Microsoft has announced Cobalt 200, a new 3nm Arm-based CPU with a 132-core design, improved efficiency controls and workload-specific accelerators aimed at delivering up to fifty percent higher performance across Azure services.
Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 preview build introduces an opt-in feature called ‘Ask Copilot,’ integrating AI assistance directly into the taskbar search box. The feature aims to blend AI interaction with traditional search while maintaining privacy safeguards and giving users the choice to enable or ignore it.
Reports suggest Microsoft may release two big Windows 11 updates in 2026. The first, expected early in the year, could be exclusive to new Snapdragon X2 Elite laptops, with a wider rollout later under version 26H2.
Microsoft's emergency patch for a critical WSUS vulnerability exposes deeper problems with how we manage enterprise security. The flaw, rated 9.8 in severity, allows unauthenticated attackers to gain system-level access and potentially compromise entire networks through the very tool meant to distribute security updates. While the immediate fix is straightforward, the incident highlights how critical infrastructure components continue to have severe, well-understood vulnerability types that should have been caught years ago.
Microsoft secures access to 100,000 Nvidia GB300 chips by investing $33 billion in neocloud startups—transforming the scale and speed of its AI hardware ecosystem.
Microsoft’s new Windows Backup for Organizations tool lets businesses back up settings and apps from Windows 10 and restore them on Windows 11, smoothing cloud migration as Windows 10 support ends.
Microsoft has confirmed that Xbox Game Pass no longer includes discounts on games or downloadable content. Members will now earn reward points instead, following a major price hike and membership changes.
Microsoft is fighting PC game stutter with Advanced Shader Delivery, rolling out first to ROG Ally handhelds, but most gamers will wait years for widespread support.
