Articles from May 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in May 2026
Microsoft Internal Emails Reveal 2017-2018 Debate Over Hundreds of Millions in Azure Credits for OpenAI
Microsoft executives engaged in a tense, high-stakes internal debate in 2017 and 2018 over whether to grant OpenAI hundreds of millions of dollars in discounted Azure computing resources. The...
Verify OpenSSH on Windows Server 2016 Before Opening Port 22
A routine Google search for \"Install OpenSSH on Windows Server 2016\" now returns a minefield of auto-generated, keyword-stuffed pages that mix SSH instructions with random shopping links,...
Microsoft Purview to Reveal Risky AI Prompts in Plaintext by June 2026
Microsoft has confirmed that a powerful new capability is coming to its Purview Insider Risk Management platform, set to roll out between May and June 2026. Enterprise security teams will soon be...
Windows K2: Microsoft Deprioritizes Copilot, Prioritizes Speed and Stability in 2026
Microsoft is reportedly preparing a major course correction for Windows 11, one that directly addresses the growing chorus of complaints about forced AI integrations, sluggish system performance, and...
Nadella Admits Microsoft Must Fix Defaults, Trust, and Copilot to Win Back Users
Satya Nadella dropped a bombshell on Microsoft’s late April 2026 investor call. The CEO admitted the company is doing “foundational work” to win back fans across Windows, Xbox, Bing, and Edge....
Microsoft secretly tests CPU micro-boost for Start menu and app launches in Windows 11 Insider builds
A new performance-boosting feature is stirring in Windows 11 Insider builds. Codenamed the “Low Latency Profile,” it temporarily ramps up CPU clock speeds when the system detects brief,...
Microsoft’s ‘Win Back Fans’ Promise Fails When Windows 11 Apps Feel Broken
Microsoft says it wants to win back fans. Those were the words of Yusuf Mehdi, the company’s consumer-facing marketing chief, in a pivotal January 2025 interview. After years of alienating users...
Xbox Mode’s Black Screens on Second Monitors Divide PC Gamers
Microsoft's new Xbox Mode for Windows 11 has begun rolling out to supported PCs and handheld devices, delivering a full-screen, console-style gaming interface designed to put Xbox and Game Pass...
Dynamics 365 Consent Recording Enforces AI Call Compliance by Default
Microsoft dropped a quiet bombshell for compliance teams on May 8, 2026. The company unveiled Consent-Based Recording for voice interactions in Dynamics 365 Contact Center, a feature that finally...
AI Is a Persistence Multiplier, Not a Substitute for Startup Judgment
Microsoft executive Jessica Hawk issued a stark warning—and a rallying cry—to first-time founders at the Red Bull Basement 2026 founder program this week: AI is not a replacement for human...
Windows 11 Still Depends on Win32 in 2026, Says Azure CTO: Why Change Is Hard
Mark Russinovich, Microsoft's Azure CTO and renowned Windows internals expert, confirmed in May 2026 that Windows 11 still treats the Win32 API as a first-class platform. The dependency runs deep:...
Windows 11 Build 26300.8376 Adds New Precision Touchpad Controls for Scroll and Zoom
Microsoft seeded Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8376 to the Canary channel on May 8, 2026, introducing a long-awaited set of granular controls for precision touchpad users. The experimental...