Articles from 2026
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Microsoft Announces Period 2 ESU for Exchange 2016/2019: Extended Support Through October 2026
Microsoft is preparing a second round of Extended Security Updates for Exchange Server 2016 and Exchange Server 2019, providing organizations with additional breathing room as they navigate migration...
OpenAI Expands to AWS: How Microsoft's AI Partner Diversification Impacts Windows Ecosystem
OpenAI has launched its API on Amazon Web Services, marking the first time its models are available outside Microsoft Azure. This strategic expansion gives enterprise customers direct access to...
Microsoft 365 Copilot Evolves from Chat Assistant to Workflow Automation Layer
Microsoft 365 Copilot is undergoing a fundamental transformation from a conversational AI assistant to an integrated workflow automation layer. The AI tool now operates across Microsoft 365...
IP65-rated 12.1-inch fanless PC runs Windows 11 Pro with legacy ports
A new 12.1-inch industrial panel PC has emerged that prioritizes reliability over consumer specifications, featuring Windows 11 Pro, IP65 protection, and legacy I/O ports. This specialized machine...
Windows April 2026 Update Introduces Critical .RDP File Security Warnings to Combat Phishing Attacks
Microsoft's April 2026 cumulative updates for Windows include a significant security enhancement that went largely unnoticed in official release notes: new warnings and restrictions for Remote...
512GB SSD Now a Hard Minimum for 2026 Gaming Builds Over Extra RAM
Gamers are making a clear storage tradeoff in 2026: they would rather trim RAM than settle for an SSD below 512GB. That's the headline from Lexar's recent market analysis, which reveals a fundamental...
PeekDesktop Review: How This Free Utility Brings macOS-Style Desktop Reveal to Windows
Scott Hanselman's new PeekDesktop utility brings a macOS-style click-to-reveal desktop feature to Windows, addressing a long-standing productivity gap between the two operating systems. The free,...
KB5083769 Windows 11 Update Coincides with Claude Code Reliability Crisis: AI Desktop Software Under Scrutiny
Microsoft released cumulative update KB5083769 for Windows 11 in April 2026, delivering security patches and system improvements. This routine monthly update arrived during a significant public...
KB5083769 Secure Boot tightening triggers BitLocker recovery prompts across Windows 11 and 10.
Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday has unleashed a wave of BitLocker recovery prompts across enterprise environments worldwide. The KB5083769 update, which includes critical Secure Boot security...
KB5083769 Addresses 45 Flaws, Tightens Secure Boot and RDP Security in April 2026 Update
Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday delivered KB5083769, a security update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 that addresses critical vulnerabilities while introducing significant changes to Secure Boot...
Windows 11 Insider Builds Break FAT32 32GB Limit, Add Storage Performance Dashboard
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Insider Preview builds deliver two significant storage improvements that address long-standing user frustrations. Build 26100.1742 for the Canary and Dev channels...
Google Gemini Windows App Review: Alt+Space Search, Visual Analysis, and 20MB File Limit
Google has launched a dedicated Windows desktop application for its Gemini AI assistant, marking the company's most direct challenge yet to Microsoft's Copilot integration. The app introduces a...