Directions on Microsoft

Microsoft is rolling out more and more Copilot tools that make it easier for regular users to build apps and agents. There could be real productivity gains here. But there’s a catch that deserves more attention: Microsoft is increasingly charging users while they build, not just when they use what they built.

That’s an important...

Microsoft has been telling customers for some time that the Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA) will replace the Enterprise Agreement (EA). However, for some mid-size and large enterprises, that day hasn’t...

Microsoft 365 G7, the equivalent of the AI-centric Microsoft 365 E7 suite, but for government community cloud (GCC) customers in the U.S., became available on Oct. 1. But it has only arrived for the lowest tier of GCC, which is intended for state governments or smaller organizations. Federal government (GCC High) and Department of Defense ...

Microsoft is trying to make the idea of running AI locally on Windows PCs appeal to users beyond just developers. The company is hoping more people might be swayed by potential cost and convenience benefits of local processing of apps and agents.

As part of this attempt, Microsoft is building more AI-focused features into Window...

Microsoft kicked off the release of its next Windows feature update, Windows 11 26H2, on Sept. 29.

Version 26H2 includes enhanced Windows Hello Sign-In Security; Administrator Protection...