Articles from February 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in February 2026
Microsoft Faces Japan Antitrust Probe Over Cloud Contract Practices
Japan's competition watchdog has taken decisive action against Microsoft's cloud business practices, conducting an on-site inspection of the company's Tokyo offices as part of an antitrust...
Transform KDE Plasma into Windows 11: A Complete Guide for Linux Users
The ability to transform KDE Plasma into a Windows 11-style desktop represents more than just a cosmetic trick—it's a practical bridge for Windows users transitioning to Linux while maintaining the...
Symmetry Systems launches AIGuard to curb shadow LLMs and agentic AI sprawl in 2026
The rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence across enterprise environments has created a governance crisis that Symmetry Systems aims to solve with their newly announced Symmetry AIGuard...
Windows 11 KB5077241 Preview: Sysmon, WebP Wallpapers & Speed Test Analyzed
Microsoft has released the optional February 2026 preview update for Windows 11—KB5077241—marking a significant shift in how the company delivers feature updates. This non-security cumulative...
Microsoft's 5-Year VSA Deal: How It Accelerates Australia's Digital Government Transformation
Microsoft's recent announcement of a new five-year Volume Sourcing Arrangement (VSA) with the Australian Commonwealth government represents a significant strategic commitment to accelerate the...
Xbox's AI-Powered Future: New Leadership, Hardware Focus, and the Return to Console-First Strategy
Microsoft's Xbox division is undergoing its most significant strategic pivot in over a decade, with new leadership promising a dramatic return to console-first gaming, enhanced hardware focus, and AI...
Microsoft 365 MFA Outage: Third-Party Dependency Exposes Cloud Authentication Risks
Microsoft's authentication infrastructure experienced a significant disruption on Monday, leaving numerous North American users unable to complete sign-ins to Microsoft 365 services due to...
Newark's AI Driver's License: How Schools Are Teaching Students to Navigate the AI Revolution
A new kind of civics lesson is unfolding in a fourth-floor classroom in downtown Newark, New Jersey, where high school seniors at North Star Academy are learning to navigate the complexities of...
UAE's Supervised AI Education Model: How Guarded, Teacher-Led Learning with Data Protections Works
The United Arab Emirates has emerged as a global leader in implementing artificial intelligence in educational settings, but with a distinctly cautious and structured approach that prioritizes...
Windows 11 KB5063878 SSD Failure Controversy: Microsoft's Denial vs. User Reports
The August 2025 Windows 11 security update, commonly tracked as KB5063878, has become one of the most controversial patches in recent Microsoft history, sparking intense debate between official...
Microsoft Edge's Organize Tabs AI: Hands-On Review & Community Feedback
Microsoft Edge's Organize Tabs feature represents a significant leap in browser tab management, leveraging artificial intelligence to automatically group and categorize dozens of open tabs in...
Outlook Ads Promoting Game Account Resales Spark Major Security & Trust Concerns
A recent incident where Microsoft's Outlook email service displayed an advertisement promoting the sale of "Cheap Dota 2 accounts" has ignited significant concern among users and security experts,...