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Microsoft's New Cloud PC Designed for Windows 365 Now Available

Microsoft on Wednesday announced Windows 365 Link -- the first cloud PC device from the company -- is now generally available.

OpenAI Secures Historic $40 Billion Investment

OpenAI announced Monday that it has closed a record-breaking $40 billion funding round led by Japan’s SoftBank Group, setting a new benchmark for private capital in the tech sector.

Security Firm Reveals Voice Phishing Attack Targeting Microsoft Teams

Security researchers at Ontinue's Cyber Defense Center have uncovered a complex, multi-stage cyberattack that leveraged social engineering, remote access tools and signed binaries to infiltrate and persist within a target network.

Microsoft Announces Researcher and Analyst Agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot

Microsoft on Tuesday announced two new AI-powered reasoning agents: Researcher and Analyst.

Microsoft Expands Security Copilot with AI Agents

Microsoft this week announced that it is adding security-focused Copilot agents to Microsoft Security, designed to bolster organizational defenses against escalating cyber threats.

Google To Buy Cloud Security Firm Wiz for $32 Billion in Record-Breaking Deal

Google has reached an agreement to acquire cloud security startup Wiz Inc. in an all-cash deal valued at $32 billion.

NVIDIA Expands AI for Enterprises with Blackwell-Based GPUs and Workstations

NVIDIA has unveiled a lineup of AI-powered computing solutions designed to accelerate enterprise workloads at this week's NVIDIA GTC conference in San Jose, Calif.

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IT Solutions for Disruptive Times: Converge360 Names Winners of Inaugural Awards

In a climate of tight budgets and seismic technological shifts, IT vendors are stepping up to help organizations stay innovative -- and stay ahead.

Trump Administration Continues Sweeping FTC Probe into Microsoft

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is moving forward with an investigation into Microsoft's business practices, a case that started in the last weeks of the Biden administration.

Microsoft Patches 7 Zero-Day Flaws in March Security Update

Microsoft released its monthly security update today, featuring an alarming seven zero-day flaw fixes that should be patched as soon as possible.

Microsoft Killing Skype Services in May

Microsoft announced that it is halting service for its Skype telecommunications and video calling services on May 5, 2025.

OpenAI Debuts GPT-4.5 'Orion'

OpenAI on Thursday launched GPT-4.5, code-named "Orion," its latest and most powerful AI model to date. Built with enhanced computing power and an expanded dataset, GPT-4.5 is now available as a research preview to select users, showcasing OpenAI’s continued push toward advancing AI capabilities.

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Microsoft Urges Trump To Reverse Biden AI Chip Export Restriction

In an open letter posted Thursday, Microsoft is pushing for the Trump administration to relax export restrictions placed on AI chips by President Biden during his last days in office.

Analysts Warn of AI Cooling with Microsoft Cancellation of AI Datacenter Leases

Microsoft's cancellation of a handful of U.S.-based AI datacenter leases last week has some analysts concerned about the future of generative AI.

Microsoft Announces First Quantum Computing Chip 'Majorana 1'

Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled its first quantum computing chip, aimed at deployment in datacenters.

Study: GenAI Is Eroding Critical Thinking

A new study co-authored by Microsoft found that those with high confidence in the ability of generative AI also exhibit lower critical thinking skills.

Microsoft Makes it Official: HoloLens is Dead

Microsoft this week confirmed that its HoloLens mixed reality hardware efforts have officially come to an end.

Microsoft Targets 4 Zero-Day Flaws for February

Microsoft's monthly security update arrived Tuesday with a more-manageable 56 CVes for the month after January's massive security update.

Final Exchange Server 2019 Cumulative Update Released

On Monday, Microsoft released the last major update for Exchange Server 2019. The aging Exchange Server is set to lose support on Oct. 14, 2025.

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Microsoft Expands IT Control Over Windows 11 Setup and Updates

Microsoft on Friday announced that It is providing IT with more options for the initial installation of Windows 11 on new devices.

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