Articles from May 2026
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Microsoft Edge Copilot Now Reads Open Tabs for Instant Summaries
Microsoft Edge's Copilot AI assistant can now tap into all of your open browser tabs to compare information and deliver consolidated answers, effectively turning your entire browsing session into a...
Microsoft Cloud Driver Recovery Auto-Rolls Back Bad Windows Updates
Microsoft took a significant step toward eliminating one of Windows' most persistent pain points on May 12, 2026, with the announcement of Cloud-Initiated Driver Recovery. This new Windows Update...
Windows 11 Insider Bug: Emoji Picker Search Missing, Fix by Restarting Explorer
Windows 11 Insider testers in the Beta Channel began reporting on May 13 and 14, 2026, that the search box in the emoji picker had vanished without warning. The bug strips one of the panel’s most...
YellowKey & GreenPlasma: New BitLocker Bypass and Privilege Escalation Exploits Exposed
Security researchers have publicly disclosed two new offensive tools—YellowKey and GreenPlasma—that together dismantle the last line of defense for millions of Windows devices. YellowKey is a...
Kendall Village Saves $36K by Running Wastewater Plant on Windows 10
The Kendall Village Board has decided to sidestep a $36,000 software replacement at its wastewater treatment plant by installing Windows 10 on a new computer and continuing to run the aging control...
Azure-Ripple 2026 Ripple: Crypto Hype Confuses 2016 Azure Blog for Current XRP Deal
A sudden wave of social media posts and headlines in late May 2026 set crypto and tech circles ablaze: Microsoft was allegedly teaming up with Ripple for a new XRP-powered service, sending the...
Windows 11 26H1 KB5089548: Copilot+ PCs Only, Not for Existing Devices
Microsoft has shipped cumulative update KB5089548 for Windows 11 version 26H1, pushing the OS Build to 28000.2113—but not for the PC you're likely reading this on. Released on May 12, 2026, as part...
Edge to Kill Copilot Mode May 13, 2026, Embedding AI Features Natively in Browser
Microsoft has officially pulled the plug on Copilot Mode in its Edge browser, effective May 13, 2026. The move doesn't signal a retreat from AI—quite the opposite. Instead, the company is weaving...
Microsoft CTO Defends 2018 Email Questioning OpenAI's Commercial Viability as Routine Risk Assessment
Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott took the stand Wednesday in federal court in Oakland, defending a 2018 email that questioned OpenAI’s commercial viability as standard diligence, not a sign that the tech...
WinUI 3 'Project K2' cuts File Explorer launch times by up to 63%
File Explorer in Windows 11 is about to get a significant speed boost, thanks to performance improvements in the underlying WinUI 3 framework. Internal testing of what Microsoft dubs "Project K2"...
KB5087544 for Windows 10: RDP Fix, Secure Boot, BitLocker Updates
Microsoft rolled out the May 2026 Patch Tuesday update KB5087544 on May 12, 2026, for Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021, and systems enrolled in the Extended...
YellowKey tool bypasses BitLocker on fully patched Windows 11 via WinRE exploit
Nightmare-Eclipse dropped a bombshell on May 12, 2026, publicly releasing YellowKey, a proof-of-concept tool that demonstrably bypasses BitLocker encryption on Windows 11, Windows Server 2022, and...