Stay protected longer while planning your Windows transition. Effective June 25, 2026, Microsoft extended the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for personal use devices through October 12, 2027. Summary Microsoft extended Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) for personal use devices by
Bring GitHub workflows into sovereign infrastructure. Microsoft introduced GitHub Enterprise Local (Preview), enabling organizations to run GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) on Azure Local infrastructure while maintaining control over code, artifacts, and DevOps operations within customer-owned environments. Summary Microsoft introduced GitHub Enterprise Local (Preview) Organizations
Improve image and video quality with advanced AI enhancement technologies. On June 25, 2026, Adobe announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Topaz Labs, a company specializing in AI-powered image and video enhancement. Summary Adobe plans to acquire Topaz Labs
Stay secure and compliant while you plan your database move. Effective July 14, 2026, Microsoft ends support for SQL Server 2016. Summary Microsoft ends extended support for SQL Server 2016 on July 14, 2026. Extended Security Updates (ESU) deliver critical security patches only, for
Try Microsoft 365 Copilot Business for free. Effective July 2026, Microsoft offers a free 30-day Microsoft 365 Copilot Business trial that eligible users can start from Copilot Chat. Summary Microsoft introduces a free 30-day trial of Microsoft 365 Copilot Business, available from July 2026.
Match each agent to the best-fit AI engine while keeping data governed. Effective May 28, 2026, Microsoft added Mistral Medium 3.5 as a new model provider in Copilot Studio. Summary Microsoft added Mistral Medium 3.5 as a selectable model provider in Microsoft Copilot Studio.
Close your security gap as artificial intelligence accelerates every new threat. Effective June 25, 2026, Broadcom is urging customers to fast-track their upgrade to VCF/VVF 9.1. Summary Broadcom urges all customers to upgrade to VCF/VVF 9.1 as soon as possible. Broadcom research shows the
Update 2026-07-01: This article updates our existing post “GitHub Copilot moves to usage-based billing” (last updated June 12, 2026). The new and changed information is highlighted in red below. Turn variable GitHub spend into a predictable annual budget with built-in savings. Effective June 2026,
Delegate complex, long-running tasks to AI and get finished results. Effective June 16, 2026, Microsoft made Copilot Cowork generally available worldwide. Summary Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork is now generally available worldwide Cowork requires the Microsoft 365 Copilot User Subscription License (USL); usage is billed