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Q&A: Why boutique consultancies might be better for AI rollouts than the bigwigs

For companies embracing AI and in need of forward-deployed engineers, smaller firms might be more nimble — and successful, say execs at 28Stone Consulting.

By Agam Shah

Jul 20, 2026 12 mins

DeveloperGenerative AIIT Strategy

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday updates: Keeping up with the latest fixes

Here's a look at the most recent Patch Tuesday release from Microsoft as well as a collection of recent updates so you can track what's changed.

By Dan Muse and Ken Mingis

Jul 17, 2026 6 mins

Microsoft OfficeWindows 10Windows 11

How to unionize your tech workplace

Mass layoffs, AI anxiety, and corporate surveillance have heightened interest in unions among IT professionals. Organizers who've been through it explain how to get started — and what to expect.

By Robert Mitchell

Jul 15, 2026 18 mins

CareersIT JobsTechnology Industry

Q&A: How Google plans to reinvent the spreadsheet with AI

Soon, Google wants to see AI doing the spreadsheet busywork, says Eric Birnbaum, director of product management for Google Sheets.

By Matthew Finnegan

Jul 13, 2026 10 mins

Generative AIGoogle SheetsGoogle Workspace

A brewing battle: More IT workers want unions. The industry doesn’t.

Rising anger over widespread layoffs, disillusionment with Big Tech, and threats of mass displacement by AI have tech pros taking a good, hard look at unions.

By Robert Mitchell

Jul 8, 2026 16 mins

Artificial IntelligenceIT JobsTechnology Industry

Talk, talk, talk: The rise of AI dictation tools at work

The use of large language models has made it easier for dictation software to quickly deliver better results. Is that enough to push the technology into common use in the office?

By Matthew Finnegan

Jul 7, 2026 12 mins

Artificial IntelligenceGenerative AIVoice Assistants

6 ways to make AI accountability stick

Forward-thinking IT leaders are redesigning ownership, observability, and operational controls to make accountability enforceable.

By Pat Brans

Jul 6, 2026 11 mins

Artificial IntelligenceGenerative AIIT Strategy

Microsoft 365 Copilot: Office meets genAI and agents

As Microsoft yanks back free Copilot access in Office apps for its largest customers, IT leaders face a choice: Pay premium or lose in-app AI integration. Here is the 2026 roadmap for M365 Copilot pricing, features, and more.

By Dan Muse and Matthew Finnegan

Jul 2, 2026 13 mins

Generative AIMicrosoft 365Microsoft Office

About the Best Places to Work in IT

Find out about Computerworld's Best Places to Work in IT program, including eligibility, survey contents, deadlines, and more.

By Best Places to Work in IT Team

Jul 2, 2026 10 mins

CareersIT Leadership

Europe looks to fight any forced shutdown of AI

The US ban on Anthropic’s latest models turned an unlikely ‘kill switch’ into a much more likely one. Is a world of AI shutdowns on the horizon? What would this mean in Europe?

By Raquel C. Pico

Jul 1, 2026 10 mins

Generative AIGovernmentLaws and Regulations

Q&A: Nvidia exec on how ‘confidential computing’ can secure AI agents

Locking down hardware allows AI models — and the data they hold — to be protected from hackers by allowing access only to authorized users, says Dion Harris, Nvidia's senior director of high-performance computing and AI factory solutions

By Agam Shah

Jun 30, 2026 6 mins

Artificial IntelligenceGenerative AISecurity

Windows 11 Insider Previews: What’s in the latest build?

Get the latest info on new preview builds of Windows 11 as they roll out to Windows Insiders. Now updated for the June 26, 2026 releases for the Beta, Beta 26H1, Experimental, Experimental 26H1, and Experimental Future Platforms Channels.

By Preston Gralla

Jun 29, 2026 61 mins

MicrosoftWindowsWindows 11