Microsoft: News
11 Aug 2024
Donald TrumpTrump's campaign says it was hacked, points finger at Iran
Donald Trump's campaign has confirmed that it suffered a cybersecurity breach.
10 Aug 2024
Microsoft CopilotCopilot users beware! Microsoft's chatbot is vulnerable to cyberattacks
At the recent Black Hat USA conference, security researcher Michael Bargury exposed significant vulnerabilities in Microsoft's artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Copilot.
08 Aug 2024
AmazonUK regulator investigates Amazon's $4 billion investment in Anthropic
The United Kingdom's antitrust watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has initiated a formal investigation into Amazon's $4 billion investment in Anthropic.
08 Aug 2024
TechnologyCrowdStrike admits a rookie mistake caused global IT outage
US cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has disclosed the root cause of a faulty software update that crashed Microsoft computers worldwide in July.
08 Aug 2024
AppleApple may charge $20 monthly fee for advanced AI features
Apple is considering a fee of up to $20 for its upcoming advanced artificial intelligence (AI) features, according to industry analysts.
07 Aug 2024
Microsoft EdgeWarning! This security flaw could compromise your Windows PC
The Computer Emergency Response Team - India (CERT-In) has issued a high-severity warning for users of Microsoft Edge.
07 Aug 2024
Bill GatesBill Gates backs effort to standardize carbon removal methods
The Carbon Removal Standards Initiative (CRSI), a project aimed at developing standards for carbon dioxide (CO2) removal from the atmosphere, has been launched.
07 Aug 2024
Satya NadellaMicrosoft says Delta ignored Nadella's help amid CrowdStrike outage
Microsoft has responded to Delta Air Lines's criticism following a significant IT outage last month.
06 Aug 2024
TechnologyMicrosoft Authenticator flaw is locking users out of MFA accounts
A design flaw in Microsoft's Authenticator is causing users to lose access to their multi-factor authentication (MFA) accounts.
06 Aug 2024
BusinessMicrosoft links job performance of employees to their cybersecurity skills
In a significant shift toward prioritizing cybersecurity, Microsoft has announced that security performance will be a major factor in employee performance reviews
06 Aug 2024
AppleGoogle's antitrust defeat: A boon for Microsoft Bing?
In a landmark decision, US District Court Judge Amit P. Mehta ruled that tech behemoth Google acted unlawfully to preserve its monopoly in the online search market.
05 Aug 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk targets OpenAI and Sam Altman in fresh lawsuit
Elon Musk, the tech billionaire behind Tesla, SpaceX, and Neuralink, has reignited his legal dispute with artificial intelligence company OpenAI, which he helped establish.
05 Aug 2024
AmazonGroq raises $640M to challenge NVIDIA in AI chip arena
Groq, an artificial intelligence chip startup, has successfully secured $640 million in a recent funding round.
05 Aug 2024
BusinessIT outage fallout: CrowdStrike denies responsibility for Delta's flight disruptions
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has refuted claims by Delta Air Lines that it was responsible for the extensive flight disruptions caused by a global computer outage in July.
03 Aug 2024
NVIDIANVIDIA delays its new AI chip over design issues
NVIDIA's forthcoming artificial intelligence (AI) chip is facing a potential delay of at least three months, due to identified design flaws.
03 Aug 2024
AmazonCloud infrastructure market rebounds, rakes in $79B this quarter
The cloud infrastructure sector has made a strong comeback after a slow 2023, with revenues hitting $79 billion in the recent quarter.
01 Aug 2024
US CongressNow, CrowdStrike's shareholders are suing it over global IT outage
CrowdStrike, a leading cybersecurity firm, is currently facing a lawsuit filed by its shareholders.
01 Aug 2024
OpenAIMicrosoft declares OpenAI as a competitor in AI, search
In a significant shift, Microsoft has recognized artificial intelligence (AI) firm OpenAI as a competitor.
01 Aug 2024
BusinessGlobal IT outage: Delta blames CrowdStrike, Microsoft for $500M loss
Delta Air Lines is grappling with a significant financial setback, following a worldwide tech outage in July.
31 Jul 2024
XboxNow watch your friends' Discord streams directly from your Xbox
Microsoft is improving integration of the Discord communication platform on Xbox consoles, with a new feature that allows users to view their friends' streams.
31 Jul 2024
SkypeMicrosoft makes Skype completely ad-free
Microsoft has announced an upcoming update that will make Skype ad-free across all platforms.
31 Jul 2024
BloombergMicrosoft stock tanks 6% after disappointing revenue from AI business
Microsoft's shares experienced a significant drop of over 6% in after-hours trading, following its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report.
31 Jul 2024
TechnologyMicrosoft 365 was down again, third outage in July
Microsoft's 365 services were hit by another global outage on Tuesday, affecting users worldwide.
30 Jul 2024
LawsuitsCrowdStrike outage: Delta Air Lines hires high-profile attorney seeking damages
Delta Air Lines has engaged the services of high-profile attorney David Boies, in a bid to seek damages from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike and tech giant Microsoft.
30 Jul 2024
Elon MuskMicrosoft urges US Congress to regulate deepfakes
Microsoft has issued a plea to the US Congress, urging it to enact legislation against AI-generated deepfakes.
30 Jul 2024
TechnologyCritical VMware flaw lets hackers take over servers
Microsoft has issued an urgent alert to users of VMware's ESXi hypervisor, advising immediate action against ongoing ransomware attacks.
29 Jul 2024
AndroidNow browse your Android smartphone via Windows 11: Here's how
Microsoft has announced a new feature for the Windows 11 File Explorer that allows users to wirelessly view and manage their Android smartphones.
29 Jul 2024
Windows 11New vulnerability affects over 200 PC models from major brands
A new vulnerability, known as PKfail, has compromised Secure Boot, a security standard developed by the PC industry.
27 Jul 2024
Windows 11Windows 11 finally allows reversing mouse scroll directions from settings
Microsoft has rolled out a new update to its Windows 11 operating system, enabling users to reverse mouse scroll direction directly from the Settings panel, instead of diving into Registry editor.
27 Jul 2024
AppleMacs remained unaffected by CrowdStrike outage. Microsoft seeks similar upgrades
In the wake of the recent CrowdStrike outage that impacted 8.5 million PCs, Microsoft has launched a campaign to bolster the security of its Windows operating system.
25 Jul 2024
TexasCrowdStrike's IT outage to cost Fortune 500 companies over $5B
A recent global IT outage, triggered by a faulty update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, is projected to cost US Fortune 500 companies a staggering $5.4 billion, insurers have estimated.
25 Jul 2024
TechnologyCrowdStrike apologizes with $10 gift cards after global IT outage
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has extended an apology to its partners for a botched update that crashed millions of computers worldwide last week.
24 Jul 2024
GoogleMicrosoft-backed foundation releases open map data sets to rival Google
The Overture Maps Foundation (OMF), supported by tech industry leaders Microsoft, AWS, and Meta, has unveiled its first open map data sets.
24 Jul 2024
CybersecurityCrowdStrike reveals why 8.5 million Windows PCs crashed last week
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has traced the cause of a major system crash affecting 8.5 million Windows machines, to a bug in its test software.
24 Jul 2024
AppleX has a handgun emoji, and no one knows why
Elon Musk-owned social network, X, has replaced the water pistol emoji introduced in 2018, with a regular handgun.
24 Jul 2024
ChatGPTAnyone can download and run Meta's new advanced AI model
Meta has unveiled Llama 3.1, the largest open-source artificial intelligence (AI) model to date.
23 Jul 2024
TechnologyEU rules blamed for global IT outage: Is Microsoft right?
Microsoft has pointed to European Union (EU) regulations as the cause of the world's largest IT outage.
22 Jul 2024
Steve BallmerWho is behind Microsoft's infamous Blue Screen of Death?
Microsoft's notorious "Blue Screen of Death" (BSOD), an error screen signaling an unrecoverable system error, has been there for over 30 years.
22 Jul 2024
DunkiDeven Bhojani dead? Actor clears confusion after social media scare
Celebrity death hoaxes are unfortunately common on social media, and actor Deven Bhojani, famously known for portraying Gattu in the light-hearted comedy show Baa Bahoo Aur Baby (2005-2010), recently fell victim to one.
22 Jul 2024
Elon MuskWatch: Musk shares AI-made fashion show video, and it's hilarious
Elon Musk has caught the public's attention by sharing an AI-generated fashion show video on X.
