Microsoft is taking another step toward making Windows 11 a better operating system for developers with Project Zenith, a new ready-to-code Windows experience designed specifically for developer-class PCs. Announced on September 4, Project Zenith is built around a simple idea: developers should not have to spend hours configuring a new Windows machine before they can […]

Microsoft is changing the way it reports its business — and one of the biggest changes is something investors have been asking for years: actual Azure revenue numbers. Starting with its next fiscal year, Microsoft will disclose Azure revenue on a quarterly basis instead of only reporting the cloud platform’s year-over-year growth. The company is […]

Sony and Microsoft are pushing back against lawsuits from U.S. gamers who want their money back after paying higher prices for PlayStation and Xbox consoles during the tariff period. The legal fight has become particularly interesting because Sony is expected to receive roughly $508 million in tariff refunds from the U.S. government. Consumers suing the […]

Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5.1 is making its way into the enterprise AI ecosystem, with Microsoft now making the model available through Microsoft Foundry. The message from Microsoft is simple: don’t judge Fable 5.1 with a single prompt. Put it to work on a real workflow. Fable 5.1 is designed for jobs that take much longer […]

Microsoft is quietly testing another under-the-hood change in Edge Canary, this time targeting the browser’s built-in PDF reader. Over the past few weeks, Microsoft has been experimenting with rendering the PDF reader using its newer WebUI2 architecture. While most of the changes are happening behind the scenes, Canary users are starting to notice a few […]

A long Word document can quickly become difficult to navigate. Whether you’re working on a school project, business report, research paper, ebook, or detailed proposal, a table of contents can make everything easier to find. The good news is that adding a table of contents in Microsoft Word is much easier than manually typing page […]

Microsoft is facing fresh criticism over an app that can change the default search engine in rival browsers, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Brave. The optional Microsoft Recommended Search Settings tool, distributed as MicrosoftSettings.exe, is designed to promote Bing by installing a browser extension and changing the search settings. While the tool isn’t being […]

Microsoft is testing a small but potentially useful change in Edge that could help users avoid accidentally closing important browser sessions. The company appears to be experimenting with a new toggle in Edge’s Accessibility settings that would make the browser ask for confirmation before closing a window containing pinned tabs. The option is currently visible […]

For years, Linux gamers have relied on third-party tools like Heroic Games Launcher to access their Epic Games libraries. That may soon change. Epic Games has confirmed that it is actively developing a native Linux version of the Epic Games Store launcher, and the company is also working on Steam Deck support. The move could […]

Microsoft is bringing another round of Copilot, Microsoft 365 and Power Platform updates to its weekly community call on August 18, 2026, with a strong focus on AI agents, identity management and secure document workflows. The weekly call is designed to showcase new features, practical use cases and demos across Microsoft 365 and the Power […]

The browser ad-blocking battle is heating up, and Firefox is making sure everyone knows where it stands. Mozilla has taken a pointed swipe at Microsoft Edge after Microsoft began its transition away from the older Manifest V2 (MV2) extension platform. The change is significant for users of powerful content blockers such as uBlock Origin, which […]

Microsoft appears to be getting ready to roll out one of the most welcome Windows 11 interface updates in years. After months of testing with Windows Insiders, the company is moving its redesigned Windows 11 Taskbar and Start menu closer to a public release. The latest developments suggest that users could start seeing these long-requested […]

Microsoft is taking a major step toward turning Copilot into a more unified AI platform. The company has started rolling out a redesigned Copilot experience that brings its standalone chat and image-generation features together with Microsoft 365 tools in a single app. The move is more than a visual refresh. Microsoft is effectively bringing personal […]

Microsoft is bringing a welcome quality-of-life improvement to Microsoft Edge Canary on desktop. A new privacy-focused setting now allows supported websites to automatically verify that you’re human without forcing you to complete a CAPTCHA every time. The feature is now appearing in Edge Canary and is designed to reduce interruptions while browsing by securely sharing […]

Microsoft has announced its Q4 FY2026 earnings, highlighting another strong quarter for its cloud business while revealing declines across Windows OEM, Surface devices, and Xbox. The biggest headline is Azure reaching a historic milestone, generating more than $100 billion in annual revenue for the first time. The results reflect Microsoft’s continued transformation into a cloud […]

Microsoft has announced a major expansion of its AI-powered cybersecurity strategy with the introduction of MAI-Cyber-1-Flash, the company’s first cybersecurity-focused foundation model, alongside Project Perception, a new agentic security platform designed to automate threat detection, investigation, and remediation. According to Microsoft, the new offerings aim to deliver frontier-grade cybersecurity performance at roughly half the cost […]

Microsoft appears to be preparing another visual update for Microsoft Edge, this time focused on the Copilot icon. A newly spotted feature flag in the latest Edge Canary build suggests that the browser could soon receive a refreshed Copilot branding, although the feature is currently inaccessible to regular Insider users. At the moment, the flag […]

Microsoft has officially acknowledged one of the biggest complaints surrounding modern Windows 11 apps: they often consume more memory than expected. The company says it is actively working on WinUI performance optimizations that will reduce RAM usage and improve the responsiveness of native Windows applications. The improvements are expected to arrive ahead of Microsoft’s next […]

Microsoft has announced a fresh wave of AI-powered enhancements for Copilot in SharePoint, making it easier for organizations to create documents, automate workflows, and discover reusable skills. The July 2026 update focuses on reducing repetitive work while helping teams generate high-quality content directly from SharePoint using natural language. These improvements continue Microsoft’s broader vision of […]