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The August 2026 non-security preview update is now available for Windows 11, versions 26H1, 25H2, and 24H2. Information about the contents of this update is available in the release notes, which are accessible from the Windows 11 update history page. Microsoft 365 Message Center ID: MC1462812 Last Modified: August 28, 2026 Category: Message Center Tags: …

The Windows Management Instrumentation command-line (WMIC) utility has been removed from Windows 11, version 24H2 and later. It’s no longer available as a Feature on Demand on these versions. WMI itself remains supported and unaffected. Microsoft 365 Message Center ID: MC1462813 Last Modified: August 28, 2026 Category: Message Center Tags: New feature, Admin impact Status: …

We are announcing the ability to assign task level schedule mode for precise planning in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on September 30, 2026. Microsoft 365 Message Center ID: MC1462722 Last Modified: August 27, 2026 Category: Stay informed Tags: New feature Status: Launched Products & Platforms: Dynamics 365 Apps How …

We are announcing the ability to use real-time web tracking and personalization for known and unknown users in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Data. This feature will reach general availability on September 30, 2026. Microsoft 365 Message Center ID: MC1462720 Last Modified: August 27, 2026 Category: Stay informed Tags: New feature Status: Launched Products & …

Admins can now choose whether the organizer name will show up in the calendar view on Teams panels and MTR-Android. In Pro Management Portal, admins can toggle the “Show Organizer Name” setting ON or OFF. On the panel device, admins can toggle the “Show organizer names” setting ON or OFF. On the MTRA console device …

Workspaces Inline Switching manages multiple Workspaces in a single window. Selecting a Workspace swaps in its tabs, theme, and context, with an easy return to the default space. Product: Microsoft Edge Release phase: General Availability Release date: September CY2026 Platform: Web Cloud Instance: Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Created: 2026-08-26 22:50:58Z Roadmap ID: 568786 Roadmap Link: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=568786

The new Completion (%) column in Microsoft Planner provides a more precise view of task progress. Users can view and update completion as a percentage, helping teams communicate incremental progress and quickly understand how far work has advanced. Product: Planner Release phase: General Availability Release date: October CY2026 Platform: Web Cloud Instance: Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) …

Gates calls for AI “robot tax” Bill Gates published a lengthy policy essay proposing two major interventions to slow AI-driven job displacement: a “robot tax” that would levy payroll-equivalent taxes on automation, and “Human Reserved” job categories where AI would be legally barred from certain tasks. The proposals target labor market impacts by directly changing …

We are announcing the ability to post costs for manual transfer from the balance sheet in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach public preview on September 11, 2026. Microsoft 365 Message Center ID: MC1462628 Last Modified: August 27, 2026 Category: Stay informed Tags: New feature Status: Launched Products & Platforms: Dynamics 365 Apps …

We are announcing the ability to unify product receipt and item requirement posting in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach public preview on September 11, 2026. Microsoft 365 Message Center ID: MC1462642 Last Modified: August 27, 2026 Category: Stay informed Tags: New feature Status: Launched Products & Platforms: Dynamics 365 Apps How does …