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South & Vale Councils Complete Governance-Led Azure Migration, Ditching Outsourcing for In-House Microsoft Cloud
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have officially transitioned from a decades-long outsourced IT arrangement to a fully in-house Microsoft cloud environment, a move...
Xbox Mode Rolls Out on Windows 11: Controller-Friendly Gaming Shell Launches April 30, 2026
Microsoft flipped the switch on Xbox Mode for Windows 11 on April 30, 2026, delivering a dedicated, controller-optimized gaming interface to PCs, tablets, and handhelds in select markets. The...
Windows 11 Xbox Mode Rollout: Controller-First Gaming Interface Hits PCs April 30
Microsoft officially began rolling out Xbox Mode for Windows 11 to the public on April 30, 2026, starting with a subset of markets in North America and Europe. The update transforms any compatible...
KB5083769 Update Halts Veeam, Acronis Backups on Windows 11 24H2/25H2
Microsoft’s April 14, 2026 cumulative security update KB5083769 for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2 is causing widespread backup failures for users relying on third-party applications that depend...
Copilot vs. Copilot Plus PC: Why the 40+ TOPS NPU Redefines Windows Laptops
Microsoft has drawn a sharp line in the sand for Windows 11 laptops. Every recent machine can run the Copilot AI assistant, but only a select few qualify as Copilot Plus PCs—and the difference...
Microsoft’s May 1, 2026, CIO.com analysis reveals Agent 365 as the new AI control plane for enterprise security and compliance.
Microsoft is quietly transforming how large organizations manage artificial intelligence. On May 1, 2026, an in-depth analysis on CIO.com made the case that we are witnessing a fundamental shift:...
Microsoft Open-Sources Azure Integrated HSM to Bring Verifiable Key Security to Cloud Servers
Microsoft revealed on April 30, 2026 that it will open-source the core components of its Azure Integrated HSM, a custom-designed hardware security module that is being embedded into next-generation...
Windows 11 K2: Microsoft’s Quality-First Gaming Overhaul Targets SteamOS by Mid-2025
Microsoft is quietly retooling Windows 11 for gamers under a new internal initiative codenamed “K2,” according to multiple reports emerging from Redmond. The move signals a strategic pivot: a...
Xbox Mode Now Rolling Out for Windows 11: Controller-First Gaming
Microsoft today began the much-anticipated rollout of Xbox Mode for Windows 11, delivering a controller-first, full-screen interface that transforms PCs into Xbox-like gaming machines. The feature,...
Windows Explorer Memory Error Haunts Alton Towers Haunted House Gift Shop Screen
A Windows Explorer memory error greeted guests exiting a haunted house ride at Alton Towers this week, as captured by The Register’s long-running ‘Bork’ series. The error, a classic Windows...
Microsoft CEO Nadella Promises Native App Comeback to Win Back Windows Fans
Satya Nadella dropped a bombshell during Microsoft’s fiscal Q3 2026 earnings call on April 29, 2026. The company is doing “foundational work” to win back fans across Windows, Xbox, Bing, and...
Microsoft’s ‘Foundational Work’ on Windows Performance Aims to Win Back Users, Says Nadella
Microsoft is digging deep into Windows’ core architecture to address long-standing performance grievances, CEO Satya Nadella revealed during the company’s Q3 2026 earnings call on April 29. The...