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Power BI Copilot Just Learned to Build Reports from Scratch — Here's Who Can Actually Use It
Microsoft has expanded Copilot in Power BI with the ability to create entire report pages, write DAX queries, and document data models using natural language, according to a detailed analysis by...
Windows 11's July Update Revamps System Recovery and Bluetooth, but Blocks These Dell PCs
Microsoft shipped its July 2026 Patch Tuesday update, KB5101650, on July 14, delivering a massive security fix bundle alongside a new full-system recovery tool and long-awaited Bluetooth reliability...
Nadella Calls Out Claude Fable 5's Unpredictable Safeguards — Why Enterprise AI Demands More
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has publicly criticized Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 for behaving more like a censored publication than a productivity tool, calling its unpredictable refusals...
Microsoft Sets 2026 Deadline for Power BI Q&A—Here's What Copilot Does Instead
Microsoft will retire the natural-language Q&A feature in Power BI by December 2026, pushing users toward its Copilot successor, according to an advisory confirmed by the company. That gives...
Qilin vs. The Gentlemen: How a RaaS Rivalry Is Reshaping Windows Security Priorities
Ransomware attacks through the first half of 2026 hit a volume 20% higher than the same period last year, even as the number of incidents dipped slightly from the first quarter to the second. The...
ETHS Ransomware Recovery: How Device Sweeps and System Rebuilds Are Reshaping the School Year
When Evanston Township High School students walk through the doors on August 17, the familiar click of a working Chromebook or the smooth login to a class portal is no longer a given. In a July 16...
ValorC3 Launches Managed Veeam Backup Service for Microsoft 365 and Entra ID with Immutable Storage
ValorC3 Data Centers has taken the wraps off a fully managed backup service that promises to lock down Microsoft 365 and Entra ID data with immutable copies, giving organizations a separate safety...
When Apple Magic Mouse Meets Windows: Stop the Disconnects and Erratic Scrolling
For Windows users who love the sleek aluminum curves of Apple’s Magic Mouse, the experience can quickly turn sour when the cursor stutters or the scroll gesture gives up. Apple builds the Magic...
Samsung Galaxy phones are getting MiniCPM on-device AI models, report says
Samsung is preparing to load its flagship Galaxy phones with compact, on-device AI models from Beijing-based startup MiniMax, according to a July 15 report from Chinese tech outlet 36Kr. The deal...
A Used Type Cover 2 Can Revive Your Old Surface—Here’s What You Need to Know Before Buying
A seller in Santo André, Brazil, has listed a used Microsoft Type Cover 2, the physical keyboard cover designed for the first-generation Surface RT, Surface 2, Surface Pro, and Surface Pro 2. The...
Microsoft Teams to Auto-Archive Meeting Insights with AI by Default in August 2026
Starting in August 2026, Microsoft Teams will automatically generate AI-powered summaries and insights for certain meetings and store them as permanent, tenant-owned files in SharePoint. The new...
ClickFix Malware Campaigns Use Fake Verification Prompts to Steal Browser Sessions and Cloud Data
Microsoft’s security team on July 16 revealed two ongoing ACR Stealer campaigns that have been tricking users into pasting malicious commands as part of fake CAPTCHA or browser-repair prompts. The...