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From Advisor to Actor: Microsoft 365 Copilot Gains Execution Powers in Government Clouds
Microsoft has taken a decisive step beyond chatbot answers in its most locked-down clouds. As of June 2026, declarative agents inside Microsoft 365 Copilot can now perform tasks—invoking APIs,...
Windows 11 26H1 Preview: Schedule Update Pauses and Say Goodbye to Jumpy Widgets
Microsoft has released Windows 11 26H1 Build 28000.2597 to the Release Preview channel, and it’s packed with more than just one headline feature. The update, which began rolling out on July 20,...
Stop Experimenting: Microsoft’s FY27 Push for Production-Ready Copilot and Agent Deployments
On July 22, Microsoft will tell its global partner network that the era of AI tinkering is over. During the MCAPS Start for Partners virtual kickoff, the company will lay out a fiscal year 2027...
Windows 11 Just Got a Little Easier to Use—Here’s What Changed in the Latest Insider Builds
On July 20, 2026, Microsoft pushed a raft of Insider preview builds across its Beta, Experimental, and Release Preview channels, delivering a grab-bag of refinements that touch File Explorer,...
Microsoft's July 2026 Update Breaks Copilot in Classic Outlook, Hides Buttons Elsewhere
On July 8, 2026, Microsoft confirmed a new known issue: users of classic Outlook who have only the basic Copilot Chat license may lose all Copilot entry points after updating to build 20026.20182 or...
Why Your Windows 11 Microphone Goes Silent — and the Smart Fix Order That Actually Works
Your microphone chosen the worst possible moment to go mute. A meeting started, a call came in, and suddenly you're talking to a void. The mic is plugged in, the computer's on, but Windows isn't...
KB5101650 Hits Windows 11 With 570 Fixes, Two Exploited Zero-Days, and a Dell Update Hold
Microsoft shipped its July 2026 Patch Tuesday updates this week, patching a record 570 security vulnerabilities across the company’s entire product line. The cumulative update for Windows 11,...
Intel's 2025 Research Prize Targets Atomic Defect That Could Unlock Next-Gen Windows Processors
Intel just named ten standout researchers to its 2025 Outstanding Researcher Awards, and one project in particular has direct implications for the endless quest to build cooler, faster, and more...
Intel Plans DDR5-8000 for Xeon 6: 20% More Memory Bandwidth, 6% Lower Latency. Here's What Changes for Your Data Center
Intel has confirmed that selected Xeon 6 processors will officially support DDR5-8000 registered memory (RDIMMs), delivering a 20% lift in measured memory bandwidth alongside a modest 6% latency...
Windows 11 taskbar finally movable: Microsoft's 2026 plan brings back a fan-favorite feature
Microsoft is shifting its Windows 11 development focus from feature stuffing to fixing the fundamentals, and one of the most anticipated changes is the return of the movable taskbar. Beginning in...
Valve Warns: PC Memory Prices Are 3–6 Months Behind Reality—Prepare for Higher Costs
Valve hardware engineer Yazan Aldehayyat told Bloomberg last week that the retail price tags on memory, SSDs, and finished PCs are trailing the wholesale market by three to six months—and that the...
Steam Deck OLED Price Surge to $789 Hands the Value Crown to Asus’s $599 ROG Xbox Ally
In May 2026, Valve delivered a gut punch to handheld gaming fans: the 512GB Steam Deck OLED jumped from $549 to $789, a 44% increase, while the 1TB model soared from $649 to $949—a staggering 46%...