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Windows 11 sucks slightly less now, thanks to a June update - Engadget

Windows 11 June Update Brings Low-Latency Mode and Performance Boosts

June 2026 Patch Tuesday update KB5094126 for Windows 11 introduces a low-latency profile that spikes CPU clock speed on user interaction to reduce launch delays.
The update improves Start Menu, Action Center, and Search responsiveness, and speeds up app launches.
Windows Store downloads are now faster, and hundreds of bugs and security exploits are patched.
Future updates will allow users to customize Start Menu sections extensively.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 11, 2026·via engadget.com

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Podcast: Google Employees Meme About How Bad Their AI Is

Google Employees Mock Their Own AI in Internal Memes, Microsoft Aims to Make AI 'Addictive'

Google employees share memes internally criticizing their own AI's quality.
Microsoft internal documents show explicit goal to make AI assistant addictive.
Companies are manipulating Reddit to influence AI search results from ChatGPT and Google.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 11, 2026·via 404media.co

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Microsoft patches record 198 Windows bugs in June update - and 3 are zero days

Microsoft's June 2026 Patch Tuesday Fixes Record 198 Windows Bugs, Including 3 Zero-Days

Microsoft's June 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes a record 198 security flaws.
32 vulnerabilities are rated critical, and three are publicly disclosed zero-days.
AI-assisted vulnerability research, including Claude Mythos, helped discover the bugs.
Windows 11 and Windows 10 users should install the update immediately.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 10, 2026·via zdnet.com

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Microsoft Hacked to Deliver Malware to Claude and Gemini Users

Microsoft Shuts Down 70+ GitHub Repos After Hackers Plant Malware Targeting AI Coding Agents

Microsoft disabled over 70 GitHub repositories after a breach.
Hackers planted malware targeting AI coding tools like Claude Code and Gemini CLI.
The malware steals credentials when opened in AI coding environments.
Microsoft is investigating and has not disclosed full details.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 9, 2026·via 404media.co

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Microsoft seeks Nevada tariff to shield ratepayers from data center costs

Microsoft Proposes Nevada Tariff to Shield Ratepayers from AI Data Center Costs

Microsoft filed a Ratepayer Protection Tariff with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada in May 2026.
The tariff splits infrastructure costs into a Customer Contributed Share and a System Benefit Share.
Large-load customers pay for project-specific infrastructure, protecting residential and small-business ratepayers.
The proposal aligns with Microsoft's Community-First AI Infrastructure initiative and a federal ratepayer protection pledge.

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I saw the Surface Laptop Ultra at Computex and it's clear: Microsoft has gone beastmode

Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra Puts RTX Spark at Center Stage

Microsoft introduced the Surface Laptop Ultra as its flagship RTX Spark system.
The laptop pairs an ARM-based chip with up to 128GB of unified memory.
The hands-on report praised the hardware but noted the absence of real-world benchmarking.

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OpenClaw goes enterprise with Microsoft Scout (via commandline.microsoft.com)

Microsoft pushes OpenClaw toward enterprise-safe agents

Microsoft paired OpenClaw support with sandboxing aimed at limiting risky agent behavior.
Its new Autopilots are positioned as safer, managed agents for business use.
Scout targets routine knowledge-work tasks such as meetings, reminders and web actions.

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Hate the right-click menu in Windows? Microsoft just promised to let you tweak it - soon

Microsoft Signals Overhaul for Windows Right-Click Menu

Microsoft says the Windows right-click menu will be refreshed.
The company is promising a faster, simpler and more customizable experience.
The move addresses a long-running usability complaint in File Explorer and on the desktop.

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Microsoft continues its big Linux push at Build 2026

Microsoft doubles down on Linux across Azure and Windows

Microsoft introduced Azure Linux 4.0 as a general-purpose server distribution for Azure VMs.
Azure Container Linux is now generally available as an immutable Kubernetes host OS.
Windows 11 and new AI hardware are being positioned around WSL and Linux-native development workflows.

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Microsoft and Nvidia reportedly team up on AI PCs that run actual agents instead of Copilot

Microsoft and Nvidia Reportedly Push AI PCs Toward Local Agents

Nvidia-based Windows PCs are reportedly set to debut through Dell and Surface.
Microsoft is said to be building software for local AI agents on PCs.
The effort appears to move beyond the earlier Copilot+ PC positioning.
Security and reliability remain major concerns for agentic software.

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Jury rejects Elon Musk’s case against OpenAI

A jury dismissed Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI after about two hours of deliberation.
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers upheld the verdict and said substantial evidence supported it.
The ruling removes a major immediate legal threat to OpenAI and Microsoft.

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Microsoft Appears to Be Rebranding Xbox as XBOX

Microsoft appears to be adopting the all-caps XBOX styling across official branding.
The move follows Asha Sharma’s reported reversal of the Microsoft Gaming label back to Xbox.
The branding change sits alongside wider platform reorganization, logo updates and Game Pass changes.

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Microsoft is pulling internal Claude Code licenses and steering developers toward Copilot CLI

Microsoft is reportedly canceling most internal Claude Code licenses.
The change affects the Experiences and Devices group and is expected to take effect by late June.
The supplied report says strategic consolidation and fiscal-year cost savings are both factors.

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Microsoft says a 100-plus-agent AI system found 16 Windows vulnerabilities

MDASH uses more than 100 specialized AI agents in a four-stage vulnerability-finding pipeline.
Microsoft says the system found 16 Windows vulnerabilities, four of them critical.
The company reports an 88.45% score on the CyberGym benchmark, the highest yet reported.

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How Xbox Mode Changes PC Gaming

Xbox Mode Pushes Gaming PCs Closer to a Console Experience

Microsoft’s Xbox Mode is designed to make gaming PCs feel more like consoles.
The feature centers on a unified library and controller-friendly navigation.
It targets smoother couch gaming on Windows devices.
The update reflects a broader convergence between PC and console play.

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Windows Update is getting better at saving your PC from buggy drivers

Windows Update is gaining an automated rollback path for bad drivers

Microsoft says Windows can now automatically roll back bad drivers delivered through Windows Update.
The recovery flow restores a known-good version when no fixed replacement is available.
The feature is part of Microsoft’s broader Windows quality effort.
It is intended to reduce manual troubleshooting for crashes and instability caused by driver updates.

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Chevron Wants a School District Tax Break for a Data Center Power Plant in Texas

Chevron’s Texas tax-break bid shows how AI infrastructure is redrawing old energy politics

Chevron subsidiary Energy Forge One is seeking a Texas tax abatement for a gas-fired power plant.
The plant would serve data-center demand, and Microsoft has been linked through an exclusivity agreement.
Texas officials reportedly recommended support for the application earlier this year.
The case highlights rising backlash over data-center incentives, electricity demand, and local tax policy.

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Windows 11’s new low-latency mode shows Microsoft is finally prioritizing feel

Microsoft is testing a Windows 11 feature called Low Latency Profile.
The feature briefly raises CPU frequency during short interactive tasks.
Testers reportedly noticed faster Start menu, File Explorer, and app launches.
The work appears to be part of a broader Windows push around performance and usability.

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What Microsoft Executives Really Thought About OpenAI in 2018

Microsoft’s 2018 Doubts About OpenAI Surface in Musk v. Altman Trial

Court evidence shows Microsoft was skeptical about OpenAI’s progress in 2018.
Sam Altman sought $300 million in Azure services after earlier credits were consumed quickly.
Microsoft weighed technical doubts against the risk of losing OpenAI to Amazon.
The episode foreshadows the strategic importance of the later $1 billion investment.

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Microsoft's Voluntary Retirement Offer Signals a Major Workforce Reset for Veterans

Eligible employees must have age plus years of service totaling 70 or more.
The package includes healthcare coverage, cash severance, and accelerated stock vesting.
The Verge reports about 7 percent of Microsoft's US workforce is eligible.

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