Microsoft Pushes ‘Agentic SOC’ with Defender Autonomous Defense and Expert‑Led Security Services
Microsoft is unifying Defender XDR with expert-led services to power an AI-driven, “agentic SOC” and cut alert fatigue in modern security teams.
Security
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Microsoft Exceeds 250 Million Connectivity Goal, Aims to Build ‘AI‑Ready’ Communities Worldwide
Microsoft has connected 250 million people to the internet and is now focusing on AI‑ready communities with new partnerships and Starlink support.
Microsoft Sovereign Cloud Can Now Run Big AI Models Fully Disconnected — Here’s Why It Matters
Microsoft Sovereign Cloud now runs large AI models fully disconnected, bringing Azure, Microsoft 365 and Foundry Local to strict sovereign environments.
Microsoft Fabric’s Native Execution Engine Supercharges Apache Spark with Up to 6x Faster Performance
Microsoft Fabric’s new Native Execution Engine boosts Apache Spark performance by up to 6x with no code changes or extra compute cost.
Microsoft MFA Outage Today: Azure, Outlook, and Microsoft 365 Hit With 504 Gateway Errors
Microsoft services including Azure, Outlook, and Microsoft 365 are down today due to a 504 gateway Microsoft MFA outage error hitting U.S. users.
Microsoft Sentinel Just Changed How Security Teams Automate Threats in 2026 — AI SOAR Playbooks Are Here
Microsoft Sentinel’s new SOAR playbook generator lets security teams build AI-powered automations using plain English. No coding skills needed.
New Microsoft 365 OAuth Hijacking Campaign Dangerously Bypasses MFA: What Admins Must Do Now
A new Microsoft 365 OAuth hijacking campaign is afoot and bypassing MFA. Here’s how the attack works and how to secure your tenant.
Copilot on Windows 11: An Easy Beginner’s Guide for 2026
Learn how to launch Copilot on Windows, turn on “Hey Copilot” voice, use Copilot Vision, and sync your AI assistant across Windows 11 devices in 2026.
Windows 11 Beta Build 26220.7872 Brings Polished Settings and Taskbar Tweaks, Trails Dev Build on Extras
Windows 11 Beta Build 26220.7872 refines Settings and taskbar animations, while today’s Dev build goes further with fixes, Nearby Sharing, and Paint upgrades.
Windows 11 Canary Build 28020.1619 Brings Cross‑Device Resume Boost, Narrator Upgrades, and Paint Freeform Rotate
Windows 11 Canary Insider Build 28020.1619 adds smarter Cross‑Device Resume, Narrator controls, Voice tweaks, and new Paint freeform rotate.
Microsoft and CrowdStrike Let Azure Customers Use Existing MACC to Buy CrowdStrike Falcon Security Right Now
Microsoft and CrowdStrike now let customers use Azure Consumption Commitment to buy Falcon security via Microsoft Marketplace.
Microsoft’s February 2026 Copilot Chat Roadmap Turbocharges One‑Click Email Summaries and Faster, Higher‑Quality Images
Microsoft’s February 2026 Copilot Chat roadmap adds one‑click Outlook email summaries and faster GPT‑Image‑1.5 image generation.
Microsoft’s Powerful February 2026 Power Platform Feature Update Brings Copilot Deeper into Apps and Tightens Governance
Microsoft’s February 2026 Power Platform update boosts Copilot, modern UI, and governance with MCP, new controls, and code apps GA.
Microsoft Global South Boldly Pledges $50 Billion To Close The AI Divide By 2030
Microsoft Global South will invest $50B by 2030 to expand AI infrastructure, skills, and tools tackling the growing AI divide.
February 2026 Patch Tuesday Update: Six Zero‑Days Fixed, But Admins Are Still Cleaning Up A Mess
Microsoft’s February 2026 Patch Tuesday fixed six zero‑days and ~60 bugs, but admins now face boot issues and complex rollout decisions.
Windows 11 KB5077181 Is Causing Frustrating Boot Loops, But Microsoft Is Rolling Out Critical Fixes
Windows 11 KB5077181 update is triggering black screens and boot loops on some PCs, and Microsoft is now rolling out fixes and guidance.
Microsoft Teams Quietly Adds Copilot‑Powered AI Workflows to Automate Everyday Work
Microsoft is quietly turning Microsoft Teams into more than just a place for meetings and chats. With a new wave of AI‑powered workflows powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot, Teams is starting to look a lot more like an automation hub where regular users can tell the system what they want and let AI wire up the logic behind the scenes. …
Microsoft Expands Copilot and Azure Benefits for Partners, Tightens Microsoft 365 eDiscovery Rules
Microsoft is pairing its AI‑first Azure strategy with a fresh wave of partner perks and compliance changes in February 2026. On one side, partners are getting more flexible Azure credits, expanded Copilot benefits, and new security and marketing tools. On the other, Microsoft 365 tenants are facing tighter eDiscovery rules and new enforcement dates starting February 16, 2026. For anyone …
Microsoft Rolls Out Powerful “Agentic Cloud Operations” With Azure Copilot Agents for AI‑Driven Workloads
Microsoft is officially putting AI at the center of Azure operations with what it’s calling agentic cloud operations, powered by Azure Copilot. Instead of treating Copilot as a simple chat bar in the portal, Microsoft is positioning it as a set of specialized agents that watch your environment, understand context, and help plan, deploy, optimize, and protect workloads across their …
Trusted Tech Alliance: Microsoft, AWS, Google, Anthropic and More Unite on New Global Tech Trust Principles
Microsoft, AWS, Google, Anthropic and more launch the Trusted Tech Alliance to define global principles for secure, trusted cloud and AI.
Skate, Slash, and Strategize with This Weekend’s Xbox Free Play Days: NHL 26, Sword Art Online, Lynked, and Age of Wonders 4 Headline
Xbox Free Play Days features NHL 26, Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream, Lynked, and Age of Wonders 4 free to try this weekend.
SQLCon 2026: Six Reasons You Can’t Miss This Epic Event in Atlanta
SQLCon 2026 brings SQL Server, Azure SQL, Fabric, and AI together with FabCon in Atlanta. Here are six big reasons you should be there.
Enhanced Developer Tools on the Microsoft Store: New Analytics, Web Installer Upgrades, and Store CLI
Microsoft Store adds richer analytics, improved web installs, and a new Store CLI to help Windows app developers ship and manage apps faster.
What’s New in Microsoft Sentinel February 2026: Improved Connectors, Multi‑Tenant Content, and More
Microsoft Sentinel’s February 2026 update adds new connectors, multi‑tenant content distribution, and AI‑powered security enhancements.