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A subtle yet highly practical improvement could soon arrive for Windows users through PowerToys: a new clipboard feedback overlay. This feature, currently proposed under the name "ClipPing," aims to tackle a common annoyance in the Windows experience—the uncertainty over whether something has been copied successfully. With a visual indicator for every clipboard change, PowerToys continues its tradition of delivering thoughtful, productivity-boosting enhancements to both Windows 10 and 11...

Microsoft has announced the integration of OpenAI's latest AI model, GPT-5, into its suite of Copilot products, offering users enhanced AI capabilities at no additional cost. This strategic move underscores Microsoft's commitment to embedding advanced AI tools across its ecosystem, aiming to boost productivity and user experience. Seamless Integration Across Microsoft Products GPT-5 is now embedded within various Microsoft applications, including Bing.com, Microsoft Edge, Outlook, and...

Microsoft's Copilot Vision has evolved from a browser-bound tool to a comprehensive desktop assistant, now integrated directly into Windows 11. This advancement allows users to engage with Copilot across various applications and windows, enhancing productivity and user experience. Evolution of Copilot Vision Initially, Copilot Vision was limited to the Edge browser, restricting its functionality to the active tab. Users could interact with web content, but the AI's capabilities were confined...

Microsoft has unveiled Gaming Copilot, an AI-driven assistant integrated into the Windows 11 Game Bar, aiming to revolutionize the PC gaming experience. Currently in beta, this feature offers real-time, context-aware support to gamers, enhancing both engagement and performance. Seamless Integration with Game Bar Gaming Copilot is embedded directly into the Windows 11 Game Bar, a central hub for gamers to access various tools without leaving their gameplay. By pressing Windows + G, users can...

Microsoft’s sweeping decision to deploy OpenAI’s groundbreaking GPT-5 model across its Copilot ecosystem marks a decisive leap in the ongoing AI arms race—a moment long anticipated by the Windows and enterprise communities alike. In a bold, orchestrated move, Microsoft is powering up Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Azure AI Foundry, GitHub Copilot, and Copilot Studio with GPT-5, promising dramatic advances in reasoning, contextual understanding, and AI-powered collaboration for both general...

The release of the 2025-26 NHL regular season schedule has painted a vivid picture of travel extremes, with the Dallas Stars poised to embark on the league’s most arduous journey—clocking 50,601.7 miles through 40 time zones—while the New York Islanders enjoy the shortest commute, staying closest to home with just 28,477.3 miles across 20 time zones. As the puck prepares to drop on October 7, the league’s 32 teams face a collective travel odyssey spanning nearly 1.3 million miles, promising...

Microsoft has recently intensified its efforts to bolster its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities by recruiting over two dozen employees from Google's DeepMind, a move that underscores the escalating competition for top AI talent among tech giants. This strategic hiring spree is spearheaded by Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of DeepMind and now head of Microsoft AI, who is personally reaching out to former colleagues with the promise of a more agile, startup-like work environment...

Israel's military intelligence agency, Unit 8200, has been utilizing Microsoft's Azure cloud platform to store and analyze vast amounts of intercepted Palestinian communications, including millions of phone calls from Gaza and the occupied West Bank. This cloud-based system, operational since 2022, enables the processing of up to a million calls per hour, significantly enhancing Israel's surveillance capabilities. Background The collaboration between Unit 8200 and Microsoft began following a...

The revelation that Microsoft’s Azure cloud infrastructure underpins Israel’s mass surveillance of Palestinians marks a watershed moment for the global technology industry, igniting debate over corporate complicity, digital warfare, and the ethics of artificial intelligence in zones of conflict. Meticulously documented by leaked files, whistleblowers, and investigative journalists, the collaboration between Microsoft and Israel’s Unit 8200 has enabled the indiscriminate collection, storage...

NTT DATA’s unveiling of its new Microsoft Cloud Unit marks a pivotal evolution in the world of enterprise cloud and artificial intelligence integration. Positioned at the intersection of cloud scalability and AI-driven transformation, this unit is set to accelerate advancements in regulated and data-sensitive sectors. At the heart of this breakthrough, Aishwarya Singh, Senior Vice President and Head of the Global Business Unit, harnesses a deep partnership with Microsoft to unlock...

Sophos and Rubrik’s strategic alliance marks a significant milestone for cybersecurity and resilience strategies in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Announced at Black Hat USA 2025, their integrated solution—Sophos M365 Backup and Recovery Powered by Rubrik—delivers a pragmatic, workflow-centric approach to securing productivity environments. Rather than reinventing the incident response playbook, this offering unites threat detection and rapid recovery within a single operational hub, promising...

The retail industry is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). According to a Gartner forecast, over 80% of enterprises will have utilized generative AI APIs or deployed AI-enabled applications in production by 2026, a significant increase from less than 5% in 2023. This surge presents a substantial opportunity for software development companies (SDCs) to create, scale, and monetize AI-powered retail solutions. The Expanding AI...

Amid an escalating threat landscape where ransomware strikes have become the new norm for organizations across the globe, CrashPlan is positioning itself at the forefront of cyber resiliency and data protection. The acclaimed backup and cyber resiliency authority is set to showcase its latest security and recovery strategies at TechCon 365 Atlanta—a pivotal regional gathering for Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and AI professionals, taking place August 11-15, 2025, at Georgia’s World Congress...

A new wave of highly sophisticated phishing scams has placed millions of Microsoft 365 users at increased risk, with recent campaigns focusing on colleges and universities such as Seton Hall. These scams exploit a deepening trust in digital communications and modern security tools, employing clever techniques to bypass traditional email filters and convince even savvy users to surrender their login credentials. As institutions race to adapt, the tactics highlighted in these attacks provide...

Microsoft has announced the integration of OpenAI's latest AI model, GPT-5, into its Microsoft 365 Copilot suite, marking a significant advancement in AI-driven productivity tools. This integration is set to enhance user experiences across various applications by introducing more sophisticated reasoning capabilities and improved performance. Overview of GPT-5 Integration GPT-5, OpenAI's most advanced AI system to date, brings enhanced reasoning abilities and efficiency. Microsoft's...

Microsoft’s ambitious push to embed AI throughout its product ecosystem has taken a significant new stride: Gaming Copilot, the company’s AI assistant tailored for PC gaming, is now integrated directly into the Game Bar on Windows 11. Billed as a way to deliver in-the-moment, contextually aware assistance to players without disrupting their session, Gaming Copilot’s debut signals both the growing influence of AI in everyday computing and the unique set of opportunities and challenges that...

A wave of seismic change surged through Microsoft in 2025, reshaping not only its workforce but also the very fabric of how its employees work. The company’s decision to lay off more than 15,000 employees in a sweeping reorganization sent shockwaves across the tech world, underscoring Microsoft’s intent to refocus, accelerate technological investment, and redefine what it means to work at one of the world’s largest software makers. Of equal significance is Microsoft’s impending pivot away...

A newly revealed security flaw in Microsoft Exchange hybrid configurations has sent ripples of concern through the IT community, as organizations with combined on-premises and cloud email environments are now exposed to invisible privilege escalation attacks. The critical vulnerability, disclosed by Microsoft and tracked as CVE-2025-53786, allows threat actors with admin rights on an Exchange Server to stealthily gain elevated access in Microsoft 365 environments. With no alerts or audit...

Recent investigations have unveiled that Israel's elite cyber-intelligence unit, Unit 8200, has been utilizing Microsoft's Azure cloud platform to store and analyze vast amounts of intercepted communications from Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. This collaboration, initiated in 2021, has raised significant ethical and legal questions regarding the role of private technology companies in military surveillance operations. Background Unit 8200, often likened to the U.S. National Security...

A new wave of cybersecurity incidents and industry responses has dominated headlines in recent days, reshaping the risk landscape for businesses and consumers alike. From the hijacking of AI-driven smart homes to hardware-level battles over national security and software supply chain attacks, the complexity of today’s threats requires deeper scrutiny than ever before. At the center of these developments stand major players—Google, Nvidia, Microsoft, and others—caught between innovation...