Microsoft blanks out BSODs on public displays with new ‘Digital Signage mode’
BORK is borked
OSes18 Nov 2025 | 18
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Anthropic is at the heart of the latest billion-dollar circular AI investment bonanza
What do you get when you combine Anthropic, Microsoft, and Nvidia? A bubble that blows itself
AI + ML18 Nov 2025 | 10
Microsoft issues patch to tackle Windows 10 Extended Security Updates failures
Users who thought they were safely in the program hit errors on day one
OSes18 Nov 2025 | 5
Brussels eyes AWS, Azure for gatekeeper tag in cloud clampdown
European Commission probes whether Amazon and Microsoft wield outsized control under Digital Markets Act
PaaS + IaaS18 Nov 2025 | 4
'Largest-ever' cloud DDoS attack pummels Azure with 3.64B packets per second
Aisuru botnet strikes again, bigger and badder
Cyber-crime17 Nov 2025 | 14
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Windows boss defends 'agentic OS' push as users plead for reliability
Microsoft claims it listens to feedback while complaints mount over everyday usability
AI + ML17 Nov 2025 | 102
Microsoft's first Windows 10 ESU Patch Tuesday release fails for some
Expect Sloppy Updates?
OSes17 Nov 2025 | 29
UK tribunal says reselling Microsoft licenses is A-OK
Windows giant disagrees and plans to appeal
Applications14 Nov 2025 | 68
Avalonia brings Linux, browser support to Microsoft's MAUI cross-platform app solution
Third-party framework builds alternative backend using its own renderer and WebAssembly
Applications13 Nov 2025 | 12
To solve compatibility issues, Microsoft would quietly patch other people's code
Long before automatic updates, the Windows 95 team tweaked third-party software to keep it running
OSes13 Nov 2025 | 20
Microsoft is building datacenter superclusters that span continents
The 100 trillion-parameter models of the near future can't be built in one place
Systems13 Nov 2025 | 28
OpenAI’s viability called into question by reported inference spending with Microsoft
Microsoft internal financials also suggest AI flag bearer is nowhere close to $13 billion in revenues
AI + ML12 Nov 2025 | 26
Broken wizard forces Microsoft to issue out-of-band Windows 10 patch
End of support? Not quite
OSes12 Nov 2025 | 24
Microsoft ships .NET 10 LTS and Visual Studio 2026, Copilot everywhere
Faster and easier to use but adopting the dev stack not without risks
Software12 Nov 2025 | 7
MS Task Manager turns 30: Creator reveals how a 'very Unixy impulse' endured in Windows
Dave Plummer's 85 KB troubleshooting tool shipped with his home number on the code
Applications12 Nov 2025 | 47
LLM side-channel attack could allow snoops to guess what you're talking about
Updated Encryption protects content, not context
Research11 Nov 2025 | 7
Secret setting hints haptic feedback coming to Windows 11 UI
Microsoft has generated some buzz about generating some buzz
OSes10 Nov 2025 | 24
Windows 11 26H1 is coming ... for new processors only
It's OK to look: New Canary channel build supports specific silicon while 26H2 remains the main 2026 update
OSes10 Nov 2025 | 42
Big Tech's control freak era is breaking itself apart
Opinion AI slop, Trump tantrums, and zero humans answering phones
Software10 Nov 2025 | 65
Microsoft teases agents that become ‘independent users within the workforce’
Licensing expert worries they’ll be out of control on day one
AI + ML10 Nov 2025 | 45
Microsoft's lack of quality control is out of control
OPINION At one point, Microsoft's QC was legendary. Now, it's the wrong kind of legend
Software08 Nov 2025 | 176
'Windows sucks,' former Microsoft engineer says, explains how to fix it
Respecting users choices and offering a hardcore mode among key suggestions.
OSes07 Nov 2025 | 171
Microsoft's data sovereignty: Now with extra sovereignty!
Under shadow of US CLOUD Act, Redmond releases raft of services to calm customers in the EU
PaaS + IaaS07 Nov 2025 | 47
Microsoft will force its 'superintelligence' to be a 'humanist' and play nice with people
Redmond's new AI boss is willing to sacrifice performance for the future of our species
AI + ML06 Nov 2025 | 29
Microsoft Configuration Manager to switch to an annual release cadence
Intune is where the party's at, even if admins might prefer the Configuration Manager kitchen
Applications06 Nov 2025 | 9
Boffins: cloud computing's on-demand biz model is failing us
Science loses when lab workers grapple with costs and availability, claim researchers
PaaS + IaaS06 Nov 2025 | 29
Microsoft apologizes for not explaining cheaper no-AI M365 plans, and all it took was a government lawsuit
Updated Even offers refunds if users sign up for AI they don’t want, once it fixed a bad link
SaaS06 Nov 2025 | 45
Azure stumbles in Western Europe, Microsoft blames 'thermal event'
Degraded performance and possible dependency problems across AZs
PaaS + IaaS05 Nov 2025 | 21
Gorge on Microsoft Store apps with 16-at-once installer
hands on For now it works only with the web version of the Microsoft Store
Applications05 Nov 2025 | 9
Copilot can replace Search in latest Windows 11 test builds, but it's not a good idea
hands on When you opt in, your taskbar becomes an extension of the Copilot app, but with some search added in
OSes04 Nov 2025 | 18
Win10 still clings to over 40% of devices weeks after Microsoft pulls support
Popular operating system much more sticky than Windows 7 was during its EOL
OSes04 Nov 2025 | 61
OpenAI API moonlights as malware HQ in Microsoft’s latest discovery
Redmond uncovers SesameOp, a backdoor hiding its tracks by using OpenAI’s Assistants API as a command channel
Security04 Nov 2025 | 3
OpenAI spreads the imaginary wealth beyond Microsoft with $38B AWS deal
Amazon deal still dwarfed by $250B Azure commitment made as part of OpenAI's for-profit transformation
AI + ML03 Nov 2025 | 9
Microsoft, Alphabet throw more cash on the AI bonfire
The spending will continue until ROI improves
AI + ML03 Nov 2025 | 25
Ransomware gang runs ads for Microsoft Teams to pwn victims
You click and think you're getting a download page, but get malware instead
Cybersecurity Month31 Oct 2025 | 13
YouTube's AI moderator pulls Windows 11 workaround videos, calls them dangerous
Creators baffled as videos on local accounts, unsupported PCs vanish under ‘harmful acts’ rule
AI + ML31 Oct 2025 | 111
Microsoft Task Manager now tasking PCs with running multiple copies of itself
The once fearsome process killer is now a leaker of resources
OSes31 Oct 2025 | 32
Developer puts Windows 7 on a crash diet, drops it to down to 69 MB
Trim down for obsolete operating system leaves it booting, but not much else
OSes31 Oct 2025 | 48
International Criminal Court kicks Microsoft Office to the curb
Rough justice? Redmond out as Germany's openDesk judged a better fit
Applications31 Oct 2025 | 62
Suspected Chinese snoops weaponize unpatched Windows flaw to spy on European diplomats
Expired security cert, real Brussels agenda, plus PlugX malware finish the job
Cyber-crime30 Oct 2025 | 16
Google parent company spending like a drunken sailor as capex triples over 2 years
Microsoft also ramping up spending, but investors concerned about overshooting demand
AI + ML30 Oct 2025 | 14
Azure's bad night fuels fresh calls for cloud diversification in Europe
Time to put eggs in more than one basket?
PaaS + IaaS30 Oct 2025 | 66
Microsoft gives Windows 11 a fresh Start – here's how to get it
More convenient layout saves you a click
OSes29 Oct 2025 | 66
Microsoft just revealed that OpenAI lost more than $11.5B last quarter
updated Satya has also delivered Sam most of the cash he promised
AI + ML29 Oct 2025 | 45
Microsoft Azure challenges AWS for downtime crown
Azure Front Door service outage disrupts airlines and other online services
PaaS + IaaS29 Oct 2025 | 35
Dame Emma Thompson gives the 'AI revolution' both barrels
Oscar-winning author and performer would prefer Copilot did not offer her writing assistance
Offbeat29 Oct 2025 | 80
OpenAI non-profit will run for-profit that has yet to make a profit
Corporate restructuring will benefit ... uh, humanity
AI + ML28 Oct 2025 | 16
Euro cloud alliance urges action on Broadcom as Microsoft mends fences
CISPE says post-VMware conduct raises fresh antitrust concerns
Networks28 Oct 2025 | 3
WSUS attacks hit 'multiple' orgs as Google and other infosec sleuths ring Redmond’s alarm bell
If at first you don’t succeed, patch and patch again
Security27 Oct 2025 | 11
You have one week to opt out or become fodder for LinkedIn AI training
Nations previously exempt from scraping now in the firing line
AI + ML27 Oct 2025 | 76
Australia sues Microsoft for misleading M365 users about Copilot subscription options
Asia In Brief PLUS: China demotes tech self-sufficiency goal; Alibaba Cloud quietly quits VMware; India demands deepfake labels; and more!
Legal27 Oct 2025 | 34
Everybody's warning about critical Windows Server WSUS bug exploits ... but Microsoft's mum
Critical 9.8-rated vulnerability affects Windows Server 2012 - 2025
Cybersecurity Month24 Oct 2025 | 22
Sneaky Mermaid attack in Microsoft 365 Copilot steals data
updated Redmond says it's fixed this particular indirect prompt injection vuln
Cyber-crime24 Oct 2025 | 13
Microsoft drops surprise Windows Server patch before weekend downtime
You didn't have plans, did you?
Patches24 Oct 2025 | 16
Windows Insiders get special anniversary desktop wallpaper
11 years of filing feedback and all we got was a bloody... not even a T-shirt?
SaaS24 Oct 2025 | 10
Clippy rises from the dead in major update to Copilot and its voice interface
Hands On The new Microsoft assistant is a blob named Mico, but you can turn it into everyone’s favorite paper clip.
AI + ML24 Oct 2025 | 22
Excel is three sheets to the window on iOS as update borks everything
iPhone and iPad users vexed by denial of spreadsheets
Applications23 Oct 2025 | 17
Microsoft suggests temporary registry hack for stricken smart card users
When is an issue not an issue? When it's intentional
SaaS23 Oct 2025 | 21
Microsoft threatens to ram Copilot into Exchange Server on-prem
Survey probes interest in AI assistance for locally hosted email setups
AI + ML23 Oct 2025 | 30
Microsoft finance slang defines the eternal optimist: The 'hockey stick on wheels'
The wheels on Copilot's hockey stick must be giving off smoke by now
Bootnotes23 Oct 2025 | 29
Microsoft puts Office Online Server on the chopping block
The end is nigh, now get thee to 365
SaaS22 Oct 2025 | 37
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