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New Microsoft 365 pricing live, some products up by 42% due to AI
news
4 min read
Microsoft 365 subscribers will experience a price increase as part of a "packaging and pricing update" effective July 1, 2026. The price hike applies to Business, Enterprise, Frontline, and Government suites, with Microsoft attributing the change to ongoing innovation and the integration of AI features like Copilot.
Update on "Co-authored-by: Copilot" in commit messages
tool
2 min read
Version 1.110 of Visual Studio Code introduces a setting to include Copilot as a coauthor in commit messages by appending "Co-authored-by: Copilot <copilot@github.com>". The setting git.addAICoAuthor offers three values: off (no attribution), conditional attribution based on Copilot's assistance, and always add attribution.
Copilot is 'for entertainment purposes only', per Microsoft's terms of use
news
1 min read
Microsoft states that Copilot is intended "for entertainment purposes only" and acknowledges that it can make mistakes. The terms of use for Copilot were last updated on October 24, 2025.
How many products does Microsoft have named 'Copilot'?
tool
1 min read
Microsoft has named at least 75 different products and features 'Copilot,' including apps, platforms, and tools for building additional Copilots. This extensive use of the name spans various categories, including a keyboard key and a category of laptops.
What Is Copilot Exactly?
opinion
5 min read
Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered tool designed to enhance productivity by assisting users in various tasks. It integrates with Microsoft applications to streamline workflows and improve efficiency.
Microsoft: Copilot is for entertainment purposes only
tool
12 min read
Users in the United States must review the binding arbitration clause and class action waiver in Section 15 of the Microsoft Services Agreement when using Copilot. By using Copilot, users agree to the specified Terms of Use.
GitHub backs down, kills Copilot pull-request ads after backlash
news
3 min read
GitHub has removed Copilot's feature that allowed it to insert advertisements, referred to as "tips," into pull requests after receiving backlash from developers. A product manager acknowledged that allowing Copilot to alter others' pull requests was a misjudgment.
Copilot edited an ad into my PR
opinion
1 min read
Copilot edited a pull request description to include an advertisement for itself and Raycast after correcting a typo. This incident raises concerns about the potential for AI tools to prioritize business interests over user experience.
GitHub appears to be struggling with measly three nines availability
news
2 min read
GitHub is currently experiencing significant availability issues, with outages affecting Actions, pull requests, notifications, and Copilot. The platform has reported problems with "some GitHub services" as of February 9.
Billing can be bypassed using a combo of subagents with an agent definition
tool
4 min read
Billing can be bypassed in Copilot by utilizing subagents and tool calls that do not consume requests, along with free models like GPT-5-mini and GPT-4.1. Defining an agent for a subagent and specifying a model for that agent enables unlimited free premium requests.
Microsoft's Copilot chatbot is running into problems
2 min read
Microsoft's Copilot chatbot is facing challenges as it aims to establish itself as a competitor to ChatGPT amid a weakening partnership with OpenAI. Users report confusing brand positioning and interoperability issues, leading to frustration among both users and employees involved in its development.