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Microsoft gets approval to export Nvidia chips to UAE

Microsoft announced on Monday that it has obtained export licenses to send Nvidia chips to the United Arab Emirates, a development that could boost the Gulf nation’s ambitious AI initiatives. The company said it is the first to receive such licenses under United States President Donald Trump’s administration. The Commerce Department granted approval in September, […]

Microsoft sharepoint cyberattack hits 400 victims - Researchers
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Microsoft expands AI infrastructure via $9.7b deal with IREN

Data center operator IREN announced on Monday that it has signed a nearly $9.7 billion cloud services agreement with Microsoft, granting the tech giant access to Nvidia’s GB300 processors over the next five years. The deal marks Microsoft’s latest effort to expand its AI and data center infrastructure amid surging demand that continues to strain […]

Microsoft brings OpenAI's free GPT-oss-20b model to Windows
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Microsoft cloud services go down ahead of earnings report

Microsoft experienced outages in its Azure cloud and 365 services on Wednesday, just hours ahead of its scheduled earnings report. Users took to social media to report difficulties accessing websites and services powered by Microsoft, while the company’s own website also went offline. Downdetector, which tracks user-reported issues, noted that the disruptions began around 11:40 […]

Microsoft sharepoint cyberattack hits 400 victims - Researchers
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Microsoft shifts AI strategy with integrated subscription offer

Microsoft announced Wednesday that it will discontinue its standalone consumer AI subscription and instead launch a new bundle that merges AI tools with its productivity apps. The company had introduced Copilot Pro at $20 per month earlier in 2024, while Microsoft 365 Family, covering up to six users with 6 terabytes of cloud storage, costs […]

Microsoft sharepoint cyberattack hits 400 victims - Researchers
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Microsoft signs $6.2b AI infrastructure deal in Norway

Microsoft has agreed to pay $6.2 billion over five years to access hyperscale artificial intelligence infrastructure in Norway, in a deal with data centre operator Nscale Global and Norwegian investment firm Aker. The Narvik-based project will begin phased deployments in 2026 and provide high-performance AI compute capacity powered entirely by renewable energy, the companies said […]

TikTok launches campus verification to help students connect
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Trump extends TikTok sale deadline to December 16

President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended the deadline for ByteDance to sell TikTok’s United States business until December 16, averting an immediate ban on the popular video app. The move comes after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed a “framework deal” under which about 80 per cent of TikTok’s U.S. unit would be owned by investors […]

Microsoft sharepoint cyberattack hits 400 victims - Researchers
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Microsoft to invest $30b in UK AI infrastructure

Microsoft said Tuesday it will invest $30 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United Kingdom by 2028, in one of its biggest commitments outside the United States. A key project is the construction of the country’s largest supercomputer, featuring more than 23,000 advanced GPUs, in partnership with British cloud firm Nscale. The move comes […]

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Microsoft escapes antitrust fine as EU approves Teams separation plan

The European Union on Friday said it has accepted Microsoft commitments to separate its Teams communication platform from its popular Office productivity apps. The move spares Microsoft a potential antitrust fine after the European Commission last year accused the company of breaching competition rules by “abusively” bundling Teams with Office products. “With today’s decision, we make […]

Microsoft sharepoint cyberattack hits 400 victims - Researchers
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Microsoft ends hybrid work style, sets three-day office minimum

Microsoft announced on Tuesday that starting next year, employees will be required to work from the office three days a week. The policy will first take effect in February for staff based near the company’s Redmond, Washington headquarters and the broader Puget Sound area, before rolling out to other United States offices and eventually international […]

Microsoft sharepoint cyberattack hits 400 victims - Researchers
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Microsoft nears settlement in EU antitrust probe on Teams

Microsoft is poised to sidestep a major antitrust penalty in Europe after regulators signaled approval of its proposal to resolve concerns over the bundling of its Teams video-conferencing app with Office. According to people familiar with the matter, EU officials plan to accept Microsoft’s commitment to sell Teams separately from its Office suite, following a […]

Microsoft sharepoint cyberattack hits 400 victims - Researchers
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Trump administration secures $3.1bn cloud discount from microsoft

Microsoft has struck a major deal with the United States General Services Administration to deliver $3.1 billion in annual savings on its cloud services, deepening the Trump administration’s effort to slash costs across federal agencies. The discounted pricing, available through September 2026, covers Microsoft Office productivity subscriptions, Azure cloud infrastructure, Dynamics 365 business applications, and […]

Workers, activists stage protest over Israeli ties at Microsoft HQ
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Workers, activists stage protest over Israeli ties at Microsoft HQ

A group of current and former Microsoft employees, joined by community activists, staged a takeover of a plaza at the company’s Redmond, Washington, headquarters on Tuesday to protest its partnership with the Israeli military. The demonstrators, organized under the banner No Azure for Apartheid, declared the East Campus Plaza a “Liberated Zone,” renaming it “The […]