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Microsoft’s new Copilot Checkout turns conversational browsing into a direct path to purchase, letting shoppers buy inside Copilot without being redirected to merchant sites — and it locks Microsoft into a high-stakes competition with OpenAI, Google and Amazon over who owns discovery, checkout...

Microsoft’s AI moment is splintering into two parallel truths: the company has poured billions into a broad, platform-scale generative AI strategy—but real customers, enterprises and a growing chorus of users are voting with caution, skepticism, and sometimes outright rejection of many of the...

The European Commission has opened a trio of market investigations into Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), testing whether hyperscale cloud platforms should be treated as regulated “gatekeepers” and whether the DMA’s toolbox is fit to police...

Microsoft's latest consumer push reads like a playbook from the modern ad agency: recruit large lifestyle creators, show how an AI assistant can slot into everyday routines, and hope familiarity converts into downloads and long‑term usage. The Los Angeles Times reported that Microsoft has...

A Southern California resident has filed suit in state court asking a judge to stop Microsoft from turning off routine, free security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025 — a legal gambit that reframes a routine product‑lifecycle milestone into a broad debate about forced obsolescence...

Microsoft’s latest approach to growing its Copilot AI user base has taken a decisive turn, as fresh reports reveal a broad push on Bing that directly targets users searching for rival AI chatbots. Individuals who initiate searches for OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, or Anthropic’s Claude are...

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 alleges that Microsoft's practice of pre-installing its Edge browser as the default on Windows...

In an industry defined by relentless innovation, eye-watering capital outlays, and corporate narratives spun around artificial intelligence, the battle for AI cloud primacy among Amazon, Microsoft, and Google has never been more intense—or more consequential. The very infrastructure that powers...

Microsoft’s ongoing tension with antitrust authorities worldwide has landed its latest act on a new stage: Brazil. This time, it’s the Norwegian browser maker Opera shining a spotlight on competition practices amid the soaring stakes of the browser war and the gold rush toward artificial...

Microsoft's recent decision to discontinue Windows 11 SE marks the end of its latest attempt to penetrate the education sector with a streamlined operating system. This move underscores the challenges the company has faced in competing with Google's Chrome OS, which has steadily gained traction...

Microsoft's recent announcement to discontinue Windows 11 SE marks a significant shift in its strategy within the educational technology sector. Introduced in 2021, Windows 11 SE was designed as a streamlined, cloud-centric operating system tailored for low-cost educational devices, positioning...

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...

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has concluded its investigation into the cloud computing sector, revealing that dominant practices by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft are stifling competition and innovation. This comprehensive inquiry, initiated in October 2023...

The UK’s cloud computing sector stands at a critical juncture, as a landmark investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) concludes that dominant players Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft are harming competition. The findings mark an inflection point not only for British...

Microsoft’s latest set of quarterly financial results sent an unambiguous signal to the industry: its cloud and AI engines remain firmly in the growth lane. In the three months ending in June, Microsoft’s overall revenues leapt by 18%, reaching $76.4 billion compared to the same period a year...

The United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has raised significant concerns regarding the competitive dynamics within the cloud computing sector, particularly focusing on the dominant positions held by Microsoft and Amazon. This scrutiny underscores the critical role cloud...

Here’s a summary of the situation based on the CNBC article and the latest regulatory actions: Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that Microsoft and Amazon are hurting competition in the UK cloud computing industry. The CMA highlighted significant “market concentration”...

Cloud computing is at a pivotal crossroads in the United Kingdom, as organizations increasingly reject single-provider strategies in favor of multi-cloud architectures—a movement driven by both technological need and regulatory scrutiny. Recent findings, underpinned by research from cloud...

The debut of Microsoft Edge Copilot’s new AI Mode signals a transformative leap for everyday web browsing, blending the power of generative AI into even the most routine online tasks. As Microsoft intensifies its push into artificial intelligence, the Edge browser’s Copilot Mode—now using...

Microsoft's fiscal year 2024 fourth-quarter earnings report has garnered significant attention, particularly concerning the performance of its Azure cloud platform. While the company showcased robust financial health, certain aspects of Azure's growth trajectory have prompted both optimism and...