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Series of flaws in August updates

Microsoft Bug: Teams and Outlook Crash on ARM PCs

05. September, 2026 - 08:17

Following the August updates, Teams and the new Outlook fail to function on Copilot+ PCs. Paradoxically, an AI graphics package is supposed to provide first aid.

Windows Update issues

Microsoft Defender Incorrectly Reports Being Turned Off

02. September, 2026 - 05:01

Microsoft has listed two new, officially confirmed or reported issues in the Windows Health Dashboard related to current Windows updates. Among them is a Microsoft Defender bug.

30 percent revenue share demanded

Moonshot Negotiates Revenue Share with Microsoft, Amazon, and Google

31. August, 2026 - 10:01

Chinese AI company Moonshot AI is negotiating revenue-sharing agreements with Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, according to a report by Reuters.

Permissions individually instead of blanket

Microsoft Tests New Privacy Settings for Individual Windows 11 Apps

30. August, 2026 - 07:11

Microsoft is testing new privacy settings for Windows 11 users.

Reward points

Aggressive Advertising: Microsoft Rewards Edge Referrals

28. August, 2026 - 10:01

Microsoft is aggressively promoting Edge and Bing: rewards for referrals and a new app for switching to Bing are drawing criticism.

Communication breakdowns

End of Microsoft Grant Licenses: Thousands of Non-Profit Organizations Lose OneDrive Data

25. August, 2026 - 13:47

Following the end of free Microsoft 365 grants, non-profit organizations report the permanent loss of critical OneDrive data.

Configuration Error

Microsoft Power Pages Misconfiguration Linked to Alleged Theft of 27 Million Records

21. August, 2026 - 07:47

ExfilSquad claims to have obtained 27 million records from 13 organizations through publicly accessible Microsoft Power Pages portals.

One icon instead of two

Microsoft Merges Copilot Apps for Personal and Business Customers

18. August, 2026 - 08:07

Microsoft is merging its separate apps Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot as a foundation for a planned “super app”.

Higher Costs for Device Makers

Microsoft Raises Windows 11 License Prices for OEMs Significantly More Than Usual

14. August, 2026 - 10:56

Microsoft has raised Windows 11 license fees for PC manufacturers by 7 to 10 percent since July 2026, significantly more than in previous years.

Microsoft Patch Tuesday August 2026

Microsoft Patches Hundreds of Vulnerabilities, Including One Actively Exploited

14. August, 2026 - 06:08

Microsoft has patched hundreds of vulnerabilities as part of its August Patch Tuesday release. One of the flaws was already being exploited as a zero-day by the Lazarus Group.