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Microsoft Revamps Windows Insider Program
Microsoft is overhauling its Windows Insider Program, which provides early access to new Windows 11 features. The company is introducing significant changes, starting with giving testers the ability to select specific new features they want to try out, offering more control over their preview experience.
Navdeep Kaur Mahal ·
AI
Microsoft's New AI Models Speed Up Disease Research
Microsoft Research released new AI models for pathology that are smaller and more efficient. This makes large-scale disease research faster and more affordable, opening it up to more organizations without sacrificing performance.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
AI
Intel's New AI Chips Face an Uphill Battle
Intel revealed its next-generation AI hardware roadmap, including a 256-core server CPU. However, its new client chip falls short of Microsoft's Copilot+ requirements, signaling a challenging competitive landscape for the company in the AI PC race.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
AI
Microsoft Tests if AI Can Untie a Knot
Microsoft Research has a new benchmark, MindTopo, to test if AI models can understand spatial relationships like knots and connections. This is a key step for building more capable robots and augmented reality applications.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
AI
Microsoft AI Checks Its Own Medical Scans
Microsoft has a new research AI for radiology that can use digital tools to measure its own findings in scans. This approach aims to make AI-generated medical reports more accurate, verifiable, and clinically useful for doctors.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
Tech
GitHub Now Uses AI to Fix Your Code
GitHub has launched Code Quality, a new tool that uses AI to automatically find and suggest fixes for code maintainability problems. It's designed to help development teams manage the growing volume of AI-generated code.
Taranpreet Singh ·
AI
Microsoft's Orchard Helps Build More Powerful AI Agents
Microsoft Research has released Orchard, an open-source framework for building more capable AI agents. It provides a unified environment to train and test autonomous agents for tasks like software engineering, web navigation, and personal assistance.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
AI
Microsoft Now Runs Your Custom AI Agents for You
Microsoft's Agent Framework is now a fully managed service, moving beyond a simple developer kit. This makes it much easier for companies to build, deploy, and securely manage their own custom AI agents in production.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
Tech
Microsoft Fights UK Courts Over Used Software Sales
Microsoft is appealing to the UK Supreme Court after losing two legal battles over the resale of software licenses. The outcome could reshape software ownership rules and has multi-billion-pound implications for the industry and its customers.
Navdeep Kaur Mahal ·
AI
Microsoft's New AI Worlds Evolve With Your Agent
Microsoft Research launched Echoverse, a platform for training AI agents. Unlike static tests, its virtual worlds adapt and grow more complex as the agent improves, enabling more advanced and capable AI that can use computers like humans.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
AI
Microsoft Built an AI That Improves Itself
Microsoft Research unveiled EvoLib, a new framework that allows large language models to learn from their own experiences. This enables AI systems to continuously improve their skills over time without needing external feedback or new training data.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
AI
Microsoft's New AI Coder Prioritizes Speed Over Size
Microsoft's new MAI-Code-1-Flash is a lightweight AI coding model designed for speed. Early data from real-world use shows it excels in fast, iterative developer workflows, signaling a shift toward smaller, more specialized AI tools.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
Infra
Microsoft and Google Clash Over AI's Control Point
Microsoft's and Google's CEOs have published competing visions for AI's future. Microsoft bets on controlling the cloud infrastructure, while Google believes the most powerful AI model itself will be the ultimate control point.
Ashish Kale ·
AI
Microsoft Is Using AI to Explain the Brain
Microsoft Research has a new AI method that can generate testable scientific theories about how the brain processes language. This approach aims to turn AI from a "black box" into a tool for genuine scientific discovery.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
AI
Microsoft AI Finds Missed Diagnoses in Genomic Data
Microsoft Research released Talos, an open-source AI that re-analyzes old genomic data. As scientific knowledge grows, the tool finds previously missed rare disease diagnoses, successfully identifying 90% of cases in a large validation study.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
Infra
Azure Kubernetes Now Runs Demanding AI and Bare Metal
Microsoft has updated its Azure Kubernetes Service with new features for AI, bare metal servers, and managing multiple clusters. This helps teams run more demanding applications and simplifies large-scale operations on the cloud.
Ashish Kale ·
AI
Cursor Acquires Open-Source Copilot Rival Continue
AI code editor Cursor has acquired Continue, an open-source alternative to GitHub Copilot. The move signals further consolidation in the competitive market for AI-powered developer tools, reducing the number of independent players.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
Tech
Xbox Closes Ninja Theory, Other Studios May Spin Off
Microsoft is closing Ninja Theory, the acclaimed studio behind the Hellblade series. The move is part of a larger Xbox restructuring, with several other studios reportedly in talks to spin off from the company.
Taranpreet Singh ·
Tech
Microsoft Accelerates Its Quantum Computing Plans
Microsoft is accelerating its quantum computing development, reaffirming its controversial claims about achieving a key milestone. Despite skepticism from some experts, the company is pushing ahead with its roadmap, signaling deep commitment to its unique approach for building a fault-tolerant quantum computer.
Taranpreet Singh ·
Security
Chrome and Defender Under Active Attack
Google issued an urgent update for a critical Chrome vulnerability that could allow code execution. Meanwhile, attackers are actively exploiting flaws in Microsoft Defender. Other security news includes scrutiny of child safety on major platforms and new spyware detection tools.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
Security
Microsoft Named Leader in Endpoint Protection
For the seventh consecutive time, Microsoft has been recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection. The placement highlights the company's strength in the endpoint security market, particularly with its Microsoft Defender product, amid increasingly coordinated and fast-moving cyber threats.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
Tech
Why Windows 11 Is Forcing Microsoft Accounts
Windows 11 is making it harder to use a local account, pushing users to sign in with a Microsoft account. This creates significant headaches for developers and IT teams who rely on local accounts for security and system management.
Navdeep Kaur Mahal ·
Security
Microsoft Defender Flaws Actively Exploited
Microsoft has revealed that two vulnerabilities in its Defender security software are being actively exploited. One is a privilege escalation flaw (CVE-2026-41091) that could allow an attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access, while the other is a denial-of-service flaw. Both are being used in real-world attacks.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
Security
Microsoft Disrupts Malware Signing Service
Microsoft has taken down a cybercrime operation that offered malware-signing-as-a-service. The service abused Microsoft's own Artifact Signing platform to create fraudulent code-signing certificates, which were then sold to ransomware gangs and other malicious actors to help their malware evade detection.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
Security
Microsoft Edge Shares Precise Location Data
A new report reveals that multiple popular mobile browsers, including Microsoft Edge and Aloha, are collecting and sharing precise user location data with third-party companies. The findings highlight significant privacy risks for both individual users and corporate environments where data security is a primary concern.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
Security
Scammers Exploit Microsoft Email System
For months, scammers have exploited a loophole to send spam from an internal Microsoft email address. By creating new accounts, they can send phishing links that appear to be legitimate alerts from Microsoft, bypassing standard email filters and potentially tricking employees into clicking on malicious links.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
Security
Microsoft Benchmarks Defender Against Email Security Rivals
Microsoft has released a year's worth of benchmarking data, comparing its Defender email security platform against rivals. The reports use real-world threat data to measure effectiveness, offering transparency for teams evaluating their security tools.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
Security
New Espionage Group Targets Microsoft Web Servers
A new espionage-focused hacking group, likely linked to China, is targeting Microsoft IIS web servers. The group, called OP-512, uses a custom web shell framework to gain persistent access and steal information from corporate networks.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
Security
Poisoned search results lead to cryptojacking
Microsoft has identified an active cryptojacking campaign that uses poisoned search results and AI chatbot interactions to lure victims. Attackers abuse legitimate tools like ScreenConnect and Microsoft .NET utilities to install GPU miners, hijacking system resources for mining cryptocurrency without user consent.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
Security
Microsoft Urges Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure
Microsoft is advocating for Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure, urging researchers to report issues privately. The statement follows a public dispute where a security researcher disclosed multiple zero-day vulnerabilities, leading to a debate on platform governance and responsible disclosure ethics.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
Security
AI Chatbots Used to Spread Malware
Microsoft is warning of a new campaign where attackers use AI chatbot recommendations to lead users to malicious websites. This social engineering tactic distributes cryptojacking malware by exploiting user trust in AI-generated suggestions, extending threats beyond conventional search engine results.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
Security
Researcher threatens new Windows exploit
A security researcher is threatening to publicly release another zero-day exploit for Microsoft Windows, escalating a dispute with the company. The threat puts pressure on Microsoft and creates a potential security risk for all Windows users, pending the company's response or the exploit's public disclosure.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
AI
Microsoft launches new MAI-1 AI models
Microsoft has launched its new MAI-1 family of seven AI models. The release includes MAI-Code-1-Flash, a 7-billion parameter model optimized for generating code across more than 50 programming languages, aiming to boost developer productivity with high performance and efficiency.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
Security
Windows Netlogon Flaw Under Active Attack
A critical vulnerability in the Windows Netlogon protocol is now being actively exploited by attackers, according to Belgium's Centre for Cybersecurity. The flaw allows for remote code execution, giving attackers potential control over affected systems. Microsoft released a patch in August, and immediate patching is crucial.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
Security
Microsoft Just Patched a Record 206 Security Flaws
Microsoft has released its largest-ever security update, fixing 206 vulnerabilities. The patch addresses three publicly known zero-day flaws and dozens of critical bugs that could allow remote code execution, requiring immediate attention from IT teams.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
Security
Malicious npm packages target developers
Microsoft has identified an active supply chain attack on the npm ecosystem. Attackers are publishing malicious packages that mimic internal corporate libraries. Using a technique called dependency confusion, these packages are designed to infiltrate and gather information from developer environments, posing a significant risk to organizations.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
Security
New Ransomware Spreads Across Networks
Microsoft has analyzed a new ransomware variant called 'The Gentlemen.' Written in Go, it operates as a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) and is notable for its ability to spread itself across networks automatically. This combination of robust encryption and lateral movement significantly increases its threat.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
Tech
Microsoft Adds Optional AI Watermarks to Photos
Microsoft is updating six Windows apps, most notably adding an optional Copilot watermark for AI-edited images in the Photos app. The feature is off by default, giving users control over labeling AI content.
Taranpreet Singh ·
AI
AI Finds New Malware, Refuses to Name Attacker
A Microsoft AI agent found new malware by analyzing its behavior, not its signature. This allowed it to spot a variant that evades normal security tools. The AI also declined to name the threat actor it found.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
AI
Azure Lets You Safely Run Risky AI Code
Microsoft Azure now offers sandboxes to safely run untrusted code from AI agents. The isolated environments start in under a second, scale massively, and cost nothing when idle, making AI experimentation much safer for developers.
Neeraj Dhiman ·