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NHS England is giving more than 505,000 clinicians and support staff access to Microsoft 365 Copilot in what will be the largest AI deployment in healthcare globally. The rollout follows a pilot across 90 NHS organisations in which 30,000 workers used the tool for administrative tasks. NHS England says the average participant saved 43 minutes […] This story continues at The Next Web

AI summary NHS England is deploying Microsoft 365 Copilot to 505,000 staff after a pilot with 30,000 workers saved an average of 43 minutes per day. The rollout is described as the largest AI deployment in healthcare globally, aimed at administrative tasks.

Microsoft has not ruled out spinning off its Xbox division into a separate company. The Information reported that options under consideration include turning Xbox into a wholly owned subsidiary, forming a joint venture with outside partners, or selling the business outright. No decision is imminent, but new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and Microsoft CEO Satya […] This story continues at The Next Web

AI summary Microsoft is reportedly considering restructuring its Xbox division, which could include spinning it off into a separate company, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary, or selling it entirely. The company is also preparing significant layoffs within the division and reevaluating its next-generation console plans, known as Project Helix. According to a report from The Information citing multiple sources, no decision is imminent, and the division is experiencing low margins and high hardware costs.

Microsoft’s June 2026 Patch Tuesday update quietly fixes one of Windows Search’s longest-standing irritations. The search box now finds files with as few as two characters, down from the previous three-character minimum. Files named Q3, V2, or any other short label are no longer invisible. The update also changes how results are ranked. Local files […] This story continues at The Next Web

Microsoft has fixed a known issue that caused Windows updates released since May 2025 to fail when installed via the Windows Update Standalone Installer (WUSA) from a network share. [...]

AI summary A Microsoft corrigiu vários problemas no Windows em junho de 2025. A empresa resolveu uma falha que impedia a instalação de atualizações via WUSA a partir de uma partilha de rede, bem como um bug no Windows Server 2025 que ativava o BitLocker ao reiniciar. Além disso, a Microsoft atualizou a ferramenta Media Creation Tool do Windows 11 e anunciou melhorias no processo de instalação de impressoras com o Windows Ready Print.

Days after its gaming showcase, Xbox is reportedly slashing budgets and preparing to lay off a "significant" number of staff, as part of new CEO Asha Sharma's business "reset" for the Xbox brand. Read more

AI summary Asha Sharma, CEO di Xbox, ha ammesso un divario hardware insostenibile per la prossima console Helix a causa dei costi crescenti di memoria e storage. Secondo rapporti, l'azienda si starebbe preparando a tagliare budget e a licenziare un numero significativo di dipendenti come parte di un piano di 'reset' del brand Xbox, mentre Sharma conferma una ridefinizione delle priorità.

Following a solid Xbox Games Showcase when it came to the brand's software lineup, players continue to have questions about the brand's larger strategy - especially pertaining exclusives - and whether Project Helix can realistically release in the near future amid component shortages. Read more

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