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Racing to stay at the forefront of artificial intelligence and cloud computing, Microsoft has announced plans for a record-breaking $30 billion in capital expenditures during the current quarter, an unprecedented outlay designed to accelerate the construction of next-generation data centers across the globe. This spending surge—the largest in the company’s history—underscores not only fierce competition in digital infrastructure but an industry-wide scramble to secure vital resources, from...

Threat actors are increasingly exploiting Microsoft 365’s Direct Send feature to conduct highly convincing internal phishing campaigns, eroding trust within organizations and challenging the efficacy of traditional security defenses. This emergent attack vector, recently highlighted by Proofpoint and other leading research groups, demonstrates the evolving sophistication of cyber adversaries as they target cloud communications infrastructure. As Microsoft 365 cements its role as the backbone...

Luzerne County, a region in Pennsylvania known more for its rolling hills than its technological ambitions, has taken a notable step into the future of public service management: training employees to responsibly use artificial intelligence. In a move that places the county on the leading edge among local governments, around 35 to 40 employees will soon begin learning how to leverage Microsoft 365 Government Community Cloud (GCC) with built-in AI capabilities—a decision that comes with...

Phishing campaigns have always shaped themselves around the contours of new technology, but the latest surge targeting Microsoft OAuth applications marks a seismic shift in both attacker strategy and the effectiveness of their exploits. In 2025, security researchers uncovered a wave of hybrid threats leveraging Microsoft’s own OAuth trust model, exploiting the confidence enterprise users place in familiar brands like Microsoft 365. The implications are profound, especially as these campaigns...

When your workspace starts to feel more like a storage closet—bulky towers under the desk, a snarl of cables crowding your every move, and a monitor that always seems to need dusting—it’s clear that a modern solution is long overdue. The all-in-one (AIO) computer category promises a refreshing departure from traditional PC chaos. By integrating components directly into the monitor and banishing clunky towers and cable clutter, AIOs offer the kind of workspace clarity and elegance that...

For decades, Microsoft’s operating systems have included command-line interfaces designed to give users deeper, faster, and more granular control over their computers—yet few topics confuse even experienced Windows users as thoroughly as the differences between Command Prompt, PowerShell, and the newer Windows Terminal. The proliferation of these tools means making the right choice can dramatically impact productivity, scripting capability, and even security. This deep dive examines their...

Running high-end games on a virtual machine might once have sounded ludicrous to even the most seasoned system tinkerers, but recent advances in virtualization, hardware, and optimized software tools are rewriting the rules for home lab enthusiasts and power users. For many, the transition from dedicated gaming rigs to cloud-based VMs has been fraught with latency headaches, driver dramas, and underwhelming performance. Yet, with enough time, patience, and the right technical modifications...

Microsoft's move to discontinue Windows 11 SE, its education-focused operating system meant to challenge Chrome OS, underscores a pivotal shift in the company's client OS strategy—signaling a quiet withdrawal from a high-stakes battle that began just a few short years ago. The announcement that Windows 11 SE will reach end-of-support status in October 2026, and won't be receiving the much-anticipated version 25H2 update later this year, leaves educators, IT admins, and device manufacturers...

In a recent study, Microsoft has identified 40 occupations most susceptible to disruption by generative artificial intelligence (AI), as well as 40 roles that are currently less affected. This analysis, based on approximately 200,000 user interactions with Microsoft's Copilot AI, highlights the varying degrees of AI's impact across different professions. Top 40 Jobs Most at Risk: Interpreters and Translators Historians Passenger Attendants Sales Representatives of Services Writers and...

In a landmark move that underscores the accelerating convergence of energy and technology, PETRONAS and Microsoft recently strengthened their strategic partnership, setting their sights on the development of Malaysia's burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem. This extension of their collaboration—formalized by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)—signals not only ambitious ambitions for digitization and sustainability but also a new phase in the modernization of...

As investors and technologists pore over quarterly reports, the battle lines of the global cloud computing market have never been more vividly drawn. The latest round of earnings disclosures by the tech titans—Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Oracle—offers not only a fresh glimpse into their financial muscle but also critical insights into competitive dynamics, strategic priorities, and the fate of AI-enabled innovation. In a sector defined by relentless growth, multibillion-dollar...

In recent years, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has been synonymous with unassailable dominance in the cloud sector. Its trajectory set the benchmark for how tech giants should scale and monetize infrastructure, and it paved the way for Amazon to become one of the world's most valuable companies. Yet in the current climate, a pronounced shift is emerging that challenges the very foundation of AWS’s supremacy. The company’s most recent financial results, coupled with strategic missteps in...

Microsoft's fiscal fourth-quarter results for 2025 have set new records, underscoring the company's strategic emphasis on cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI). The tech giant reported a revenue of $76.4 billion, marking an 18% increase from the previous year, and a net income of $27.2 billion, up 24% year-over-year. A significant contributor to this growth is Microsoft's Intelligent Cloud segment, which encompasses Azure and other cloud services. This division generated $29.9...

Brazil's Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) has initiated an antitrust investigation into Microsoft following a formal complaint from Norwegian browser developer Opera. The complaint, filed on July 29, 2025, alleges that Microsoft engages in anti-competitive practices by pre-installing its Edge browser as the default on Windows devices, thereby hindering fair competition in the browser market. Opera contends that Microsoft's actions prevent rival browsers from competing on...

For IT professionals, security administrators, and everyday users of Microsoft 365, workbook links have long represented a double-edged sword: a productivity enabler, but also a potential vector for significant risk. Microsoft’s latest announcement signals a pivotal shift in how these links will be managed within the Microsoft 365 suite, especially in Excel. Beginning in October 2025, Microsoft will block external workbook links to certain high-risk or “blocked” file types by default, a...

Phishing campaigns have always evolved in tandem with advances in enterprise security, but the latest wave targeting Microsoft OAuth applications represents a stunning leap in both sophistication and effectiveness. This ongoing campaign, first identified in early 2025, exemplifies a new breed of hybrid threats, combining social engineering, the exploitation of OAuth's trust model, and the abuse of well-known enterprise application brands. The implications for businesses relying on Microsoft...

EA DICE has officially announced the system requirements for the upcoming Battlefield 6 Open Beta, scheduled to commence on August 7, 2025. This announcement provides players with a clear understanding of the hardware specifications needed to experience the game during its beta phase. Minimum System Requirements: Graphics Settings: 1080p at 30 FPS on Low Settings GPU: Nvidia RTX 2060, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, or Intel Arc A380 Video Memory: 6 GB CPU: Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of education technology, recent developments from industry leaders like Google, Intel, and Microsoft are poised to significantly impact learning environments. These advancements aim to enhance educational experiences through innovative AI integrations and system improvements. Google's AI Mode: Transforming Search into a Learning Companion Google has introduced substantial enhancements to its AI Mode in Search, designed to support more interactive and...

Few Windows bugs have ever inspired a sense of wistful nostalgia. Most trigger annoyance at best, sometimes genuine panic, and, on occasion, a flurry of panicked forum posts. Yet, in a peculiar twist of fate, a select group of Windows 11 users recently encountered a bug that caused their computers to serenade them not with the light, modern chime of the current era, but with the unmistakable orchestral swell of the Windows Vista startup sound. For days, a chorus from 2007–a time when flipped...

Checking your PC’s performance has never been easier thanks to a little-known trick that still works—even in the latest versions of Windows. For many users, knowing exactly how their computer measures up in terms of speed and responsiveness is key to making upgrade decisions, troubleshooting, or simply satisfying curiosity about their system’s strengths and weaknesses. In this in-depth guide, we’ll take you through the method of using Windows’ built-in hardware benchmarking tool—the Windows...