Before joining Directions, Mary Jo has worked as a technology journalist for 40+ years and has focused on covering Microsoft exclusively for the majority of her career.
Mary Jo holds a B.A. in communications from Simmons College and an M.A. from George Washington University in public policy.
Latest Content by Mary Jo Foley
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October 8, 2026 · by Mary Jo Foley
Microsoft Makes Its Case (Again) for Running AI Workloads on Windows PCs
Microsoft is adding agent security and management capabilities to Windows 11 and integrating it more tightly with its new Copilot...
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October 1, 2026 · by Mary Jo Foley
Microsoft Kicks Off Windows 11 26H2’s Phased Release
The latest annual Windows release is a minor update, which rolls up many of the features already delivered via monthly...
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September 25, 2026 · by Mary Jo Foley
Microsoft Shows Off Its New Copilot ‘Super App’
Microsoft is counting on its new Copilot app to deliver a better unified AI work experience compared to competitive offerings.
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September 23, 2026 · by Mary Jo Foley
Compass Point: Dataverse, Headless Office, and Flex Spend
Your monthly brief on the Microsoft products, technologies, and strategies poised to impact your decisions going forward.
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September 17, 2026 · by Mary Jo Foley
Microsoft to Deliver M365 G7 for Government Users on Oct. 1
Microsoft 365 G7, its new high-end government cloud SKU, and Agent 365 will be available to GCC customers starting Oct....
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Updated: September 17, 2026 · by Multiple Authors
Uncovering the Hidden Costs of M365 Copilot. Season 5. Episode 15.
Cowork consumption costs are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to rapidly expanding M365 Copilot costs. Directions...
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Updated: September 10, 2026 · by Multiple Authors
How and Why We Built an AI Assistant. Season 5. Episode 14.
Directions on Microsoft built its own AI Assistant to help with Microsoft technology and licensing queries. Analysts Barry Briggs and...