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The Microsoft news cycle is split between security/legal controversies and ongoing AI productivity upgrades. Headlines include threats of legal action over disclosed exploits and scrutiny over investigations into a security researcher, alongside updates to Microsoft 365 Copilot’s speed and design.

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Microsoft faces backlash over SwiftKey backup cuts as PowerToys and Copilot deepen the Windows push

Microsoft is drawing criticism for ending SwiftKey's third-party backup support, with Google and Apple logins set to lose access unless users switch to a Microsoft account and save their data before the May 31 deadline. The move puts pressure on longtime keyboard users who relied on non-Microsoft backups. 【2】 androidauthority.com

At the same time, Microsoft is using PowerToys as a proving ground for Windows features that users have been asking for, including ideas that can later show up in Windows itself. The latest example is a broader pattern of Microsoft turning the utility into a test lab for features people actually want. 【0】 xda-developers.com

Microsoft is also pushing deeper into AI-assisted personal data with Copilot Health, a new tool that lets users upload medical and wearable data for interpretation. Built with clinicians and more than 250 physicians worldwide, it is designed to guide users toward care while still directing them to a human doctor for diagnosis and treatment. 【3】 xda-developers.com

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Top 4 signals · Microsoft is facing security-research and legal backlash
Phoronix · 3h ago
Linux Might Finally Disable The Microsoft RNDIS Protocol Drivers In 2026
Tom's Hardware · 3h ago
Microsoft veteran recalls the last time Nvidia and Arm was the future of Windows — shares a video of ‘the first time Windows ran on Nvidia Tegra Arm’ from 2010
Tom's Hardware · 5h ago
You can still run the original Nvidia Control Panel by grabbing it from the Microsoft Store today — app remains useful to adjust a handful of RTX Pro and Quadro features, and may be handy for troubleshooting
r/apple · 8h ago
Microsoft converts Office 2019 for Mac perpetual licenses to read-only versions

Briefing Findings · Microsoft is facing security-research and legal backlash

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legal action threat Microsoft is threatening legal action for disclosing exploits.
security researcher scrutiny Microsoft is under fire for threatening a security researcher with a criminal investigation.
copilot update Microsoft 365 Copilot gets a speed boost and cleaner design.

What to Watch

  • Follow reporting around Microsoft’s threatened legal action over disclosed exploits. The Verge
  • Track updates on the security researcher criminal-investigation controversy. TechCrunch
  • Watch for further Microsoft 365 Copilot UX/performance releases building on the speed and design update. The Verge AI

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  • Linux Might Finally Disable The Microsoft RNDIS Protocol Drivers In 2026 Phoronix
  • Microsoft veteran recalls the last time Nvidia and Arm was the future of Windows — shares a video of ‘the first time Windows ran on Nvidia Tegra Arm’ from 2010 Tom's Hardware
  • You can still run the original Nvidia Control Panel by grabbing it from the Microsoft Store today — app remains useful to adjust a handful of RTX Pro and Quadro features, and may be handy for troubleshooting Tom's Hardware
  • Microsoft Joined the DMARC Club r/cybersecurity
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neowin.net

Microsoft is making a major change to Entra ID authentication

Microsoft has announced a significant Entra ID security update that could affect password reset access for some users and IT admins.

6h ago Usama Jawad
neowin.net

Microsoft unveils MDASH, a multi-model agentic AI system that beats Anthropic's Mythos

Unlike traditional single-model approaches, Microsoft's new MDASH security system utilizes over 100 specialized AI agents, leveraging both frontier and distilled models for better results.

6h ago Pradeep Viswanathan
phoronix.com

Linux Might Finally Disable The Microsoft RNDIS Protocol Drivers In 2026

Going back to early 2023 there were efforts to disable all the Linux drivers for Microoft's RNDIS protocol

3h ago
neowin.net

Microsoft Weekly: Big Start menu upgrade and a new era of PC

Catch up with this week's Microsoft news in our weekly recap. New processors, big Start menu updates, and Microsoft promising "a new era of PC."

6h ago Taras Buria

Microsoft ecosystem · 2 Coverage of Microsoft's products, sub-brands, and platforms.

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First NVIDIA-powered Windows laptops reportedly debut next week

NVIDIA, known for its GPUs and AI chips, is reportedly preparing to launch its first-ever PC processor next week. The chip is developed in collaboration with Microsoft.

6h ago Hamid Ganji
neowin.net

OneDrive is getting a powerful file rename feature soon

A new AI-powered OneDrive feature that could make organizing uploaded files much easier for users is coming soon, but Microsoft has left out one key detail.

17h ago Usama Jawad

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Neowin 6 articles

Tracking: Microsoft is making a major change to Entra ID authentication / Microsoft Weekly: Big Start menu upgrade and a new era of PC

Microsoft is making a major change to Entra ID authentication Microsoft Weekly: Big Start menu upgrade and a new era of PC
+4 more Here is how Efficiency Mode will work in Microsoft Teams Microsoft has finally fixed Windows 11 May Patch Tuesday install issues Microsoft delays Fable out of 2026 to give it a dedicated "moment to shine" and avoid GTA VI Microsoft clarifies Windows 12 rumors, promises to unveil 'a new era of PC' next week
Tom's Hardware 4 articles

Tracking: Microsoft veteran recalls the last time Nvidia and Arm was the future of Windows — shares a video of ‘the first time Windows ran on Nvidia Tegra Arm’ from 2010 / You can still run the original Nvidia Control Panel by grabbing it from the Microsoft Store today — app remains useful to adjust a handful of RTX Pro and Quadro features, and may be handy for troubleshooting

Microsoft veteran recalls the last time Nvidia and Arm was the future of Windows — shares a video of ‘the first time Windows ran on Nvidia Tegra Arm’ from 2010 You can still run the original Nvidia Control Panel by grabbing it from the Microsoft Store today — app remains useful to adjust a handful of RTX Pro and Quadro features, and may be handy for troubleshooting
+2 more Nvidia and Microsoft tease "a new era of PC" ahead of Computex 2026 — coordinated social media posts could indicate that rumored N1X laptops will be Windows on Arm systems Microsoft warns GPU mining malware is being spread to users through SEO poisoning and AI chatbots — cryptojacking campaign targets gamers and high-end PC users with downloads disguised as popular PC utilities

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Microsoft confirms that Samsung is killing OneDrive integration on its Galaxy phones very soon | Starting September 30, Samsung Galaxy users will no longer be able to backup their photos to OneDrive using the Gallery app.

Microsoft confirms that Samsung is killing OneDrive integration on its Galaxy phones very soon | Starting September 30, Samsung Galaxy users will no longer be able to backup their photos to OneDrive using the Gallery app…
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Microsoft's Windows 11 CPU boost is rolling out, and here's how to enable it right now

Microsoft's Windows 11 CPU boost is rolling out, and here's how to enable it right now
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Forza Horizon 6 races past Call of Duty's player count on Xbox | Xbox's Forza Horizon 6 has more players on the platform than Call of Duty right now.

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Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 KB5089573 upd. that makes your PC genuinely faster and more responsive

Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 KB5089573 upd. that makes your PC genuinely faster and more responsive

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How to transfer your SwiftKey from Google or Apple to a Microsoft account?

The process of switching over to a Microsoft account isn’t tedious. But to make it simpler for you, here are the steps: Head to the Microsoft SwiftKey data portal on a web browser. You can also access this on your phone by going to SwiftKey’s settings and then tapping Account > View and manage your data. Select the existing account provider, such as Google or Apple. Tap View data, where you will see the entire list of words in your personalized directory. You can make a note manually, but the preferred method would be to use the Export all option. Wait for the download to finish, and keep the

PSA: Microsoft is killing SwiftKey's Google account backups tomorrow. Do this to save your data
Why make a better operating system in the first place?

There's no way I couldn't start this article without touching on the gigantic elephant in the room: the Windows Subsystem for Linux. It truly says something that, for all the benefits Windows may have over a typical Linux distro, Microsoft decided that one of the ways to make Windows better was to simply... put another operating system inside of it. WSL initially made its debut back in 2016, and since then, it has progressed significantly, going from a purely terminal-based tool to adding support for GUI apps, as well as adding support for systemd, a key component in many Linux distros. The fa

Every good thing in Windows 11 started as a third-party tool Microsoft eventually bought or copied
Is this a "lazy" fix or a real optimization for Windows 11?

There's significant backlash against calling this new performance improvement a band-aid for underlying bloat within the operating system. Microsoft defends it as standard industry practice for perceived responsiveness. Microsoft VP Scott Hanselman defended the approach on X, saying that many modern operating systems, including Apple's macOS and Linux distros, already use this approach to make the experience feel snappier.

People are unsure what Windows 11’s Low Latency Profile does, so here is the clearest explanation yet
Does it impact gaming performance, FPS, or latency?

Gamers are notoriously protective of their processor cycles and worry that unexpected background clock spikes could cause frame drops, stuttering, or one percent lows in competitive titles. Now, while there is no official word from Microsoft, the reality is that the Low Latency Profile specifically targets core shell experiences and interface flyouts, such as the Start menu, Notification Center, and File Explorer. When a game is running in full-screen, you aren't interacting with the operating system shell, meaning the feature trigger logic remains dormant.

People are unsure what Windows 11’s Low Latency Profile does, so here is the clearest explanation yet
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