Microsoft Resumes Marketing Recall Despite Internal Failure Assessment
· Ulrich Bojko
What Microsoft's Danish Datacenters Actually Solve — and What They Don't
If a vendor tells you that storing data in a local datacenter equals data sovereignty — run. Data sovereignty is determined by the legal jurisdiction of the entity that operates the infrastructure, not by the postal code of the server.
· Ulrich Bojko
The Lidl Cloud: How Europe's Largest Retailer Is Building a Sovereign Hyperscaler — and What It Means for Your Migration Strategy
The Schwarz Group is investing €11 billion to build Europe's first sovereign hyperscaler. I assess what STACKIT offers today, where it falls short, and whether it represents a viable migration path for organizations looking to leave Microsoft 365 and Azure.
· Ulrich Bojko
FortiClient VPN on Hyprland Wayland The Complete Setup Guide
How to install and configure FortiClient VPN on Arch Linux with Hyprland and Wayland. Covers the right AUR package, gnome-keyring setup, and the XWayland workaround needed for SAML/SSO login to work.
· Ulrich Bojko
Hyprlock Crash Protection: Three Layers of Lock Screen Safety on Hyprland
Hyprlock can crash during suspend/resume cycles, leaving your Hyprland session unlocked. Here's how to build a three-layer defense with a watchdog script, systemd-managed hypridle, and a resume guard — so your lock screen always comes back.
· Ulrich Bojko
Microsoft's Danish Datacenters and the Copilot Surprise: What European Companies Need to Know
Microsoft enabled Anthropic's Claude in Copilot — outside the EU Data Boundary. A single admin toggle can send your data to US infrastructure. Here's what European companies need to check now.
· Ulrich Bojko
News Web Part "See All" Gets Mosaic Layout and AI Features
SharePoint News web part "See all" page refreshed with dynamic mosaic grid layout. AI-powered features available for users with Microsoft 365 Copilot license. GA rolling out late February to mid-March 2026.
· Ulrich Bojko
Claude Opus 4.6: How AI Agents Boost Enterprise Document Management
Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.6 brings a 1M token context window, parallel agent teams, and deep office integration. For document management professionals, this is a practical efficiency leap — and human expertise matters more than ever.
· Ulrich Bojko
Dark Mode Comes to SharePoint Admin Center
SharePoint admin center gets dark mode toggle, rolling out mid-to-late February 2026. Optional, no impact to end users or existing settings.
· Ulrich Bojko
Security Chief Bell Replaced, Secure Future Initiative at Risk
· Ulrich Bojko
Microsoft Internally Considers Recall a Failure, Explores Rework
Windows Central reports that Microsoft internally views Recall as a failure and is exploring reworking or renaming the feature as part of a broader AI strategy pullback on Windows 11.
· Ulrich Bojko
SharePoint eSignature Adds Drawn Signature Option
eSignature for Microsoft 365 adds drawn signature option for PDFs using stylus, touch, or mouse. Rolling out mid-March to mid-May 2026. No admin action required.
· Ulrich Bojko
Standalone SharePoint Online and OneDrive Plans Retiring by 2029
Microsoft retiring standalone SharePoint Online Plan 1/2 and OneDrive for Business Plan 1/2. Sales end June 2026, renewals end January 2027, full retirement December 2029.
· Ulrich Bojko
Site Lifecycle Management Email Customization Now Generally Available
Email customization for Site Lifecycle Management policies is now GA. Admins can modify subject lines, message bodies, and guidance URLs for SLM notification emails. Requires SAM or Copilot license.
· Ulrich Bojko
SharePoint Maps Web Part Migrating from Bing Maps to Azure Maps
SharePoint Maps web part migrating from Bing Maps to Azure Maps starting March 2026. No opt-out. Functionality losses include business entity search, bird's eye view, and street view.
· Ulrich Bojko
SSRS Report Viewer SharePoint Web Part Losing Support April 2026
Support for the SSRS Report Viewer SharePoint web part ends April 13, 2026. Web part remains functional but unsupported. Transition to URL parameter embedding recommended.
· Ulrich Bojko
Microsoft Recall: The Privacy Nightmare That Won't Die
Microsoft's controversial AI feature that screenshots everything you do is now rolling out to Windows 11 users. Security researchers warn that reactivation pathways and update cycles may undermine its "opt-in" promise.
· Ulrich Bojko
1984 → 2048: The Fourth Way
Unlike Winston Smith, Europe has what Orwell's protagonist never did: democratic institutions, regulatory power, and 450 million citizens who can still choose. This article examines whether a fourth way between the superstates is possible.
· Ulrich Bojko
SharePoint Storage Display: New "Used" View Reveals minor change
· Ulrich Bojko
Purview DLP Gets Adaptive Scopes for SharePoint Sites
Microsoft Purview DLP now supports adaptive scopes for SharePoint sites, enabling dynamic policy targeting based on site URL, name, or custom properties. Removes the 100-site static policy limit.
· Ulrich Bojko
1984 → 2048: Europe Under Siege
From Brexit to the AfD's rise, this article traces how Russia has systematically cultivated European far-right movements while exploiting Europe's digital dependency—a siege that aims to absorb the continent without firing a shot.
· Ulrich Bojko
SharePoint User Permission Reports are finally here
After 25 years, SharePoint finally offers native user-centric permission reports. Here's what they can do, what they can't, and when third-party tools remain the better choice.
· Ulrich Bojko
Native User Permission Reports Now Available in SharePoint Admin Center
Microsoft introduces native user-centric permission snapshot reports in SharePoint Admin Center. Shows all sites a specific user can access. Requires SharePoint Advanced Management or Copilot license.
· Ulrich Bojko
Four Legacy SharePoint Compliance Features Retiring April 2026
Microsoft is retiring Information Management Policies, In-Place Records Management, and deletion policies in April 2026. The replacement requires Purview and potentially E5 licensing. Here is what you need to know and do before the deadline.
· Ulrich Bojko
1984 → 2048: The Three Digital Superstates
Through the lens of Orwell's 1984, this article examines how the digital landscape mirrors the novel's three superstates—with America's surveillance capitalism, China-Russia's authoritarian axis, and their perpetual digital war reshaping global power.
· Ulrich Bojko
New Workflows Button Coming to SharePoint Command Bar February 2026
SharePoint lists and libraries getting new Workflows button in command bar, aligning with Teams experience. Powered by Power Automate. GA rollout February 2026.
· Ulrich Bojko
SharePoint CDN Domain Changing Late April 2026
The legacy CDN domain publiccdn.sharepointonline.com retires late April 2026. Update hardcoded references to public-cdn.sharepointonline.com.
· Ulrich Bojko
PsyOps in Your Feed: How Social Media Weaponizes Psychology for Profit
Social media platforms deploy military-grade psychological manipulation techniques to capture attention and drive advertising revenue, with documented evidence from insiders, researchers, and regulators.
· Ulrich Bojko
Microsoft Retires In-Place Records Management in April 2026
Microsoft retiring Information Management Policies, In-Place Records Management, and deletion policies in April 2026. Manual migration to Purview required. Record Centers not affected.
· Ulrich Bojko
Legacy IDCRL Authentication Permanently Disabled May 1, 2026
Legacy IDCRL authentication calls allowed until April 30, 2026. After May 1, 2026, IDCRL is permanently disabled with no option to re-enable.
· Ulrich Bojko