SteamOS 3.8 Lands on AMD PCs: Valve’s $1,049 Steam Machine Takes on Windows
Valve has officially resurrected the Steam Machine concept with a new $1,049 PC running SteamOS 3.8, marking the first time the Linux-based operating system expands beyond the company’s own...
Surface Laptop’s 8GB Return Tests the Limits of Affordable AI Computing
Elon Musk Backs Tim Cook’s Warning of AI-Driven Memory Crunch That Could Spike Windows PC Prices
- 01AI governance, licensing changes accelerate in M365 as Copilot shifts to metered, policy-controlled layer.
- 02Windows update testing becomes critical as patches break Office apps via OLE Automation.
- 03Security teams harden against OAuth device-code phishing, validate junction mitigations, treat EDR as layer.
- 04Arm-based, AI-accelerated Windows devices gain momentum; procurement plans for faster refresh cycles.
Sakana AI and 360 Security Seize Moment as U.S. Bans Anthropic’s Critical Enterprise AI Models
The sudden void left by Washington’s export embargo on Anthropic’s Mythos 5 and Fable 5 artificial intelligence models was filled within hours on June 27, 2026, as Tokyo-based Sakana AI and...
GPT-5.6 Access Frozen by White House Mandate, Windows IT Teams Must Now Pass Federal Vetting
OpenAI began a strictly controlled rollout of GPT-5.6 on June 26, 2026, but only for organizations that first clear a new federal vetting process mandated by the Trump administration. The move, which...
U.S. Cybersecurity Order Blocks Public Access to OpenAI’s GPT-5.6, Straining Windows IT Plans
OpenAI quietly released its next-generation GPT-5.6 model family on June 26, 2026, but almost no one can use it. The launch, which introduces three distinct variants code-named Sol, Terra, and Luna,...
Windows 11 Experimental 26H1 Build 28120.2374 Adds Native Phone Settings Hub with WinRE MDM and GIPHY
Microsoft shipped Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28120.2374 to the Experimental 26H1 channel on June 26, 2026. The update delivers a raft of enhancements that blur the line between PC and mobile,...
Polaris School of Technology Partners with Google, AWS, and Microsoft to Bridge India's Cloud Skills Gap
India’s engineering education landscape is about to get a massive cloud-native upgrade. Polaris School of Technology, a rising player in tech education, has announced partnerships with Google...
Cohesity’s Agentic AI Strategy: How Maestro and Gaia Deliver Headless Recovery for Microsoft 365
Cohesity used a mid-June 2026 event to demonstrate a fully integrated AI-driven recovery strategy for Microsoft 365, showcasing Maestro and Gaia as the engines of headless, agentic cyber resilience....
Report: 18% of Enterprises Scrap AI Projects as Collaboration Gaps Widen
Nearly one in five enterprises that launched artificial intelligence initiatives in the past two years has already scrapped at least one project—not because the technology failed, but because their...
Nigerian Students See Major Gains in AI-Powered Learning Trial, Sparking Debate on University AI Bans
A groundbreaking randomized trial in Edo State, Nigeria, has found that senior secondary school students who used Microsoft Copilot in dedicated computer labs for just six weeks achieved learning...
Locked Out of Your Microsoft Account? Here’s How to Regain Access Fast
The “Your account is temporarily locked” screen on a Microsoft login page is one of the most frustrating sights for any Windows user — but it’s rarely permanent, and the right recovery steps...
Valve’s $1,049 Steam Machine Arrives June 2026, Bringing SteamOS 3.8 to Living Room PCs
Valve is preparing to ship a new Steam Machine in late June 2026, priced at $1,049. The compact living-room PC will feature an AMD processor and graphics, and it will run SteamOS 3.8—a Linux-based...
Microsoft Extends Windows 10 Consumer ESU to October 2027, Giving Users Two More Years of Security Patches
Microsoft has extended its Windows 10 Extended Security Updates program for consumers through October 12, 2027, offering a second year of critical security patches for the first time. The move addresses the large user base still on Windows 10 despite the end of support in October 2025. Eligible PCs running version 22H2 can enroll in the program for an annual fee.
Microsoft Quietly Extends Windows 10 Security Patches to 2027, but the Clock Is Ticking for 240 Million Devices
Microsoft has extended Windows 10's Extended Security Updates to October 2027 for commercial customers, giving enterprises two more years of paid security patches after the October 14, 2025 end-of-support date. The move addresses hundreds of millions of devices that can't upgrade to Windows 11, but steep annual per-device fees and strict eligibility requirements make it a temporary and costly bridge. Organizations must now weigh paying escalating ESU costs against accelerating hardware refreshes and Windows 11 migrations.
Android 17's Hidden Gems: App Locks, Theft Protection, and a Quiet Quick Settings Revolution
Android 17's June 2026 rollout included hidden quality-of-life features like system-level app locks, a motion-sensing theft protection system, and a dynamic Quick Settings overhaul. These undocumented upgrades enhance privacy and usability without fanfare, offering practical tools that long-time users had requested. The features also strengthen cross-platform integration with Windows via Phone Link and highlight a shift toward passive, zero-friction security.
AMD Venice to Outship Nvidia Vera by 1M Units in 2027, But Platform War Looms
Microsoft’s Smart Golf Grip: How Azure and Sensoria Mapped Bryson DeChambeau’s Swing in 2016
Windows 11 Insider Builds 26300 and 26220 Bring Taskbar Sizing Redesign, File Explorer Fixes
European Commission: AWS and Azure Should Be Regulated as Cloud Gatekeepers Under DMA
EU Designates AWS and Azure as Cloud Gatekeepers Under DMA, Accelerates Interoperability Push
Microsoft to Scrap 1.5TB Limit on Auto-Expanding Archives for E5 Subscribers by July 2026
Microsoft has announced that it will raise the auto-expanding archive limit beyond 1.5TB for Microsoft 365 E5 customers, with a targeted release in July 2026. The change applies to worldwide multi-tenant cloud deployments and eliminates a major storage cap that has burdened heavily regulated organizations relying on Exchange Online for email archiving. The update is expected to streamline compliance workflows and reduce dependency on third-party archival solutions.
Viva Engage Web Composer Overhaul Slated for May 2026: What to Expect from the Redesign
Microsoft confirms a May 2026 target for the Viva Engage web composer redesign (Roadmap ID 558935). The update focuses on a cleaner interface and enhanced accessibility, aiming to improve the post creation experience for Microsoft 365 tenants worldwide.
SharePoint Page Editor and Property Panes to Get Neutral UI Overhaul in July
Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 566698 confirms the neutral UI will reach SharePoint’s page editor and property pane in July 2026. The update unifies the editing experience with the rest of SharePoint Online, affecting both default web parts and custom SPFx configurations. No administrator action is required, but testing custom CSS is advised.