Windows 11 users have grown increasingly frustrated as the operating system’s Start menu now persistently displays warning-style banners urging users to back up their PCs to the cloud using OneDrive. This aggressive push, which prominently features an “Action advised – back up your PC” message...
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A sweeping transformation is underway in how enterprises approach digital continuity and cyber resilience, as Sophos unveils its MDR-optimised Microsoft 365 Backup and Recovery solution powered by Rubrik. In a move hailed by industry leaders as reshaping operational security, the partnership...
As the countdown to October 14, 2025, intensifies, the world edges closer to the official end-of-support for Windows 10, a milestone signaling a seismic shift in cybersecurity risk for over a billion devices globally. For organizations, families, and individuals entrenched in the Windows 10...
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In a significant move poised to refocus how organizations manage data protection within Microsoft 365 environments, Sophos and Rubrik have announced a new, integrated backup and recovery solution explicitly tailored for Microsoft 365 users. This strategic partnership leverages Sophos’ expertise...
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The arrival of OpenAI's gpt-oss models on Azure AI Foundry, announced by Microsoft’s Satya Nadella in early August 2025, marks a decisive leap forward in hybrid AI integration. This powerful partnership unlocks an era where organizations can strategically combine leading AI models for...
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The convergence of cybersecurity and data protection is undergoing a dramatic shift, as evidenced by the strategic partnership between Sophos and Rubrik. Their newly announced integrated solution—Sophos M365 Backup and Recovery—marks a pivotal moment for organizations relying on Microsoft 365...
Managed Service Providers (MSPs) aiming to deliver robust Microsoft 365 protection face a rapidly evolving landscape of cyber threats, regulatory requirements, and client expectations. With complexities mounting and resource constraints persisting, Veeam’s latest innovations—centered around...
A new era of cyber resilience for Microsoft 365 has arrived as Rubrik and Sophos announce a landmark partnership designed to redefine how organizations protect, recover, and govern their cloud data assets. By bringing together Rubrik’s advanced data security and recovery capabilities with...
With data at the heart of modern business strategy, few leaders have embodied the fusion of technical prowess and future-driven strategy quite like Abhinav Bobba. Over a distinguished 14-year career in cloud data engineering, Abhinav has become recognized as a pioneering force in...
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The rapidly approaching end of support for Windows 10 is poised to be a watershed moment for healthcare organizations across the United States. In October 2025, Microsoft will officially cease delivering security updates, patches, and technical support for one of its most widely deployed...
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Microsoft’s latest regulatory saga in the European Union has unfolded with all the drama of a high-stakes legal thriller—except the suspense ended not with resolution but with regulatory theater. On July 28, 2025, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) closed a four-year investigation...
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Microsoft’s abrupt suspension of cloud service access to Nayara Energy, a leading Indian oil refiner, has sent shockwaves through the global technology and energy sectors, shining a spotlight on the increasingly complex interplay between geopolitics, corporate structure, and digital sovereignty...
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Colonial First State (CFS), one of Australia’s leading wealth management firms, has embarked on a high-stakes artificial intelligence (AI) pilot in partnership with Avanade, the Microsoft and Accenture joint venture, signaling a major turning point in Australia’s financial services technology...
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Microsoft’s abrupt disconnection of Nayara Energy, a major Indian oil refinery operator, from its cloud services sent ripples throughout the global tech and energy sectors—a move spurred not by technical woes, but by geopolitical sanctions issued by the European Union. The incident, emblematic...
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Uber Technologies Inc., the global ride-hailing giant, is actively exploring the adoption of stablecoins to enhance the efficiency and reduce the costs associated with its international payment operations. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi revealed this strategic consideration during the Bloomberg Tech...
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From regulatory scrutiny in Europe to AI-driven growth in the United States, the recent Q2 results for tech megacaps—Microsoft and Meta in particular—have echoed through the industry and investor circles alike, highlighting both impressive momentum and pressing challenges beneath the surface...
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Microsoft Teams is rapidly evolving its security posture, ushering in a new era of transparency and control for enterprise collaboration. In its latest wave of updates, Microsoft has significantly advanced its audit logging capabilities within Teams meetings, offering IT administrators...
The rapid evolution of AI agents from simple, on-demand digital assistants to fully autonomous actors is fundamentally rewriting the rules of enterprise technology governance. Where agents once passively responded to prompts, they are now initiating actions, orchestrating workflows, and...
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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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Microsoft's vision of artificial intelligence as a fundamental layer across business, education, and everyday life is no longer aspirational—it's rapidly becoming reality. The recent interview with Daniela Todorova, Director Learning, and Lara Bems, Skilling Program Manager at Microsoft Germany...
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