Articles from April 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in April 2026
Microsoft Faces £2.6 Billion UK Class Action Over Windows Server Cloud Licensing Practices
The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal has certified a £2.6 billion opt-out class action against Microsoft, alleging the company abused its dominant position in the cloud infrastructure market through...
MSU Denver Mandates Windows 11 and macOS Tahoe 26 Upgrades by August 1 for Security Compliance
Metropolitan State University of Denver has issued a firm August 1 deadline for all university-owned computers to be upgraded to Windows 11 or macOS Tahoe 26. This institutional mandate represents a...
Windows 11 OOBE Finally Gets \
Microsoft has introduced a "Update later" option in Windows 11's Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE) that allows users to skip initial setup updates and proceed directly to the desktop. This change...
Cricket Australia's AI Insights: How Azure AI Transforms Live Sports with Real-Time Context
Cricket Australia has launched an AI Insights experience that fundamentally changes how fans engage with live matches. The system uses Microsoft Azure AI to analyze 138 years of cricket data,...
Microsoft's 3 Million AI Skills Pledge for Australia: Strategic Bet or PR Move?
Microsoft has committed to training three million Australians in AI skills by 2028, a massive workforce development initiative that represents both a corporate responsibility play and a strategic...
Microsoft Faces UK Class Action Over Windows Server Cloud Licensing Practices
Microsoft is defending itself in a UK courtroom against allegations that its cloud licensing policies unfairly disadvantage competitors and inflate costs for businesses running Windows Server on...
CVE-2026-31429: Critical Linux Kernel Vulnerability in SKB Memory Management
CVE-2026-31429 represents a significant kernel security vulnerability that demonstrates how seemingly minor memory management issues can create substantial security risks when located in critical...
Microsoft Project Glasswing: Multi-Model AI Transforms Windows Security for Defense Operations
Microsoft announced Project Glasswing on April 22, 2026, marking a strategic shift from warning about AI's role in cyberattacks to operationalizing multi-model AI as a core defense component. The...
Zenity's AI Security Platform Targets Microsoft 365 Copilot Governance as Enterprise Adoption Accelerates
Zenity's emergence as a security platform specifically addressing Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI agents signals a critical inflection point in enterprise AI adoption. The company's focus has shifted...
Microsoft Edge's Copilot Redesign: AI-First Strategy Meets User Resistance
Microsoft has rolled out a Copilot-style redesign for its Edge browser, marking a significant shift in the company's product strategy. The update replaces Edge's traditional interface with rounded...
Microsoft's Secure Boot 2023 Certificate Transition: Intune Deployment Guide and Enterprise Impact
Microsoft's Secure Boot certificate transition for 2023 requires enterprise IT teams to deploy new UEFI certificates through Intune before the September 2024 deadline, with a staged rollout that...
Microsoft's Secure Boot Certificate Transition: Intune Deployment Challenges and Enterprise Impact
Microsoft's Secure Boot certificate transition has shifted from background maintenance to an operational project requiring deliberate enterprise management. The company is replacing expiring UEFI...