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Microsoft has recently come under scrutiny for implementing internal email filters that block messages containing terms such as "Palestine" and "Gaza." This action has sparked significant debate regarding corporate censorship, employee free speech, and the company's involvement in geopolitical...

Microsoft is reportedly preparing to host Elon Musk's Grok AI model on its Azure AI Foundry platform, a move that could significantly impact the AI landscape and Microsoft's existing partnerships. According to a report by The Verge, Microsoft has been instructing its engineers to ready the...

Microsoft's recent decision to integrate Elon Musk's xAI models into its Azure cloud platform marks a significant shift in the tech giant's artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. This move not only diversifies Microsoft's AI offerings but also reflects the evolving dynamics within the AI...

As Microsoft continues to reshape the landscape for Windows enthusiasts and business users alike, the latest edition of Windows Weekly offers a sweeping look at the surge of innovation, strategic pivots, and occasional casualties defining the tech giant’s current era. With the show’s...

In the first quarter of 2025, the financial performance of the world’s five most influential tech giants—Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet (Google), Amazon, and Meta—provided a striking lens on the continued dominance of the digital sector. Collectively, these companies generated revenue and net income...

Blockchain technology, once synonymous primarily with cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, is now driving a broader transformation in how industries think about trust, transparency, and operational efficiency. The world’s largest and most influential technology companies—including IBM...

After a year of turbulent headlines, shifting global policy, and relentless technological advancement, markets are on high alert as Apple, Meta, and Amazon prepare to report earnings. Investors, analysts, and even everyday device users are keenly aware that the financial health of these tech...

Microsoft's response to the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) regarding the regulator's provisional ruling on cloud software licensing pricing is robust and critical. Microsoft calls the CMA's intervention "extraordinary and unprecedented," emphasizing that no other software provider...

Change has become the only constant in the ever-evolving world of Pacific Northwest tech. A string of high-profile appointments and transitions in recent weeks underscores the region’s dynamic talent landscape, as organizations from global tech giants to local startups recalibrate leadership in...

1. Postcards from the Future: Amazon Executives Land in Larnaca At 07:18 on a sun‑splashed Tuesday, a handful of Amazon vice‑presidents slipped past the duty‑free feta displays at Larnaca International. No corporate banners, no marching band—just discreet AWS logos on aluminium water bottles and...

As the tech landscape hurtles toward an AI-driven future, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has delivered a sharply critical view of the colossal sums being poured into artificial intelligence by industry giants. In a recent earnings call, Benioff questioned whether the aggressive investments by...

The "cloud AI wars" among tech titans like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google have made headlines as these companies pour billions of dollars into cloud-based artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and services. But what does this mean for society, the global AI landscape, and the players, large...

As 2025 begins, the tech world remains a whirlwind, with layoffs, controversies, and shifting dynamics shaping the industry landscape. Microsoft is the latest tech titan to announce job cuts, citing the need for "high-performance talent" as a central motive. Let's dig into what’s going on at...

Hold onto your seats, WindowsForum community, because Big Tech is in the spotlight again, and this time Microsoft is center stage. In the latest round of antitrust showdowns, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has turned its attention to the Redmond-based software giant, questioning its bundling...

In a significant move that could reshape the cloud computing landscape, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is gearing up to investigate Microsoft’s cloud business for potential anti-competitive practices. This investigation falls within a broader context of scrutiny aimed at major tech...

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http://visitmix.com/blogs/News/Dean-Hachamovitch-to-show-IE8-at-MIX-Keynote/ MIX 08 will be held from March 5-March 7, 2008, so perhaps around then, there will be a beta out. This will be interesting, to see how well IE8 stacks up to Firefox, Opera, and Safari.