Haleon Embraces Microsoft Copilot at Scale, Setting New Benchmark for Enterprise AI Governance
On June 30, 2026, consumer health powerhouse Haleon announced a significant expansion of its strategic partnership with Microsoft, signaling a new chapter in enterprise artificial intelligence...
Microsoft Warns on MCP Tool Poisoning as Enterprise AI Agents Gain Write Capabilities
Tech Mahindra Partners with Microsoft to Demo AI-Driven 5G Network Digital Twin on Azure
- 01Windows Restore arrives in 24H2 for fast rollback after bad updates or drivers.
- 02Linux CVEs surge impacts Windows hybrid, Hyper-V, and Azure shops—denial-of-service and stability bugs raise patch urgency.
- 03AI Assistants consolidate: orgs must prioritize workflow integration and governance as Copilot faces Google Gemini.
- 04Microsoft Quantum faces credibility test after Nature critique; long-term bets hinge on peer review.
Microsoft Azure Deploys Anthropic Claude on NVIDIA GB300 Blackwell Ultra via Foundry
Microsoft and Anthropic have cemented a new chapter in enterprise AI, with the news that Claude models are now running on NVIDIA’s GB300 Blackwell Ultra systems inside Azure. The deployment opens...
Report: Microsoft May Sell Undead Labs and Cancel State of Decay 3, Shaking Xbox’s 2026 Roadmap
Microsoft is quietly exploring a sale of Undead Labs, the studio behind the State of Decay franchise, according to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the deliberations. If a buyer fails to...
Microsoft Previews Context-Driven Conditional Access for Windows 365 Cloud PC Redirections
Microsoft has rolled out a public preview of context-based redirections for Windows 365, giving IT administrators dynamic control over data flows to and from cloud PCs. The feature, which entered...
Huntress Managed ISPM Now Generally Available, Hardening Microsoft 365 Identities for MSPs
Managed service providers (MSPs) now have a new weapon in the escalating battle against identity-based attacks targeting Microsoft 365 tenants. Huntress announced the general availability of its...
Microsoft Retires AI-102 Exam on June 30, 2026: What It Means for Azure AI Engineers
Microsoft has set June 30, 2026, as the effective retirement date for the AI-102: Designing and Implementing an Azure AI Solution exam. Anyone currently studying for this certification or planning to...
Microsoft Supercharges SMB Security with Defender and Purview Add-Ons for Business Premium
Microsoft is closing the security gap between small businesses and large enterprises with a pair of powerful new add-ons for Microsoft 365 Business Premium. Announced quietly in late 2025 and now...
Windows 11 24H2 Security Patches Expire Oct 13, 2026; Microsoft Pushes 25H2
Microsoft has officially pegged October 13, 2026, as the date Windows 11 version 24H2 Home and Pro editions will receive their final security update. The Redmond giant quietly updated its lifecycle...
Cynomi Report: 73% of MSPs Cite AI Data Leakage as Top Governance Fear as Copilot Soars
Managed service providers are grappling with a wave of AI-governance anxiety, and a sweeping new report puts hard numbers behind the unease. Cynomi, a cybersecurity governance platform, on June 30,...
Mobile World Live's AI Experiment: Copilot Surfaces Europe-Centric Data Sovereignty Trend, But Journalists Still Hold the Pen
Mobile World Live, the go-to news source for the global telecom industry, turned the lens on itself in June 2026 – using Microsoft Copilot to mine a year's worth of its own reporting for hidden...
EHS Insight Enables Real-Time Safety Data Queries in ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude Through MCP Integration
On June 30, 2026, EHS Insight, a leading platform for environmental, health, safety, and ESG management, announced that it has integrated the Model Context Protocol (MCP) into its software. The move...
Trust3 AI Adds Runtime Kill Switch for Microsoft Copilot Studio Agents in New Security Control Plane
Tech Mahindra Taps Microsoft Azure for AI 5G Twin, Bets on FY27 Margin Leap
Claude Arrives on Azure Foundry With Nvidia GB300, Unlocking Multi-Model AI Agents for Enterprise
ASUS Zenbook A16 Crams Snapdragon X2 and 3K OLED into Just 2.6 Pounds
Microsoft’s Surface Pro 5G for Business Pairs Intel Core Ultra with Verizon’s Always-On Security in 2026
AZ-900 No Longer Standalone: Microsoft Launches Role-Based Azure Certification Tracks for 2026
Microsoft has restructured its Azure certification journey for 2026, making AZ-900 the universal starting point before branching into four streamlined role-based tracks: Administrator, Developer, Security Engineer, and Solutions Architect. The update removes redundant prerequisites and emphasizes practical, hands-on skills, offering IT professionals a clearer path to high-demand cloud careers.
Huntress Demo: Standard M365 User Hits Global Admin in 5 Minutes 30 Seconds—No Exploit Needed
Huntress reveals that a standard Microsoft 365 user was escalated to Global Administrator in just 5.5 minutes during a live demo, using only permissive identity configurations—no zero-day exploit required. The demonstration highlights the critical need for continuous identity posture management and immediate hardening actions in Entra ID tenants.
Windows 10 After October 2025: How Extended Security Updates Keep Your PC Safe Through 2027
Windows 10 reaches end of support on October 14, 2025, but Microsoft’s Extended Security Updates (ESU) program offers critical security patches through 2028. Consumers must purchase annual coverage via the Microsoft Store, with enrollment required by mid-2026 to stay current. The program excludes Windows 10 Home and does not include new features or support, so hardening the OS with additional measures is essential.
Sony's Next PlayStation: Cloud-First, Windows-Ready, but No New Handheld in Sight
Hands-On: Microsoft's First Bootable ISO for Azure Linux 4.0 Lets Anyone Test Its Fedora-Based OS
Lancom Technology Clinches Microsoft Azure Migration Specialization, Proving Its Database Prowess
OneDrive Fixes and a Cleaner Details Pane Arrive in Windows 11's KB5095093 Preview
TD SYNNEX Maverick Expands Ribbon Partnership, Delivering Secure Teams Direct Routing to EMEA
BlackBerry AtHoc Now Sends Identity-Driven Crisis Alerts Directly to Microsoft Teams, Powered by Entra ID
BlackBerry AtHoc now integrates with Microsoft Teams and Entra ID to deliver identity-driven crisis alerts directly inside the collaboration app. This eliminates the need for separate emergency communication tools, synchronizes user data in real time, and enables rich, actionable notifications that improve response times. The integration is available immediately to existing AtHoc customers at no extra cost.
Microsoft Abruptly Kills Purview Language Classifier Control Feature After Months of Silence
Microsoft unexpectedly cancelled the long‑planned Purview Communication Compliance feature that would have let administrators restrict trainable classifier policies to specific languages, leaving multilingual organizations without a native way to reduce false positives. The roadmap item 408533 was marked as cancelled on June 29, 2026, after sitting in development for over a year without reaching preview. Compliance teams must now rely on cumbersome workarounds like per‑language policies or third‑party tools.
Microsoft Sets July 2026 GA Date for Planner Custom Templates – Here’s How to Prepare
Microsoft has scheduled Planner custom templates (Roadmap ID 512431) for general availability in July 2026 across desktop, Mac, and web for worldwide standard tenants. This feature will let organizations create standardized task-board blueprints, but IT admins must urgently address governance, risk, and preparation to avoid template sprawl, data leakage, and broken automations. A phased preparation plan is essential before the rollout.