Articles from May 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in May 2026
Surface Laptop 8 for Business Gets Built-In Privacy Screen With Dedicated Keyboard Key
Microsoft is embedding a hardware-level privacy display directly into the Surface Laptop 8 for Business, transforming how professionals protect on-screen data in public and open-office environments....
5 Windows Automations That Save Hours Without Any Scripting
Five built-in and low-friction Windows automations can reclaim hours of your week by eliminating repetitive tasks. A new guide from MakeUseOf outlines exactly how Storage Sense, PowerToys text...
Windows 11 April 2026 Update Adds Group Policy to Remove Copilot—But Scripts Still Fill the Gaps
Microsoft shipped an unannounced administrative template in the Windows 11 April 2026 cumulative update that allows IT administrators to remove the Microsoft Copilot application through Group Policy....
Azure Local + Dell PowerFlex scales compute and storage independently for sovereign AI
At Dell Technologies World 2026 in Las Vegas, Dell and Microsoft executives argued that Azure Local, paired with disaggregated Dell infrastructure, is becoming a practical route for regulated...
CISA Flags 3 Supply-Chain Flaws in DAEMON Tools, TanStack, Nx Console
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added three critical vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog on May 27, 2026, following confirmed reports of...
HSBC Locks Down Low-Code With Dataverse CMK and Customer Lockbox
HSBC has locked down its low-code development pipeline using a combination of Microsoft Power Platform, Dataverse, customer-managed keys, and Customer Lockbox, according to a Microsoft customer story...
Copilot redesign May 2026 shrinks AI controls, adds Throw & Catch for cross-app content
Microsoft is preparing a significant overhaul of its Copilot AI assistant within Microsoft 365 applications, slated for rollout in May 2026. The redesign focuses on a 'quieter' interaction model that...
Chamber Foundation Sets Sail for Mexico on June 12, 2027 Fundraising Cruise
The Southaven Chamber of Commerce has charted a course for the high seas, announcing a six-day fundraising cruise set to depart June 12, 2027. The voyage will take place aboard the Carnival Dream,...
Nvidia Retires Classic Control Panel in GeForce Driver 610.47, Nvidia App Takes Over
Nvidia has officially removed the classic Nvidia Control Panel from default GeForce Game Ready and Studio driver installations, marking the end of a two-decade era. The change arrives with driver...
Amazon Redshift RG Instances Bring Graviton Power and Unified Lake Queries, Slashing Costs by Up to 2.2x
Amazon Web Services officially launched Amazon Redshift RG instances on May 12, 2026, delivering a new generation of Graviton-powered provisioned clusters to its cloud data warehouse. The...
Windows Autopatch Gains Secure Boot Readiness Report for IT Fleet Visibility
Microsoft has equipped Windows Autopatch with a new Secure Boot readiness report, a move that significantly sharpens how IT administrators assess their device fleet's ability to support Secure Boot...
TD Synnex Launches UK Alliance Growth Team to Boost CSP Renewals, Security & AI
TD Synnex is set to launch a major expansion of its UK Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) support operation in May 2026, unveiling a dedicated Alliance Growth team that promises to deliver...