Articles from 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2026
Microsoft 365 Backup Gains Granular File and Folder Restore: What IT Admins Need to Know
Microsoft has begun rolling out granular file and folder restore capabilities for Microsoft 365 Backup, marking a significant evolution in the company's native data protection offering. This upgrade...
Benjamin Logan School District Uses TechCred Funding for AI Training: A Model for Public Sector Adoption
Benjamin Logan Local School District's administrative team has completed a state-funded professional development program focused on artificial intelligence, marking a significant step in public...
HyperScoper AI Tool Cuts Copilot and Power Platform Scoping from Weeks to 60 Minutes
Aureus Intelligence AI has launched HyperScoper™, an AI-powered instant estimator that promises to transform how organizations approach Microsoft Copilot and Power Platform deployments. The tool...
Microsoft's Copilot 'Microslop' Filter Backfires: Community Backlash and Xbox Leadership Shakeup
Microsoft's attempt to filter the term "Microslop" from its Copilot responses has triggered widespread criticism and exposed deeper tensions within the company's community engagement strategy. The...
ConnectSecure Unifies Linux Patching for MSPs with Local Repos Across Six Distributions
ConnectSecure has introduced unified cross-distribution Linux patching with built-in local repositories to its MSP-focused platform, addressing a critical gap in multi-distribution environments. The...
AWS Outposts Stateful High Availability with Third-Party Storage: A Practical Guide for Windows Environments
AWS has released the third installment in its technical walkthrough series demonstrating how to achieve stateful high availability on Outposts servers using third-party storage solutions. This...
Windows Notifications Guide: How to Use Do Not Disturb and Focus Assist to Silence Interruptions
Windows notifications have evolved from simple alerts to a complex system that can either enhance productivity or completely derail it. The difference between a helpful reminder and an annoying...
AI Assistant Security Flaw EchoLeak and Hardware Monopoly Risks Dominate RTZ #1018
Michael Parekh's RTZ #1018 delivers a concentrated analysis of three critical AI developments that directly impact Windows administrators and enterprise IT. The briefing focuses on hardware market...
2024 Dual Boot Guide: How to Safely Set Up Windows and Linux
Dual-booting Windows and Linux remains one of the most practical ways to run both ecosystems natively on the same PC. You get full hardware performance in each OS, flexible workflows for developers...
Microsoft's Security First Playbook for Enterprise AI Agents in Windows: A Practical Guide
Microsoft has released a comprehensive security playbook for enterprise AI agents running on Windows environments, marking a critical shift from experimental AI tools to production-ready...
Three AI models map task-level automation risks, targeting Windows upskilling policies.
Three independent AI risk assessment models—MIT's Project Iceberg, Microsoft Research's Copilot telemetry study, and Anthropic's Claude-based analysis—are providing the first concrete maps of how...
Microsoft Splits AI Access: Claude Available for Commercial Use, Blocked for DoD
Microsoft has confirmed it will continue offering Anthropic's Claude AI models to commercial customers while blocking access for the U.S. Department of Defense, creating a legal and operational...