Articles from May 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in May 2026
IT professionals get direct access to Microsoft engineers for Windows 11, Intune, and Zero Trust advice on May 21, 2026.
Microsoft is opening its virtual doors once again for IT professionals. The next Windows Office Hours, a chat-based Q&A event hosted on the Microsoft Tech Community, lands on May 21, 2026. For...
Microsoft Authenticator Token Leak Lets Attackers Bypass MFA for Work Accounts
Microsoft has disclosed a serious information disclosure vulnerability in Microsoft Authenticator, assigned CVE-2026-41615, that could allow an attacker to steal sign-in access tokens for work...
Exchange Admins: Patch CVE-2026-42897 Spoofing Flaw in May 2026 Update
Microsoft’s May 2026 Patch Tuesday brought a critical disclosure for Exchange administrators: CVE-2026-42897, a spoofing vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server. This security flaw could allow...
Forza Horizon 6 PC Requirements Revealed: Japan-Based Racing Demands SSD, Ray Tracing, and Upscaling Tech
Playground Games has lifted the hood on Forza Horizon 6's PC specifications, confirming the open-world racer will demand solid-state storage across the board while embracing modern rendering...
Windows 11 May 14 Release Preview Unleashes 26H1 for AI PCs, Boosts Enterprise Controls
Microsoft pushed a trio of Windows 11 Release Preview builds to Insiders on May 14, 2026, packing a new wave of AI enhancements and enterprise controls into versions 24H2, 25H2, and a...
Windows 11 May 2026 Patch Ends BitLocker Recovery Key Loop After Every Update
Windows 11 users plagued by repeated BitLocker recovery key prompts after every monthly update can breathe easy: Microsoft’s KB5089549 update, part of the May 2026 Patch Tuesday releases, fixes the...
Microsoft shelves Xbox Copilot after backlash, bundles Game Pass Ultimate with Discord Nitro
Microsoft has quietly shelved its controversial plan to integrate the Copilot AI assistant directly into Xbox consoles and PC gaming experiences, following months of sustained community backlash. The...
Microsoft’s 2015 Ripple Validator Node: The Moment Cloud Infrastructure Met Tokenized Finance
On December 7, 2015, Microsoft quietly flipped the switch on what would become a landmark moment for enterprise blockchain adoption. The company disclosed that Azure Blockchain as a Service (BaaS)...
Microsoft’s cloud tool lets Windows 11 auto-undo bad driver updates remotely
Microsoft is preparing a powerful recovery mechanism for Windows 11 that could save countless users from the frustration of botched driver updates. Known as Cloud-Initiated Driver Recovery, the...
Critical Session Hijacking Flaw in Siemens SIPROTEC 5 Relays Demands Immediate OT Action, CISA Warns
Operators of Siemens SIPROTEC 5 protection relays must urgently assess and patch their devices after the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) amplified a alert about a serious...
Windows 11 Doppelmode Ad Promises One Laptop for Study, Gaming, and Social Life
Microsoft is betting on a single, versatile device to win over college students with its latest Windows 11 campaign, “Doppelmode.” The campaign, created in partnership with the renowned creative...
KB5089549 Hotfix Ends Windows 11 BitLocker Recovery Spree
Microsoft released KB5089549 on May 12, 2026, stamping out a BitLocker recovery key bug that had plagued Windows 11 managed PCs since the April 2026 security updates. The out-of-band fix arrives...