Raisio City Takes Measured Approach to Microsoft 365 Copilot Rollout, Partners with Sogeti for Trusted AI Adoption
The City of Raisio, a municipality in southwestern Finland, began a carefully orchestrated Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption program in autumn 2025, partnering with Sogeti—part of Capgemini—to train...
One Click to Connect: Windows 11’s Wi‑Fi Flyout Shows a Decade of Quiet UX Mastery
Microsoft 365 Education Gains AI-Powered Tools: Managed Copilot, Teach Tools, and Study Agents
- 01More frequent AI feature gating and licensing changes demand admin controls in Microsoft 365.
- 02Patch testing is critical for Office and shell components after recent update breaks.
- 03OAuth device-code phishing demands hardening; EDR is not a complete defense.
- 04Arm-based AI PCs will accelerate hardware transitions, requiring endpoint strategy shifts.
Windows 11 at Five: How Microsoft's Controversial Bet Matured Into an AI-Driven Powerhouse
Microsoft's Windows 11 operating system hit a significant milestone on June 24, 2026—five years to the day since it was first announced during a live-streamed event from Redmond. The unveiling of a...
Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 26H2: Rapid Enablement-Based Update Brings Start, Taskbar, and File Explorer Upgrades
Microsoft formally confirmed on June 19, 2026, that Windows 11 version 26H2 is its next annual second-half feature update, now rolling out to Windows Insiders for testing. The announcement signals a...
PowerToys v0.100.1 Hotfix Patches Keyboard Manager Flaw That Caused Remapped Alt Key Chaos
On June 24, 2026, Microsoft shipped a quick-fire patch for PowerToys, stamping version v0.100.1 and zeroing in on a single but maddening flaw in the Keyboard Manager utility. The bug, which slipped...
How PowerToys Replaced My Launcher, Window Manager, and OCR Tools — And It Keeps Getting Better
Microsoft PowerToys has quietly evolved from a collection of niche utilities into a legitimate replacement for the sort of lightweight productivity tools that power users have cobbled together for...
Understanding Windows 11’s ‘Available’ Wi‑Fi Status: Quick Settings, Captive Portals, and Essential Fixes
Windows 11 handles Wi‑Fi connectivity with a streamlined interface that surfaces the status of nearby networks in an instant. When you click the network icon in the taskbar, the Quick Settings...
Windows 11 26H2 Lands on Insiders with Movable Taskbar, Bing Start Controls, and a Lighter Footprint
Microsoft has officially shipped Windows 11 version 26H2 to the Insider Dev Channel, confirming a June 19, 2026 flight and marking the start of public testing for this year’s annual feature update....
Microsoft Ships PowerToys 0.100.1 to Quash Regressions in Keyboard Manager, Command Palette, and PowerToys Run
Microsoft wasted no time extinguishing several show-stopping bugs that crept into PowerToys 0.100.0, pushing out version 0.100.1 on March 10. The hotfix squarely targets regressions that left the...
CISA Greenlights SASE for Federal Zero Trust: TIC 3.0 Guidance Modernizes Network Security
Federal agencies now have an explicit modernisation path under the Trusted Internet Connections (TIC) 3.0 programme: Secure Access Service Edge (SASE). The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security...
UK Student AI Use Hits 95%: The Race to Teach Critical Thinking in Universities
Ninety-five percent of UK undergraduates now use generative AI tools for their studies, up from just 66 percent in 2024, according to new data. That two-year leap, from classroom novelty to...
OtterlyAI Headlines BrightonSEO San Diego 2026 as AI Search Reshapes Visibility on Windows and Edge
OtterlyAI will headline sponsor BrightonSEO San Diego 2026, a two-day search marketing conference set to draw thousands of professionals to the San Diego Convention Center on September 15 and 16. The...
Norway Blocks Generative AI Tools for All Students Under 13 Starting 2026
Investec Unleashes 800 AI Agents via Microsoft Copilot, Reshaping Banking Operations
Windows Development in 2026: AI Productivity Gains Test Supply-Chain Security Limits
OpenAI, Google, NVIDIA Lead AI Media Revolution: 2026 Power Rankings Revealed
Shoosmiths Unleashes Project Apollo: Generative AI Contract Review on Microsoft Azure
Microsoft’s June 2026 Patch Tuesday Swaps Dying Secure Boot Certificates Before Mass Boot Failures
The June 2026 Windows quality updates automatically deploy the 2023 Secure Boot certificates to millions of Windows 10 and 11 PCs, replacing expiring 2011-era certificates. The phased rollout prevents boot failures and strengthens UEFI security, though some dual-boot or custom-firmware systems may need manual intervention.
Currys Reveals the Hidden Life of Your Old Laptop in New “Track the Tech” Transparency Drive
Currys’ new “Track the Tech” video reveals the full journey of devices traded in through Cash for Trash, from secure data destruction to material recycling and refurbishment. The transparency drive aims to build trust among UK consumers worried about e-waste and data security, showing certified wiping and shredding processes. It highlights the retailer’s processing of over 700,000 devices annually and offers practical guidance for Windows users considering trade-ins.
Commvault's Cyber Resilience Suite Lands on Azure Marketplace, Streamlining Enterprise Recovery
Commvault's cyber resilience suite is now available on the Azure Marketplace, letting enterprises procure, deploy, and manage advanced backup, ransomware recovery, and threat response directly through their Azure commitments. The partnership streamlines billing, integrates with key Azure services, and offers enhanced features like anomaly detection and cleanroom recovery for hybrid environments.
Commvault's AI-Powered Cyber Resilience Lands as Native Azure Service for Identity-Centric M365 and Windows Recovery
UK Regulator Zeroes In on Microsoft's Enterprise Dominance, Inviting Industry Grievances
Rust Developers Get Production-Ready Azure SDK 1.0 with Identity, Key Vault, Storage Crates
Microsoft Scraps Purview Policy Insights Dashboard for GCC, GCC High, and DoD
Government Clouds Get Adaptive Policy Scopes in Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance
Windows 11 Cellular Deep-Dive: eSIM, Metered Connections, and the Always-Connected Future
Paul Thurrott’s Windows 11 Field Guide image spotlights the operating system’s advanced cellular connectivity features in 2026. The article examines eSIM management, metered data controls, and enterprise endpoint management enhancements that make always-connected PCs more practical for modern workers and IT admins.
iOS 27 Beta 2's RCS and iCloud Alerts Finally Bridge the Windows-Apple Messaging Chasm
iOS 27 beta 2 quietly delivers critical cross-platform fixes that Windows users will appreciate: coherent RCS threading with Android phones synced via Phone Link, iCloud backup alerts that now surface on Windows desktops, and new MDM controls for IT admins. The update also exposes an early Wallet Insights feature and refines Home app notifications. While not a flashy release, it closes long-standing gaps between the iPhone and the Windows ecosystem.
Adaptive Policy Scopes in Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance Reach General Availability
Microsoft released adaptive policy scopes for Purview Communication Compliance on June 23, 2026, enabling dynamic policy assignment based on Entra ID user attributes. The GA launch automates coverage updates, reducing administrative overhead and closing compliance gaps for fast-changing organizations.