Software Governance
The latest Software Governance coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
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...
GitHub Cuts Copilot Code Review Pricing by 20%, Introduces Org‑Wide Defaults and Streamlined Tooling
GitHub has cut the price of Copilot code review by 20 percent and given team leads new governance controls over how AI‑assisted pull‑request reviews behave across their organizations. The update,...
GitHub's Standalone Copilot App Preview Debuts May 14 as Desktop Agent Hub
GitHub dropped a technical preview of its standalone Copilot app on May 14, 2026, delivering a dedicated desktop command center for agent-driven development across Windows, macOS, and Linux. The move...
Belitsoft, Wipro, TCS, Infosys, Turing lead June 2026 AI .NET outsourcing picks
Microsoft's .NET ecosystem now fully embraces AI, with Azure AI services, ML.NET, and Semantic Kernel powering a new generation of intelligent, cloud-native applications. For U.S. enterprises lacking...
Windows 11 Insider Builds Finally Let Users Customize C:\Users Folder Name During Setup
Microsoft has quietly introduced a long-requested feature in Windows 11 Insider builds: the ability to customize the name of the C:\Users folder during the Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE). This...
Elon Musk's Macrohard Plans to Simulate Microsoft Using Autonomous AI Agents
Elon Musk announced on August 22, 2025, that he is launching a “purely AI software company” named Macrohard—a cheeky but calculated move targeting Microsoft directly. The announcement, made on...