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EU Regulators Probe Azure-Only Clause in Microsoft-OpenAI Deal

Antitrust watchdogs are not letting up on the Microsoft-OpenAI mega-partnership.

Microsoft Entra PowerShell Module Hits Public Preview

Microsoft has taken the wraps off a new PowerShell module to help administrators programmatically manage and automate Entra ID via the command line.

Microsoft Rearchitects Teams for VDI in New Preview Release

A public preview of Microsoft Teams for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments began rolling out this week.

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Microsoft, OpenAI Sued by Publishing Nonprofit over Content Use

In the latest escalation in the conflict between the news industry and generative AI vendors over what constitutes fair use, Microsoft and OpenAI have been sued by the publisher of Mother Jones.

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Microsoft: AI Like a Gullible Employee Prone to Manipulation

Organizations need to take precautions against AI "jailbreak" tactics, Microsoft warned in a detailed blog post this month.

Microsoft Teams Unbundling Not Enough, Says EU Antitrust Watchdog

The European Commission, which polices competition practices in the European Union, has issued a "Statement of Objections" to Microsoft over potential antitrust violations related to Microsoft Teams.

BI and Analytics Space Dominated by Microsoft (and Its Copilots)

Microsoft has a commanding lead in the analytics/business intelligence (ABI) space, buoyed by its hyperfocus on AI and the robust development of its Copilot brand.

'Project Natick' Dries Up: Microsoft Shutters Underwater Datacenter

Microsoft has shelved its experimental underwater datacenter despite "promising findings."

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White House Bans Kaspersky Sales, Citing 'Unacceptable' Security Risk

The U.S. government has ordered a ban on all sales of Kaspersky Lab software to businesses and private citizens due to concerns about cyber espionage.

Microsoft Killing SharePoint News Connector, Touts Viva as Replacement

Microsoft is preparing to retire SharePoint News connector, a capability that enabled admins to make SharePoint content accessible within Microsoft Teams.

PC and Chip Makers Are All-In on AI; Businesses Are Another Matter

Recent AI trend reports from research firm Gartner show that generative AI's impact on the enterprise IT landscape remains a mixed bag.

To Support OpenAI, Microsoft Taps Oracle for More Cloud Power

Frenemies Oracle and Microsoft are combining their respective cloud platforms to give generative AI wunderkind OpenAI more room to innovate.

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After Making Windows Recall Opt-In, Microsoft Yanks Feature from PCs Entirely

Microsoft is putting the brakes on its Windows Recall feature that was designed to "retrace users' steps."

Lax Credential Hygiene at Root of Snowflake Breach: Researchers

Security researchers at Google subsidiary Mandiant have traced the months-long Snowflake security breach to an attack group taking advantage of old credentials and weak authentication methods.

Microsoft Killing 'GPT Builder' Perk for Copilot Pro Users

A key component of Microsoft's for-pay Copilot Pro solution is being retired in one month.

Microsoft To Bolster Security for Outlook Personal Accounts

As part of Microsoft's ongoing Microsoft Secure Future Initiative (SFI), the company is readying three new security enhancements for Outlook personal accounts.

Microsoft Releases Light Security Update for June

June's monthly security update has arrived and it continues the recent trend of lighter-than-usual totals.

Microsoft Touts Windows Server 2025's GPU Partitioning Feature

In an article last week, Microsoft went into more detail about Windows Server 2025's upcoming GPU benefits.

Microsoft Will Disable Recall by Default Due to Security Concerns

Microsoft on Friday announced that its controversial new Recall feature (currently in preview) will not be activated by default for Windows users.

FTC Opens Inquiry into Microsoft-Inflection AI Deal

Microsoft's roundabout acquisition of Inflection AI, a developer of AI chatbot technologies, has drawn unwanted scrutiny from U.S. regulators, according to a report this week by the Wall Street Journal.

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