Google ramps up its Microsoft criticism — a cloud war could be on the horizon By Benedict Collins published 27 February 24 Microsoft and Amazon's share of the cloud market has come under scrutiny, and Google says it's time something was done
Microsoft announces biggest-ever share buyback scheme to help boost investment By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 18 September 24 Agreement is less than 2% of Microsoft’s current market value.
Microsoft misses deadline for secure EU Azure By Craig Hale published 16 May 25 Microsoft agreed to make an EU-specific version of Azure to support competition following a CISPE complaint, but it failed.
Microsoft 365 and Azure revenues push company results to another record high By Craig Hale published 1 May 25 Microsoft quarterly revenue is up 13%
A shockingly high amount of Microsoft code is now written by AI, CEO Satya Nadella admits By Craig Hale published 2 May 25 Microsoft joins Google by confirming a significant portion of its code is now written by AI, not humans.
Copilot Pro for Excel review By Ian Betteridge published 27 February 25 The surprise hit of the package, Copilot Pro for Excel is a great tool for less savvy users
Microsoft hits back against UK competition lawsuits, slams AWS and Google once again By Craig Hale published 5 March 25 Microsoft is arguing its case against the CMA’s Provisional Decision Report, slamming AWS and Google too
Salesforce CEO slams Microsoft AI work - says Copilot is "new Clippy" By Craig Hale published 17 October 24 Enterprise AI agents are the future of artificial intelligence, says Benioff, who isn’t impressed by Microsoft’s Copilot AI.
Microsoft hits back at cloud CMA charge, says it isn't raising customer costs unduly By Craig Hale published 25 July 24 Microsoft and other cloud parties respond to CMA investigation as it moves into next stage.
Microsoft seals multimillion-dollar payout deal to settle EU cloud antitrust case By Craig Hale published 11 July 24 CISPE will retract its complaint and Microsoft will offer up other benefits as part of a proposed €20m settlement.
Microsoft 50th Anniversary Copilot Event live – we're on the ground with all the latest news By Philip Berne, John-Anthony Disotto last updated 4 April 25 Microsoft's 50th Anniversary Copilot Event live: Everything you need to know about the upcoming AI event as we celebrate 50 years of Seattle's tech giant.
Copilot Pro for Outlook review By Ian Betteridge published 3 March 25 Of greatest use to people who are sent long, rambling emails or struggle to compose quick replies
Copilot Pro for OneNote review By Tim Danton published 3 March 25 Don’t expect anything radical, but this is a handy enhancement for inveterate note-takers
Could this be bigger than OpenAI? Microsoft invests billions in French startup — Mistral AI is a multilingual maestro that's almost as good as ChatGPT 4 By Wayne Williams published 3 March 24 Microsoft has invested heavily in French AI startup Mistral AI.
Microsoft will expand bug bounties - even on programs without official payouts By Craig Hale published 15 December 25 Any dodgy code affecting Microsoft's products and services will now be covered under the 'In Scope by Default' bug bounty program.
Microsoft facing its biggest US FTC antitrust investigation yet By Craig Hale published 28 November 24 The FTC is unhappy with Microsoft’s practices and dominance across the cloud computing, AI and cybersecurity industries.
Mozilla blows the whistle on Microsoft: 'Over the Edge' report accuses Windows 11-maker of browser bias and deceptive tactics By Kristina Terech published 6 February 24 Mozilla accuses Microsoft of employing deceptive tactics, including misleading ads and confusing interfaces, to promote Edge. Microsoft yet to respond.
Microsoft announces its own Black Hat-like hacking event with big rewards for AI security By Ellen Jennings-Trace, Sead Fadilpašić published 20 November 24 Microsoft will offer top-level bug bounties at its own BlackHat-esque security event.
The Xbox Wireless Controller Dream Vapor edition drops even further in price at Amazon and you can save even more with a coupon By Rhys Wood published 8 April 24 This gorgeous Xbox Wireless Controller has dropped in price again, and that's before the addition of a generous coupon.
The gorgeous Dream Vapor Xbox Wireless Controller is still at a new lowest-ever price right now By Dashiell Wood last updated 22 March 24 The recently-released Dream Vapor Special Edition Xbox Wireless Controller has plunged to a new lowest-ever price.
Microsoft is fighting hard to avoid cloud antitrust claims in Europe By Craig Hale published 14 July 25 Microsoft is busy trying to reach an agreement with European cloud providers, with a submission is under review.
Hate Windows 11? Just make sure you aren't falling for fake download sites hosting upgrade dodgy bypass tools By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 3 November 25 Windows 11 bypass tools like Flyoobe are being copied to trick unsuspecting users.
Microsoft accused of creating a monopoly on US government systems through free upgrades By Craig Hale published 18 November 24 Microsoft reportedly offered the US government $150m in free cybersecurity services, and injected consultants into agencies.
Microsoft says it will spend billions this year as AI moves pay off By Craig Hale published 31 July 25 Microsoft's capital expenditure is set for a huge rise as it ups AI and other infrastructure spending.
Microsoft says that it is making progress in its Secure Future Initiative — but there is still work to do By Benedict Collins published 19 November 24 Microsoft has made progress in the SFI, and has backed up its claims with numbers. But there is still work to do.
I've been covering Microsoft, DOS, and Windows since the 1980s, and Microsoft turning 50 is more important than you think By Lance Ulanoff published 3 April 25 On the eve of its 50th anniversary, I have decades of Microsoft memories.
Microsoft pledges it will make WinUI "truly open source" - but don't hold your breath By Craig Hale published 6 August 25 Microsoft wants to make WinUI open source, but there are some major hurdles in the way first including its tie to Windows code.
Newly discovered Microsoft Z1000 SSD baffles experts — no, world's most valuable company won't start selling SSDs anytime soon but it may well be tinkering with data center storage as it did with CPU By Wayne Williams published 16 March 24 Newly discovered Microsoft Z1000 SSD could be used to optimize the company's data center storage.
Microsoft Teams is facing more antitrust lawsuits in Europe By Craig Hale published 13 May 24 Microsoft’s battle in Europe with Teams isn’t over yet as antitrust regulators look to remove its dominant position.
Microsoft hits record profits once again — but there's a rare miss for Azure cloud results By Craig Hale published 31 July 24 Despite a healthy 29% revenue growth, Azure fell short of predictions, and investors are slightly worried.