Core Group Supercharges Microsoft Surface for Business Channel in South Africa
South Africa’s commercial technology channel received a significant boost on July 1, 2026, as local distributor Core Group announced a major expansion of its Microsoft Surface for Business reseller...
Apple's First Foldable 'iPhone Ultra' Could Challenge Microsoft's Surface Duo Legacy in 2026
Exabeam Arms SOCs Against Agentic AI Threats with Claude, OWASP, and Expanded Telemetry
- 01Point-in-time restore is now generally available for Windows 11 24H2 via WinRE, enabling rollback from bad updates.
- 02Linux kernel CVEs affect Hyper-V, Azure, and hybrid setups, requiring Windows admins to patch cross-platform.
- 03Copilot faces AI competition as Google pushes Gemini dictation and a 2026 app boom looms.
- 04Majorana 1 quantum dispute with Nature highlights the need for credibility in Microsoft's innovation narrative.
Investors Sue Microsoft, Allege Copilot Growth Was Oversold as Azure Capacity Buckled
Microsoft was hit with a proposed securities class action in late January 2026, accusing the company and top executives of concealing severe Azure capacity constraints that prevented its Copilot AI...
Attackers Hijack Exposed Ollama and LiteLLM Endpoints to Deploy Autonomous Penetration-Testing Agents
Cybercriminals have launched a sustained campaign targeting exposed enterprise AI backends, hijacking unsecured Ollama and LiteLLM endpoints to run autonomous penetration-testing agents and offensive...
Meta Plans AI Cloud Assault with GPU Rentals and Model Hosting, Challenging Microsoft Azure and AWS
Meta Platforms is quietly assembling the architecture for a full-blown AI cloud business that would sell outside customers access to its vast computing power and hosted large language models,...
Haleon Inks 5-Year Microsoft Deal to Bring Copilot Agents to Regulated Health Sector
In a move that signals the deepening integration of artificial intelligence into highly regulated industries, Haleon, the global consumer health company behind brands like Sensodyne and Panadol,...
Genpact Unveils Azure Agentic AI Tool to Recover Millions in Consumer Goods Deductions
Genpact, the global professional services and digital transformation firm, today announced the launch of Genpact Deductions Recovery, an accounts receivable automation solution that uses agentic AI...
Gemini Spark Beta Lands on macOS with Autonomous File Control; Windows Users Left Waiting
Google's most ambitious push into agentic AI just took a significant step forward, but only for those living inside Apple's ecosystem. On June 30, 2026, the company quietly launched Gemini Spark in...
Apple's $2,000 Foldable iPhone Ultra Could Redefine Mobile Productivity—and Challenge Windows Devices
Apple is reportedly gearing up to enter the foldable smartphone market with a device that could blur the line between phone and tablet. According to a wave of recent rumors, the company is preparing...
Microsoft's Big Bet on AI Triggers Sweeping Job Cuts Across Sales, Consulting, and Xbox Divisions
Microsoft is preparing to reduce its workforce by thousands as early as next week, marking the latest in a series of high‑profile technology layoffs. The cuts will affect less than 2.5 percent of...
Acronis Promises Higher Margins and Data Sovereignty Control to Service Providers with 2026 Partner Cloud IaaS
Service providers squeezed between hyperscaler cost surges and VMware’s new licensing regime now have a fresh option: Acronis is launching a partner-centric cloud IaaS platform in mid-2026 that...
Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork Lands in GA: AI Becomes the Execution Layer for Enterprise Workflows
Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork graduated from preview to general availability on June 16, 2026, marking a pivotal moment for the company’s AI assistant. No longer just a conversational sidekick,...
Microsoft Quietly Extends Windows 10 Consumer Security Updates to 2027, But It’ll Cost You
Microsoft has quietly extended consumer Extended Security Updates for Windows 10 through October 12, 2027, giving users up to two years of paid security patches beyond the OS's end-of-support date. The program costs $30 for the first year, with pricing unannounced for the second, and applies only to critical vulnerabilities. While the move helps millions of unsupported PCs stay secure, it risks further fragmenting the Windows user base and slowing Windows 11 adoption.
Konica Minolta Brings CAC/PIV Secure Print to Microsoft 365 GCC High with PKI Cloud Suite
Konica Minolta launched the PKI Cloud Suite for Microsoft 365 GCC High, enabling CAC/PIV authenticated printing and scanning on bizhub MFPs with zero on-premises servers. The solution integrates natively with Entra ID and Universal Print, closing a critical zero-trust gap for defense and civilian agencies. It is available immediately through federal partners, with tiered licensing and a free upgrade path for existing customers.
FBI Alerts to Kali365 Phishing-as-a-Service Hijacking Microsoft 365 Accounts Using Device Codes
The FBI warns that the Kali365 phishing-as-a-service platform is exploiting Microsoft’s device-code flow to hijack Microsoft 365 accounts, bypassing MFA and conventional defenses. This in-depth article explains how the attack works, why it’s so effective against Windows-centric organizations, and what administrators and users can do to stop token theft before it happens.
Third-Party Audit Validates IFI Techsolutions as Azure Expert MSP for Fourth Consecutive Year
Konica Minolta Launches PKI Cloud Suite for CAC/PIV Secure Printing in GCC High
Windows 11 Still Demands a Microsoft Account in 2026 – Is User Choice a Thing of the Past?
IFI Techsolutions Earns Azure Expert MSP Status Fourth Year Running, Proving Cloud Mastery
Microsoft Azure Stores 200 Million Hours of Palestinian Phone Calls for Israeli Military Intelligence
Microsoft Teams Quietly Adds Wi-Fi Workplace Check-In, Raising Employee Surveillance Fears
Microsoft's June 2026 Teams update quietly introduced a Wi‑Fi‑based workplace check‑in that automatically logs employee office presence, triggering widespread privacy and surveillance concerns. The feature, part of Microsoft Places, runs by default and lacks per‑user opt‑out, leading to backlash from employees, labor groups, and privacy experts who fear data misuse for performance tracking or return‑to‑office enforcement.
17a-4's DataParser Makes Microsoft Teams Fully Compliant with Call Recordings and SMS Archiving
17a-4 LLC has updated its DataParser connector for Microsoft Teams to capture call recordings, meeting transcripts, and SMS content, closing a critical compliance gap for regulated industries. The announcement, made on July 1, 2026, empowers financial services and other organizations to meet strict eDiscovery and regulatory requirements by archiving all Teams communication modalities.
CallTower Locks Down Microsoft’s Advanced Specialization for Teams Calling, Cementing Its Enterprise Voice Dominance
CallTower earned Microsoft's Calling for Teams Advanced Specialization, validating its ability to handle large-scale enterprise voice projects. The certification signals heightened demand for Teams Phone migrations and solidifies CallTower's position as a top-tier partner for Operator Connect and Direct Routing. Enterprises can now select CallTower with confidence, knowing its voice services meet Microsoft's most stringent technical and customer satisfaction criteria.