Indra Group’s AENOR Certification Signals a New Compliance Era for Copilot Studio Agents
On 13 July, Indra Group became the first Spanish company to receive AENOR’s “Responsible AI Technology based on Microsoft tools” certification. The assessment validates the operational controls...
AI Baby-Name Generators: How Parents Can Brainstorm Without Compromising Privacy
Enterprise AI Is Moving Into Microsoft’s Cloud—Here’s What That Means for Your IT Environment
- 01Windows 11 restore now generally available, offering point-in-time rollback via WinRE for faster recovery from bad updates or drivers.
- 02Linux CVEs surge affects hybrid Windows setups, urging tighter patch sync for Hyper-V, Azure, and dev machines.
- 03Microsoft Copilot faces pressure as Google Gemini and AI app boom rise, challenging its role as default workflow layer.
- 04Microsoft's Majorana 1 faces peer critique, underscoring reproducibility hurdles for quantum ambitions.
OpenAI Pauses 5-Hour GPT-5.6 Sol Cap as Codex Demand Spikes
OpenAI has removed the five-hour usage window for GPT-5.6 Sol across ChatGPT Plus, Pro, and Business accounts, granting developers and IT teams a temporary reprieve to run longer coding sessions and...
Vendors Urged to Turn AI Token Costs into Managed Partner Incentives
Larry Walsh, CEO of Channelnomics, is pressing IT vendors to stop treating the ballooning cost of AI-powered partner tools as an unpredictable operational expense and instead turn token usage into a...
Microsoft Ships Azure Linux 4.0 Preview as a Bootable ISO—Here’s Who Actually Needs It
Microsoft has quietly published a downloadable ISO for Azure Linux 4.0, giving IT professionals and the curious a way to run its cloud-optimized operating system on local hardware or in a virtual...
Teams Live Events Locks Down: Why You Need to Start Your Town Hall Migration Today
On June 30, 2026, Microsoft will pull the plug on Teams Live Events. But the real deadline already hit: since February 3, no organization can schedule a new Live Event past that date. If you work in...
Copilot Turns 11-Year-Old’s Story Idea Into a Working Game—No Coding Required
An 11-year-old Bay Area student with ADHD, dyslexia, and dysgraphia built a playable civilization-themed game in four days using Microsoft Copilot, without any prior coding knowledge. Jacob’s...
Bixby's Voice Keeps Changing Mid-Conversation, and Samsung Won't Say Why
Bixby has started speaking in two different voices during a single conversation, users report, with Samsung acknowledging the erratic behavior but refusing to call it a bug. The glitch, which began...
Google Photos tests one-tap video trimming tool it scrapped last year
Google is quietly working to restore a one-tap video trimming feature in its Photos app, code hidden inside the latest Android update reveals. The tool, called Auto trim, aims to cut excess footage...
Pixel 11 Pro Fold’s First Leaked Render Shows Off Pine Green, But a Modem Switch Could Be the Real Game Changer
{ "title": "Pixel 11 Pro Fold’s First Leaked Render Shows Off Pine Green, But a Modem Switch Could Be the Real Game Changer", "content": "A freshly leaked image posted on Telegram and first...
Itransition Earns Spot on Elio's Microsoft 365 Partners List — But Here's What Really Matters for Buyers
Itransition, a global software engineering and consulting firm, has been named among the top Microsoft 365 partners and resellers by Elio, a third-party directory service. The recognition, announced...
Why 4 in 10 Young Professionals Think AI Is Undermining Their Thinking Skills—and What IT Leaders Can Do About It
Gallup's latest survey of Americans aged 14–29 reveals a striking paradox: while half use AI tools like ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot every week, 42% now believe those same tools harm their ability...
Why Microsoft Channel Partners Could Soon Be Rewarded in AI Tokens, Not Just Cash
Meta Removes Instagram AI Feature That Let Anyone Remix Your Photos
Microsoft Copilot Now Reads Your PC’s Vital Signs to Answer: ‘Why Is My Computer So Slow?’
Microsoft’s Agentic AI Cuts Building Permit Times from 15 Weeks to 5 in Ontario City
Gong's MCP Support Connects Microsoft 365 Copilot to Live Sales Interactions
simplewall 3.8.7: The default-deny outbound firewall that’s giving Windows users granular control
MakeUseOf recently highlighted simplewall, a free open-source tool that gives Windows users a per-application outbound firewall, defaulting to block unapproved traffic. It uses the Windows Filtering Platform to create filters, offering an app-centric interface that bypasses the complexity of Windows Defender Firewall. The article explains how it works, who it’s for, and how to use it safely without breaking essential Windows services.
No Patch, No Safe Workaround: Inside the 9.8-Severity WordPress SSO Plugin Flaw That Gives Attackers Admin Keys
A critical authentication bypass flaw (CVE-2026-57807, CVSS 9.8) in miniOrange's enterprise OAuth Single Sign-On plugin for WordPress allows unauthenticated attackers to gain administrator access. Patched versions are not yet available as of July 13, 2026. Affected site owners should disable the plugin immediately or apply mitigations that block SSO traffic while hunting for signs of compromise.
Dual Retirement: Windows 11 24H2 and Office 2021 Both Exit Support on October 13, 2026 — What You Must Do Now
Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro editions, along with Office LTSC 2021, will both lose support on October 13, 2026. This dual retirement forces home users and businesses to plan a coordinated upgrade to Windows 11 25H2 and either Microsoft 365 Apps or Office LTSC 2024. The article outlines the affected products, why the deadline matters, and step-by-step actions to take now—highlighting the edition differences that give enterprise Windows users an extra year.
IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers Get a Promotional Spotlight – Here's What Windows Admins Should Know
The Blueprint for a Smooth AWS-to-Azure Move: 8 Apps, 16 Sites, Zero Downtime
Windows 11’s Cloud Rebuild Promises USB-Free Recovery, but Offline Prep Remains Essential
Windows 11’s Cloud Rebuild Recovery Will Fail If Your Network Drivers Are Missing—Here’s How to Prepare
Study: Data Center Construction Productivity Lags 20-50%, Threatening Microsoft's Cloud Timelines
Why Excel’s PIVOTBY Can’t Keep Your Reports Polished—And What to Use Instead
Excel’s PIVOTBY function can’t maintain conditional formatting when its spill range changes, a limitation highlighted in a How-To Geek analysis. Traditional PivotTables handle this reliably with field-based formatting rules, making them the better choice for polished, refreshable reports. Users should weigh formula flexibility against presentation needs when selecting a summarization tool.
Stop Paying for Microsoft 365: These 4 Free Tools Handle Your Office Needs Without a Subscription
Microsoft 365 Personal costs $69.99 per year, but a free stack of LibreOffice, Google Workspace, Thunderbird, and Google Drive can replace Word, Excel, Outlook, and OneDrive for many home users. There are trade-offs in advanced features and integration, but with a few hours of migration, you can stop paying forever.
Intune’s Discovered Apps Inventory: Why Microsoft Says It's Not Yet a Replacement for Your Current Tool
Microsoft's Discovered Apps feature in Intune isn't meant to replace full software inventory tools yet. It requires explicit policy configuration and has data freshness and coverage limitations. IT admins should pilot it carefully, cross-check with existing inventories, and wait for further enhancements before relying on it for compliance or audits.