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Microsoft’s Aurora 1.5 AI Brings Hourly Weather Forecasts to Everyone
Microsoft just upgraded its open-source AI weather model, and the latest version promises to change how we plan our days and respond to severe weather. Aurora 1.5, released by Microsoft Research, now...
Fix Windows Update Errors 0x80073712 and 0x800f0993: A Practical Troubleshooting Guide
If you’ve been staring at a failed Windows 11 update screen showing either 0x80073712 or 0x800f0993, you’re not alone. These two error codes have been cropping up more frequently in community...
AI Agents in 2026: No Single Winner, Just Four Markets That Windows Users Need to Understand
{ "title": "AI Agents in 2026: No Single Winner, Just Four Markets That Windows Users Need to Understand", "content": "\n\nTechiexpert dropped its annual AI agent review for 2026, and the...
Microsoft Debuts Copilot Cowork, an Autonomous AI for 365 Enterprise
Microsoft is betting that the next phase of workplace AI isn't about answering questions—it's about doing the work. Today, the company previewed Copilot Cowork, a new feature within Microsoft 365...
Windows' True Desktop Share Hits 72% After Removing 21% 'Unknown' Noise
The raw number looks grim: Windows slumped to 56.61% of global desktop operating-system observations in June 2026, according to StatCounter data reported by Korben. But a record 21.45% of all visits...
Outlook Login and Sending Failures Spike Friday Morning, Microsoft Yet to Confirm Outage
Outlook users across North America and Europe encountered widespread login failures and email sending problems early Friday, according to a surge of complaints on social media and outage-tracking...
Pixel 11 leak signals end of cheap flagships: 256GB base storage and a €999 price tag
Google’s next flagship will start with double the storage but also demand a fatter wallet, according to a new leak that pegs the Pixel 11 at €999 and up — with a minimum of 256GB. The device is...
NEC Pitches Biometric Travel and Sports Entry, But Silence on Data Handling Leaves Windows Users Wary
NEC’s National Security Solutions (NSS) unit took the stage at Identity Week America 2026 with a pitch that sounded more like a commercial travel and entertainment brochure than a defense...
Telegram Phishing Service ‘Forg365’ Exploits Microsoft’s Device Code Flow to Steal Sessions
Cybercriminals have weaponized Microsoft’s own device code authentication flow to hijack Microsoft 365 sessions, and a new phishing-as-a-service kit called Forg365 is making the attack accessible...
VS Code Flaw CVE-2026-47281 Bypasses Workspace Trust—Update to 1.123.2 Immediately
Microsoft has issued an urgent security update for Visual Studio Code, version 1.123.2, to address a critical vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-47281. The flaw undermines the editor’s workspace...
Financial Advisors’ Satisfaction Hits 826 as AI Tools Finally Prove Their Worth
Financial advisors have never been more satisfied with their firms, according to the J.D. Power 2026 U.S. Financial Advisor Satisfaction Study. The study, released today, records an all-time high...
Copilot Cowork Hits General Availability as Microsoft 365 Adds Claude and Auto-Install in July Overhaul
Microsoft’s July 2026 update for Microsoft 365 Copilot delivered over 40 distinct changes, marking one of the platform’s most significant expansion points since its launch. The headline features:...