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Microsoft has announced that Windows Server 2016 will reach the end of extended support on January 12, 2027 , after which the operating system will no longer receive regular monthly security updates. Originally unveiled at Microsoft's Ignite conference in September 2016, Windows Server 2016 became generally available on October 12, 2016. The operating system reached the end of mainstream support in January 2022, while its extended support period is now approaching its final months. According to Microsoft, the January 2027 security update will be the last one available for Windows Server 2016. After that date, systems running the operating system will no longer receive monthly security updates designed to protect against emerging security threats. The end of support applies to all editions of Windows Server 2016, including Datacenter, Essentials, MultiPoint Premium, and Standard. Microsoft will also discontinue support for Windows Server 2016 Essentials features, including Remote W...

Microsoft is preparing to roll out an AI-powered security feature for Microsoft Teams that can detect phishing attempts, social engineering, and impersonation attacks by analyzing the context of conversations. The new feature is expected to begin rolling out in early November 2026, with the initial targeted release scheduled to conclude by mid-November. Worldwide general availability is anticipated between early and mid-December. According to Microsoft's Microsoft 365 Roadmap , the feature will use artificial intelligence to identify suspicious behavior in conversations, particularly in higher-risk situations such as chats with external users contacting someone for the first time. AI to Detect Threats Beyond Malicious Links Traditional phishing detection often relies on identifying suspicious links, malicious attachments, or known threat indicators. Microsoft's new approach will also analyze conversation context to identify potentially deceptive behavior, even when messages con...

Google has updated its privacy policy to clarify how information shared with its AI services could be used to personalize advertisements. The revised policy, effective October 16, 2026, explains that users who connect services such as Gmail, Google Photos, and Google Drive to supported Google products may allow information from those services to be used under the receiving service’s applicable policies and settings.  Google says it does not use content from Gmail, Drive, or Google Photos for personalized advertising by default. However, users who choose to share data from these services with other Google services that support personalized ads may change how that information can be used. How Does Google’s Personal Intelligence Work? Google's Personal Intelligence features are designed to make AI-powered services more useful by incorporating relevant personal context into responses. When users connect supported applications, Gemini and Google Search can draw on authorized informatio...