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The University of Leicester has rolled out Microsoft 365 Copilot to all 25,000 students and staff, becoming one of the first UK universities to adopt the AI tool campuswide. The deployment aims to boost productivity, support research, and prepare students for an AI-driven workforce, while also raising important governance and ethical considerations.

Microsoft has launched Scout, its first always-on Autopilot AI agent for Microsoft 365 governance, as a Frontier preview for Windows 11 and macOS. Scout autonomously manages compliance, security, and file lifecycle tasks by interacting with files, executing shell commands, and automating browser actions, all while tightly integrated with Entra ID. The agent marks a paradigm shif...

Droga5 has won the global creative account for Microsoft Copilot, replacing Panay Films, with an estimated agency fee of $20 million to $30 million. The new partnership, effective June 2026, tasks Droga5 with crafting a unified brand identity for Microsoft's AI assistant, which is deeply integrated across Windows, Microsoft 365, and Azure. The move underscores the intensifying c...

Microsoft announced in June 2026 a comprehensive overhaul of the Windows 11 right-click context menu, addressing years of performance and usability complaints. The update, rolling out in Insider build 26200, delivers near-instant loading, a simplified vertical layout with text labels, and built-in customization tools for end users. A new WinRT API lets third-party apps integrate...

Enterprise IT must disable Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, and Apple Intelligence to meet security and compliance demands. This guide walks through Group Policy, Intune, browser policies, and MDM controls, sharing real-world issues and fixes from the community.