Articles from July 6, 2026
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Microsoft to Automatically Preserve Deleted Data for High-Risk Users in Government Clouds
Microsoft has confirmed that government cloud tenants will soon be able to automatically preserve emails and files deleted by users flagged as high risk. The feature, part of the Microsoft Purview...
Microsoft Outlook to get a ‘you’re replying to an old message’ alert – here’s what it means for you
Microsoft has confirmed a feature that many Outlook users have been asking for: a warning that pops up when you are about to reply to an older message in a conversation, instead of the latest...
Microsoft Copilot Notebooks: The Memory Layer That Could End AI Amnesia, Coming June 2026
Microsoft plans to roll out a redesigned Copilot Notebooks experience in the Microsoft 365 Copilot web app, with preview available in June 2026 and general availability in July 2026. The feature,...
Custom Viva Glint survey privacy wording arrives June 2026 – here’s your governance checklist
Microsoft will let Viva Glint customers replace the default confidentiality statement employees see before surveys with custom, tenant-specific privacy language, starting in June 2026. The change...
Windows 11 Insiders Can Now Reinstall the OS from the Cloud, No USB Required
Microsoft released four Windows 11 Insider builds on July 6, 2026, delivering a new cloud-based system recovery tool to testers in the Beta and Experimental channels. The feature, called Cloud...
AWS EVS Now Supports VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0, Unlocks Hybrid Cloud with Full VPC Control for Windows Environments
On July 6, 2026, AWS made a move that reshapes the hybrid cloud chessboard for Windows-heavy enterprises: Amazon Elastic VMware Service (EVS) now supports VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) versions 9.0...
Windows 11's Latest Beta Eliminates Multiple Reboots for Updates, Adds Free Pro Education for Students
On July 6, 2026, Microsoft pushed two new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds to the Beta Channel, delivering a pair of long-requested improvements: a free upgrade path to Windows 11 Pro Education for...
OpenAI's Jalapeño Chip: How a Custom Broadcom ASIC Could Lower AI Costs for Windows Users
OpenAI and Broadcom unveiled Jalapeño in June 2026, a custom-built AI inference chip designed to dramatically cut the cost of running large language models. It's OpenAI's first processor built...
Britain’s Top Regulator Eyes AI Chatbots for Financial Oversight—Implications for Copilot Users
On July 6, 2026, Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) fired a warning shot across the bow of the generative AI industry. Sheldon Mills, the FCA’s executive director for consumers and...
Windows 11 26H2 Will Automatically Back Up Your Settings—Here’s What to Know
Microsoft will turn on Windows settings backup automatically for eligible managed PCs with the upcoming Windows 11 version 26H2. The change, set to roll out first to Windows Insiders in July 2026,...
AMD Delivers a Turnkey Linux Distro for Local AI on Ryzen—Should Windows Users Take Notice?
AMD has started shipping a developer-focused Ryzen AI platform with a custom Debian-based Linux image that promises to run local large language models (LLMs) straight out of the box, as first...
Paul Thurrott Releases Slimmed-Down Windows 11 Field Guide for 2026, Dropping Edge and Embracing Continuous Updates
On July 6, 2026, tech author Paul Thurrott published the latest edition of his Windows 11 Field Guide—a book he promises will stay relevant through a new monthly update cadence. The 2026 version...