Articles from February 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in February 2026
Copilot in Excel pauses advanced skills after user feedback; Outlook and Edge get DLP guardrails
Microsoft's ambitious rollout of its AI-powered Copilot assistant has entered a critical phase marked by strategic pauses, targeted expansions, and enhanced security measures. Recent developments...
Ssfint Regains Azure AI Specialization: Strategic Implications for Regulated Enterprise Sectors
Ssfint Technology's recent announcement that it has "regained" Microsoft's AI Platform on Microsoft Azure Specialization represents far more than a routine partnership milestone—it signals a...
YouTube's Ad Blocker War Intensifies: MV3 Changes & Hidden Content Tactics
YouTube's ongoing battle against ad blockers has entered a new, more sophisticated phase that's raising alarms among privacy advocates, browser developers, and millions of users who rely on...
Azure Local & Microsoft 365 Local GA: Sovereign Private Cloud for Disconnected Operations
Microsoft has officially launched Azure Local and Microsoft 365 Local into general availability, marking a significant shift in how organizations can deploy cloud services while maintaining complete...
MSPs Mastering Microsoft Copilot: From Deployment to Measurable ROI
The integration of Microsoft Copilot into managed services represents a paradigm shift for the IT industry, moving beyond simple software deployment to creating strategic, value-driven partnerships....
Windows 11 Copilot Adoption Stalls: Why Microsoft's AI Assistant Faces User Skepticism
Microsoft's ambitious push to position Copilot as the flagship AI productivity experience in Windows 11 has revealed a significant adoption gap, with many users questioning whether the AI assistant...
Duke AI Playbook: How Higher Education Can Achieve Rapid Productivity Gains
Duke University's pioneering approach to artificial intelligence implementation offers a compelling blueprint for higher education institutions navigating the complex landscape of AI adoption....
Microsoft Copilot Bug Exposed Purview Label & DLP Gaps: Enterprise AI Security Risks
A significant security vulnerability in Microsoft's enterprise Copilot for Microsoft 365 has raised serious concerns about the reliability of AI assistants in handling sensitive corporate data. The...
Excel 2026 Update: #SPILL! Error Replaces PivotTable Overlap Warnings
Microsoft has quietly introduced several significant changes to Excel's behavior in what appears to be a 2026 update, fundamentally altering how users interact with PivotTables, error handling, and...
Teen AI Chatbots Reshape Schoolwork: Pew Study Reveals Widespread Adoption & Concerns
A new, nationally representative snapshot of teenage life reveals that a clear majority of U.S. adolescents believe AI chatbots are already fundamentally reshaping schoolwork—and many view this...
Xbox UK Age Verification Rollout Sparks Outages and Privacy Concerns
The UK's implementation of new age-verification requirements under the Online Safety Act has hit Xbox users with unexpected disruptions, technical failures, and significant privacy concerns....
CData Connect AI: How Live Semantic Context Transforms Enterprise AI on Windows
CData's strategic expansion into the Model Context Protocol (MCP) ecosystem represents a significant evolution in enterprise data integration, particularly for Windows-based organizations navigating...