Forget Windows 12: Microsoft's AI Era Hinges on Windows 11 26H1, Not a New Name
Microsoft has no plans to release Windows 12 as of June 19, 2026, according to multiple sources close to the company’s Windows roadmap. The strongest evidence now points to Microsoft stretching...
Microsoft Acknowledges Windows 11 June 2026 Update Bug: Recycle Bin Shows $Rxxxxx Filenames
KB5095051 Update Breaks Office Launches: Third-Party Apps Crippled on Windows 11 26H1
- 01Microsoft tightens Copilot governance with licensing boundaries and usage-based pricing, forcing IT to manage AI as a controlled layer.
- 02Windows update breaks Office through OLE, highlighting patch risks that disrupt core business workflows.
- 03Security teams harden against OAuth device-code phishing and treat EDR as one layer among defenses.
- 04Windows devices shift to Arm and AI-accelerated PCs, prioritizing efficiency and local AI.
Exchange Online EWS Deadline Looms: Microsoft Deploys EWSAllowedAppIDs in June 2026
Microsoft is putting the final piece in place for the long-announced retirement of Exchange Web Services (EWS) in Exchange Online. In June 2026, the company will deploy a new control called...
Linux 7.1.1 Rushes Patch for CVE-2025-10263, Fixing TLB Flaw in Azure Cobalt 100 and NVIDIA Arm Chips
Greg Kroah-Hartman released Linux kernel 7.1.1 on June 19, 2026, at 13:50 UTC+2, just five days after Linus Torvalds unleashed the 7.1 mainline. The lightning-fast point release carries a single...
Ubisoft Connect Edges Out EA App and Battle.net as the Most Efficient PC Launcher in 2026
Ubisoft Connect has quietly become the most disciplined PC game launcher on the market, outperforming both the EA App and Battle.net in resource efficiency and interface design as of mid-2026. While...
From Runway to Boardroom: How Triple Jumper Netania Joseph Showcases Microsoft Copilot as a UK Apprentice
Netania Joseph arrives at the London office of Microsoft UK & Ireland having already completed a morning sprint session on the track. As an apprentice Solutions Engineer, she spends her days...
PC Manager: Microsoft’s Free Windows Utility Remains Geographically Restricted in 2026
Microsoft’s free PC Manager utility, launched with fanfare as a globally available tool in January 2024, remains stubbornly off-limits for Windows users in many parts of the world more than two...
xAI’s Grok Lands in Microsoft Word: Live Research, On-the-Fly Diagrams Revolutionize Document Workflows
Microsoft Word users can now tap into xAI’s Grok directly from their documents. On June 18, 2026, the Elon Musk-founded AI company released an official Microsoft 365 add-in that brings Grok’s...
Checkout.com's Intelligent Acceptance Powers Microsoft's EMEA Card Payments for Xbox, 365, and Azure
Microsoft has selected Checkout.com to handle card acceptance for its flagship consumer and enterprise products—Xbox, Microsoft 365, and Azure—across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA)...
England's Water Regulator Sets June 2026 Deadline for Responsible AI Use, Including Microsoft Copilot Guidelines
Ofwat, the economic regulator for water services in England and Wales, has unveiled its first-ever artificial intelligence adoption plan, setting a clear timeline for water companies to implement...
Windows 2026 Gets AI-Powered Predictive Health and a Cleanup Toolbox—But Not All AI PCs Deliver
Microsoft’s latest push to keep Windows humming isn’t a single blockbuster update. It’s a sprawling, multi-tool strategy that blends built-in system cleaners, third-party partnerships, and a...
Manchester Researchers and Grad Students Gain Microsoft 365 Copilot, with Policy and Live Training in Tow
The University of Manchester has flicked the switch on one of the UK’s most carefully choreographed higher‑education AI deployments. On 19 June 2026, the institution confirmed that teaching and...
Microsoft to Offload GitHub AI Workloads to AWS in 2026 as Azure Strains
Microsoft Unveils Metered Pricing for Copilot Cowork: Agentic AI to Run on Copilot Credits
Build 2026: Azure Functions Gets Markdown-Based Serverless Agents—Define AI Agents in .agent.md Files
AI Phone Agents in 2026: OpenAI, Google, Microsoft Lead a Platform War Beyond Demos
DeepSeek V4 Is Being Tested as Microsoft’s Low-Cost AI Backend for Copilot Cowork
Perigus Energy Modernizes GIS with Cegal Cetegra on Azure, Boosting Onshore Renewables
Perigus Energy has adopted Cegal's Cetegra GIS platform on Microsoft Azure to modernize its European onshore renewables operations, including wind, solar, and battery storage. The cloud-native solution enables scalable geospatial analytics, real-time asset monitoring, and enhanced cybersecurity, leveraging Azure's advanced services like Azure Maps, IoT Hub, and Arc. This strategic move underscores the growing role of cloud and AI in accelerating renewable energy development and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Microsoft Acknowledges Recycle Bin Bug Exposing Internal $Rxxxxx Filenames After June 9 Updates
On June 18, 2026, Microsoft confirmed a glitch in the June 9 security updates causing the Recycle Bin's permanent deletion dialog to display internal $Rxxxxx filenames instead of actual names. The cosmetic bug affects Windows 11 and Windows Server, with a fix expected in the next cumulative update. Users are assured that the mislabeling does not impact file integrity or the deletion process.
Microsoft Tests Long-Requested Windows 11 Search Toggle to Banish Bing Web Results
Microsoft is testing a Windows 11 Settings toggle to disable Bing-powered web results in Search, addressing years of user complaints. The feature, found in Insider builds, allows strictly local on-device searches and is expected to ship broadly later in 2026, signaling a shift toward greater user control and privacy in Windows.
EU Commission Eyes June 2026 Deadline to Designate AWS and Azure as Digital Gatekeepers
EU Regulators Poised to Label AWS and Azure as Digital Gatekeepers, Forcing Cloud Market Overhaul
NSW Rugby League Swaps Legacy PABX for Teams-Native Contact Centre by AnywhereNow
AWS and Azure Face EU Gatekeeper Scrutiny Under DMA Beyond Quantitative Thresholds
Checkout.com to Process Microsoft Payments Across EMEA in Landmark Deal
Microsoft Teams to Auto-Check Your Office Location Starting June 2026, Sparking Consent Concerns
Microsoft will begin the automatic Teams workplace check-in rollout in June 2026, using network detection to update office location without manual input. The feature offers user consent controls but raises privacy and return-to-office power concerns, as it provides employers with a seamless way to verify physical presence.
Melbourne FC's Steven May Teams Call Breach: What Happened and the Legal Fallout
A confidential Microsoft Teams meeting among Melbourne FC players' partners allegedly discussed the private life of AFL star Steven May and his partner without consent, sparking a legal crisis. The incident exposes gaps in Australia's evolving privacy tort and highlights critical compliance failures in digital workplace communications. Organisations must urgently adopt stricter security protocols for sensitive meetings.
Read-Only Mode Looms for Office 2019 for Mac and Older Microsoft 365 Apps on Unsupported Devices
Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac and older Microsoft 365 apps on unsupported iOS, iPadOS, and macOS devices will lose editing capabilities on July 13, 2026, due to an expiring digital certificate. Affected apps will enter reduced functionality mode, allowing only viewing and printing. Users with older hardware that can’t update their operating system face a forced choice: upgrade their device, switch to web-based tools, or move to alternative productivity suites.