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VS Code 1.126–1.128 Bring Agentic AI Features by Default: How to Disable Them on Windows
Microsoft shipped three Visual Studio Code updates in rapid succession between June 24 and July 8, 2026, packing the releases with agentic AI capabilities that, in many developers' eyes, overshadow...
Microsoft Will Delete All Your AI-Generated Podcasts on August 18 – No Export Option Provided
On August 18, 2026, every podcast you’ve ever asked Microsoft Copilot to create will disappear permanently. Microsoft has confirmed it is retiring the Copilot Podcasts feature for consumers, and...
Riot's Status Page Should Be Your First Stop for League Login Errors, Not Windows Settings
A July 19 guide from Technobezz delivers a clear message for Windows players locked out of League of Legends: before you nuke your installation, reset your network, or start flipping Windows security...
Microsoft Previews AMD-Powered Azure VMs for AI and HPC, but They’re Not Ready Yet
Microsoft has pulled back the curtain on three new Azure virtual machine families built with next-generation AMD silicon, but IT buyers hoping to spin up instances this quarter will be disappointed:...
Microsoft’s New MCP Server Gives AI Assistants Direct Access to 365 Roadmap and Azure Updates
Microsoft has quietly made it possible to ask Copilot, Claude, or any MCP-compatible AI client about the latest Microsoft 365 features and Azure changes—and get an answer drawn straight from the...
Microsoft Moves Copilot Studio Updates to 365 Roadmap: What You Need to Know
On July 2, 2026, Microsoft quietly retired the Release Planner as the go-to source for Copilot Studio updates, shifting all future feature announcements for the platform—and its sibling agents for...
ChatGPT Just Added a Study Mode That Quizzes You Instead of Handing Out Answers
ChatGPT now has a dedicated "Study and learn" mode that transforms the AI into a tutor that guides you through topics with questions, hints, and feedback rather than simply dumping information. First...
IAKerb and LocalKDC Arrive in Windows Canary: A Practical Pilot Plan for NTLM's Demise
Microsoft shipped a Windows Canary preview with two new authentication components—IAKerb and LocalKDC—on June 2, 2026, giving IT teams the first tangible pieces of a puzzle the company has been...
IT Admins Get Centralized Control Over Windows 11 Camera Sharing Modes
Microsoft handed IT administrators a powerful new tool on June 12, 2026. Tucked inside Windows 11 Release Preview Build 28000.2333 is a Group Policy setting that standardizes how the operating system...
Mac Won’t Boot into Recovery? Here’s How to Fix It (Even If You’re a Windows User)
macOS Recovery Mode isn’t a one-size-fits-all feature. If you’re a Windows user holding down Command-R on a brand-new Mac and getting nowhere, it’s not you—it’s the hardware. Apple split...
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...
WSL 2’s Mirrored Mode Breaks on VPNs – KB5074109 Repair Now Available for Windows 11
Microsoft has released a cumulative update for Windows 11 that plugs a hole in the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2) networking stack, restoring mirrored-mode connectivity that had been broken...