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  1. Microsoft Copilot Expands to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote

    Microsoft’s latest push stitches a unified, content‑aware Copilot chat directly into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote — surfacing a persistent side pane that can read the file you’re working on, search other files with an inline “/” picker, accept multiple images, and give wider...
  2. Copilot Expands: Search Mode, Shopping, and Google Drive Connectors in Windows/Edge

    Microsoft’s Copilot is quietly evolving from a conversational assistant into a multi-modal, transactional platform — and recent test-build evidence shows the company is explicitly styling that evolution around three pillars: search that surfaces explicit references, shopping and order...
  3. Firefox 143 Review: AI Sidebar with Copilot, Pinned Apps, and Privacy Wins

    Mozilla’s latest stable build, Firefox 143, lands as a pragmatic — and at times polarizing — update: it brings a sidebar shortcut to Microsoft Copilot and the wider AI-chat ecosystem while doubling down on user-facing privacy controls, accessibility fixes, and platform-specific media and web-app...
  4. Windows 11 Preview: Copilot on Taskbar, Drag‑and‑Drop AI, and On‑Device NPUs

    Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 preview build sharpens Copilot’s presence in daily workflows with new taskbar animations, drag‑and‑drop content handling, and deeper on‑device AI integration — a set of changes that promise faster, more contextual assistance while accelerating Microsoft’s push to...
  5. Windows 11 KB5065789 Release Preview: AI Actions, Emoji 16.0, 25H2 Enablement

    Microsoft has started seeding an optional Release Preview update — KB5065789 — that previews key parts of the upcoming Windows 11 25H2 enablement package, bringing early access to AI-powered productivity features, accessibility upgrades, new emoji, and a handful of desktop and gaming refinements...
  6. Microsoft 365 Copilot Auto-Install on Windows with EEA Carve-Out

    Microsoft will begin automatically installing the standalone Microsoft 365 Copilot app in the background on many Windows devices that already run Microsoft 365 desktop clients, with a notable carve‑out for devices in the European Economic Area — a move that promises faster feature rollout and...
  7. macOS Tahoe vs Windows 11: Liquid Glass and Copilot Redefine the Desktop

    Apple's macOS Tahoe and Microsoft's Windows 11 now occupy distinctly different strategic positions: Apple is pushing an aesthetic and intelligence-led evolution that treats the desktop as a personal, context-aware companion, while Microsoft continues to fold AI into a broadly compatible...
  8. Microsoft 365 Copilot Auto-Install on Windows: What Admins Should Do

    Microsoft will begin automatically installing the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on many Windows devices this fall, but the rollout is neither universal nor unstoppable — administrators and privacy-conscious users have documented methods to block installation and disable the feature, and Microsoft...
  9. Copilot Adoption Playbook: From AI Disillusionment to Measurable ROI

    The path from AI hype to steady, measurable value is rarely a straight line; New Era Technology’s conversation with UC Today — led by Kristian McCann and Steve Daly — lays out a pragmatic playbook for moving organizations beyond AI disillusionment and into sustained Copilot adoption. The central...
  10. Middle East ERP Modernization with SAP S/4HANA, WalkMe, and Copilot

    New Era Technology’s pitch — that the gulf between opportunity and capability in the Middle East’s digital economy is closing — is no longer just marketing copy; it’s a blueprint for how regional enterprises can modernize ERP, accelerate user adoption, and begin to harness generative AI across...
  11. Windows 11 September 2025 Patch Tuesday: fixes, 25H2 ISOs, SSD saga, and debloat tools

    Microsoft pushed a busy week of changes across Windows 11 and the broader Windows ecosystem: September’s Patch Tuesday landed with a handful of quality fixes and a long-requested calendar clock return, Microsoft released ISOs for Windows 11 version 25H2 to Insiders, the SSD “bricking” saga...
  12. Microsoft MAI: Orchestrating First-Party Models to Cut Costs and Power Audio UI

    Microsoft’s new MAI family—MAI‑1‑preview and MAI‑Voice‑1—marks a deliberate pivot from dependency to orchestration: Microsoft is building first‑party foundation models tuned for product speed, cost and audio-first experiences while continuing to route high‑capability workloads to external...
  13. AI in the Workplace: Copilot's Job Exposure and Labor-Market Shifts

    The conversation around artificial intelligence and work has moved from abstract speculation to hard-edged debate — and a recent poll-driven piece on Windows Central captures that anxiety in stark terms while pointing to concrete research showing which roles are already feeling pressure...
  14. People-First AI Adoption: No-Code, Governance for Enterprise Success

    Every leader who’s rushed to “buy AI” and roll it out by fiat has learned the same lesson: technology without people is a cost, not an advantage. Background: why the conversation matters now Generative AI is no longer an experimental sidebar for labs and startups — it’s being embedded in...
  15. Windows 11 25H2: Deployment, Deprecations, and IT Readiness

    Microsoft’s Windows week delivered a heavy mix of stabilization, incremental feature rollouts, and operational housekeeping: official ISOs for Windows 11 version 25H2 are now available to Windows Insiders, Patch Tuesday delivered several quality fixes (including a restored clock in the calendar...
  16. Windows 11 Dev Build 26220.6682: Copilot Prompt Box, Emoji 16, Narrator Improvements

    Microsoft’s latest Insider flight sharpens Windows 11’s Copilot integrations with a new inline Copilot prompt box inside Click to Do, debuts a curated set of Emoji 16.0 glyphs, and delivers a wide-ranging set of accessibility and stability fixes in Dev Channel Build 26220.6682 (KB5065782)—but...
  17. Xbox Exec AI Advice After Microsoft Layoffs Sparks Debate on AI-Driven Transitions

    The image of a senior Xbox producer advising laid-off colleagues to “lean on AI” for emotional support crystallized a moment that many in tech already felt: the tools companies are using to reshape work are now being pitched as a balm for the wounds they helped inflict. Within hours of a...
  18. Waitaki District Council's AI rollout: human-first governance for public service

    Waitaki District Council’s cautious, staff-first rollout of generative AI shows how a small public body can harness large language models for practical gains—while keeping human judgment, privacy safeguards and governance firmly in the driver’s seat. The council’s chief digital officer, Teresa...
  19. Hidden Windows 11 Tools: Snap Layouts, Focus Sessions, Clipboard History and Passkeys

    Windows 11 quietly packs a toolbox of under-the-radar features that reward a little curiosity — everything from ultra-handy window management to productivity timers, built‑in screen capture, and modern passwordless sign‑in options. Many of these “hidden” tools aren’t new to power users but are...
  20. OpenAI-Microsoft MOU: Nonprofit Oversees PBC Restructure and Big Capital

    OpenAI and Microsoft have quietly signed a non‑binding memorandum of understanding that lays the groundwork for OpenAI to restructure its commercial arm into a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) while preserving the nonprofit oversight that has defined the organization since its founding — a...