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Microsoft 365’s Hidden Note Feature Is Gone—Admins Must Rethink Escalations Now
On June 3, 2026, Microsoft posted Message Center update MC1338811, informing Microsoft 365 administrators that the “Add Note” feature in the admin center’s Need Help experience would be...
Don’t Study for AI-900 or AI-102: Microsoft Has Moved On to AI-901 and AI-103
If you saw a widely shared list of top AI architecture certifications for 2026 and thought you’d finally pick Microsoft’s AI-900 or AI-102 as your next exam, check again. Microsoft retired both...
Microsoft’s Windows Server Certification Shake-Up: AZ-800 and AZ-801 Retire September 2026 — Here’s Your Next Move
Microsoft will retire the AZ-800 (Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure) and AZ-801 (Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services) exams on September 30, 2026, at exactly...
Valve’s Steam Frame Slated for Summer 2026, Yet Pricing Remains Unconfirmed for Windows PC VR
Valve has confirmed that its Steam Frame headset will launch in summer 2026, but the company has left gamers and Windows PC VR enthusiasts hanging on two critical points: the exact release date and...
Valve’s Holo Core Preview Offers Developers First Taste of AArch64 Arch Linux for Steam Frame
On July 17, Valve and open-source firm Collabora released the first public preview of Holo Core — an AArch64 port of Arch Linux built specifically for the upcoming Steam Frame headset. The package...
GPU Guide Inflates RTX 5090 Price to $4,000 and Gets PSU Specs Wrong—What to Verify Instead
A graphics card buying guide published on July 17 by Propel RC tells readers the MSI RTX 5090 Gaming Trio OC costs nearly $4,000 and demands a 1,200W power supply. Both claims are false. NVIDIA set...
TSMC’s A14 Chip Process Hits 90% Yield Early—Here’s Why It Matters for Windows Users
TSMC’s next-generation A14 process technology has cleared a critical development hurdle, hitting almost 90% yield on a key test structure a full two-and-a-half years before its scheduled mass...
Halo Remake Demands Windows 11 and 16GB RAM, Leaves Windows 10 Users in the Cold
Halo Studios has published the PC system requirements for Halo: Campaign Evolved, the Unreal Engine 5 remake of the 2001 classic, and they carry a hard line: Windows 11, 16 GB of RAM, and 100 GB of...
How a Wisconsin County Saved Thousands by Realizing Only 20 Employees Actually Need AI
Shawano County, Wisconsin, has just provided a masterclass in smart AI procurement for government. Instead of renewing a pricey all-staff subscription after a six-month pilot, the county opted for a...
VPNs Are Legal Almost Everywhere — Until You Cross These 2026 Red Lines
Using a VPN on your Windows laptop isn't a crime in any major country as of mid-2026. But if you're heading to Myanmar, Russia, India, or the UAE, assuming that legality means trouble-free browsing...
The Azure Service Bus Retirement That Could Cut Off Your Windows Apps in 2026
Microsoft is pulling support for three older Azure Service Bus libraries and shutting down the proprietary SBMP protocol on September 30, 2026. Applications still relying on SBMP—the default...
Windows Server 2022's Extended Support Won't Save Your Microsoft 365 Apps—Plan for 2026 Now
If your organization counts on Windows Server 2022 to deliver Word, Excel, Outlook, or other subscription-based Office apps to users via Remote Desktop Services or virtual desktop infrastructure, you...