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People are focused on Microsoft’s recent Windows and AI updates alongside ongoing ecosystem moves around Xbox and Microsoft 365. Discussions also include major corporate/legal developments tied to the Activision acquisition and new product/business hardware plus security and pricing deals.

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Key Takeaway Microsoft’s latest Windows, Copilot, and Microsoft 365 features are being actively rolled out, while business and legal developments around Activision and AI costs continue to shape expectations.
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Microsoft pushes Copilot back into Windows 11 sidebar, while Activision settlement adds $250M cost

Microsoft is again turning Copilot into a sidebar inside Windows 11, reversing the standalone desktop approach and pushing the assistant into a more integrated position on the screen. The change is rolling out gradually, can be docked on the left or right, and automatically resizes other open apps to make room. The move is meant to boost visibility and surface Copilot’s productivity features more prominently. techpowerup.com

The redesign also restores the original Copilot layout Microsoft showed in 2024, after the app had shifted away from that sidebar form. In this version, Copilot is tied more closely to Windows 11 context menus, apps, icons, and other interface elements. That keeps Microsoft’s AI push centered on desktop presence even as it continues experimenting with the product’s shape. techpowerup.com

Separately, Microsoft paid $250 million to settle an Activision Blizzard merger-related lawsuit tied to the $70B-plus acquisition. The case had been filed by Swedish pension fund Sjunde AP-Fonden, which accused Microsoft and Activision of rushing the deal and undervaluing shareholders’ interests. The settlement adds another financial reminder of how costly the acquisition has already been for Microsoft. kitguru.net

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Top 4 signals · Microsoft’s latest Windows, Copilot, and Microsoft 365
HotHardware · 4h ago
Microsoft Warns Unpatched Windows 11 PCs Face June 2026 Secure Boot Block
XDA-Developers · 5h ago
Windows 11's Low Latency Profile isn't innovation, it's Microsoft finally catching up to its rivals
Neowin · 6h ago
Microsoft 365 Copilot Notebooks gets new tools to turn documents into mind maps and more
XDA-Developers · 2h ago
A poisoned VS Code extension led to a GitHub breach, and Microsoft owns every link in the chain

Briefing Findings · Microsoft’s latest Windows, Copilot, and Microsoft 365

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Windows 11 update KB5089573 update claims faster, more responsive performance
Copilot UI change Copilot returns as a Sidebar in Windows 11
Microsoft 365 Copilot Notebooks New tools convert documents into mind maps
Activision lawsuit settlement Microsoft settles Activision merger lawsuit for $250M

What to Watch

  • Watch for follow-up Windows 11 Copilot Sidebar rollouts after the TechPowerUp “returns” report. TechPowerUp
  • Check Microsoft 365 Copilot Notebook updates for additional “mind map” tooling beyond the newly added features. Neowin
  • Track further fallout from Microsoft’s Activision merger lawsuit settlement and any related claims from involved parties. KitGuru

What Changed

  • Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 KB5089573 update that makes your PC genuinely faster and more responsive HotHardware
  • A poisoned VS Code extension led to a GitHub breach, and Microsoft owns every link in the chain XDA-Developers
  • Microsoft Warns Unpatched Windows 11 PCs Face June 2026 Secure Boot Block HotHardware
  • Testing the newly released Microsoft Lens Turbo in my low vram GPU, it is good and it works very well r/StableDiffusion
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Microsoft confirms Ask Copilot is still coming to Windows 11's Taskbar this summer

First announced last year, a new document has confirmed that Microsoft's upcoming "Ask Copilot" feature for Windows 11's Taskbar is arriving mid-2026.

9h ago Zac Bowden
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Microsoft agrees to pay $250m to settle lawsuit over Activision Blizzard deal

Microsoft will fund 40% of settlement, remaining 60% covered by directors' and officers' liability insurance

15h ago News by Sophie McEvoy Staff Writer
neowin.net

Microsoft is working on a "Copilot Design System"

Microsoft says its new Copilot Design System will make AI feel "humane", and it also reveals how deeply Copilot is embedding itself into Office workflows.

10h ago Usama Jawad
windowscentral.com

Samsung is dropping support for OneDrive on Galaxy phones, Microsoft confirms end date

Starting September 30, Samsung Galaxy users will no longer be able to backup their photos to OneDrive using the Gallery app.

10h ago Zac Bowden

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Tracking: Microsoft 365 Copilot Notebooks gets new tools to turn documents into mind maps and more / [Price Dropped] Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 now 93% off

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Tracking: Windows 11 Build 26300.8497: Microsoft tests accessibility features, printer conversion, and local language filters / Windows in Transition: From Tool to Entry Point into the Microsoft Ecosystem

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Microsoft testing adjustable taskbar, Start menu in Windows 11

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Microsoft admits Windows 11's dedicated Copilot key breaks certain workflows

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