Closing the Entra ID Management Gap: A 2026 Guide to Tools That Extend Microsoft’s Reach
Microsoft Entra ID has become the identity control plane for Windows, Microsoft 365, and Azure, but a new analysis from Petri IT Knowledgebase reveals that enterprises are increasingly turning to...
Rudy Mitra Leaves Microsoft to Lead AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty as Amazon Monitors Azure
OneNote for Windows 10 Is Now Read-Only—Here’s How to Move Your Notebooks to OneDrive
- 01Point-in-time restore is generally available for Windows 11 24H2, enabling fast rollback via WinRE.
- 02AI workflow race heats up as Google Gemini dictation arrives and 2026 app boom pressures Copilot to dominate.
- 03Linux kernel CVEs affect Windows admins: DoS, memory bugs in graphics, networking, Hyper-V drivers need cross-platform patching.
- 04Resilience and rollback become critical as Windows and Linux security converge, requiring tighter patch cycles and built-in recovery.
Xbox controller drift on Windows 11? Microsoft’s self-repair tool can fix it—but only sometimes
Microsoft shipped a long-awaited self-calibration feature for Xbox controllers back in February 2024, and by mid-2026 it remains the most direct, manufacturer-approved way for Windows users to tackle...
Windows 11 Emoji Panel Switches to GIPHY: Update Now to Keep GIFs Working
Microsoft has switched the GIF search provider inside Windows 11’s emoji panel from Tenor to GIPHY, and anyone who wants to keep using animated GIFs from the keyboard shortcut needs to install the...
The Real Reasons Glorious CORE Can't Find Your Mouse (And the Fixes That Work)
Glorious CORE is supposed to be the single pane of glass for tweaking your Glorious gaming mouse, keyboard, or headset, but when it suddenly stops detecting your hardware, the troubleshooting path...
LG's Latest OLED Pushes PC Gaming to 165Hz, But There's a Wi-Fi Catch
LG’s newest midrange OLED television, the Evo C6, has arrived with a feature that will catch the eye of Windows PC gamers: a variable refresh rate ceiling of 165Hz, a first for the company’s...
Business Central’s New AI Agents Can Now Handle Invoices and Sales Orders Autonomously—See It Live July 22
On July 22, 2026, at 2 p.m. Central Daylight Time, Cambay Solutions—a Microsoft Solutions Partner—will pull back the curtain on one of the most significant shifts in Dynamics 365 Business...
Anthropic’s New Guide Unlocks Safe, High-Performance Agentic Coding on Windows with Claude Code
Anthropic has released a detailed, production-focused setup guide for Claude Code on Windows, moving the AI coding assistant far beyond a simple install-and-run experience. Published on July 20, 2026...
Copilot's New Metering: Every AI-Assisted Line of Code Costs You Starting June 2026
GitHub will flip the billing model for Copilot on June 1, 2026, replacing the familiar premium-request system with AI Credits that track every token your organization consumes. The move turns what...
OpenAI Codex Windows App Sees 17x Adoption Surge in APAC; Singapore Cracks Top 5 Markets
OpenAI’s Codex coding agent has exploded across Asia-Pacific startups, with regional adoption spiking 17-fold since its late-2025 rollout. Singapore has now become one of the product’s five...
OBS Studio 32.1.2 Lands on Windows 11 with Refined Virtual Camera and App Audio Capture
Microsoft’s Windows 11 now pairs with the latest OBS Studio 32.1.2, the free, open-source powerhouse for recording, streaming, and virtual camera feeds. The update, documented in a fresh guide from...
Windows on Arm Takes Center Stage in Best Buy’s Back-to-School Picks with Surface Pro
In its 2026 back-to-school shopping guide published July 20, Best Buy is steering students toward the Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ PC, positioning the 12-inch Snapdragon tablet as a premier study...
Microsoft Copilot Now Lets You Buy Etsy Products Without Leaving the Chat. Here's How It Works.
NVIDIA Agent Toolkit Brings Local AI to DGX Station—But Windows Users Are on the Outside Looking In
Microsoft Azure Adds AMD Helios AI Inference and HPC VMs: A Roadmap for Windows Admins
Microsoft Bets on AMD for Inference: Azure ND MI455X v7 VMs Arrive in Late 2026
Microsoft to Deploy AMD Helios AI Racks in Azure, Adds Three New VM Families
Microsoft 365 Calendar Hijacked as C2 Channel in New HOLLOWGRAPH Malware
HOLLOWGRAPH, a newly discovered Windows malware, abuses Microsoft 365 calendar events via Microsoft Graph API to covertly receive commands and exfiltrate data, while using DNS tunneling to refresh stolen credentials. Discovered by Group-IB, the implant has targeted a handful of Israeli entities, blending into legitimate Microsoft 365 traffic to evade traditional security controls.
Microsoft Fixes WSUS Sync for New Servers, But Existing Ones Wait for July 2026 Patches
Microsoft fixed a WSUS synchronization outage for new and rebuilt servers on July 18, 2026, but administrators running long‑standing WSUS instances still cannot access July’s security patches. The incident, caused by an accumulation of publishing metadata at Microsoft’s end, disrupted patch deployment pipelines for organizations relying on WSUS and Configuration Manager. Microsoft is preparing guidance to help existing servers safely remove the problematic metadata, but until then, the July updates remain out of reach for many.
Why Microsoft Is Forcing a 72-Hour Patch Deadline on Windows PCs—and What IT Must Do Now
Microsoft is now recommending enterprises deploy Windows quality updates within three days, with a deadline that forces restarts if users postpone. This article explains the new baseline settings, the AI-driven security threat that prompted the shift, and practical steps IT admins must take to implement the 3-day cycle without disrupting operations. It covers policy configuration, exception management, and user communication strategies, emphasizing that lengthy patch delays are no longer a safe default.
Microsoft to Retire Azure Service Bus SBMP Protocol—What It Means for Your Windows Workloads
Azure GPv1 ZRS Storage Accounts Must Be Upgraded by October 2026—Or Services Will Break
Azure Functions 1.x and Legacy Log API Sunset in 2026: Here's Your Migration Roadmap
Microsoft 365 Apps Update Revolution: Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel Converges with Monthly in July 2026 — Here’s Your Playbook
Microsoft Shifts Power Apps Analytics to Fabric with New ‘Link Data' Hub, Retires Azure Synapse Name
Windows Search Got a Major Upgrade. Here’s Why IT Departments Should Wait Before Flipping the Switch
Microsoft's redesigned Windows Search in version 26H2 brings smarter local results, typo tolerance, and cleaner controls, but enabling it via enterprise policy is an all-or-nothing bundle that turns on every pending servicing feature, not just Search. We explore what changed, how it impacts home users versus IT admins, and provide a practical, step-by-step plan to evaluate the upgrade safely without exposing your fleet to unintended changes.
Redesigned Windows Insider Channels Hit Retail PCs: What Enterprises Must Do Before Employees Opt In
Microsoft's April 2026 retail rollout of redesigned Insider channels—Experimental, Beta, and a feature flags page—puts preview builds on any Windows 11 PC, creating governance risks for enterprises. This analysis explains the changes, breaks down what they mean for home users, power users, and IT admins, and provides a step-by-step action plan for organizations to maintain control over testing.
Microsoft Purview’s File Quarantine Is Now GA: How to Use It Without Breaking Your Workflows
Microsoft Purview's file quarantine feature, now generally available, automatically moves sensitive files from SharePoint and OneDrive to a quarantine site. While powerful, it can break collaboration by not restoring sharing permissions or links upon recovery. This article explains how to pilot the feature safely and when to stick with traditional DLP blocking.