The EU thinks Microsoft Teams is giving the company an unfair advantage By Craig Hale published 26 June 24 Tech giant remains under EU pressure following 2020 complaint about its bundling of Teams in Microsoft 365.
Microsoft announces biggest-ever share buyback scheme to help boost investment By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 18 September 24 Agreement is less than 2% of Microsoft’s current market value.
Hate Windows 11? Just make sure you aren't falling for fake download sites hosting upgrade dodgy bypass tools By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 3 November 25 Windows 11 bypass tools like Flyoobe are being copied to trick unsuspecting users.
Microsoft issued cloud pricing ultimatum by EU states By Craig Hale published 8 March 24 CISPE is still unhappy with Microsoft’s cloud licensing terms, which allegedly hinder competition, threatening legal action.
European cloud providers claim success over Microsoft in latest CISPE court battle By Craig Hale published 18 July 25 CISPE members will now be able to offer Microsoft software on non-Microsoft clouds without paying extortionate fees.
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.
Microsoft confesses it's still falling behind on cybersecurity, but says it is working on improving By Benedict Collins published 24 September 24 Microsoft admits it has work to do, but it is taking steps in the right direction.
Could this be bigger than OpenAI? Microsoft invests billions in French startup — Mistral AI is a multilingual maestro that's almost as good as ChatGPT 4 By Wayne Williams published 3 March 24 Microsoft has invested heavily in French AI startup Mistral AI.
Microsoft's Chinese joint-venture set to halt operations, lay off staff By Craig Hale published 8 April 25 Microsoft’s joint venture in China has halted operations, laying off 2,000 workers in the process.
Salesforce CEO slams Microsoft AI work - says Copilot is "new Clippy" By Craig Hale published 17 October 24 Enterprise AI agents are the future of artificial intelligence, says Benioff, who isn’t impressed by Microsoft’s Copilot AI.
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 and UK government sign multi-year tech agreement By Mike Moore published 21 October 24 UK Government says new Microsoft partnership will boost business AI ambitions.
Microsoft says it found out about FTC probe by watching the news By Craig Hale published 5 December 24 Microsoft finds out about FTC probe on the news.
Microsoft reveals new EMEA leadership By Craig Hale published 28 October 24 Microsoft UK CEO becomes EMEA leader, leaving room for an ex-AWS head to step in.
These are the best Xbox Series S deals we could find right now with delivery just in time for Christmas By Dashiell Wood published 18 December 23 These Xbox deals are our top picks if you're searching for last minute gaming gifts.
Want to build on Bill Gates? Microsoft open-sourced the original code written by the company founder - now it's over to you By Efosa Udinmwen published 10 September 25 Microsoft open-sourced Bill Gates’ 1976 6502 BASIC interpreter, showcasing early programming features and its historical role in shaping personal computing.
Spoofing scams find a favorite victim in Microsoft, the brand that cybercriminals love to impersonate By Efosa Udinmwen published 22 September 24 When you get an email from Microsoft or Adobe, always check and double-check to ensure that it is legitimate.
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.
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 hit by new legal claim over restrictive licensing and overcharging allegations By Craig Hale published 14 May 25 Microsoft has been accused of unfair software licensing practices relating to Windows and Office subscriptions since 2015.
Microsoft just dropped its Store fees for Windows developers By Craig Hale published 11 September 25 Independent developers can now distribute their apps via the Microsoft Store for free.
Microsoft is facing another antitrust case - this time from Google By Craig Hale published 1 December 23 The UK CMA may soon have to open a case against Microsoft’s anticompetitive practices following Google complaint.
Microsoft facing its biggest US FTC antitrust investigation yet By Craig Hale published 28 November 24 The FTC is unhappy with Microsoft’s practices and dominance across the cloud computing, AI and cybersecurity industries.
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.
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 slammed for trying to trick business users into installing Edge browser By Craig Hale published 14 August 24 In its struggle to get users to accept Edge, Microsoft is deceptively advertising its browser as a security recommendation.
Good news, all your favorite Microsoft 365 apps are coming to Apple Vision Pro — Teams, Word, Excel and more are going virtual, and there's even Copilot By Mike Moore published 1 February 24 The Apple Vision Pro wants to be the workplace assistant you never knew you needed.
Microsoft wants to help your small business grow faster with Copilot Agents By Craig Hale published 18 September 24 Microsoft envisions a world where there are as many Copilot Agents as there are documents or SharePoint sites.
Microsoft and Palantir announce major AI deal with US military and intelligence agencies By Benedict Collins published 9 August 24 AI-driven operational workloads have arrived for the US Defense and Intelligence Community, with Microsoft and Palantir at the helm.
The best 4K Blu-ray players: Ultra HD marvels chosen by our experts By James Davidson, James Davidson last updated 14 November 25 Streaming services are popular, but there's no better way to watch movies than with the best 4K Blu-ray players.