL Server 2025 innovations simplify building complex, high-performance workloads with less effort. ► QUICK LINKS: - Updates to SQL Server 2025 - Search and AI - Native JSON Support - Real-Time Change Event Streaming - Optimized Locking for Better Concurrency - Join SQL Server data with Fabric - Wrap up ► Link References Start using SQL Server 2025 at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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What runs ChatGPT, Sora, DeepSeek & Llama on Azure? (feat. Mark Russinovich)
05/29/2025
What runs ChatGPT, Sora, DeepSeek & Llama on Azure? (feat. Mark Russinovich)
Build and run your AI apps and agents at scale with Azure. Orchestrate multi-agent apps and high-scale inference solutions using open-source and proprietary models, no infrastructure management needed. With Azure, connect frameworks like Semantic Kernel to models from DeepSeek, Llama, OpenAI’s GPT-4o, and Sora, without provisioning GPUs or writing complex scheduling logic. Just submit your prompt and assets, and the models do the rest. Using Azure’s Model as a Service, access cutting-edge models, including brand-new releases like DeepSeek R1 and Sora, as managed APIs with autoscaling and built-in security. Whether you’re handling bursts of demand, fine-tuning models, or provisioning compute, Azure provides the capacity, efficiency, and flexibility you need. With industry-leading AI silicon, including H100s, GB200s, and advanced cooling, your solutions can run with the same power and scale behind ChatGPT. Mark Russinovich, Azure CTO, Deputy CISO, and Microsoft Technical Fellow, joins Jeremy Chapman to share how Azure's latest AI advancements and orchestration capabilities unlock new possibilities for developers. ► QUICK LINKS: 00:00 - Build and run AI apps and agents in Azure 00:26 - Narrated video generation example with multi-agentic, multi-model app 03:17 - Model as a Service in Azure 04:02 - Scale and performance 04:55 - Enterprise grade security 05:17 - Latest AI silicon available on Azure 06:29 - Inference at scale 07:27 - Everyday AI and agentic solutions 08:36 - Provisioned Throughput 10:55 - Fractional GPU Allocation 12:13 - What's next for Azure? 12:44 - Wrap up ► Link References For more information, check out ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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New Microsoft 365 Copilot Tuning | Create fine-tuned models to write like you do
05/20/2025
New Microsoft 365 Copilot Tuning | Create fine-tuned models to write like you do
Create fine-tuned, task-specific models that write like you by teaching models using expert knowledge, tone, and structure - with reference information directly attached to the models themselves using Microsoft 365 Copilot Tuning. Fine-tuning adds new skills to foundational models, simulating experience in the tasks you teach the model to do. This complements Retrieval Augmented Generation, which in real-time uses search to find related information, then add that to your prompts for context. Fine-tuning helps ensure that responses meet your quality expectations for specific repeatable tasks, without needing to be prompting expert. It's great for drafting complex legal agreements, writing technical documentation, authoring medical papers, and more - using detailed, often lengthy precedent files along with what you teach the model. Using Copilot Studio, anyone can create and deploy these fine-tuned models to use with agents without data science or coding expertise. There, you can teach models using data labeling, ground them in your organization’s content - while keeping the information in-place and maintaining data security and access policies. The information contained in the task-specific models that you create stay private to your team and organization. Task-specific models and related information are only accessible to the people and departments you specify - and information is not merged into shared large language models or used for model training. Jeremy Chapman, Director on the Microsoft 365 product team, shows how this simple, zero-code approach helps the agents you build write and reason like your experts—delivering high-quality, detailed responses. ► QUICK LINKS: - Fine-tune Copilot - Tailor Copilot for specialized tasks - How it works - Create a task-specific model - Data labeling - Build agents that use your fine-tuned model - Wrap up ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@msftmechanics
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Agent management updates | Copilot Control System
05/06/2025
Agent management updates | Copilot Control System
Manage the rise of generative AI across your organization using the Copilot Control System in Microsoft 365. Control who can find, use, and create agents, define permissions, approve or block agent deployments, and configure billing models including pay-as-you-go or prepaid options. Get detailed visibility into how agents are used, which users and groups are driving consumption, and how much they’re costing you. With Microsoft Purview integration, monitor for sensitive data exposure, track compliance risks, and audit agent activity to stay secure and aligned with your organization’s data policies. Jeremy Chapman, Director of Microsoft 365, shares how to configure, deploy, monitor, and secure AI agents at scale. ► QUICK LINKS: - Copilot Control System - Copilot Chat - Manage agent use - Agent deployment - Visibility into how agents are used - Copilot Dashboard - DSPM for AI - Microsoft Purview agent protections - Wrap up ► Link References Check out ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Data security for agents and 3rd party AI in Microsoft Purview
05/06/2025
Data security for agents and 3rd party AI in Microsoft Purview
Stay in control as GenAI adoption accelerates across your organization using Data Security Posture Management for AI in Microsoft Purview. With built-in visibility into how AI apps and agents interact with sensitive data—whether inside Microsoft 365 or across unmanaged consumer tools—you can detect risks early, take decisive action, and enforce the right protections without slowing innovation. Monitor usage trends, investigate prompts and responses, and respond to potential data oversharing or policy violations in real time. From compliance-ready audit logs to adaptive data protection, you’ll have the insights and tools to keep data secure as AI becomes a part of everyday work. Shilpa Ranganathan, Microsoft Purview Principal Group PM, shares how to balance GenAI innovation with enterprise-grade data governance and security. ► QUICK LINKS: - GenAI app security, governance, & compliance - Take Action with DSPM for AI - Activity logging - Control beyond Microsoft services - Use DSPM for AI to monitor data risk - ChatGPT Enterprise - Set AI Agent guardrails using DSPM for AI - Data oversharing - Audit logs - Wrap up ► Link References Check out ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Unified data access & security with OneLake
05/06/2025
Unified data access & security with OneLake
Unify and secure your data—no matter where it lives—without sacrificing control using OneLake security, part of Microsoft Fabric. With granular permissions down to the row, column, and table level, you can confidently manage access across engines like Power BI, Spark, and T-SQL, all from one place. Discover, label, and govern your data with clarity using the integrated OneLake catalog that surfaces the right items fast. Aaron Merrill, Microsoft Fabric Principal Program Manager, shows how you can stay in control, from security to discoverability—owning, sharing, and protecting data on your terms. ► QUICK LINKS: - OneLake & Microsoft Fabric core concepts - Table level security - Column level security - Power BI report - Row level security - Data classification options - OneLake catalog - View and manage data - Governance - Microsoft Fabric integration - Wrap up ► Link References Check out our blog at Sign up for a 60-day free trial at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2 Spring updates
05/01/2025
Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2 Spring updates
Streamline your day with new, user-focused updates to Microsoft 365 Copilot. Jump into work faster with a redesigned layout that puts Chat, Search, and your agents front and center. New Copilot Search lets you yse natural language to find files, emails, and conversations—even if you don’t remember exact keywords—and get instant summaries and previews without switching apps. Create high-impact visuals, documents, and videos in seconds with the new Copilot Create experience, complete with support for brand templates. Tap into powerful agents like Researcher and Analyst to handle deep tasks or build your own with ease. And if you manage Copilot across your organization, you now have better tools to deploy, monitor, and secure AI use—all from a single view. ► QUICK LINKS: - Microsoft 365 Copilot new capabilities - Microsoft 365 Copilot app - Copilot Search - Specialized agents - Create experience - Copilot Notebooks - Updates for IT admins - Data security with AI apps & agents in Purview - Reports - Wrap up ► Link References Check out ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Protect AI apps with Microsoft Defender
04/29/2025
Protect AI apps with Microsoft Defender
Stay in control with Microsoft Defender. You can identify which AI apps and cloud services are in use across your environment, evaluate their risk levels, and allow or block them as needed—all from one place. Whether it's a sanctioned tool or a shadow AI app, you're equipped to set the right policies and respond fast to emerging threats. Defender XDR gives you the visibility to track complex attack paths—linking signals across endpoints, identities, and cloud apps. Investigate real-time alerts, protect sensitive data from misuse in AI tools like Copilot, and enforce controls even for in-house developed apps using system prompts and Azure AI Foundry. Rob Lefferts, Microsoft Security CVP, joins Jeremy Chapman to share how you can safeguard your AI-powered environment with a unified security approach. ► QUICK LINKS: - Stay in control with Microsoft Defender - Identify and protect AI apps - View cloud apps and website in use - Allow or block cloud apps - Address security risks of internally developed apps - Example in-house developed app - System prompt - Controls in Azure AI Foundry - Defender XDR - Wrap up ► Link References Get started at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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How Microsoft 365 Backup works and how to set it up
04/24/2025
How Microsoft 365 Backup works and how to set it up
Protect your Microsoft 365 data and stay in control with Microsoft 365 Backup —whether managing email, documents, or sites across Exchange, OneDrive, and SharePoint. Define exactly what you want to back up and restore precisely what you need to with speeds reaching 2TB per hour at scale. With flexible policies, dynamic rules, and recovery points up to 365 days back, you can stay resilient and ready. Jeremy Chapman, Director on the Microsoft 365 product team, shares how to minimize disruption and keep your organization moving forward with Microsoft 365 Backup. QUICK LINKS: - Automate recovery process - How to use Microsoft 365 Backup - Compare with migration-based solutions - How to set it up - Exchange policy for email backup - View and manage backups - Recover from a restore point - Restore from OneDrive & SharePoint - Bulk restore - Wrap up ► Link References Check out https://aka.ms/M365Backup Additional backup and restore considerations at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Microsoft Purview protections for Copilot
04/22/2025
Microsoft Purview protections for Copilot
Use Microsoft Purview and Microsoft 365 Copilot together to build a secure, enterprise-ready foundation for generative AI. Apply existing data protection and compliance controls, gain visibility into AI usage, and reduce risk from oversharing or insider threats. Classify, restrict, and monitor sensitive data used in Copilot interactions. Investigate risky behavior, enforce dynamic policies, and block inappropriate use—all from within your Microsoft 365 environment. Erica Toelle, Microsoft Purview Senior Product Manager, shares how to implement these controls and proactively manage data risks in Copilot deployments. ► QUICK LINKS: - Microsoft Purview controls for Microsoft 365 Copilot - Copilot security and privacy basics - Built-in activity logging - Discover and Prevent Data Loss with DSPM for AI - Protect sensitive data in AI interactions - Insider Risk Management - Monitor and act on inappropriate AI use - Wrap up ► Link References Check out Watch our show on oversharing at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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Microsoft 365 Copilot Power User Tips
04/16/2025
Microsoft 365 Copilot Power User Tips
Take control of your workday—summarize long emails instantly, turn meeting transcripts into actionable plans, and build strategic documents in seconds using your own data with Microsoft 365 Copilot. Instead of chasing down context, ask natural prompts and get clear, detailed results complete with tone-matched writing, visual recaps, and real-time collaboration. Get up to speed on complex email threads, transform insights from missed meetings into next steps, and pull relevant content from across your calendar, inbox, and docs—all without switching tools or losing momentum. Mary Pasch, Microsoft 365 Principal PM, shows how whether you're refining a plan in Word, responding in Outlook, or catching up in Teams, Copilot works behind the scenes to help you move faster and focus on what matters. ► QUICK LINKS: - How to put Copilot to work for you - Use Copilot in Outlook to summarize email threads - Use chain-of-thought reasoning with Researcher - Reference your content & meeting recap - Use Copilot in Word to build on existing content - Use Copilot in Microsoft Teams when late to a meeting - Wrap up ► Link References Check out the free Copilot Academy at ► Unfamiliar with Microsoft Mechanics? As Microsoft's official video series for IT, you can watch and share valuable content and demos of current and upcoming tech from the people who build it at Microsoft. • Subscribe to our YouTube: • Talk with other IT Pros, join us on the Microsoft Tech Community: • Watch or listen from anywhere, subscribe to our podcast: ► Keep getting this insider knowledge, join us on social: • Follow us on Twitter: • Share knowledge on LinkedIn: • Enjoy us on Instagram: • Loosen up with us on TikTok:
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