Zendesk's AI Assistant Lands in Microsoft 365—Here's How It Changes Employee Support
Zendesk is bringing its AI-powered employee-service tools directly into Microsoft 365. On June 2, 2026, the company released Zendesk Support Assistant for Microsoft 365 on Microsoft AppSource,...
Microsoft Pilots Agent ROI Dashboard in Foundry, Forms Copilot Hits Global Availability
Enterprise AI Agents Get Their Own Secure Cloud PCs with Windows 365 for Agents
- 01Windows 11 restore goes live, offering WinRE point-in-time rollback for all editions.
- 02Linux CVEs flood admins, impacting hybrid and Hyper-V environments with denial-of-service risks.
- 03AI competition intensifies as Google Gemini dictation and upcoming apps pressure Copilot's workflow role.
- 04Quantum dispute grows as Nature critiques Majorana 1, testing Microsoft's long-term innovation credibility.
Microsoft’s Cloud Rebuild Feature Gives Windows 11 a Clean Start Over the Internet
Microsoft is preparing a dramatic simplification of the PC recovery process with a new feature called Cloud Rebuild. Spotted in early Windows Insider builds, the tool downloads the latest version of...
Windows 11 Insiders Get Cloud Rebuild: A WinRE Tool That Downloads a Fresh OS Directly from Microsoft
Microsoft on July 6, 2026, released Windows 11 Experimental Preview Build 26300.8772 to Insiders, and tucked inside is a recovery option that could rewrite the rules of PC repair. Called Cloud...
Microsoft Copilot Investors Face August 11 Deadline to Lead Class Action Over AI Disclosures
A securities fraud class action has been filed against Microsoft Corporation, accusing the tech giant and certain senior officers of misleading investors about the performance and adoption of its...
Stagwell Pilot Links Microsoft Copilot to Live Ad Data, Showing Enterprise AI's Next Step
Stagwell, the global marketing and communications network, has taken a step that could reshape how advertising professionals interact with Microsoft’s AI tools. The company’s media arm,...
Anthropic’s Claude Cowork Outperforms Google’s Gemini in Real-World Gmail Research Test
Anthropic’s Claude Cowork has beaten Google’s Gemini in a hands-on productivity test that mirrors a task office workers face daily: sifting through a cluttered Gmail inbox to find specific...
Unstructured Deepens Azure Integration to Tackle Enterprise RAG Data Woes
On June 3, 2026, data preprocessing startup Unstructured announced a major expansion of its collaboration with Microsoft, embedding its technology deeper into Azure's AI stack. The move aims to...
New ASUS GPU Driver for ROG Ally X Delivers Forza Horizon 6 Optimizations — Here’s Your Install Guide
ASUS has pushed out a new GPU driver, version 26.6.1, for the ROG Ally X handheld. The update, released on July 2, specifically targets performance for the upcoming Forza Horizon 6, ensuring owners...
Ditch MP3: Why FLAC and Opus Are the Smart Choices for Windows Audio
How-To Geek just published a practical blueprint for Windows users who care about audio quality and storage efficiency. The core takeaway is simple: for archiving CDs on Windows, use FLAC; for...
Ex-GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke Takes on Centralized Git with Entire's New Distributed Network
Thomas Dohmke, the former CEO of Microsoft-owned GitHub, just opened the waitlist for Entire—a startup aiming to upend how developers host and share code. On July 8, 2026, the company began...
Microsoft Shared Device IP History with FBI, Linking Teen to Scattered Spider Cybercrime Group
In a case that exposes the depth of data Windows quietly collects, Microsoft handed the FBI a detailed log of every IP address linked to a single Windows device—using its unique Global Device...
Law Firms Can Now Surface Client Intel Directly Inside Microsoft 365 Copilot
Transcard Injects AI-Powered Financing Advice Into Payment Dashboards, Built on Azure and Fabric
Shoosmiths Moves Critical SAP Systems to the Cloud, Accelerates Copilot Adoption for Next Decade’s Growth
Microsoft's AI Hardware Push: GPUs Up 20%, Copilot Speeds Up 40% — Here's How It Affects You
Why a Zimbabwean Firm’s New Copilot Credential Matters for Microsoft 365 Users
KB5079473 Windows 11 Update Blocks Microsoft Account Sign-Ins – How to Recover
On March 10, 2026, Microsoft’s KB5079473 security update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 caused widespread Microsoft account sign-in failures in apps like Teams, OneDrive, and Word. An out-of-band fix, KB5085516, quickly resolved the issue. Here’s what happened, who’s affected, and how to get things working again.
Microsoft's Secure Workplace Blueprint Pairs Windows 11 Pro and Office 2024 with Upcoming Server 2025
A new analysis positions Windows 11 Pro, Office 2024 Standard, and the upcoming Windows Server 2025 as the essential software stack for a secure digital workplace. The guide argues that aligning these versions closes security gaps left by older software, and we detail what IT teams must do now—from audits to pilot programs—to prepare.
Microsoft Aims for 2029 Quantum-Safe Deadline as SAP Rolls Out Hybrid PQC
Microsoft commits to making all its services and products quantum-resistant by 2029, starting with TLS 1.3 hybrid key exchange. SAP adds experimental hybrid post-quantum cryptography to its CommonCryptoLib, allowing enterprises to test quantum-safe SAP connections. Both moves signal that the industry is moving from research to concrete deadlines, urging IT teams to begin their cryptographic inventories and testing now.
Microsoft's Cloud Rebuild Tool Brings One-Click Windows 11 Recovery to Insiders
Windows 11 Insider Build Tests Cloud Rebuild That Downloads a Fresh OS and Drivers
Windows 11 Insider Build Drops USB-Free Cloud Recovery That Pulls Drivers, Too
Microsoft's new Photos Favorites sync your best shots across devices – here's what's coming
37-Year Xbox Veteran Behind Backward Compatibility Let Go in Microsoft's 2026 Layoffs
UPEI Sunsets Two Learning Tools, Mandates Microsoft Teams for Fall Teaching
UPEI is retiring YuJa and Blackboard Collaborate, designating Microsoft Teams as the sole supported platform for video and synchronous teaching starting fall 2024. Faculty must migrate recorded content and rebuild live session workflows, while students get a single interface for all class meetings.
Teams Expanded View and Compact View on Hold: Microsoft Pauses Minimized Meeting UI Rollout
Microsoft has suspended the general availability of two new minimized meeting view layouts—Expanded view and Compact view—for Teams, citing the need for refinements. The pause impacts all release rings and puts training plans on hold for IT administrators, while the company works to address bugs and stability concerns before resuming the rollout.
ZeroBounce update delivers catch-all email accuracy for Microsoft 365, Google Workspace
ZeroBounce's July 8, 2026 update now accurately classifies catch-all email addresses on Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and secure gateways, slashing bounce rates for marketers and IT admins. The enhanced SMTP analysis delivers definitive valid/invalid results where previous tools could only guess, with immediate benefits for list hygiene, sender reputation, and workflow automation.