Microsoft hits back against UK competition lawsuits, slams AWS and Google once again By Craig Hale published 5 March 25 Microsoft is arguing its case against the CMA’s Provisional Decision Report, slamming AWS and Google too
MAI‑Image‑1 puts Microsoft in the AI art game – this time, with its own brush By Eric Hal Schwartz published 14 October 25 Microsoft’s new MAI‑Image‑1 model brings fast, realistic AI image generation in-house.
Microsoft apologizes after publishing incorrect software prices By Craig Hale published 7 April 25 Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot for Sales and Copilot for Service all displayed the wrong prices for three days.
Copilot Pro is a new "premium" tier for businesses everywhere - but Microsoft makes individual users pay for top AI tools By Mike Moore published 16 January 24 "Premium" Microsoft Copilot Pro tier targets creators, researchers, programmers and more.
Barclays signs major Microsoft Copilot deal - over 100,000 workers set for major AI boost By Ellen Jennings-Trace, Mike Moore last updated 9 June 25 Barclays and Microsoft sign major Copilot partnership deal.
Microsoft challenges you to hack its LLM email service By Ellen Jennings-Trace, Sead Fadilpašić published 9 December 24 AI hackers have the chance to earn a little extra cash this Christmas by identifying vulnerabilities.
Google wants the FTC to stop exclusive Microsoft cloud deal with OpenAI By Craig Hale published 11 December 24 Microsoft is OpenAI’s exclusive cloud provider, but Google says this could be costly and damaging to customers.
Microsoft is gifting the US Government $6 billion worth of Office and 365 software savings By Craig Hale published 3 September 25 The US Government could save up to $6 billion over three years by using Microsoft’s discounts.
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff slams Microsoft over "horrible things" it did to Slack, warns OpenAI could be next to suffer By Craig Hale published 6 May 25 The Slack-Teams saga might be over, but Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff takes another stab at Microsoft.
Microsoft 365 users can now choose between ChatGPT and Claude for their AI needs By Craig Hale published 25 September 25 Some Microsoft Copilot functionalities can now use Claude models alongside those from OpenAI.
Microsoft will now pay you even more to find security bugs in Copilot By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 11 February 25 Microsoft will now offer $5k for moderate flaws in its bug bounty program.
Microsoft 365 Premium brings pro-level AI features to your subscription – but only if you upgrade By Graham Barlow published 1 October 25 Microsoft 365 Premium launches today with upgraded AI features and introduces new icons for the Office apps.
"We're done" - major government organization slams Microsoft Teams as it drops Windows for good By Craig Hale published 16 June 25 German state Schleswig-Holstein replaces Microsoft 365 and Windows with open source alternatives.
Microsoft is paying out some huge rewards for spotting AI security issues By Sead Fadilpašić published 25 April 25 You can earn up to $30,000 (and possibly more) for finding critical flaws in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platinum.
Microsoft facing major FTC probe over locking in users to Azure, productivity software By Craig Hale published 15 November 24 Increasing exit fees and rendering software migrations incompatible are just some of the accusations facing Microsoft.
Microsoft 365 Copilot will be automatically installed on 365 Clients in October By Craig Hale published 16 September 25 The Copilot app will be automatically installed on all non-EEA devices beginning next month.
Microsoft Word, Excel get a major ChatGPT boost with new Agent Mode - welcome to the world of "vibe working" By Craig Hale published 30 September 25 Vibe coding is already changing the world, now Microsoft wants to expand to other types of work.
Microsoft launches free cybersecurity protection for European governments against AI threats and more By Benedict Collins published 5 June 25 Microsoft is shoring up European cybersecurity with a new free-of-charge initiative.
Microsoft says it would take the US to court to protect European cloud operations By Craig Hale published 1 May 25 Microsoft says it'll take "all legal avenues available" to ensure it continues to serve European customers.
Copilot Pro for Outlook review By Ian Betteridge published 3 March 25 Of greatest use to people who are sent long, rambling emails or struggle to compose quick replies
Microsoft calls out Google dominance in generative AI as another EU probe nears By Lewis Maddison published 15 March 24 Microsoft complains about Google's data advantage in report to EU antitrust regulators, while defending itself from similar accusations.
Microsoft just gave Copilot Pro a major upgrade - and you can sign up for a free trial now By Mike Moore published 15 March 24 New Copilot Pro upgrade makes it a better work companion - and Microsoft is even letting you try it out for free.
Copilot Pro for OneNote review By Tim Danton published 3 March 25 Don’t expect anything radical, but this is a handy enhancement for inveterate note-takers
Microsoft says that it is making progress in its Secure Future Initiative — but there is still work to do By Benedict Collins published 19 November 24 Microsoft has made progress in the SFI, and has backed up its claims with numbers. But there is still work to do.
'Much like Apple': Elon Musk's "Macrohard" project will take a leaf out of Cupertino's book as it takes on Microsoft - outsource the physical, produce the intangible By Wayne Williams published 18 October 25 Elon Musk announces Macrohard as an xAI platform designed to rival Microsoft and Apple by combining AI development and external manufacturing partnerships.
Microsoft is officially cutting support for Office apps on Windows 10, so update now By Craig Hale published 16 January 25 With support for Windows 10 set to be dropped soon, Microsoft has confirmed Office/M365 apps will also lose support.
Nebius and Microsoft to collaborate on multi-billion AI infrastructure agreement By Craig Hale published 10 September 25 Microsoft will use Nebius for AI infrastructure in a $17-19bn deal lasting until 2031.
Microsoft pledges it will make WinUI "truly open source" - but don't hold your breath By Craig Hale published 6 August 25 Microsoft wants to make WinUI open source, but there are some major hurdles in the way first including its tie to Windows code.
Newegg sells $145 Microsoft 365 Family for $87 in Cyber Monday deal fest By Desire Athow last updated 1 December 25 Forget about dodgy offers - I found the best Microsoft 365 deal for Cyber Monday, and it even comes with a $15 freebie.
Microsoft facing huge lawsuit involving millions of citizens over unfair software pricing - here's what we know By Mike Moore published 27 October 25 Australian watchdog accuses Microsoft of not offering users the option of cheaper plans.