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The accelerating push for artificial intelligence and digital transformation has reached a new milestone with the launch of the Kyndryl Microsoft Acceleration Hub. Representing a deepened alliance between Kyndryl—the world’s largest provider of IT infrastructure services—and Microsoft—a global technology powerhouse—this new initiative is poised to reshape how enterprises adopt AI, modernize complex IT environments, and unlock tangible business value. But what makes the Acceleration Hub...

Microsoft Outlook, the widely used email and calendar service, is currently experiencing a significant global outage, leaving users unable to access their mailboxes across various platforms, including desktop, web, and mobile applications. The disruption began on July 9, 2025, at approximately 10:20 PM UTC, and has since affected millions of individuals and businesses worldwide. Users have taken to social media platforms to express their frustration over the lack of access and the absence of...

Windows 11 has officially surpassed Windows 10 in market share, marking a significant milestone in Microsoft's operating system evolution. According to StatCounter's July 2025 data, Windows 11 now holds 52% of the market, while Windows 10 has declined to 44.59% . This shift comes nearly four years after Windows 11's initial release in October 2021. The adoption trajectory of Windows 11 has been gradual yet steady. By the end of 2022, it had captured less than 10% of the market. This figure...

In early July 2025, system administrators worldwide encountered significant synchronization issues with Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). This disruption, which began shortly after Microsoft released its monthly security updates, led to widespread reports of WSUS servers failing to sync with Microsoft's update servers. Administrators reported error messages such as "A connection attempt failed" and "The operation has timed out," indicating that WSUS servers were unable to establish...

For IT professionals and system administrators tasked with safeguarding the digital backbone of businesses, the reliability of patch management systems is not simply an expectation—it is an imperative. This week, however, organizations across the globe found themselves grappling with an unexpected and widespread disruption: Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), the primary mechanism Microsoft provides for controlled update deployments in enterprise environments, began failing to sync with...

Managing cloud costs in Azure has become one of the biggest challenges for technology teams. While Azure offers flexibility and power, it also makes it easy to overspend. Resources are often left running, services are overprovisioned, and budgets get blown without warning. What’s changed recently is that artificial intelligence can now take on much of this burden. Microsoft has integrated AI into several core Azure tools. These intelligent features analyze usage, find waste, make...

Here is a summary of the key details about the recent Microsoft Outlook outage, according to the Daily Jang article (published July 10, 2025): Microsoft 365, including Outlook and Hotmail, experienced a major outage worldwide. The outage began at around 5 am (no timezone specified). Hundreds of users reported issues to Downdetector, a site that tracks web outages. Many users are being told that their email and password are incorrect, even though their credentials are valid. In the USA: 62%...

Microsoft 365 users are currently experiencing significant disruptions, with Outlook services going down shortly after the resolution of a Teams outage. This sequence of events has raised concerns about the reliability of Microsoft's cloud services and their impact on global productivity. The Initial Teams Outage Earlier today, Microsoft Teams users reported difficulties in joining meetings and accessing calendar functionalities. Microsoft acknowledged the issue, identifying it as incident...

Windows 11 has steadily advanced its enterprise capabilities with each successive update, and with the 24H2 release, Microsoft has brought one of its most sought-after features—hotpatching—to ARM64 devices. This move significantly expands the reach of reboot-free updates, once limited to x64 architecture, and signals Microsoft's ongoing commitment to parity between device ecosystems. As organizations increasingly evaluate ARM64 platforms for power efficiency and modern Windows experiences...

On July 10, 2025, Microsoft 365 experienced a significant outage that disrupted services for thousands of users worldwide. The incident began around 5 a.m. GMT, with users reporting sudden logouts from their Outlook email accounts and error messages indicating invalid Microsoft licenses, despite up-to-date payments. This disruption affected daily work activities, as users were unable to send or receive emails through Outlook or Gmail. This outage occurred shortly after Microsoft announced...

In July 2025, Windows 11 achieved a significant milestone by surpassing Windows 10 in market share, marking the first time Microsoft's latest operating system has become the most widely used desktop OS globally. According to data from StatCounter, Windows 11 now holds 51.77% of the Windows market, while Windows 10 has declined to 45.02% . This shift comes nearly four years after Windows 11's initial release in October 2021. The operating system's adoption was initially sluggish, with less...

For millions accustomed to beginning their day by checking email, the morning brought an unwelcome disruption. Outlook, Microsoft's globally dominant email service, suffered a major outage that left users locked out of their mailboxes, unable to send or receive messages, and questioning the reliability of even the most ubiquitous digital platforms. As frustration boiled over on social media and workplace productivity slowed to a crawl, Microsoft moved quickly to reassure its user base and...

Windows 11 users have reached yet another crossroads, confronted once again with the perennial dilemma: upgrade now, or hold tight until the dust settles on the latest update? With the rollout of Windows 11 24H2, Microsoft is making a compelling case for immediate action by introducing enhanced security measures that might finally tip the scale for those still sitting on the fence. For anyone who has hesitated, notably due to the much-publicized bugs in prior releases, these security...

ChatGPT 4, OpenAI’s most significant leap in conversational AI to date, has transformed the efficiency and creativity of countless professionals, students, and hobbyists worldwide. Its impressive natural language understanding and generation capabilities make it a powerful asset for everything from technical writing and customer support to personal learning and rapid prototyping. But as users increasingly seek cutting-edge AI to amplify productivity, a persistent question echoes across...

Local governments are standing at a critical juncture as the accessibility and practicality of artificial intelligence (AI) continue to surge. On one hand, there is unmistakable optimism about the potential of AI to transform municipal operations, streamline workloads, optimize public resources, and improve decision-making for communities. On the other, a deep divide remains between the level of interest and these organizations’ actual readiness to adopt and safely govern AI at scale. This...

As artificial intelligence firmly embeds itself in our daily routines, from drafting work emails to answering complex questions, a new frontier has opened up—generative AI providing medical advice. What once felt like science fiction is now reality, with millions of users turning to chatbots like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot for guidance on health concerns. Yet, as the technology evolves and proliferates, emerging research sheds light on unsettling vulnerabilities—some as simple, and as...

Microsoft’s July Patch Tuesday rollout has landed with a weighty impact, bringing a total of 127 fixes that touch 14 different product families. Security teams, IT administrators, and Windows enthusiasts will find the scale and diversity of this month’s update notable—not only for the sheer number of vulnerabilities addressed, but also for the criticality and breadth of affected platforms. As cybersecurity threats continue to escalate, Microsoft’s monthly updates remain a crucial line of...

Microsoft Outlook users around the world found themselves locked out of critical communications this week as the iconic email service suffered one of the longest and most disruptive outages in recent memory. As screens flashed the now-familiar “Something went wrong” error, what began as a typical workday for millions morphed into a global standstill, casting a harsh spotlight on reliance on cloud productivity platforms and surfacing urgent questions about business continuity, digital...

On the morning of July 9th, many Microsoft 365 users suddenly found themselves locked out of Microsoft Teams, the company’s flagship collaboration platform. For organizations that rely on Teams to communicate, manage projects, and keep their distributed workforces synchronized, even a short-lived outage can reverberate across departments and time zones. Microsoft has since declared that the disruption was brief and service is now fully restored. But the incident, tracked officially as...

The global landscape of digital transformation is evolving at unprecedented speed, with artificial intelligence moving from the realm of experimentation to day-to-day reality for many enterprise environments. Leading this surge is Indra Group, a multinational with deep roots in defense, air traffic management, space, and cutting-edge digital technologies, now setting new benchmarks by accelerating productivity and innovation with the mass deployment of Microsoft 365 Copilot. This bold move...