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The latest Microsoft 365 coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
OneDrive’s 93-Day Archive Clock: Relicense Before You Delete, or Lose Files Forever
Microsoft’s OneDrive for Business has a hard 93-day deadline that turns license removal into a data retention crisis: once an account loses its license, it becomes read-only after 60 days and...
Clifford Chance's AI Knowledge Bank Is a Masterclass in Microsoft 365 Governance
On July 20, 2026, Clifford Chance launched a custom AI-powered knowledge-management platform that gives its lawyers secure, natural-language access to more than 400,000 internal documents. Built with...
SharePoint Hero Links Will Make Every Shared URL Mutable — Here’s How to Get Ready
Microsoft is redesigning how sharing links work across SharePoint, OneDrive, and the entire Microsoft 365 file experience, with a new “Hero Link” system set to reach general availability in...
Microsoft Sets Sept. 30 Licensing Deadline—But There’s No Single ‘Copilot Deal’
Microsoft has extended a series of commercial licensing promotions for Microsoft 365 E3, E5, and Copilot through September 30, 2026, but the discounts come with sharply different seat thresholds,...
Microsoft Teams AI Archives Arrive August 2026: Why a Tenant-Wide Governance Review Is Critical
Microsoft will begin rolling out AI-powered meeting archives for Microsoft Teams in August 2026, but the new capability comes with an unusual constraint: it can't be piloted for a handful of users....
SPFx 1.24 Preview Turns Web Parts Into Copilot Apps—Here’s Your Governance Checklist
Microsoft released the public preview of SharePoint Framework (SPFx) version 1.24 on July 8, 2026, packing a feature that upends long-held assumptions about SharePoint customizations. Any existing...
When Your AI Assistant Knows Too Much: Navigating Microsoft 365's Agentic Future
Microsoft 365 Copilot is no longer just answering your questions—it’s beginning to act on your behalf. The assistant can now schedule meetings, draft emails, summarize documents, and even pull...
Exchange Online's Meeting Organizer Transfer Cmdlet: Rollout Timeline, Limitations, and How to Test It
Microsoft has begun rolling out a new Exchange Online PowerShell cmdlet that allows administrators to change the organizer for an existing meeting or recurring series—a capability that has been...
Microsoft 365 Copilot Surpasses 20 Million Paid Seats — What That Milestone Means for Windows Users
Microsoft 365 Copilot has crossed 20 million paid seats, the company confirmed during its fiscal Q3 2026 earnings call on April 29, marking a sharp acceleration in enterprise AI adoption. Google’s...
Windows 10 Office Users Face Feature Freeze by August 2026: Critical Dates and Actions
Microsoft 365 applications on Windows 10 will stop receiving new features, Copilot enhancements, and collaboration improvements starting in August 2026, though security patches will continue through...
Microsoft’s 45% Copilot Price Hike Heads to Court: What Your Subscription Renewal Won’t Tell You
Microsoft is gearing up for a landmark court battle in Australia over the way it introduced a steep price increase to millions of Microsoft 365 subscribers—and the alternative plan it kept out of...
Microsoft 365 Copilot Now Offers a 30-Day Deferred Update Window — Here’s How to Use It Without Slowing Everything Down
Microsoft has quietly rolled out a new, audience-based release model for Microsoft 365 Copilot that gives administrators a 30-day buffer to prepare for major updates — but only if they use it with...