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Microsoft’s New MCP Server Gives AI Assistants Direct Access to 365 Roadmap and Azure Updates
Microsoft has quietly made it possible to ask Copilot, Claude, or any MCP-compatible AI client about the latest Microsoft 365 features and Azure changes—and get an answer drawn straight from the...
Microsoft Moves Copilot Studio Updates to 365 Roadmap: What You Need to Know
On July 2, 2026, Microsoft quietly retired the Release Planner as the go-to source for Copilot Studio updates, shifting all future feature announcements for the platform—and its sibling agents for...
ChatGPT Just Added a Study Mode That Quizzes You Instead of Handing Out Answers
ChatGPT now has a dedicated "Study and learn" mode that transforms the AI into a tutor that guides you through topics with questions, hints, and feedback rather than simply dumping information. First...
IAKerb and LocalKDC Arrive in Windows Canary: A Practical Pilot Plan for NTLM's Demise
Microsoft shipped a Windows Canary preview with two new authentication components—IAKerb and LocalKDC—on June 2, 2026, giving IT teams the first tangible pieces of a puzzle the company has been...
IT Admins Get Centralized Control Over Windows 11 Camera Sharing Modes
Microsoft handed IT administrators a powerful new tool on June 12, 2026. Tucked inside Windows 11 Release Preview Build 28000.2333 is a Group Policy setting that standardizes how the operating system...
Mac Won’t Boot into Recovery? Here’s How to Fix It (Even If You’re a Windows User)
macOS Recovery Mode isn’t a one-size-fits-all feature. If you’re a Windows user holding down Command-R on a brand-new Mac and getting nowhere, it’s not you—it’s the hardware. Apple split...
OneDrive’s 93-Day Archive Clock: Relicense Before You Delete, or Lose Files Forever
Microsoft’s OneDrive for Business has a hard 93-day deadline that turns license removal into a data retention crisis: once an account loses its license, it becomes read-only after 60 days and...
WSL 2’s Mirrored Mode Breaks on VPNs – KB5074109 Repair Now Available for Windows 11
Microsoft has released a cumulative update for Windows 11 that plugs a hole in the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2) networking stack, restoring mirrored-mode connectivity that had been broken...
WSL 2.7.x Updates Can Force a Windows Restart: Here’s How to Protect Your Work
When Microsoft shipped the WSL 2.7.1.0 pre-release back in early 2024, users got an unwelcome surprise: the update forcibly closed every active Linux session and rebooted Windows without warning....
Return on AI Cloud Spending: Why the AWS vs Azure Race Is Still a Toss-Up
A new analyst note claims Amazon Web Services is poised to deliver better returns on artificial intelligence infrastructure spending than Microsoft Azure, but the argument leans heavily on investment...
Windows 11 Enterprise 23H2 Drops Support in 2026: Why 25H2, Not 24H2, Is the Upgrade You Need
Microsoft has a deadline that enterprise IT teams can’t afford to ignore: November 10, 2026. On that date, Windows 11 Enterprise and Education version 23H2 will stop receiving monthly security and...
Why Facebook Password Resets Keep Failing on Windows 10 and 11—and How to Fix It
Windows 10 and Windows 11 users locked out of Facebook are discovering that the password reset process has never been more fraught. Instead of a simple email or SMS code, many are met with “account...