Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, stated that 2025 would be the year AI agents begin operating at full capacity. Many companies adopted this vision. AI tools appeared in Google search, Microsoft Office applications, and live chat systems across numerous services. Organizations began replacing programmers with AI coding systems. Entire departments faced layoffs across many countries. These reductions occurred primarily in late 2024 and early 2025. Despite the expectations, the prediction has not materialized.
Microsoft Releases Exclusive 50th Anniversary Windows 11 Wallpaper
Microsoft has introduced a special edition of the Windows 11 "Bloom" wallpaper for company's 50th anniversary. This unique version appeared exclusively on the limited-release Surface Laptop 7 (50th Anniversary Edition), but now available for download.
Microsoft to Block External Links to Certain Files in Excel
Microsoft will begin restricting external links to file types blocked by the Trust Center starting October 2025. The company will complete the rollout of this policy by July 2026, according to public announcements.
NVIDIA Will Stop Supporting Windows 10 Drivers in October 2026
NVIDIA has announced a time frame for ceasing Windows 10 driver support. The company is planning to discontinue Game Ready Driver releases for Microsoft's operating system by October 2026. This actually aligns with Microsoft's own support lifecycle for Windows 10, which will have an extra year of extended support for consumers that use OneDrive.
Microsoft to Open Source Windows App SDK
Microsoft has issued a detailed announcement regarding the Windows App SDK, which becomes open source. In this way, the company responded to developers' questions about inconsistent update schedules, delays in completing key milestones, and an unclear direction for the platform's development.
Windows 11 Build 26120.5733 (Beta) is out to Insiders
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 26120.5733 (KB5062673) to Windows Insiders in the Beta channel. There are some new features, but not many of them. The release is mostly focused on fixed.
Windows 11 Build 26200.5733 (Dev) improves File Explorer and Settings
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 26200.5733 (KB5062673) to Windows Insiders in the Dev channel. There are some new features, but not many of them. The release is mostly focused on fixed.
The “Xbox PC” brand has been renamed “Xbox on PC”
Microsoft is refining the branding of its PC gaming offerings. The company previously used the term "Xbox PC" in promotional content, but recent marketing visuals for Grounded 2 and Age of Mythology: Retold now feature the label "Xbox on PC."
Microsoft kills Windows 11 SE, Support Ends in 2026
Microsoft has announced the end of support for Windows 11 SE, a very special version of Windows launched in 2021 for budget education devices. The operating system was developed to compete with Chrome OS in the low-cost laptop segment.
Microsoft Surpasses $4 Trillion Market Capitalization
Microsoft has achieved a historic milestone, for the first time in its 50-year history to exceed a market capitalization of $4 trillion. This follows strong financial results that surpassed analyst forecasts and the release of the inaugural earnings report for its Azure cloud division.
