Exchange Online to Block Non-Microsoft Apps Using EWS Starting October 2026
Microsoft has confirmed that Exchange Online will start blocking Exchange Web Services (EWS) requests from non-Microsoft applications on October 1, 2026, marking the beginning of the end for a...
Forced Windows 11 Secure Boot Update Triggers BitLocker Recovery on HP and Dell PCs
Microsoft’s July 15 OEM Secure Boot Office Hours surfaced a stubborn reality: forcing the Windows 11 Secure Boot certificate update on HP and Dell business laptops can trigger BitLocker recovery...
The $19.99 Claude for Excel Bundle: Great Training, But No AI Add-In Included
For two Hamiltons, you can grab a bundle of five Excel courses that promise to teach you how to weave Anthropic’s Claude AI into your spreadsheet workflows. But before you click buy, know this:...
New Outlook Arrives in GCC High and DoD: What Government IT Needs to Know Before September 30
Government IT teams managing Microsoft 365 in GCC High and Department of Defense (DoD) environments got a major shift on the calendar this week: the new Outlook for Windows enters public preview on...
Google’s Gemini Enterprise Connector Overhaul Could Break Your Microsoft 365 Integrations – Here’s How to Prepare
Google is upgrading its Gemini Enterprise connectors in a way that will force many organizations to reauthorize existing connections, according to an in-app notice first reported by TestingCatalog on...
Microsoft to Disable RC4 Kerberos Encryption by Mid-2026: What IT Admins Must Do Now
Microsoft has confirmed it will disable RC4 as the default assumed supported encryption type for Kerberos authentication on Active Directory domain controllers by the end of the second quarter of...
Windows 11 Insider Build 28020.2134 Adds New Controls to Pause, Skip, and Schedule Updates
Microsoft released Experimental Preview Build 28020.2134 to Windows Insiders on May 15, 2026, packing a handful of long-requested update-control features. The new options let users skip updates...
EU Opens Android to Rival AI Assistants as Google's Gemini 3.5 Pro Stumbles
Google’s next flagship AI model, Gemini 3.5 Pro, has slipped from its original mid-2026 launch, while the European Commission unveiled detailed rules that will force Google to open Android’s AI...
Claude Code Can Read Your Entire Drive Unless You Lock It Down: 5 Steps for Windows Users
Anthropic’s Claude Code is now in the hands of Windows developers, and it brings with it a deceptively simple permission model that can expose much more than your project files. A new guide from...
Neowin’s New Winget Safety Guide: Why You Should Never Install Apps Without an Exact ID
Neowin published a security-focused guide on July 19, 2026, walking Windows 11 users through the safest way to install apps with the Windows Package Manager (winget). The key takeaway: relying on...
The Hidden Risk of `winget install` on Windows 11 – and the 5-Step Routine That Fixes It
Every day, Windows 11 users fire up Terminal and type a quick command to grab a popular app: winget install vscode. But that shortcut, while convenient, can quietly pull software from a source you...
Survey: 88% of Teachers Use ChatGPT, Yet Only 1 in 3 Districts Have AI Rules
In classrooms across America, teachers are firing up ChatGPT to draft lesson plans, write messages to parents, and tailor materials for special education students—yet most school districts still...