A Southern California resident has filed suit in San Diego Superior Court asking a judge to block Microsoft’s planned October 14, 2025 end-of-support for Windows 10 and to force the company to continue providing free security updates until Windows 10’s install base falls below a...
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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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Microsoft's Dual AI Moves: Reinventing Ads and Navigating Regulatory Waters
In a bold demonstration of its forward-thinking strategy, Microsoft is making waves on two fronts—its innovative, AI-driven advertising format and its closely watched partnership with OpenAI. Both initiatives signal a...
Microsoft Fires Back at UK Regulator Over Cloud Licensing Costs
In a dramatic salvo aimed at the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Microsoft has lashed out against the notion of regulating how it licenses its software to cloud giants like AWS and Google Cloud. The dispute centers on...
In a significant demonstration of regulatory resolve, Australia’s online safety watchdog has imposed a fine of approximately AUD 1 million on Telegram for its delayed response in answering critical questions about its safety measures. This decisive action underscores Australia’s commitment to...
In a move that promises to reverberate throughout the tech world, the UK's competition watchdog has announced increased scrutiny of Amazon and Microsoft's dominance in the cloud services market. This comes amid growing concerns regarding fair play in the rapidly expanding cloud ecosystem. For...
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...
Today we’re publishing the Link Removed. We answered 17 questions in total, with the majority of questions focusing on the Graphics Component bulletin (MS13-096), Security Advisory 2915720 and Security Advisory 2905247.
We also wanted to note a new blog on the Microsoft Security Blog site on...
TOKYO—A project to install air filters to reduce airborne radiation at the No. 1 reactor building of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex began Monday, in a move aimed at allowing workers to enter the building for the first time since the start of the crisis to make needed repairs...
Note to drug dealers: If you're masking illegal operations behind a pizza parlor, make sure customers actually leave the premises with food.
In Toronto last week, police shuttered a downtown pizza restaurant after they found more than $1 million of marijuana and other drugs on site...
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More than 80 per cent of the world believe that access to the internet is a fundamental right...
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Browser Choice Screen update for Europeans users only:
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i don't understand why the EU is making microsoft do this. hopefully it doesn't happen in the usa. anyway somebody has already started a petition to microsoft to not do it:
http://www.petitiononline.com/t647lf75/petition.html