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Microsoft just pulled off a breakthrough in glass‑based data storage — and the implications are way bigger than you think

Traditional storage methods are quite precarious. They're prone to degradation over time, and they're sensitive to heat, moisture, and magnetism. Using glass solves all of those problems, and Microsoft just had a big breakthrough.

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Microsoft splits Windows 11's most experimental preview channel in two as it begins testing next major OS platform release

Windows 11 Insiders can now begin testing early foundational builds that are expected to work towards the next platform release, which is likely to debut in 2027 with version 27H2.

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Microsoft admits an Office bug exposed confidential user emails to Copilot

M365 Copilot Chat was summarizing your emails, whether you granted it access or not.

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Microsoft's ROG Xbox Ally X just saw price hikes in Australia and Japan — I'm willing to bet that other regions are next

Microsoft's ROG Xbox Ally X handheld may be the latest victim hit by the ongoing RAM crisis, after price increases in Japan and Australia.

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More CFOs are getting the top job—but can they keep it?

AI is now the wildcard for both reaching the CEO role and staying there.

Fortune

Microsoft Teams is about to bug you for a default mobile browser to handle external links — guess which one it suggests?

Microsoft Teams is about to introduce a mobile browser selector, but it might be just another way to push Edge as the default.

Windows Central

Microsoft 365's buggy Copilot 'Chat' has been summarizing confidential emails for a month — yet another AI privacy nightmare

Microsoft has identified a bug in 365 Copilot that allows the service to access and summarize confidential emails without user consent.

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Xbox staff are now internally testing a new ROG Xbox Ally feature — which is also slated for Xbox next-gen

The new Xbox "Highlight Reels" feature uses the Xbox Ally X NPU and is almost certainly going to appear on the next-gen Xbox. Here's how it works.

Windows Central

Firefox is finally ending support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1, and urges users to upgrade or switch to Linux

Mozilla notes, "most browsers, including Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, have already ended support for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1."

PC Gamer

Are my pensions or investments at risk from an AI bubble?

Lots of companies in the AI sphere are potentially in funds within your portfolios - should you be concerned around recent news?

The Independent UK

Bill Gates has pulled out of India’s AI summit amid questions over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein

The Microsoft founder’s abrupt withdrawal, amid renewed scrutiny over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, capped a chaotic few days for an event already dogged by cancellations, a robot scandal, and traffic gridlock.

Fortune

Modi pitches India as global artificial intelligence hub at AI summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pitched India as a major hub for artificial intelligence, built at home and used worldwide

The Independent UK

Bill Gates cancels keynote speech in India amid questions over Epstein ties

Billionaire Microsoft co-founder pulls out of India’s AI Impact Summit to ‘ensure the focus’ remains on event’s ‘key priorities’

The Guardian - UK

Figma investors cheer 40% growth, ties to Anthropic and OpenAI—but concerns remain about letting the 'fox into the hen house'

The design collaboration platform has shed 80% of its stock value since its 2025 IPO, trading at $23 a share amid a brutal sector-wide rout in SaaS stocks

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Microsoft's ties with ICE come under fire amidst allegations that the company's cloud and AI technology are being used to support mass surveillance of US citizens

No Azure for Apartheid statement comes the day after reports claiming that ICE has tripled the amount of data stored on Microsoft's Azure servers over the past six months.

PC Gamer

Microsoft uses plagiarized AI slop flowchart to explain how Github works, removes it after original creator calls it out: 'Careless, blatantly amateuristic, and lacking any ambition, to put it gently'

The official Introduction to Github page included an AI-generated graphic with the phrase "continvoucly morged" on it, among other mistakes.

Windows Central

Microsoft's Xbox PC app is getting a nifty new feature — it's in preview testing now for Xbox Insiders

The Xbox PC app is getting a new postgame recaps feature that highlights gameplay captures, completed achievements, and more after your gaming sessions.

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14 simple Windows 11 tweaks that instantly boost your privacy

On Windows 11, you can use these 14 privacy tweaks to take control of your device by disabling telemetry, Copilot, Recall, OneDrive, Edge tracking, and cloud sync.

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Microsoft can now store data for 10,000 years on everyday glass thanks to laser breakthrough

Improvements to data writing and reading techniques, alongside a new way to store data, mean the technology is more accessible than before.

Windows Central

Microsoft Edge just got two new AI features — and they’re actually useful

Microsoft Edge finally adds AI PDF tools that save time, including instant summaries and a faster, more reliable Read Aloud experience.

The Guardian - UK

Stone, parchment or laser-written glass? Scientists find new way to preserve data

Hard disks and magnetic tape have a limited lifespan, but glass storage developed by Microsoft could last millennia

Tom’s Hardware

Over 80% of companies report no productivity gains from AI so far despite billions in investment, survey suggests — 6,000 executives also reveal 1/3 of leaders use AI, but only for 90 minutes a week

A survey of 6,000 executives reveals a significant productivity disconnect, where 80% of firms report no measurable improvement to operations with the use of AI, while a third of senior leaders only use the technology themselves for just 1.5 hours per week.

TechRadar

Microsoft has finally started its campaign to 'make Windows 11 better' — here's what's getting fixed in the next update

We should see Windows 11 start to improve on the reliability front from next month — or here's hoping, anyway.

Windows Central

Windows 11 is getting AI-powered 5G connectivity — Microsoft and Ericsson have teamed up to improve 5G, and it's coming to Surface Copilot+ PCs first

Microsoft and Ericsson's new partnership will make 5G laptops more secure and reliable with AI. This enterprise feature is expected to arrive in Surface Copilot+ PCs first.

Windows Central

Microsoft Azure data usage by ICE triples as reports question Microsoft's connection to mass surveillance — “We do not believe ICE is engaged in such activity”

Leaked files show ICE tripled its data on Microsoft Azure to 1,400TB. As AI usage climbs, Microsoft faces fresh scrutiny over its "mass surveillance" pledge.

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