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Microsoft cloud customers face widespread disruptions - Star - 30/10 12:15 am Microsoft cloud customers experienced widespread service disruptions Oct 29 after the company said "inadvertent configuration change" affected its widely used Azure service |
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Microsoft investigating access issues with M365 Cloud and Office.com - Star - 30/10 10:20 am (Reuters) -Microsoft said on Wednesday they are investigating an issue in which Microsoft 365 Cloud and Office.com were reported to be inaccessible |
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Meta, Google, and Microsoft Triple Down on AI Spending - Wired - 30/10 10:09 am Three of the biggest US tech companies reported record profits and record infrastructure spending on Wednesday, fueling speculation about a possible AI market bubble. |
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Xbox console revenue fell 30 percent year-over-year this summer - Engadget - 30/10 9:22 am It hasn't been a good year for Xbox so far. Microsoft has released its earnings report for the quarter ending on September 30, and it has revealed that its revenue from the Xbox hardware fell by 30 percent year-over-year |
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Microsoft Claims It Will Double Its Data Center Footprint in Two Years - Gizmodo - 30/10 9:00 am Big Cloud is about to get a whole lot bigger. |
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Azure outage: Microsoft still working on fix, says recovery expected in several hours - Cnbc - 30/10 7:39 am Microsoft users reported outages for Azure and 365 services a week after many customers of Amazon Web Services suffered hours of downtime. |
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Microsoft gives Windows 11 a fresh Start - heres how to get it - Theregister - 30/10 7:24 am The new Start has a more convenient layout that saves you a click Four years after the debut of Windows 11, Microsoft has finally fixed one of the biggest problems with its Start menu: The need to click the All button to view a complete list of all of your apps |
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Microsoft stock drops on forecast for increased spending growth this year - Cnbc - 30/10 7:24 am Microsoft's cloud business has been growing faster than rival Amazon Web Services, as the company ramps up artificial intelligence investments |
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Microsoft seemingly just revealed that OpenAI lost $11.5B last quarter - Theregister - 30/10 7:17 am Satya has also delivered Sam most of the cash he promised Microsoft reported earnings for the quarter ended Sept |
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Websites disabled in Microsoft global outage come back online - BBC - 30/10 6:44 am Microsoft 365 and its Azure cloud computing platform were hit with DNS issues, similar to the recent AWS outage. |
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Microsoft Azure challenges AWS for downtime crown - Theregister - 30/10 6:22 am Azure Front Door service outage disrupts airlines and other online services Microsoft Azure has been experiencing a global outage since around 1600 UTC, or 0900 PDT on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. |
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Massive Azure outage recovery efforts underway - here's the latest - Zdnet - 30/10 6:16 am Hours later, numerous Microsoft Azure and end-user-facing services are still down, and it appears they'll be out for hours more. |
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Microsoft takes $3.1 billion hit from OpenAI investment - Cnbc - 30/10 5:37 am Microsoft and OpenAI are key partners in cloud and artificial intelligence, but they're increasingly becoming competitors as well. |
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Windows is the Problem With Windows Handhelds - Slashdot - 30/10 4:42 am Microsoft shipped its first Xbox handheld nearly two weeks ago |
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Azure is in recovery following an outage that affected Microsoft 365, Xbox and Minecraft - Engadget - 30/10 4:34 am Microsofts Azure cloud service is recovering from an outage that affected key apps and services like Microsoft 365 , Xbox and Minecraft |
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The Microsoft Azure Outage Shows the Harsh Reality of Cloud Failures - Wired - 30/10 4:20 am The second major cloud outage in less than two weeks, Azures downtime highlights the brittleness of a digital ecosystem that depends on a few companies never making mistakes. |
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Budget too low for a Microsoft Surface Studio? This eye-catching portable laptop can convert to whichever form factor you need - Techradar - 30/10 3:28 am The NWNLAP HL140S offers Surface-style flexibility at a fraction of the cost, though brand uncertainty tempers its appeal |
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Microsoft Azure outage: What we know about crash disrupting Minecraft, Xbox, more - Mashable - 30/10 2:46 am Microsoft Azure sparked a big outage on Wednesday on the heels of the AWS nightmare. |
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Microsoft CEO Nadella Says Gaming Needs Good Margins To Innovate, Compares Strategy To Office - Slashdot - 30/10 1:22 am The best way to innovate in gaming is to have good margins, that's according to Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella |
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Having problems connecting online? You’re not alone, with widespread outages reported - Androidauthority - 30/10 1:19 am Microsoft confirms an issue affecting its services, but it looks like this might be much bigger than just one company |
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Huge Microsoft outage hit 365, Xbox, and beyond deployment of fix for Azure breakdown rolled out - Tomshardware - 30/10 1:10 am There's another AWS outage |
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Windows 11 looks set for a big update early in 2026, but most people won't get it - Techradar - 30/10 1:00 am A rumor contends that Microsoft is planning a version 26H1 of Windows 11 specifically for Snapdragon X2 Elite laptops |
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Microsoft was down LIVE updates on outage that took down Azure, Xbox, 365 and more - Tomsguide - 30/10 12:34 am Microsoft and several connected software systems are suffering an outage |
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Microsoft Azure, 365 outage impacting businesses globally starting to ease - Star - 30/10 12:26 am (Reuters) -An outage at Microsoft's Azure and its suite of productivity software, affecting a range of industries worldwide, had begun to ease, according to outage-tracking website Downdetector.com |
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Microsoft down? Services recovering after major outage hits Azure, 365 and more - even Minecraft and Xbox affected - Techradar - 30/10 12:20 am A major Microsoft outage appears to be taking place - here's what we know |
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Windows 11 videos demonstrating account and hardware requirements bypass purged from YouTube creator's channel platform says content encourages dangerous or illegal activities that risk serious physical harm or death - Tomshardware - 30/10 12:09 am A YouTuber's videos telling people how to use Windows 11 without a Microsoft account and how to install it on unsupported hardware were allegedly violating community guidelines on dangerous and illegal activities |
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Grammarly has rebranded to Superhuman - Engadget - 29/10 11:10 pm Superhuman Gos capabilities include assisting with professional-sounding email responses, fetching information and scheduling meetings. At launch it can connect to your Google Workspace apps and Microsoft Outlook, with the idea being that the AI is always there making suggestions in the background, rather than you needing to ask it for assistance |
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Gates Retreats From 'Doomsday' Climate View, Prioritizes Aid To Poorest Countries - Slashdot - 29/10 10:00 pm Bill Gates is retreating from his earlier warnings about climate change. The Microsoft co-founder now argues that what he called the "doomsday view of climate change" has caused the climate community to focus too heavily on near-term emissions goals and divert resources from addressing poverty and disease in the world's poorest countries |
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Microsoft's revamped Windows 11 Start menu is rolling out - but I'll stick with my favorite alternative - Zdnet - 29/10 9:39 pm The new Start menu overhauls the layout to address long-standing complaints |
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UK politicians to draft outage blueprint after AWS calamity - Theregister - 29/10 8:38 pm 60% of government services rely on Amazon, Google, or Microsoft's clouds The UK government will publish a plan for handling future cloud outages after last week's AWS failure knocked out several departments. |
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New Windows 11 feature aims to diagnose crashes will check RAM after BSODs to look for problems - Tomshardware - 29/10 5:00 pm Microsoft is testing a new memory diagnostic tool that will scan for memory errors after Windows 11 hard crashes with a bug check and BSOD |
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9 in 10 Exchange servers in Germany still running out-of-support software - Theregister - 29/10 4:00 pm Cybersecurity agency urges organizations to upgrade or risk total network compromise Germany's infosec office (BSI) is sounding the alarm after finding that 92 percent of the nation's Exchange boxes are still running out-of-support software, a fortnight after Microsoft axed versions 2016 and 2019. |
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Get Microsoft Office 2024 for Mac or PC now $70 off for life - Mashable - 29/10 7:00 am Upgrade any computer with this Microsoft Office 2024 Home and Business for Mac or PC license, now on sale for $179.99 (reg |
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OpenAI completes restructure, solidifying Microsoft as a major shareholder - Cnbc - 29/10 4:12 am The nonprofit holds an equity stake currently worth about $130 billion in its for-profit arm |
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Apple crosses $4 trillion market cap for the first time - Cnbc - 29/10 4:10 am Apple reports fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday. Microsoft reports earnings on Wednesday. |
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OpenAI completes shift to becoming for-profit - BBC - 29/10 3:36 am The deal will see long term investor Microsoft retain a 27% stake in the ChatGPT-maker. |
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Why bitcoin miner CleanSpark beat Microsoft for Wyoming AI data center deal, and what it means for crypto mining's future - Cnbc - 29/10 2:45 am CleanSpark, a Las Vegas-based bitcoin miner, is getting into the booming AI data center business, and rivaling big tech's power ambitions. |
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Bill Gates softens Climate Disaster approach, says strategy needs to shift: Interview - Cnbc - 29/10 2:28 am Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says countries and leaders need to shift their approach to climate change and focus on 'improving lives' |
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OpenAI and Microsoft sign agreement to restructure OpenAI into a public benefit corporation with Microsoft retaining 27% stake non-profit 'Open AI Foundation' to oversee 'Open AI PBC' - Tomshardware - 29/10 2:00 am OpenAI is restructuring into a public benefit corporation with Microsoft retaining a 27% stake in the new "OpenAI PBC," worth roughly $135 billion |
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You can get Microsoft 365 without Copilot for cheaper - Mashable - 29/10 1:37 am The ACCC is suing Microsoft for allegedly misleading customers about price hikes tied to Copilot integration in Microsoft 365. |
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Euro cloud alliance urges action on Broadcom as Microsoft mends fences - Theregister - 29/10 12:27 am CISPE says post-VMware conduct raises fresh antitrust concerns Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE) has issued its third European Cloud Competition Observatory (ECCO) report, praising Microsoft's licensing concessions while accusing Broadcom of worsening anti-competitive practices. |
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GitHub unites OpenAI, Google and Anthropic AI agents in one place to bring 'order to the chaos' - Cnbc - 29/10 12:27 am Microsoft's GitHub announced Agent HQ, a new platform that will allow software developers to steer and monitor the work of multiple agents. |
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PSA: X users have until November 10 to re-enroll their security keys - Engadget - 28/10 11:06 pm A reminder: if you enroll a new security key, any other security keys will stop working (unless also re-enrolled)," the account said. X later clarified that the change only applies to YubiKeys and passkeys, and not 2FA authenticator apps such as Microsoft Authenticator or Authy |
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Expert panel will determine AGI arrival in new Microsoft-OpenAI agreement - Arstechnica - 28/10 11:02 pm New deal extends Microsoft IP rights until 2032 or until AGI arrives. |
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OpenAI Finalizes Corporate Restructuring, Gives Microsoft 27% Stake and Technology Access Until 2032 - Slashdot - 28/10 10:41 pm Microsoft and OpenAI have finalized a new agreement that removes uncertainty for investors and clears the path for OpenAI to restructure as a for-profit business |
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OpenAI completes corporate reorganization with support from Microsoft - Engadget - 28/10 10:13 pm As part of the reorg, OpenAI's nonprofit, now called the OpenAI Foundation, will retain control of OpenAI's for-profit division and hold an equity stake in the company valued at approximately $130 billion. According to Taylor, the Foundation will gain additional control over the for-profit once it reaches an unspecified "valuation milestone." Today's announcement wouldn't have been possible without acquiescence from Microsoft, which before OpenAI recently raised more startup capital, held a 32 percent stake in the company's for-profit unit |
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Wall Street reacts to Microsoft and OpenAI's new deal - Star - 28/10 10:07 pm (Reuters) - Microsoft and OpenAI reached a deal to allow the ChatGPT maker to restructure itself into a public benefit corporation, valuing OpenAI at $500 billion and giving it more freedom in its business operations |
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OpenAI to offer ChatGPT Go free for a year in India - Star - 28/10 9:17 pm (Reuters) -OpenAI will offer its ChatGPT Go subscription free to users in India for one year starting November 4, the Microsoft- backed startup said on Tuesday, as it seeks to boost adoption in its second-largest market |
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Don't worry, Microsoft says Windows 11 will sort those weird duplicate drivers in your update queue - Techradar - 28/10 9:14 pm Do Windows 11 driver updates sometimes confuse or even freak you out? Microsoft assures us the OS can handle driver oddities |
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The 8 best tablets of 2025: I compared iPads, the Microsoft Surface Pro, and Amazon Fire - Mashable - 28/10 8:43 pm See how the new M5 iPad Pro compares to the best tablets from Samsung, Microsoft, and Amazon Fire. |
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Lenovo Legion Go 2 review: The utility PC gaming handheld - Engadget - 28/10 8:00 pm If you want big performance, the Z2 Extreme version of the Legion Go 2 is among the best on the market. Sam Rutherford for Engadget While the maxed SKUs of both the Legion Go 2 and ROG Xbox Ally x are based on the same Z2 Extreme chip, Microsoft was able to tweak some of Windows 11's tasks and services that run in the background on Lenovos' rival |
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The Morning After: Rivian spinoff Also made a modular e-bike with a virtual drivetrain - Engadget - 28/10 7:15 pm Mat Smith Get Engadget's newsletter delivered direct to your inbox. Subscribe right here! The news you might have missed Federal investigators are looking into Teslas Mad Max mode, which reportedly defies speed limits Microsoft apparently ordered its Xbox division to boost profits to an unrealistic level How to improve your smartphone photography Cinemark is adding more 70mm IMAX screens ahead of Christopher Nolans The Odyssey How to cancel your Peacock subscription Googles AI health coach will soon be available to some Fitbit Premium users Youll chat with a bot |
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Microsoft sinks to new lows with Bing Wallpaper 'feature' in Windows 11 that'll either confuse or annoy you - Techradar - 28/10 6:55 pm The Bing Wallpaper app gets awful new feature and I fear Windows 11's becoming more about the 'Microsoft experience' than the user experience |
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Get lifetime access to essential Microsoft Office apps for less than $50 - Mashable - 28/10 6:00 pm Give yourself a much-needed productivity boost with this lifetime license to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows, now just $49.97 (reg |
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The best 2-in-1 laptops and tablets for 2025 - Engadget - 28/10 5:00 pm Whether youre a student, creative or just want a more flexible setup, a 2-in-1 solution gives you the best of both worlds without having to carry multiple devices. We've tested and reviewed some of the top 2-in-1 options out there from brands like HP, Microsoft, Samsung and Apple |
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WSUS attacks hit 'multiple' orgs as Google and other infosec sleuths ring Redmonds alarm bell - Theregister - 28/10 7:54 am If at first you dont succeed, patch and patch again More threat intel teams are sounding the alarm about a critical Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) remote code execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-59287 and now under active exploitation, just days after Microsoft pushed an emergency patch and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency added the bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. |
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Gaming Copilot AI under fire, but Microsoft says its not training AI models on your data - Tomsguide - 28/10 6:26 am After a Gaming Copilot controversy, Microsoft asserts it's not training AI on your data |
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'AI Sets Up Kodak Moment For Global Consultants' - Slashdot - 28/10 5:30 am Salesforce recently laid off 4000 customer support workers. Microsoft has halted hiring in its consulting business |
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Windows 11 is getting a new trick to make your PC more reliable and Microsoft has fixed a security flaw in File Explorer - Techradar - 28/10 5:00 am Microsoft has a new plan to ensure your Windows 11 PC crashes less often: proactive memory diagnostics |
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Microsoft's Next Xbox Will Run Full Windows and Eliminate Multiplayer Paywall, Report Says - Slashdot - 28/10 4:10 am Microsoft's next Xbox console will run full Windows and allow users to exit the Xbox interface to access Steam, Epic Games Store, Battle.net, and other PC storefronts, according to Windows Central |
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Microsoft Teams will tell your boss when youre out of the office - Mashable - 28/10 12:30 am Microsoft Teams will soon be able to track when an employee is working from the office, and when they step out. |
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Australia Sues Microsoft Over AI-linked Subscription Price Hikes - Slashdot - 28/10 12:10 am Australia's competition regulator sued Microsoft today, accusing it of misleading millions of customers into paying higher prices for its Microsoft 365 software after bundling it with AI tool Copilot |
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Mac sales are up as Windows 10 reaches end of life 5 MacBooks I recommend right now - Tomsguide - 27/10 11:46 pm With Microsoft no longer supporting Windows 10, it should come as no surprise that shipments for Apple PCs have risen |
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Experts warn Microsoft Copilot Studio agents are being hijacked to steal OAuth tokens - Techradar - 27/10 11:31 pm Microsoft acknowledges the risk, and says it is working on improvements |
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You have one week to opt out or become fodder for LinkedIn AI training - Theregister - 27/10 11:17 pm Nations previously exempt from scraping now in the firing line If you thought living in Europe, Canada, or Hong Kong meant you were protected from having LinkedIn scrape your posts to train its AI, think again. You have a week to opt out before the Microsoft subsidiary assumes you're fine with it |
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Microsoft's OpenAI losses hidden as part of $4.7 billion 'other' expense stake in AI company still doesn't turn a profit as companies grapple with ongoing contract negotiation - Tomshardware - 27/10 9:01 pm Microsofts AI ambitions are in large part tied to OpenAI, but the financial picture surrounding the connection is pretty murky |
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Never mind Linux Windows 10's End of Life is driving up Apple Mac sales - Techradar - 27/10 7:52 pm Tempting new MacBooks is one reason for Mac sales going up strongly but Apple can also thank Microsoft |
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Microsoft facing huge lawsuit involving millions of citizens over unfair software pricing - here's what we know - Techradar - 27/10 7:24 pm Australian watchdog accuses Microsoft of not offering users the option of cheaper plans |
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Microsoft just invested in a cement startup that turns CO2 into literal building blocks - Star - 27/10 4:00 pm Fortera bolts on their tech to existing cement plants to create a greener product. Here's why it caught Microsoft's eye |
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Australia sues Microsoft over 'misleading' AI offer - Star - 27/10 2:00 pm Australia's competition watchdog accused Microsoft on Oct 27 of misleading people into paying for its AI assistant Copilot |
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Australia sues Microsoft for misleading M365 users about Copilot subscription options - Theregister - 27/10 1:19 pm PLUS: China demotes tech self-sufficiency goal; Alibaba Cloud quietly quits VMware; India demands deepfake labels; and more! Asia In Brief Australias Competition & Consumer Commission on Monday commenced legal proceedings against Microsoft for allegedly misleading users of its Microsoft 365 bundle. |
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Microsoft Disables Preview In File Explorer To Block Attacks - Slashdot - 27/10 12:34 am Slashdot reader joshuark writes: Microsoft says that the File Explorer (formerly Windows Explorer) now automatically blocks previews for files downloaded from the Internet to block credential theft attacks via malicious documents, according to a report from BleepingComputer |
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California Colleges Test AI Partnerships. Critics Complain It's Risky and Wasteful - Slashdot - 27/10 9:34 am Last month, California Community Colleges, the nation's largest community college system, announced a collaboration with Google to supply the company's "cutting edge AI tools" and training to 2.1 million students and faculty. In July, Microsoft pledged $4 billion for teaching AI skills in schools, community colleges and to adult workers.. |
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Australia sues Microsoft for allegedly misleading users into paying more .. - Malaymail - 27/10 9:33 am SYDNEY, Oct 27 Australias competition watchdog accused Microsoft today of misleading people into paying f... |
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