Category: MICROSOFT

Microsoft has quietly extended its free security update program for Windows 10, giving millions of users an extra year of protection. Instead of ending in October 2026 as originally planned, the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program will now continue until October 12, 2027.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has warned against the growing concentration of power in the artificial intelligence industry, arguing that a small number of companies should not control the future of a technology that is rapidly transforming economies, workplaces, and society.

Microsoft has fixed a known issue that caused some Windows Server 2025 devices to boot into BitLocker recovery mode after installing the April 2026 security update.

Microsoft has released security updates for an actively exploited Exchange Server vulnerability that could allow attackers to run malicious JavaScript code through Outlook Web Access.

Microsoft has released its June 2026 Patch Tuesday security updates, fixing 200 vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, Azure, Hyper-V, Remote Desktop, and other products.

Microsoft reportedly lost “millions” of Game Pass subscribers after raising prices last October, according to comments from Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Ball.

Microsoft has unveiled a new quantum computing chip redesigned with the help of AI, saying it now believes it can build commercially useful quantum machines by 2029.

Microsoft is introducing Scout, a new AI assistant designed to bring the flexibility and power of OpenClaw-style agents into the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.

Microsoft is working to fix an ongoing service issue that is preventing some customers from setting up multi-factor authentication, or MFA, and accessing the My Sign-Ins website.

Microsoft has fixed a known Windows 11 issue that caused the May 2026 security update to fail during installation with the error code 0x800f0922.

Microsoft is testing a new Defender for Endpoint feature that can automatically isolate compromised devices when an attack is detected.

Microsoft has reportedly started reducing employee access to Anthropic’s Claude Code and is encouraging its engineers to use GitHub Copilot CLI instead, as growing use of AI coding tools pushes enterprise computing costs higher.

Microsoft is preparing to give Office users more control over the floating Copilot button that recently appeared in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Microsoft has started rolling out security updates for two Defender vulnerabilities that were exploited as zero-days in active attacks.

Microsoft is working to make Windows 11 updates less frustrating, and one of its latest changes focuses on fixing problematic drivers installed through Windows Update.

Microsoft has fixed a known Windows 11 issue that caused some systems to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the April 2026 Windows security updates.

Microsoft says some Windows 365 customers are having trouble downloading and installing Office on their Cloud PCs after a recent service update introduced a configuration change.

Microsoft is testing a new Windows 11 feature that could make the operating system feel noticeably faster, especially when opening apps, using the Start menu, or interacting with menus and flyouts.

Microsoft is finally making a much-needed change to the widgets experience in Windows 11 by moving away from the cluttered MSN news feed.

Microsoft has confirmed that its April 2026 security updates are causing problems for some third-party backup applications on Windows devices.