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Microsoft has announced that dynamic thresholds for log search alerts are generally available in Azure Monitor. This new feature leverages machine learning to automatically determine normal behaviour from historical log data and identify anomalies without requiring manual threshold configuration. According to Microsoft, traditional monitoring systems rely on static thresholds, which must be manually set and…

Microsoft 365 Copilot User Subscription License (USL) is a paid add-on license for users who want Copilot inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. To buy it, you need a qualifying Microsoft 365 or Office 365 base plan. It isn’t included by default in Microsoft 365 E3 or E5, and smaller organizations on Microsoft 365…

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…

The new Low Latency profile is a noticeable improvement to Windows 11 responsiveness, particularly in parts of the interface that previously felt inconsistent. Why this update feels different I’m usually skeptical when Microsoft talks about performance improvements in Windows 11 because too many of them are hard to feel in day-to-day use. The new Low…

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 went all-in on One Copilot earlier this year. In March 2026, CEO Satya Nadella reorganized the company’s AI efforts, consolidating the consumer and enterprise Copilot teams under one unified leadership. That means Microsoft’s once-separate personal and business Copilot projects, like Copilot for individuals and Microsoft 365 Copilot for enterprises, are now being built as one platform…

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…