Rabia Noureen

Microsoft’s Copilot Cowork, the AI-powered productivity agent first announced in March, is now generally available after completing its preview phase. The company has developed Copilot Cowork in “close collaboration” with the AI startup Anthropic. The Copilot Cowork feature works like an intelligent digital teammate that is designed to take on entire tasks from start to…

Microsoft has announced its latest Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, both powered by the new Snapdragon X2 processors, marking another step in its ARM-based Windows strategy. The 13-inch Surface Pro and 13.8-inch Surface Laptop are available starting today. Meanwhile, the business versions of these new Qualcomm-powered Surface devices are scheduled to begin shipping on July…

Microsoft has rolled out the June 2026 security updates for Exchange Server. These patches are intended to strengthen email security and compliance in on-premises environments. The June 2026 updates address various vulnerabilities, including CVE‑2026‑42897, identified through internal checks and external security reporting. CVE‑2026‑42897 is a high‑severity security flaw in Microsoft Exchange Server (2016, 2019, and…

A cybersecurity researcher known as “Nightmare Eclipse” has publicly disclosed two new zero-day exploits affecting Windows systems. These exploits (known as RoguePlanet and GreatXML) could expose organizations to elevated privileges, security control bypasses, and broader system compromise. RoguePlanet is a recently disclosed zero‑day vulnerability targeting Microsoft Defender on Windows systems. It takes advantage of a…

Microsoft has officially introduced DNS over HTTPS (DoH) support for Windows DNS Server in Windows Server 2025. The new feature enables organizations to secure DNS communications with encryption and server authentication, allowing encrypted client-to-resolver traffic to be deployed directly within existing on-premises DNS environments. Microsoft mentioned that traditional DNS communication is unprotected, which makes it…

Microsoft is rebranding its Modern Print Platform as Windows Ready Print, reinforcing its commitment to a simpler, more modern printing experience. The goal is to improve reliability, strengthen security, and reduce management complexity across Windows devices. The change is driven by long-standing challenges with traditional printer drivers, which are often difficult to manage, inconsistent across…

Microsoft is preparing to introduce two new authentication features in Windows 11 that are designed to reduce reliance on NTLM. The capabilities are currently available in public preview for Windows Insiders enrolled in the Canary Channel. NTLM (NT LAN Manager) is an older Microsoft authentication protocol that verifies a user’s identity using a challenge‑response mechanism…

Microsoft has introduced support for Pre‑Upgrade Validation Checks in public preview for Azure Database for PostgreSQL. This new feature allows IT teams to catch and fix potential issues before performing version upgrades in enterprise environments. Azure Database for PostgreSQL is a managed cloud service provided by Microsoft Azure that lets users run PostgreSQL databases without…

Microsoft has released the June 2026 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 versions 25H2, 24H2, and 26H1. This month, the company has fixed over 200 vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, Microsoft Edge, Azure, Exchange Server, Hyper-V, Microsoft Defender, and other components. On the quality and experiences update front, this update improves Secure Boot by adding more…

Microsoft has introduced support for Admin Insights for Windows 365 in public preview for commercial customers. This new feature allows enterprise admins to more easily manage Windows 365 Cloud PCs. “Admin Insights for Windows 365 gives IT administrators a prioritized set of items to review—such as issues that need attention and opportunities to optimize your…

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is urging organizations to take a closer look at their software dependencies as supply chain attacks continue to rise. The agency highlights how attackers are increasingly exploiting trusted open‑source packages to spread malicious code across systems. According to the NCSC, modern development relies heavily on third‑party and open‑source…

Microsoft is enhancing cloud security and reliability with Confidential Live Migration for Azure. This new feature is designed to enable live migration of confidential virtual machines without compromising security and privacy safeguards. Confidential computing strengthens security by isolating data in protected hardware environments, but this added protection has made routine maintenance tasks more disruptive. While…