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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 365’s new Baseline Security Mode is an opt-in, secure-by-default bundle of 18 configuration settings across authentication, files, and room devices, exposed in Org settings → Security & privacy. It’s a better attempt at secure-by-default than Security Essentials. But this convenience hides some judgment calls you can’t outsource to a wizard. Don’t get me wrong…

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…

Microsoft has recently announced Project Solara, a new Android-based operating system designed to run AI agents rather than traditional apps. This platform aims to power a new generation of intelligent enterprise devices that enable adaptive, agent-driven experiences that work seamlessly across different form factors and workplace environments. Project Solara is developed by Microsoft’s Applied Sciences…

Microsoft has announced Microsoft Execution Containers (MXC), a new security-focused execution layer for AI agents, at its annual Build developer conference. MXC is available on Windows and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), allowing organizations to define and enforce strict boundaries around agent actions and resource access. Microsoft highlighted that as AI agents become more capable…

In this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss the biggest announcements from Microsoft’s Build 2026 developer conference, including new AI products and the Nvidia RTX Spark chip that will power upcoming Surface devices.

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Microsoft has introduced Scout at its Build 2026 developer conference, which is an always-on AI agent designed to act as a personal digital coworker. Unlike traditional assistants, Scout can autonomously complete tasks across Microsoft 365 applications, helping users streamline their work with minimal manual intervention. Microsoft Scout connects with apps like Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, and…

Microsoft has made Microsoft IQ generally available across GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Foundry, and Copilot Studio. Alongside the announcement, the company announced a new family of in-house AI models and platform enhancements aimed at making enterprise AI smarter, more secure, and easier to manage at scale. Microsoft IQ is a unified intelligence layer that connects AI,…

Microsoft has just announced updates to make Windows a trusted platform for AI development. Among the announcements was the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, a developer-focused device designed to run advanced AI models and workloads locally with high performance. Microsoft’s Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is designed for tasks like training AI models, running complex…