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Gears of War: E-Day Has Gone Gold, Pre-Install Begins September 29, Full PC Specifications Revealed
Today, I’m proud to share that Gears of War: E-Day has officially gone gold, marking a major milestone for the team as we enter the final stretch…
Ubuntu 26 generally available and latest migration
The Ubuntu 26.04 runner image for GitHub Actions is now out of public preview and fully supported for production workflows on both x64 and arm64.
Free Play Days – Sea of Thieves and Hell Let Loose Vietnam
Time to clear the flank and walk the plank with Free Play Days! Hell Let Loose is available on XBOX and PC this weekend for XBOX Game Pass Ultimate,…
Workflow execution protections in GitHub Actions generally available
Workflow execution protections for GitHub Actions, previously in public preview, are now generally available for GitHub Enterprise, organizations,…
What we’ve learned from Microsoft’s own AI transformation
AI is reshaping work faster than any organization has fully mastered. Across industries, the conversation has shifted from what AI can do to how…
Microsoft Brings Windows 11 Auto SR to Intel Core Ultra Series 3-Based PCs
Microsoft is expanding the availability of Auto SR (Super Resolution) to Copilot+ PCs based on Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors. com.
Tokyo Game Show 2026: Bill Skarsgård Cast as Lead Role in PHYSINT
Just when it appeared that the XBOX Tokyo Game Show 2026 Broadcast had come to a close, legendary game creator Hideo Kojima arrived with one more…
Microsoft Announces Copilot + OneDrive Event on October 20
Microsoft will be holding a Copilot + OneDrive digital event on October 20, 2026 to discuss how its cloud storage service is “evolving for the AI…
Faraday Blues: Rewrite Your Family’s Fate Across Three Shattered Realities
Hi, I’m Zhenghua Yang (Z), Founder of Serenity Forge and Game Director on Faraday Blues.
Bloomwalker: Healing a Broken World, One Bloom at a Time
Some worlds ask to be conquered. Bloomwalker asks to be brought back to life. Luminoa was once a land shared by people and the spirits of nature.
Web apps are freezing in Microsoft Edge, and the fix is a real hassle
A Microsoft Edge bug is freezing web apps, but reverting to version 152 requires a bit of work.
Microsoft announces another event in October, and it's not about Surface or Windows 11
Microsoft will host a OneDrive and Copilot digital event on October 20 to showcase cloud and productivity features.
Microsoft’s commitment for AI in education; protecting students, strengthening learning
Microsoft has been in the business of education for five decades. Since the earliest days of this company, we have worked alongside educators,…
Automate SSO authorization for classic PATs and SSH keys
Enterprise admins can now automate SSO authorization for existing classic personal access tokens (PATs) and SSH keys for organizations in GitHub…
SCIM user responses now include a profileUrl attribute
SCIM user responses from GitHub now include the standard profileUrl attribute defined by RFC 7643, containing the absolute URL of the GitHub account…
Copilot budget increase requests are generally available
Previously, when a member used all the Copilot AI credits available to them, they were blocked from Copilot features that consume credits.
Code scanning AI Scan no longer requires CodeQL default setup
You can now use AI Scan for pull requests to find security vulnerabilities, even when CodeQL default setup isn’t enabled on a repository.
PSA: Windows is Reporting Fake "Defender Antivirus Turned Off" Warnings
After installing the latest Defender Antivirus update for Windows 11, users have started reporting that their operating system is sending…
Build anywhere, stay in flow: How Windows 365 is redefining the developer experience
Development teams are under increasing pressure to ship software faster, even as the environments they rely on grow more complex.
More choice and possibility with Windows PCs at IFA
This year at IFA, I saw the Windows ecosystem doing what it does best: bringing innovation to life through products and experiences for every person,…
Microsoft named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Container Management
Microsoft was named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Container Management.
The Economics of Agent Optimization: How AI agent governance controls cost and proves ROI
This blog post is the fourth and final installment of The Economics of Agent Optimization, which shares the strategies, capabilities, and proof…
The future of infrastructure resiliency starts with modernization
Modernization only succeeds when organizations have confidence that their infrastructure can withstand disruption and continue supporting critical…
Two zones or three? A design framework for zone-resilient Azure workloads
Zone resiliency isn't a single number you apply to a whole workload. The useful question isn't “how many zones?” but “how many zones does each…
Beyond the benchmark: How an adaptive approach drives scientific discovery
For research and development (R&D) organizations, the promise of agentic AI is not a better one-time answer.
Enterprise AI transformation relies on the end-to-end platform: Azure was built for this moment
The recognition for Microsoft over the past couple of weeks comes down to models, infrastructure, data, applications, and developer tools working as…
GPT-6 Astra: Frontier intelligence for work, now generally available in Microsoft Foundry
GPT-6 Astra, OpenAI's newest frontier model, begins rolling out today through the Microsoft Foundry Limited Access Program, with availability…
How Microsoft’s Physical Security Engineering Team scaled hybrid operations with Azure Arc and Azure Virtual Desktop
Learn how Microsoft used Azure Arc and Azure Virtual Desktop to simplify hybrid security operations, improve visibility, and scale globally.
The Economics of Agent Optimization: Context engineering for enterprise AI agents
AI cost optimization goes beyond model selection. Discover how context engineering in Microsoft Foundry helps lower AI costs by improving knowledge…
Introducing Azure Multicloud Interconnect for AWS
Azure Multicloud Interconnect helps simplify private connectivity between Microsoft Azure and AWS, enabling organizations to support multicloud and…
The yield imperative: Turning AI infrastructure into useful intelligence
As we enter the next era, what will be the defining measure of our progress? Every industry has a word that shapes how it thinks.
Announcing new builds for 11 September 2026
Hello Windows Insiders, Today, we’re releasing new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds to the Beta, Experimental, and Release Preview channels.
Announcing Windows 11 Release Preview Builds 26100.9539/26200.9539
Hello Windows Insiders, Today we’re releasing build Builds 26100.9539/26200.9539 for Release Preview for Windows 11, version 24H2/25H2.
Listening to families. Improving Microsoft Family.
The latest Windows Family Safety improvements are part of a broader effort to create safer, age-appropriate digital experiences for kids and…
Helping families and educators support safer experiences and healthier habits on Windows
Our children and teens are growing up in a digital world where apps, games, and AI-powered tools are part of how they learn, play, create, and…
Faster reviews and quality recognition for Microsoft Edge extensions
Building an extension has never been easier. Rapid adoption of AI-assisted coding is enabling developers to build extensions faster than ever.
Announcing Project Zenith: The ready-to-code Windows experience on developer-class devices
Breakthroughs in computing become real through the experiences developers create. Our goal is to have Windows be the best platform for developers.
Calling for Interop 2027 proposals
The Interop 2027 call for proposals is open, submit your ideas now! Over the past six years, the I
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Advisory updated to announce new versions of Servicing Stack Updates are available. Please see the FAQ for details.
Releasing Windows 11, version 26H2 to the Release Preview Channel
[Update 31 August 2026: ISOs are now available] Hello Windows Insiders! Today, we are making this year’s annual feature update, Windows 11, version…
Enforce GitHub Advanced Security configurations
Enterprise administrators can now enforce GitHub Advanced Security configurations across their organizations.
GitHub Copilot suggests custom properties definitions
GitHub Copilot can now suggest allowed values when you create a custom property for repositories in your organization.
SHA-1 in HTTPS on GitHub sunset
Previously we announced we would be disabling SHA-1 in HTTPS for GitHub on September 15th, 2026.
Configure cost and quality in Copilot auto model selection
GitHub Copilot auto model selection now offers three tiers: efficiency, balance, and intelligence.
Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro reach end of support in October
Microsoft reminded customers this week that devices running Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro editions will stop receiving updates next month.
Retired Microsoft Engineer details the story about the famous leaked FCKGW Windows XP key — copy protection used 10MB of encrypted Microsoft Bob for validation
Retired engineer recounts the saga of the leaked Windows XP key.
Microsoft shares workaround for Windows domain login issues
Microsoft shared a temporary fix on Wednesday for a known issue that prevents Windows 11 users from logging in with valid domain credentials after…
"Data centres have become integral to our lives" — Microsoft plans to push ahead with data center despite protests
Microsoft says the UK needs more data centers as Slough residents question the impact of the proposed site.
Microsoft Surface event announced for October 7 — here's everything we know so far
Microsoft will hold a Windows and Surface event on October 7, 2026 in San Francisco.
Windows 11 update breaks copy and paste in Microsoft Excel
A new bug stops you from copying and pasting in Microsoft Excel.
Windows 11 just received another emergency update — is this the new normal?
Microsoft just issued an out-of-band emergency update for Windows 11. The update fixes broken Hyper-V Linux folder sharing, Remote Desktop freezes,…
Windows 11's latest update broke my speakers, and I'm not alone
Windows 11 update KB5124008 causes many USB headsets, microphones, and speakers to fail with Code 10 errors, frozen volume controls, or total loss of…
Grok is now in Microsoft Copilot, but don't expect snark in your spreadsheets
Microsoft is bringing xAI's Grok models to Copilot across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Google's Gemini app for Windows 11 uses the same keyboard shortcut as Copilot
You can now summon Gemini on your computer by pressing Alt + Space.
Microsoft adds Bigfoot and Copilot key remapping in latest Windows 11 preview build
Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 preview build lets you turn the dedicated Copilot key back into a standard Right Control key.
The iPhone Duo is a stark reminder that Microsoft Surface has lost its purpose
Apple’s iPhone Duo highlights a painful truth for Microsoft: Apple knows exactly what its hardware stands for, while Surface no longer has a reason…
Attack Chains, Not Just Attack Surfaces: Why Testing Individual Techniques Misses the Point
Introduction Security teams have gotten pretty good at testing against what can hurt them. Can this EDR agent catch this payload?
Visual Studio Code 1.138
Learn what is new in Visual Studio Code 1.138
Windows 11 KB5124008 update breaks domain trust for some users
Microsoft is investigating reports that the Windows 11 KB5124008 security update is breaking domain trust relationships on some enterprise systems,…
onsemi Embedded Power Platform Announced
At its investor day, onsemi announced its new Embedded Power Platform for AI racks, automotive, and industrial applications