Microsoft Outlook — Latest News and Analysis

Microsoft is reportedly routing some Excel and Outlook AI prompts to its own MAI models, testing whether Copilot costs can fall without hurting quality.

Microsoft has made Copilot Cowork generally available worldwide, moving its Microsoft 365 agent toward delegated work as pricing and admin controls face tests.

PromptArmor has identified a Microsoft Copilot Cowork approval gap that may expose file links through self-directed Teams or Outlook messages in Microsoft 365.

Microsoft has confirmed a classic Outlook bug on Build 19929.20164 dropping embedded images from emails, newsletters, and signatures formatted with Wrap Text.

OpenAI has launched a beta ChatGPT add-in for Microsoft PowerPoint, letting free and paid ChatGPT users build and edit slides from a sidebar inside the app.

Microsoft has streamlined Copilot access in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook with fewer entry points, new shortcuts, and a staged desktop rollout.

Microsoft is testing a Low Latency Profile in Windows 11 that briefly maxes the CPU on key actions, with potential 40% faster app launches and snappier menus.

Microsoft has brought Copilot Agent Mode to Outlook in Frontier early access, adding inbox triage, follow-up help and calendar rescheduling on web and Windows.

Microsoft has launched three in-house AI models — MAI-Transcribe-1, MAI-Voice-1, and MAI-Image-2 — through Foundry, undercutting OpenAI and Google on price.

Microsoft has disclosed a Classic Outlook bug that blocks users from sending email via Outlook.com, returning a permission-denied error with no fix date set.

Meta has hired the entire Dreamer AI startup team, including former Google and Stripe executives, for its Superintelligence Labs.

Office.eu has launched in The Hague as a fully European-owned alternative to Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, storing all data in EU data centres.

Microsoft has delayed the mandatory new Outlook transition for enterprise users to March 2027, giving IT admins one more year to prepare for the switch.

Microsoft has announced Edge will automatically open the Copilot side pane when users click Outlook links, raising pushback over forced AI integration.

Microsoft has patched a Copilot bug that exposed confidential Outlook emails and expanded DLP controls to cover all storage locations via Microsoft Purview.

Fake CAPTCHA pages have tricked Windows users into running commands that install StealC malware, exposing browser, Outlook, Steam, and crypto credentials.

A security researcher has discovered 149 million stolen login credentials in an unprotected database, including 900,000 iCloud accounts and 48 million Gmail logins.

Microsoft has released KB5078127, its second emergency Windows 11 patch in seven days, fixing Outlook crashes and OneDrive failures after January's Patch Tuesday.

Microsoft has issued guidance to uninstall KB5074109 security update or switch to webmail after the patch caused Outlook Classic to freeze on Windows 11 systems.

Microsoft's January 2026 security update has broken Windows 11 apps like Notepad and Snipping Tool, introducing dual bugs affecting app launches and cloud storage

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is replacing Microsoft 365 with Open Desk, a European open-source alternative, citing geopolitical risks and a push for digital sovereignty.

When a Microsoft Outlook data file, the critical PST or OST container holding years of emails, contacts, and calendar appointments—becomes corrupt, the consequences can...

Australia's consumer watchdog is suing Microsoft, alleging it misled 2.7 million users by hiding a cheaper, AI-free Microsoft 365 plan during a price hike.

Microsoft is blocking inline SVG images in Outlook for Web and Windows to fight a surge in phishing attacks that use SVGs to embed malicious scripts.

Perplexity has launched Email Assistant, a new AI tool for its $200/month Max subscribers that integrates with Gmail and Outlook to draft replies and manage your inbox.

OpenAI has upgraded ChatGPT for business users with new integrations for Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive, and SharePoint, alongside a meeting recording and transcription feature, aiming to boost enterprise productivity and data interaction.

Microsoft has unveiled its Copilot Wave 2 updates, focusing on human-agent collaboration with new agents, an Agent Store, and bolstered CCS governance tools.

Microsoft has started testing a free Office version that forces users to store files in OneDrive while showing in-app ads, signaling a shift toward more cloud reliance and monetization.

Microsoft has overhauled its sign-in behavior to keep users logged in automatically, leaving public device users with added responsibility for security.

Microsoft has expanded Copilot AI tools into Microsoft 365 Personal and Family plans, increasing prices by $3 monthly and introducing new options like AI credits.