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Microsoft’s API Management (APIM) now includes a built‑in policy that can publish messages directly to Azure Service Bus, turning API calls into first‑class events without the glue code or adapter services that teams have used until now. Background Azure API Management is a gateway and policy...

Microsoft’s continued migration of legacy Control Panel features into the modern Settings app has taken another step forward: recent Windows 11 Insider preview builds contain hidden, in-progress pages that surface longstanding keyboard controls and a redesigned haptic touchpad panel inside...

Microsoft’s latest Copilot Studio updates push AI deeper into the everyday mechanics of business by letting agents make routine approval decisions inside multistage workflows — automating rule-driven steps while keeping humans in the loop for exceptions and final sign‑off. Background / Overview...

Microsoft has quietly added a new diagnostic aimed at keeping Copilot agents working reliably inside Microsoft Teams: the Copilot Agent Functionality Diagnostic — a customer-facing validator now accessible through Microsoft’s diagnostic surfaces and designed to surface licensing, permission, and...

Microsoft’s latest push to fold everyday feedback workflows into its AI assistant stack landed this week with the public preview of Surveys Agent, an AI-powered agent inside Microsoft 365 Copilot that promises to let teams design, launch, monitor, and analyze surveys from a single conversational...

Microsoft’s first Release Candidate (RC0) for SQL Server 2025 is here, and it’s more than a stability checkpoint—it’s a statement of direction that blends built-in AI, developer‑friendly T‑SQL, and secure‑by‑default networking into a single, on‑premises database platform that looks and feels...

Microsoft’s Power Pages now lets makers build AI agents from a selected form inside Power Pages Studio and push them into Microsoft Copilot Studio for customization — complete with CRUD access to Dataverse, optional file-upload data extraction, and a refreshed multi-agent chat widget for site...

Microsoft has recently released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5733 (KB5062673) to the Dev Channel, introducing several enhancements aimed at improving user experience and system functionality. File Explorer Enhancements For users signed in with a work or school account (Entra ID), File...

Microsoft's journey with widgets has been a gradual one, but recent developments indicate a significant shift in their approach. The company is now integrating widget recommendations directly into the Windows 11 lock screen, aiming to enhance user engagement and awareness of these tools. Widgets...

For decades, Notepad has remained a cornerstone of the Windows ecosystem—a humble text editor prized for its simplicity, speed, and ubiquity. Despite its widespread use, the application has long lagged behind its word-processing cousins in offering even the most basic text formatting options...

Notepad, one of the most iconic and enduring applications in the Windows ecosystem, has entered a new chapter with the introduction of lightweight text formatting for users enrolled in the Windows Insider Canary and Dev Channels. This seemingly simple update, bundled in version 11.2504.50.0...

Microsoft’s Recall feature has finally clawed its way out of the shadowy depths of rumor and speculation, barreling onto Copilot+ PCs via general availability—not with a bang, but with the gentle pop and sizzle of an “April 2025 Windows non-security preview update.” But don’t start scouring your...

Enhance File Browsing on Windows 11 with In-Built Preview Features Windows 11 brings a host of enhancements that make everyday computing more intuitive and efficient—and file management is no exception. Gone are the days of double-clicking and waiting for files to fully load before getting a...

Hello WindowsForum.com members! Microsoft has just rolled out the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Builds 22621.575 and 22622.575 (KB5016694) to the Beta Channel. These updates bring exciting new features and critical fixes that enhance the overall user experience. Key Highlights Build...

Introduction Greetings Windows Community! In a significant stride towards enhancing user experiences, the Windows Insider team proudly announces the launch of the Beta Channel for Windows Insiders using Windows 10. This development signifies a dedicated space for active feature development...

When researching a project, students often start by searching online. They scour the internet collecting statistics, figures, and other information to craft and refine their theses. Ideally, students cite their sources as they find them during research. The reality though, is often quite...

Starting with Microsoft Edge 92, users can preview the Automatic HTTPS feature, which automatically switch your connections to websites from HTTP to HTTPS. As you browse the web, you may notice that the Microsoft Edge address bar displays a “not secure” message for some sites, and a lock icon...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20180 to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. IMPORTANT NOTE: Insider Preview Builds 20161 and below will expire on July 31st. To avoid hitting this expiration, please update to Insider Preview Builds 20170 or newer...

While we work on rounding out our ES6/ES2015 support, the Chakra team is already looking ahead to ES2016 and, especially, to Link Removed. Today, we’re excited to announce the availability of Async Functions in Microsoft Edge as an experimental feature, available to preview starting in Link...

Hello, I hope you are doing well. By default, when I use ALT+TAB to go between windows, if I pause on another icon for about a second, the other window becomes the active one (so that I can preview what's on that window). Is there a way to disable this? Thanks, Vic