Articles from June 19, 2026
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Forget Windows 12: Microsoft's AI Era Hinges on Windows 11 26H1, Not a New Name
Microsoft has no plans to release Windows 12 as of June 19, 2026, according to multiple sources close to the company’s Windows roadmap. The strongest evidence now points to Microsoft stretching...
Microsoft Acknowledges Windows 11 June 2026 Update Bug: Recycle Bin Shows $Rxxxxx Filenames
A critical glitch in the latest Windows 11 security updates causes the Recycle Bin to reveal internal system filenames when users try to delete files, Microsoft admitted on June 18, 2026. The flaw,...
Exchange Online EWS Deadline Looms: Microsoft Deploys EWSAllowedAppIDs in June 2026
Microsoft is putting the final piece in place for the long-announced retirement of Exchange Web Services (EWS) in Exchange Online. In June 2026, the company will deploy a new control called...
Linux 7.1.1 Rushes Patch for CVE-2025-10263, Fixing TLB Flaw in Azure Cobalt 100 and NVIDIA Arm Chips
Greg Kroah-Hartman released Linux kernel 7.1.1 on June 19, 2026, at 13:50 UTC+2, just five days after Linus Torvalds unleashed the 7.1 mainline. The lightning-fast point release carries a single...
Ubisoft Connect Edges Out EA App and Battle.net as the Most Efficient PC Launcher in 2026
Ubisoft Connect has quietly become the most disciplined PC game launcher on the market, outperforming both the EA App and Battle.net in resource efficiency and interface design as of mid-2026. While...
From Runway to Boardroom: How Triple Jumper Netania Joseph Showcases Microsoft Copilot as a UK Apprentice
Netania Joseph arrives at the London office of Microsoft UK & Ireland having already completed a morning sprint session on the track. As an apprentice Solutions Engineer, she spends her days...
PC Manager: Microsoft’s Free Windows Utility Remains Geographically Restricted in 2026
Microsoft’s free PC Manager utility, launched with fanfare as a globally available tool in January 2024, remains stubbornly off-limits for Windows users in many parts of the world more than two...
xAI’s Grok Lands in Microsoft Word: Live Research, On-the-Fly Diagrams Revolutionize Document Workflows
Microsoft Word users can now tap into xAI’s Grok directly from their documents. On June 18, 2026, the Elon Musk-founded AI company released an official Microsoft 365 add-in that brings Grok’s...
Checkout.com's Intelligent Acceptance Powers Microsoft's EMEA Card Payments for Xbox, 365, and Azure
Microsoft has selected Checkout.com to handle card acceptance for its flagship consumer and enterprise products—Xbox, Microsoft 365, and Azure—across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA)...
England's Water Regulator Sets June 2026 Deadline for Responsible AI Use, Including Microsoft Copilot Guidelines
Ofwat, the economic regulator for water services in England and Wales, has unveiled its first-ever artificial intelligence adoption plan, setting a clear timeline for water companies to implement...
Windows 2026 Gets AI-Powered Predictive Health and a Cleanup Toolbox—But Not All AI PCs Deliver
Microsoft’s latest push to keep Windows humming isn’t a single blockbuster update. It’s a sprawling, multi-tool strategy that blends built-in system cleaners, third-party partnerships, and a...
Manchester Researchers and Grad Students Gain Microsoft 365 Copilot, with Policy and Live Training in Tow
The University of Manchester has flicked the switch on one of the UK’s most carefully choreographed higher‑education AI deployments. On 19 June 2026, the institution confirmed that teaching and...