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  1. Microsoft Level 2 Quantum and IonQ: The Cloud's Next Accelerator

    Satya Nadella’s short, strategic line on Microsoft’s latest earnings call — that “the next big accelerator in the cloud will be Quantum” — landed as more than headline rhetoric; it reframed the competitive map for quantum hardware and amplified the market story for one pure‑play company in...
  2. Microsoft Azure under scrutiny: Unit 8200's alleged mass surveillance in the cloud

    Microsoft’s cloud is now at the center of one of the most consequential surveillance controversies of the 2020s, with multiple investigations alleging that Israel’s Unit 8200 has used a bespoke enclave inside Microsoft Azure to ingest, store and analyze millions of intercepted telephone calls...
  3. NPCE: UK Police Launch Azure-based National Capabilities Environment for Multi-Cloud Policing

    The Police Digital Service has launched the National Police Capabilities Environment (NPCE), an assured Microsoft Azure–based cloud platform intended to host, manage and scale national policing IT solutions across the UK, marking a deliberate step toward a multi‑cloud operational model that sits...
  4. MDXi Azure Stack in Nigeria: A Turning Point for West Africa Cloud

    MDXi’s announcement that it will unveil a locally hosted Microsoft Azure Stack offering in Nigeria marks a defining moment for West African cloud infrastructure: the MainOne data‑centre subsidiary says it will be the first commercial service provider in Nigeria to deliver Azure‑consistent...
  5. Critical Security Flaw CVE-2025-53767 in Azure OpenAI: What You Need to Know

    A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-53767, has been discovered in Microsoft's Azure OpenAI service, potentially allowing attackers to escalate their privileges within affected systems. This flaw underscores the importance of robust security measures in cloud-based AI...
  6. Microsoft Azure’s Role in Israeli Surveillance of Palestinians Raises Ethics and Human Rights Concerns

    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...
  7. Israel's Use of Microsoft's Azure Cloud for Mass Palestinian Surveillance Raises Ethical Concerns

    Israel's military intelligence agency, Unit 8200, has been utilizing Microsoft's Azure cloud platform to store and analyze vast amounts of intercepted Palestinian communications, including millions of phone calls from Gaza and the occupied West Bank. This cloud-based system, operational since...
  8. NTT DATA’s AI-Driven Transformation with Microsoft Cloud: A New Era in Enterprise Tech

    A seismic shift is underway in the world of enterprise technology, as industry giants reimagine what it means to compete in the age of artificial intelligence and cloud computing. NTT DATA—a global powerhouse in IT services with revenues exceeding $30 billion—has responded with decisive action...
  9. Microsoft’s 2025 Breakthrough: AI Investments, Windows Vision 2030 & Gaming Growth

    Microsoft capped off its fiscal year with financial results that surpassed even the loftiest analyst expectations, signaling not only the company’s enduring dominance across multiple tech sectors, but also highlighting the transformative power—and deep cost—of its investments in artificial...
  10. Microsoft Azure and Israeli Surveillance: Uncovering Tech’s Role in Human Rights Violations

    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...
  11. Israel's Unit 8200 Uses Microsoft Azure for Massive Surveillance on Palestinians

    Israel's military intelligence agency, Unit 8200, has been utilizing Microsoft's Azure cloud platform to store and analyze intercepted Palestinian phone calls on an unprecedented scale. This system, operational since 2022, is capable of processing up to a million calls per hour and has...
  12. NTT DATA Launches Global Microsoft Cloud Unit to Accelerate Enterprise AI Transformation

    In a decisive move to stake its claim as a global leader in AI-powered business transformation, NTT DATA has announced the launch of a dedicated global business unit for Microsoft Cloud. This strategic initiative represents an intensification of the long-standing NTT DATA–Microsoft alliance and...
  13. Microsoft Azure and Israel's Unit 8200: Surveillance, Ethics, and Military Controversies

    The Israeli Defense Forces' (IDF) Unit 8200, renowned for its intelligence-gathering capabilities, has reportedly utilized Microsoft's Azure cloud platform to amass and analyze vast amounts of data on Palestinians. This collaboration has raised significant ethical and legal questions regarding...
  14. Microsoft Azure’s Role in Israel’s Mass Surveillance and Military Operations in Gaza

    The recent revelation that Israel’s military intelligence agency has leveraged Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform to store and analyze intercepted Palestinian phone calls on a massive scale marks a watershed moment for the intersection of cloud computing, surveillance, and global human rights...
  15. Israeli Military Use of Microsoft's Azure for Surveillance Raises Ethical Concerns

    Recent investigations have unveiled that Israel's military intelligence agency, Unit 8200, has been utilizing Microsoft's Azure cloud platform to store and analyze vast amounts of intercepted Palestinian phone calls. This collaboration has raised significant ethical and legal questions regarding...
  16. Microsoft Azure Facilitates Israeli-Palestinian Surveillance Crisis: Ethical and Global Implications

    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...
  17. Israel’s Use of Microsoft Azure for Palestinian Surveillance Sparks Global Debate

    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...
  18. Israel’s Unit 8200 Uses Microsoft Azure for Massive Palestinian Phone Surveillance

    Israel’s elite Unit 8200, the renowned military intelligence division, has for years operated at the cutting edge of surveillance technologies. Its latest leap—leveraging Microsoft Azure’s cloud infrastructure—has created a vast, unprecedented archive of Palestinian phone conversations, fueling...
  19. Israel’s Unit 8200 Uses Microsoft Azure for Massive Palestinian Phone Surveillance: Ethical & Security Impacts

    A storm of controversy has erupted over revelations that Israel’s elite intelligence agency, Unit 8200, has leveraged Microsoft Azure cloud technology to store and process vast quantities of intercepted Palestinian phone conversations—a move that has ignited urgent debate around surveillance...
  20. UNSW's AI Scout Revolutionizes Student Support with 24/7 Digital Assistance

    The transformative potential of artificial intelligence in higher education is being realized at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, where a cutting-edge AI agent named Scout is reshaping how students access information and engage with campus resources. Powered by Microsoft Azure...