Security Updates
The latest Security Updates coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Copilot’s Word-to-Slides Feature Saves Hours, But Windows 10’s Oct 2025 Deadline Looms
Microsoft has quietly flipped the switch on a Copilot feature that many PowerPoint users have been craving: the ability to generate a ready-to-edit slide directly from a Word document. For anyone who...
SSMS 22 Preview 1 Ships Without Copilot as Microsoft Pivots to GitHub Integration
Database administrators who depend on AI assistance inside SQL Server Management Studio will find the first public preview of SSMS 22 conspicuously silent: Microsoft has confirmed it will ship...
Infobip Messaging Connect Brings Native SMS to 100+ Countries on Azure ACS
Enterprises running workloads on Microsoft Azure can now send and receive SMS in more than 100 additional countries without ever leaving the Azure portal, thanks to a deepened integration between...
ServiceNow’s $3.1B Quarter Deepens AI Moat Debate: Can It Outrun Microsoft and Salesforce?
ServiceNow’s latest quarterly report lit a fire under both bulls and bears. On June 30, 2025, the company posted subscription revenue of $3.11 billion—up 22.5% year-over-year—and raised its...
Microsoft to Halt New Outlook Lite Installs in October, Pushing Users to Heavier Outlook Mobile App
Microsoft will block new installations of its lightweight Outlook Lite Android app beginning October 6, 2025, leaving users of entry-level devices and limited data plans without a streamlined,...
Microsoft Copilot’s NFL Verdict: Give the Ball to Marshawn Lynch
Artificial intelligence is now officially on the NFL sideline, and when it replays the one play Seattle fans can never forget—the goal-line pass intercepted in Super Bowl XLIX—it delivers a...
Hands-On: WINUX, the Linux Distro That Looks Like Windows 11, Might Be the Best Escape Plan for Windows 10 Users
Microsoft’s countdown to the Windows 10 end-of-support deadline—October 14, 2025—has sparked a frantic search for alternatives. For millions of users locked out of Windows 11’s stringent...
Your Next PC Upgrade: How Windows 12's AI Features and Security Demands Are Redefining Compatibility
Microsoft’s next major Windows release—widely referred to as Windows 12—is taking shape around three pillars: artificial intelligence, modular architecture, and hardened security. The biggest...
Edge Copilot Becomes a Multi-Tab Research Assistant in Latest Canary Tests
Microsoft has taken another step toward turning Edge into an AI-first workspace: the latest Canary builds now include an experimental flag that enables Copilot to summarize and compare content across...
Microsoft’s MAI-Voice-1 Generates 1 Minute of Audio in Under a Second, Launching In-House AI Offensive
Microsoft has quietly launched two proprietary foundation models—MAI-Voice-1 for speech synthesis and MAI-1-preview for text generation—signaling a deliberate pivot away from its deep dependency...
Microsoft Offers Free Windows 10 Security Extension Through Rewards and OneDrive Backup Before Oct 14 Deadline
Microsoft will stop shipping free security patches for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, leaving an estimated hundreds of millions of PCs exposed unless owners take action. For the first time, the...
Cheerdots2 Air Mouse: Why That 4-in-1 Gadget May Be a Privacy and Laser Safety Nightmare for Windows Users
Marketers describe the Cheerdots2 (CHP04) as a pocket-sized 4-in-1 lifeline for presenters, but a deep dive into its specs, manual, and the fine print reveals a device riddled with optimistic claims,...