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Microsoft to boost startup speed of office apps
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Microsoft investigates global outages affecting apps, cloud services

Microsoft Corp. is currently investigating widespread outages impacting several of its Office applications and cloud services worldwide. Users have reported significant connectivity issues with key Microsoft 365 services, including popular applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel. In a statement on their Azure cloud services monitoring site, Microsoft acknowledged the disruptions. The company also addressed […]

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Global outage affected 8.5m Windows devices – Microsoft

A widespread outage triggered by a faulty update from cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike on Friday impacted approximately 8.5 million Windows devices, Microsoft revealed in a blog post. The update, intended to enhance sensor configurations against cyber threats, inadvertently caused a critical system error known as the blue screen of death, disrupting operations across hospitals, airlines, banks, […]

Microsoft announced Monday that it will eliminate developer onboarding fees for the Microsoft Store on Windows
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Microsoft system glitch causes global disruptions

Businesses worldwide have faced significant disruptions following a series of technical glitches in Microsoft’s systems, affecting crucial services relied upon by industries ranging from airlines to financial institutions. Reports indicate that the disruptions have notably impacted operations in the United States and various Asian countries. On social media platforms, numerous employees have shared frustrations over […]

Microsoft brings OpenAI's free GPT-oss-20b model to Windows
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Microsoft launches AI-Powered Designer app on iOS, Android

Microsoft announced on Wednesday the official launch of its AI-powered Designer app, moving it out of preview to become accessible to all users on iOS and Android. Similar to Canva, this app allows users to generate images and designs using text prompts, enabling creations such as stickers, greeting cards, invitations, collages, and more. Designer is […]

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Microsoft drops board observer seat at OpenAI amid antitrust scrutiny

Alex Omenye In a strategic move aimed at allaying antitrust concerns from regulators in the U.S. and UK, Microsoft has voluntarily stepped down from its board observer role at OpenAI. This decision comes amidst mounting regulatory scrutiny over the tech giant’s influence on the AI startup, particularly in the realm of generative artificial intelligence. The […]

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Microsoft unveils new Xbox consoles

Alex Omenye Microsoft kicked off its annual Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday, unveiling a new all-digital version of its Xbox Series X and S consoles, along with trailers for more than a dozen upcoming games, including the highly anticipated next installment of “Call of Duty.” The showcase comes at a critical juncture for Xbox and […]

Truecaller faces South African probe over privacy breaches
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Truecaller, Microsoft partner for personalized AI voice assistant

Popular caller ID app known for its call blocking and recording features, Truecaller has partnered with Microsoft to offer users the ability to create a personalized AI assistant using their own voice. Initially launched in 2022, Truecaller’s AI assistant could already answer and screen calls for users, offering several pre-set voices. However, the new collaboration […]

Microsoft outage impacts Bing, Copilot, ChatGPT, others
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Microsoft outage impacts Bing, Copilot, ChatGPT, others

Several Microsoft services, including Bing and Copilot, as well as ChatGPT internet search and DuckDuckGo, are currently experiencing disruptions in Europe, Bleeping Computer reported. Users attempting to access Bing.com and Copilot are encountering blank pages and 429 errors, while DuckDuckGo is displaying an error message stating, “There was an error displaying the search results. Please […]

Microsoft unveils 'Copilot+' PCs with AI features
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Microsoft unveils ‘Copilot+’ PCs with AI features

Microsoft unveiled a category of personal computers integrated with advanced AI features on Monday, as the tech giant endeavors to embed the emerging technology into its products and compete with industry leader Alphabet. At a special event held at its headquarters in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft’s Chief Executive Satya Nadella introduced the innovative “Copilot+” PCs, which […]

Microsoft to launch AI devices, features ahead of conference
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Microsoft to launch AI devices, features ahead of conference

Microsoft is set to unveil a range of hardware and software developments for consumer devices at its Redmond, Washington, headquarters. Among the anticipated reveals are updates to the Surface Pro tablet and Surface Laptop, which will feature Qualcomm chips based on Arm Holdings’ architecture. This move marks a significant departure from the dominance of Intel […]

Microsoft proposes relocation of Chinese staff over US-China tensions
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Microsoft proposes relocation of Chinese staff over US-China tensions

Microsoft has proposed to some of its employees based in China to think about moving to other countries, the company announced on Thursday. This comes as tensions between the United States and China continue to rise, particularly concerning technologies such as artificial intelligence and semiconductors. According to The Wall Street Journal, which broke the story, […]