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Sway AI Integrates Platform with Microsoft Azure

Sway AI announced on Monday that it has integrated its flagship low-code/no-code (LCNC) AI platform with Microsoft Azure, allowing Azure customers to build and deploy secure AI and machine learning (ML) applications directly within the Azure ecosystem.

Microsoft Refreshes Loop for 2.0 Release

Microsoft Loop, the company's online collaborative platform in Microsoft 365, is getting a number of notable new features and an overall redesign.

Mandatory Multifactor Authentication for Azure Coming Soon

Starting in October, Microsoft will require multifactor authentication (MFA) for all Azure sign ins.

10 Zero-Day Flaw Fixes Top Microsoft's Busy August Patch Tuesday

Microsoft's monthly security update is here with 88 fixes spread across the company's products and services.

Microsoft Releases Face Check for Enterprise Use

Face Check with Microsoft Entra Verified ID, a consent-based method used to confirm a person's identity, is now generally available.

Microsoft Warns of Increasing Number of Vulnerabilities in OpenVPN

OpenVPN, a popular open source virtual private network (VPN) system integrated into millions of routers, firmware, PCs, mobile devices and other smart devices, is leaving users open to a growing list of threats, according to Microsoft.

Dell Trims Sales Staff in AI-Focused Reorg

Enterprise IT giant Dell is poised to lay off thousands of workers, mostly in its sales units, in an AI-focused reorganization.

Researchers Discover Microsoft 365 Anti-Phishing Feature Bypass

Security researchers are warning that attackers can bypass Microsoft 365's phishing alert feature through the use of specially crafted emails.

'Google Is a Monopolist,' Court Rules in Landmark Search Antitrust Trial

In a major victory for U.S. antitrust regulators, a federal court on Monday ruled that Google used anti-competitive practices to secure and maintain a monopoly in the Internet search and advertising markets.

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Intel Prepares To Lay Off 15 Percent of Workforce

After a disappointing earnings report, Intel, long considered a bellwether of the enterprise tech industry, is taking drastic cost-cutting measures.

New Outlook for Windows Now Available for Orgs

Microsoft's latest facelift of Outlook is now generally available for commercial accounts.

Microsoft 365 Backup and Backup Storage Now Available

The Microsoft 365 Backup Storage platform, which includes Microsoft 365 Backup and its partner-focused Microsoft 365 Backup Storage, is now generally available.

Microsoft Calls for Legislative Response to the Growing Deepfake Issue

In light of the growing use of AI-generated deepfakes during this election season, Microsoft is calling on lawmakers to curb their usage through legislation.

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New Features Added to Microsoft's Phi-3 Small Language Models

Microsoft is providing users of its Phi-3 small language models new customization options for its data.

Microsoft 365 and Azure Suffer Widespread Outages

Many of Microsoft's online and cloud services were unavailable on Tuesday morning due to what appears to be a widespread outage, which began a little before 5 a.m. PST.

Microsoft Updates AI Capabilities in Bing

Microsoft has unveiled a generative AI-powered search experience for Bing, aiming to deliver more dynamic and detailed responses to user queries.

Security Firm Warns of Current Microsoft Forms Phishing Attacks

Israel-based security firm Perception Point has uncovered an increase in phishing activity using Microsoft Office Forms to execute a two-step phishing attack.

To Support AI Workloads, Microsoft Taps Lumen for Network Boost

With AI workloads demanding more from its datacenters, Microsoft is looking to outside partners for infrastructure support.

CrowdStrike Blames Internal Testing Faults for Mass Outage

In an initial post-mortem, Austin-based security firm CrowdStrike said that an issue in its testing software led to the company pushing through a faulty update that took down more than 8.5 million Windows systems last week.

Microsoft Releases CrowdStrike Outage Recovery Tool

Microsoft has released a tool to help recover affected systems after last week's global outage caused by a faulty update pushed through by security firm CrowdStrike.

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