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PowerToys 0.100.0 Unveils Command Palette Extension Gallery: A User's Guide and an IT Warning
Microsoft shipped PowerToys version 0.100.0 on June 10, 2026, releasing a long-awaited feature that turns the Command Palette launcher into a platform. The Extension Gallery, now built into the...
NPUs in Windows 11: What They Actually Do and Which Features Need Them
At a TechMentor session next month, Microsoft deployment veteran Michael Niehaus will tackle a question that has quietly frustrated IT administrators since Copilot+ PCs hit the market: Which Windows...
Dual Retirement: Windows 11 24H2 and Office 2021 Both Exit Support on October 13, 2026 — What You Must Do Now
Microsoft has marked October 13, 2026, as the day when two of its most widely used products — Windows 11 version 24H2 Home and Pro editions, and Office LTSC 2021 — will simultaneously reach the...
OpenAI's Safety Brain Drain Continues: Sixth Leader Exits in Two Years
Johannes Heidecke, OpenAI's head of safety systems, plans to leave the company by July 24, according to sources familiar with the matter who spoke with Bloomberg. His departure makes him the sixth...
Tesla Austin Permit Reveals First-ever Cleaning Robot for Robotaxi Hub
Tesla’s planned Robotaxi Hub in Austin, Texas, took a concrete step forward on July 11, 2026, when a construction permit filing revealed the inclusion of a cleaning robot—the first documented...
Critical Chrome Update Closes Door on Sandbox Escape Attacks — Patch Now
Google has shipped Chrome 150.0.7871.46 to patch a critical use-after-free vulnerability in the browser's Dawn graphics engine, which could allow a remote attacker to escape the browser's sandbox and...
Teams Expanded View and Compact View on Hold: Microsoft Pauses Minimized Meeting UI Rollout
Microsoft has unexpectedly paused the general-availability rollout of two new minimized meeting view layouts for Microsoft Teams, the company confirmed in a July 7, 2026 update to its Microsoft 365...
Microsoft Cuts 4,800 Staff, Pours Savings Into AI Data Center Buildout
Microsoft disclosed a round of layoffs on July 6, 2026, eliminating roughly 4,800 positions—about 2.1 percent of its global workforce—as the company redirects cash toward the rapid expansion of...
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,...
Microsoft's 0.14 Debt Ratio Hides a $50B AI Bet That Could Backfire, Analysis Warns
Microsoft looks like a financial fortress on paper, with a debt-to-equity ratio of just 0.14 and a price-to-earnings multiple that undercuts most software rivals. But a new automated competitor...
Microsoft's 2026 Cloud Playbook: Why Your Next Windows License Might Be a Subscription
Starting in 2026, the way enterprises buy and manage Microsoft’s flagship products—Windows, Office, and its new AI tools—will look fundamentally different. The company is quietly phasing out...