Microsoft Copilot Gains Real-Time AR Data Access via Billtrust: What Finance Teams Must Know
Billtrust on July 21, 2026 launched an MCP Server that plugs live accounts receivable data directly into Microsoft Copilot and Anthropic Claude. The initial release gives finance teams read-only...
Weak Microsoft 365 Governance Turns Copilot Into a Data Sprawl Nightmare
FluentTweaker 26.06.02: Open-Source Tool Takes the Guesswork Out of Windows Registry Tweaks
- 01Windows 11 24H2 now offers point-in-time restore, enabling faster rollback from bad updates via WinRE.
- 02Linux kernel CVEs surge, affecting Hyper-V, Azure, and hybrid environments; prioritize patches despite denial-of-service risks.
- 03Microsoft’s quantum credibility faces Nature critique; Majorana 1 dispute impacts long-term innovation narrative.
- 04IT operations face growing burden as Windows security, app lifecycle, and Linux patches converge; recovery features now critical.
Build 26220.8925 Brings Auto-Unit File Sizes and Tab Middle-Clicks to Windows 11 File Explorer
Microsoft shipped Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.8925 to the Beta Channel on July 20, 2026, and with it came a trio of File Explorer tweaks that chip away at long-standing papercuts. The most...
Snapdragon X2 Lands in Surface Pro 13: 53% Faster Graphics, Starting at $1,499
Microsoft's newest Surface Pro is now on sale in the U.S., and the headline feature isn't a radical redesign — it's Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 processor bringing a serious graphics upgrade to the...
AWS Security Hub Can Now Monitor Azure and Detect AI Cost Harvesting: A Practical Guide
AWS Security Hub just absorbed two of the biggest blind spots in modern cloud defense: Microsoft Azure resources and production AI workloads. On July 22, the cloud giant unveiled a suite of new...
SageThumbs 2K Update Cuts Thumbnail Wait Times for Big Design Files, Fixes Windows 11 Menu Glitch
SageThumbs 2K version 1.3.1 landed on July 22, 2026, and while the version number suggests a minor bump, the changes target some of the most persistent annoyances for Windows users who rely on File...
Free AI Webinars Put Microsoft Copilot Cowork, ChatGPT Work, and Claude Skills to the Test for Windows Users
ONLC Training is launching a free, four-part webinar series on August 4, 2026, that tackles the three heavyweight AI agent platforms for the workplace: Microsoft Copilot Cowork, OpenAI’s ChatGPT...
Forza Horizon 6 Logo Crash? Here’s Why It Happens and How to Stop It
Forza Horizon 6 has raced onto PC, but for many players the journey stops a few seconds after launch. The game crashes at the Turn 10 Studios logo splash screen, never reaching the main menu. It’s...
Zoom for Windows Update Urgent: Unauthenticated Attackers Could Take Over Your Account
Zoom on Tuesday issued an emergency security update for its Windows applications, patching a critical vulnerability that allows unauthenticated, remote attackers to take over user accounts without...
Four Original Xbox Games Now Playable on Windows 11 as Microsoft Expands Backward Compatibility
On July 22, 2026, Microsoft quietly launched a feature long requested by PC gamers: native backward compatibility for original Xbox titles on Windows 11. The early release debuts with just four...
GMKtec G10 Mini PC Review: What $290 Actually Buys You in a Windows 11 Pro Desktop
A palm-sized Windows 11 Pro desktop with 16GB of RAM, triple‑4K output, and a user‑upgradeable design just dropped to $290 for Amazon Prime members. The GMKtec G10, powered by an AMD Ryzen 5...
Microsoft Hands Disability Groups the Keys to AI Image Datasets
Microsoft researchers have released a tool that lets disability communities build and govern their own AI training datasets, marking a shift from scraping internet data to inviting groups to define...
Microsoft’s Billion-Dollar Mistral Data Centre Deal Puts European AI on Azure Local and Copilot
Microsoft Copilot Studio adds deep reasoning to orchestrate enterprise AI agents
Rackspace Bets on Azure Governance to Tame Enterprise AI Costs and Chaos
PC Hardware Prices Are Soaring, but Your Old Rig Can Still Play 2026’s Best Games
Microsoft Retires Copilot Deep Research: What to Save, Where to Go Next
SMS MFA Dies in Microsoft Entra by 2027—Here’s Your Migration Roadmap
Microsoft will stop providing SMS and voice MFA for Entra ID on February 1, 2027, forcing affected users to register a passkey before they can sign in. This article explains the timeline, the security reasons behind the shift, and provides a practical migration plan for IT administrators, including device readiness, passkey selection, and the option to use customer-managed telecom providers.
Windows 11 Pro’s Best-Kept Secret: A Free Encrypted Vault Using BitLocker and VHDX
Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education users can create a free, password-protected encrypted vault by combining a virtual hard disk (VHDX) with BitLocker—no third-party software needed. The article explains how to build one, who can use it, what it protects, and its limitations.
Microsoft Acknowledges Windows Device ID That Helped Catch a Hacker—And It Can’t Be Turned Off
Microsoft confirmed that Windows assigns a persistent Global Device Identifier (GDID) that can track installations across services and networks, even behind a VPN. The identifier recently helped link VPN-routed criminal activity to an alleged hacker, raising privacy concerns because users have no way to disable it. This article explains what the GDID is, its implications, and what you can do to limit data linkage without breaking Windows.
Xbox Cloud Gaming Hits 1440p and Opens Your Own Library, but the Internet Still Holds the Key
Azure SQL Hyperscale Gets Faster Writes and 30 Replicas, But Serverless Still Can't Auto-Pause
OneDrive's New Shortcuts Folder Arrives in July to Clean Up Your File List
OneDrive Web Gains Full SharePoint View Management—What That Means for Your Workflow
Windows 11's Latest Experimental Build Brings Braille to Setup and Smart Card Control to Cloud PCs
Microsoft Teams Now Tests Your Mic and Speakers Before You Join a Meeting
Microsoft has finished rolling out a new pre-join microphone and speaker test for Teams desktop users, putting an audio confidence check directly on the meeting entry screen. It plays a tone through your chosen speaker and lets you record and replay a voice sample, catching mismatched or non-working devices before you join. The feature closes a long-standing usability gap compared to Zoom and Google Meet, and while it doesn't solve network or Bluetooth issues, it significantly reduces the 'can you hear me?' friction at the start of calls.
Microsoft Puts Your Subscription Status Front and Center in Windows 11’s Start Menu
Microsoft is testing a redesigned Account Control flyout in Windows 11’s Start menu that displays your current Microsoft 365 subscription plan, storage, and benefits at a glance. The change appears in Beta build 26220.8925 and Release Preview, signaling a broader rollout soon. The article explains what the flyout shows, how it impacts home users and organizations, and what steps to take now.
Huawei’s DRAM Gamble: What the Rumored Memory Ambitions Mean for PC Buyers and IT Pros
Huawei is reportedly building DRAM fabs through a joint venture with Shenzhen's SwaySure, potentially gaining captive memory supply for its AI chips and other products. While denied by Huawei, the reports suggest a network of 11 fabs under state-backed fronts, aiming to circumvent U.S. sanctions. For Windows PC users and IT pros, the near-term impact is indirect—possible price pressure on commodity DRAM and NAND, but also supply-chain risks and compliance headaches for enterprises. The move could accelerate a bifurcation of the global semiconductor industry.