Articles from May 2026
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Remove KB5083769 Boot Loop on Windows 11 24H2/25H2 via WinRE
Microsoft's April 14, 2026 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 is bricking some machines. Affected systems running version 24H2 or the newer 25H2 enter an inescapable boot loop after installing...
Microsoft Exposes 14 Typosquatted npm Packages Published in 4 Hours to Steal CI/CD Secrets
A newly created npm maintainer account named vpmdhaj uploaded 14 typosquatted packages in a span of just four hours on May 28, 2026, Microsoft revealed in a security advisory. The rapid-fire campaign...
Microsoft Copilot Cuts Telehealth Handoff Time by 5 Minutes in New Zealand Pilot
A telehealth call center handles thousands of nights and weekends when doctor's offices are closed, and every patient requires a safe, informed handoff to a nurse, paramedic, or specialist. Getting...
Microsoft Bundles Copilot into Business Standard and Premium July 1, Drops $30 Fee
Microsoft announced on May 28, 2026, that starting July 1, its core small business subscription plans—Microsoft 365 Business Standard and Microsoft 365 Business Premium—will include Copilot at no...
Defender labeled "best antivirus for 2026" in now-deleted Microsoft Learning Center post
Microsoft quietly removed a controversial Windows Learning Center article that declared Windows Defender the best antivirus for 2026, reigniting the long-standing debate over whether built-in...
Polestar Earns Microsoft Azure AI Apps & Analytics Specialization: A Deep Dive
Polestar Analytics has secured the Microsoft Azure AI Apps and Analytics specialization, a credential that places the firm among a select group of partners with proven capabilities in building...
WinUI 3 black borders and tearing fix arrives summer 2026 with Windows App SDK overhaul
Microsoft will ship a critical fix for WinUI 3 apps in the summer of 2026, finally putting an end to the black borders and visual tearing that have marred window resizing on Windows 11 since the...
Revive Dead USB Ports in Windows 11: A 5-Step Software Fix Checklist
A USB port that suddenly ignores every device you plug in can feel like a dead end. Before you ship your laptop for a costly motherboard swap or write off a desktop’s front panel, work through a...
Intel unveils dedicated Arc G3 and G3 Extreme handheld chips with Panther Lake, Xe3 graphics, and a mysterious Xbox Mode for Windows 11 gaming.
Intel made a decisive move into the handheld gaming PC space on May 28, 2026, with the announcement of its Arc G-Series processors. The lineup is led by the Arc G3 and the more powerful Arc G3...
CISA Warns: Poisoned VS Code Extensions Fuel Megalodon Build Attacks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an urgent warning on May 28, 2026, confirming that a coordinated supply chain attack has poisoned the wellspring of modern software...
Microsoft Adds Context-Aware Copilot Locks and Read-Only Modes in Word and PowerPoint
Microsoft is experimenting with a new set of intelligent guardrails for Copilot in Word and PowerPoint that could fundamentally change how users interact with the AI assistant. According to sources...
Microsoft redefines Copilot Studio as governed AI agent platform in May 2026 update
Microsoft has formally redefined Copilot Studio with its May 2026 wave of updates, transforming the tool from a low-code chatbot builder into a comprehensive governed enterprise AI agent platform....