Microsoft’s official guidance for the Movies & TV app clarifies how device association works, how to view the devices tied to your account, and how to remove a device when you reach capacity — but it also reveals practical limits and policy quirks that every Windows user who buys or downloads...
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Microsoft’s announcement of an “urgent” external investigation into allegations that Israel’s Unit 8200 used Azure to store and process recordings of millions of Palestinian phone calls crystallizes a larger, underappreciated shift: the world’s leading cloud providers are not just vendors — they...
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A torrent of revelations has cast a harsh light on how Microsoft’s Azure cloud technology has been leveraged by Israel’s Unit 8200, the country’s military intelligence agency, to conduct sweeping surveillance of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. Multiple investigations report this...
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A sweeping investigation into Israel’s use of Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform has ignited an intense debate over the role of global tech giants in international surveillance and modern conflict. According to a report jointly published by The Guardian, +972 Magazine, and Local Call, leaked...
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Microsoft finds itself at the epicenter of a rapidly escalating controversy after joint investigative reports revealed that its flagship cloud platform, Azure, may have played a critical role in facilitating mass surveillance operations against Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. Sources...
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A recent exposé has unleashed a storm of controversy around the use of Microsoft’s cloud technology in military surveillance operations targeting Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, implicating some of the highest levels of Microsoft and the Israeli intelligence apparatus. At the heart of...
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An explosive new investigative report has revealed that Microsoft's Azure cloud platform has become a backbone for one of the most expansive and controversial surveillance systems ever known in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. According to findings from multiple investigative outlets, including...
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Israel’s sweeping surveillance campaign targeting Palestinian communications has ignited fierce debate following revelations that the country’s security apparatus relies heavily on Microsoft’s Azure cloud infrastructure to store and analyze vast quantities of call data. Investigative reporting...
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A firestorm of controversy has ignited around Microsoft, thrusting one of the world's most influential technology giants into a heated debate about corporate responsibility, the ethics of artificial intelligence, and the blurred boundaries of modern warfare. Revelations that Microsoft’s Azure...
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A seismic shift in the global conversation around technology, privacy, and warfare has erupted as new revelations expose the depths of an unprecedented partnership between Microsoft and Israel’s Unit 8200 – a collaboration that has brought industrial-scale surveillance of Palestinians into the...
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Windows 11 is once again shifting the browser battleground, but this time, the dramatic change is reserved only for those in Europe. The move brings a long-standing user request—respected browser choices—directly into the operating system’s daily workflow, at least for a select group. As of a...
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For Windows 11 users, the tug-of-war between operating system defaults and user choice has been a recurring theme, often centered around Microsoft's persistent efforts to funnel web activity through its own Edge browser. In a recent twist, however, Windows 11 users in Europe are now experiencing...
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As Windows 10 approaches its tenth anniversary, it stands not just as an operating system, but as a defining chapter in modern computing. The journey of Windows 10—marked by bold innovations, controversial shifts, and even unexpected reversals—has mirrored broader trends in technology, privacy...
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The deepening rift between Silicon Valley titans and European regulators over artificial intelligence has come sharply into focus with Meta Platforms’ highly publicized rejection of the European Union’s voluntary AI Code of Practice—a move signaling resistance to evolving regulatory frameworks...
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YSRCP spokesperson R. Ramesh Kumar Reddy’s recent arrest has sparked both political and public debate across Andhra Pradesh, presenting yet another flashpoint in the often turbulent relationship between the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), led by...
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Pakistan’s ongoing contest between authority and civil liberty took center stage on July 17, as the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and the European Union convened a high-profile national roundtable in Islamabad. This event, triggered by deepening anxiety over draconian restrictions...
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As Microsoft continues to evolve Windows 11, one of the most significant drivers of recent changes has come not from user feedback or technical innovation, but regulatory pressure—especially from the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). This landmark legislation compels big tech...
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The digital entertainment landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, marked by Microsoft’s latest pivot: the closure of its Movies & TV storefront on both Windows and Xbox platforms. This strategic decision, which took effect on July 18, signals the end of new media content purchases...
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Microsoft’s Windows 11 is continually evolving, unveiling feature updates at a pace that even the most seasoned Windows enthusiasts can find dizzying. Yet, in recent months, a fascinating (and, to many, frustrating) trend has emerged: a class of highly desired features—some offering genuine user...
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In a significant escalation of privacy concerns, the Austrian advocacy group None of Your Business (noyb) has filed fresh complaints against Chinese tech giants TikTok, AliExpress, and WeChat for failing to comply with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This move...
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