Microsoft consumer marketing chief Yusuf Mehdi said in a Thursday internal memo that after 35 years he’ll leave next year, starting May 2026, but stay in his role through 2027 overseeing Windows, consumer Copilot, and Microsoft 365; Satya Nadella and Takeshi Numoto are leading a transition, with no successor named.
Microsoft’s late‑May 2026 Office update lets users move the floating Copilot button to the ribbon via right‑click “Dynamic Action Button,” addressing complaints it blocked Excel cells (a dock option had made it smaller). Katie Kivett said engagement is up, but users want more control; Microsoft also cut “unnecessary” Copilot buttons from Windows 11 about a month earlier.
Mozilla announced in May 2026 that Firefox is receiving a significant visual overhaul called “Project Nova,” featuring rounded interface elements, a refreshed color palette, and a redesigned Settings…
Meta has settled a lawsuit brought by Kentucky’s Breathitt County School District over social media’s impact on teen mental health, avoiding what had been scheduled as its next major trial. The…
Spotify is launching Studio, a standalone AI app that generates personalized daily briefings, podcasts, and playlists for users on PC. The app, developed by Spotify Labs, was announced in 2026 and is…
Spotify and UMG’s 2026 licensing deal lets Spotify Premium users prompt AI-generated remixes and covers through a paid add-on (launch date and pricing TBD). Artists can opt out and collect royalties; Co-CEO Alex Norström says it’s “grounded in consent, credit, and compensation.”
Starting May 2026, Google will use Gemini to generate AI “custom explainers” for Search ads—for example, pairing a “compact espresso pod machine” query with a sponsored Nespresso Vertuo Up listing. It also adds chatbot-style ads with an “Ask a question” button powered by Gemini using advertiser-site content, plus AI Mode placement tests.
Google’s May 2026 Gemini Omni Remix for YouTube Shorts includes creator opt-out plus a digital watermark and link back to the original. From the remix icon, choose “Reimagine” for pixel art, anime, found-footage horror, or edits like inflating heads, adding background actors, pirate costumes, or inserting yourself.
At I/O 2026 (announced in May 2026), Google unveiled Gemini Spark, a cloud AI agent that can run 24/7 across web, Android, and iOS, with 30+ external partners like Dropbox, Uber, and Spotify. Trusted testers start this week, with a US beta next week on Google’s Ultra plan. Google also says Gemini 3.5 Flash is expected next month.
Android 17’s “Continue On” adds Handoff-like pickup from phone to tablet, initially one-way. Announced in 2026, it brings tasks like document and email resuming and even loading the relevant browser page, with testing in RC1 and no release timeline yet.
Google used its I/O 2026 conference to unveil a range of new AI-powered tools built around deep access to users’ personal data, raising questions about privacy and trust as the company pushes its…
