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Introducing new Surface devices built for business and AI acceleration
Every IT leader and partner we work with is navigating the same challenges: AI is changing the demands of how teams work, security threats are growing more sophisticated and agents are changing...
XBOX Player Voice: A simpler way to share feedback
XBOX Player Voice is a new place for the gaming community to share and track their feedback and get a clearer sense of how that input is shaping XBOX’s future. Teams will review and organize the...
Improving Windows quality: Making Taskbar and Start more personal
In our commitment to Windows quality, we outlined our plans to deliver improvements in performance, reliability, and craft. We are also committed to being transparent about the work behind those...
Announcing new builds for 15 May 2026
Hello Windows Insiders, Today we will be expanding the rollout of the new Windows Insider Program changes to devices in the Beta Channel, which will be moved to the new Beta experience. Please see...
Announcing new Release Preview builds for 14 May 2026
[19 May 2026: Updated build numbers for new releases containing bug fixes - see release notes for details] Hello Windows Insiders, Today we're releasing new builds for Release Preview across our...
Raising the bar together. Introducing the Driver Quality Initiative at WinHEC 2026
There are moments in this industry when you can feel the ecosystem lean in. This week in Taipei was one of them. For two days at WinHEC 2026 (Windows Hardware Engineering Conference) — Microsoft’s...
New updates to Edge across desktop and mobile
Edge just made it easier to go from first tab to final plan, wherever you go. Your favorite Copilot experiences, plus new ones, are now available directly in Edge on desktop and, for the first time,...
New and improved: Agent governance, intelligent workflows, and connected app experiences
See what's new in Copilot Studio, April 2026: updates to workflows, increased control over agent operations, and an expanded agent usage estimator. The post New and improved: Agent governance,...
Xbox and Discord partnership bringing more benefits to players
Xbox and Discord are teaming up again to make Game Pass more flexible for players, bringing new benefits to both communities. Discord Nitro now includes a starter edition of Xbox Game Pass where...
Announcing new builds for 8 May 2026
Hello Windows Insiders, We continue to expand the rollout of the new WIP changes to those channels already announced. We have not yet begun moving Insiders in Canary 29500 Series Channel or Beta...
How Frontier Firms are rebuilding the operating model for the age of AI
Updated May 11, 2026: The post was updated to reflect that third-party plugins will be available starting May 12, 2026. Spend time with any software engineering team right now and you’ll see...
Microsoft 365 Copilot, human agency, and the opportunity for every organization
As AI and agents take on more of the execution, people have more agency than ever to unlock their ambition, direct what gets done, and own the outcomes. The post Microsoft 365 Copilot, human agency,...
Copilot Cowork: From conversation to action across skills, integrations, and devices
Today, we’re announcing additional capabilities in Cowork to expand on what it can make possible for you. The post Copilot Cowork: From conversation to action across skills, integrations, and...
Microsoft Agent 365, now generally available, expands capabilities and integrations
Microsoft Agent 365 helps you take control of agent sprawl as your control plane to observe, govern, and secure agents and their interactions. The post Microsoft Agent 365, now generally available,...
Unlocking human ambition to drive business growth with AI
As our customers progress toward becoming Frontier Firms, they are using AI not only to optimize how work gets done, but to reinvent their business on the promise of growth. Organizations can now...
Microsoft Sovereign Private Cloud scales to thousands of nodes with Azure Local
Today, I am pleased to announce that Azure Local now scales to support deployments of up to thousands of servers within a single sovereign environment, allowing organizations to run much larger...
The next phase of the Microsoft-OpenAI partnership
Amended Agreement Provides Long-Term Clarity The rapid pace of innovation requires us to continue to evolve our partnership to benefit our customers and both companies. Today, we are announcing an...
Copilot’s agentic capabilities in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are generally available
From first draft to final polish, Copilot acts as a true collaborator, taking action while you stay in control. The post Copilot’s agentic capabilities in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are generally...
Act Now: Upgrade to Windows 11 Before Support for Windows 10 Ends
🚀 Get a Free Consultation The Countdown Is On Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. After this date, no more free security updates, bug fixes, or technical...
Microsoft and FFA help students use smart sensors and AI to learn about the future of farming and technology
Partnership expands FarmBeats for Students program to all 50 states to help grow next generation of farmers REDMOND, Wash. — May 6, 2025 — Microsoft Corp. and the National FFA Organization on...
Microsoft earnings press release available on Investor Relations website
REDMOND, Wash. — April 30, 2025 — Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday announced that fiscal year 2025 third-quarter financial results are available on its Investor Relations website. The direct link to the...
