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CloudTech ·
Microsoft plans to invest more than $10 billion across Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates through 2030, with spending directed towards cloud and AI infrastructure and its operations in the region. The investment...
Hacker News ·
Ghacks Technology News ·
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that stopped the File History backup feature from working on some Windows PCs after the September 2026 security updates were installed. The fix ships in the optional KB5124010 and KB5124006 cumulative...
Electronics For You BUSINESS ·
US tech major expands Indian cloud and AI infrastructure footprint to support state’s $30bn digital ecosystem drive. Microsoft has officially inaugurated its India South Central data-centre region in Chandanvelly, located within...
Tahawul Tech ·
Microsoft has recently announced plans to invest over $10 billion in cloud, data centre and AI infrastructure across the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait by 2030. In a blog post, Microsoft Vice Chair and President...
Tech-Economic Times ·
Microsoft President Brad Smith will oversee the company's communications department, a company spokesperson confirmed on Thursday.
TelecomLead ·
Today’s telecom news includes announcements on Digital Realty, Globalstar, Orange, Telesat, Nokia, Microsoft, among others. Digital Realty Plans New Los Angeles Subsea Cable Landing Station Digital Realty and Assured Communications plan...
GeekWire ·
(GeekWire File Photo / Todd Bishop) Microsoft cut 277 jobs in the Seattle region as part of its latest round of layoffs, with artists, game designers and producers making up a large share of the affected roles, a new filing shows. The...
The Verge ·
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella introducing the company’s Copilot Plus PC initiative. | Image: Allison Johnson Remember when Microsoft wanted everyone to know that "Copilot Plus PCs" were the ones to get, because those were the PCs that...
The Verge ·
Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith. | Image: Getty Images Microsoft is moving its communications group out of marketing and into its Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs (CELA) organization. The surprise change will see...
TechSpot ·
The new models go on sale October 13. They look much like last year's versions, with the same screens, ports, and basic designs. The main changes are the processor, a higher starting RAM configuration, and brighter displays.
GeekWire ·
Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella speaks onstage at Microsoft Build 2026 in San Francisco. (Photo by Dan DeLong for Microsoft) Microsoft is moving its communications function out of its marketing group and into the corporate,...
HackRead · · Medium severity
LevelBlue found Microsoft’s password reset portal can reveal valid accounts, recovery methods and likely administrator accounts without user authentication.
Microsoft Security Blog ·
AI agents are now running on employee devices, cloud platforms, and across developer workflows. Security teams need to see those agents, govern what they can reach, and contain them when something goes wrong. This month’s updates help...
Computerworld ·
Microsoft 365 E5 and E7 customers can now run security information and event management (SIEM) inside Microsoft Defender at no extra license cost. Microsoft is delivering the capability through the Integrated Security Operations Center...
TechRadar · · Unconfirmed
Microsoft is reportedly no longer censoring 'Microslop' posts on Discord
TechSpot ·
The second-generation Surface Mouse includes several new features, including haptic feedback, which uses an internal vibration motor to deliver subtle pulses and tactile responses to confirm clicks. It can also provide feedback for...
Computerworld ·
Microsoft has added a “pay-as-you-go” option for OneDrive storage, providing an additional way for Microsoft 365 commercial customers to buy extra cloud storage capacity for users. Previously, increasing storage capacity for OneDrive...
TechRadar ·
Microsoft admits it broke a Windows 11 backup feature — but it's now fixed
Infosecurity Magazine ·
ShareGate study claims to reveal a governance ‘crisis’ as AI usage grows
TechRepublic ·
Microsoft cuts 268 Xbox jobs and shifts Halo development to Activision as its gaming overhaul reshapes studios, Game Pass, and future releases. The post Microsoft Cuts 268 Xbox Jobs, Moves Halo Development to Activision appeared first...
iAfrica.com ·
Microsoft South Africa has set out a six-dimension framework for digital sovereignty at a GovTech breakfast for senior government officials, positioning its sovereign cloud offering as the route for regulated institutions to adopt AI...
The Hacker News · · Medium severity
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an active TeamFiltration campaign codenamed UNK_CondorFiltration that has targeted over 5,700 accounts across 28 Microsoft 365 tenants. According to Proofpoint, the activity has...
BleepingComputer · · Low severity
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that breaks the built-in File History backup feature on some Windows systems after installing the September 2026 security updates.
Hacker News ·
TechAfrica News ·
Microsoft has announced a new framework reinforcing its long-term commitment to the Middle East, with plans to invest more than $10 billion in capital and operating expenses across the region between now and 2030. The framework was...
Ghacks Technology News ·
Microsoft has confirmed that the security updates for Windows 11 which are scheduled for September 2026 may cause Always On VPN connections to fail, leaving the affected devices unable to access corporate networks. The company mentioned...
CXO Insight Middle East ·
Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith and Microsoft Middle East and Africa President Naim Yazbeck announced a new framework reinforcing Microsoft’s long-term commitment to the Middle East, focused on technology, digital...
SiliconANGLE ·
today unveiled Integrated Security Operations Center in Microsoft Defender as it rebuilds its security operations products around artificial intelligence agents. The service moves security information and event management features from...
The Verge ·
Microsoft is launching a second generation of its Surface Mouse next month that includes haptic feedback support. The Surface Mouse also has a customizable action button for the first time, which is primarily designed for quick access...
The Verge ·
The Surface Pro 12-inch Second Edition comes in black, silver, or violet. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft is refreshing its Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch devices with Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X2 Plus chips. The smaller...
TechRadar ·
Matt Hanson is a technology journalist who, despite his youthful looks, has been doing this for almost 15 years. He joined TechRadar all the way back in 2014, and over the years has climbed to become Managing Editor, Core Tech, leading...
Gizmodo ·
The new smaller Surface models are closer to their price two years ago, but Microsoft still wants you to buy a keyboard and stylus separately.
Engadget ·
Microsoft's smaller Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 13 are getting a much-needed chip upgrade.
Tech-Economic Times ·
Gulf countries are pouring billions into AI as they strive to become global hubs to help diversify their economies away from oil and gas, betting that land abundance and access to cheap energy will lure hyperscalers, including Microsoft.
TNW ·
Microsoft has committed $10B through 2030 across Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, of which roughly $2B is new and the rest was pledged for the UAE last year. Europe is meanwhile legislating to keep American...
Microsoft Security Blog · · Medium severity
The physics of cybersecurity are changing. So must the security operations center (SOC). Cyberattackers are using agents to automate execution at unprecedented scale.
TechRadar ·
Microsoft takes down AI-boosted phishing tool that hit 12,000 accounts
TechSpot ·
The application, published in July and titled "Generative Narrative Game Experience With Player Feedback," describes a system that could create or revise content based on what an individual player does in the game.
HackRead · · Medium severity
Microsoft disrupted EvilTokens after the AI-powered phishing service compromised 12,000 inboxes across 10,000 organisations and enabled complex financial fraud.
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