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Microsoft Enhances Security by Deprecating 26-Year-Old RC4 Encryption
Microsoft officially deprecated the RC4 encryption algorithm, ending its 26 years of use within Windows systems. This action addresses a significant,...
Microsoft and NASA Collaborate on AI Tools for Hydrological Data
Microsoft and NASA announced a collaboration applying artificial intelligence to hydrology, the study of Earth's water systems. The joint effort produced...
Microsoft Plans to Replace C and C++ Code with Rust by 2030
A senior Microsoft engineer announced a long-term plan to transition the company's vast codebases from C and C++ to the Rust programming language. This...
Tech Sector Job Cuts Exceed 126,000 in 2025, Driven by AI and Restructuring
The technology industry has experienced a significant wave of layoffs in 2025, with U.S.-based tech companies cutting over 126,000 jobs. This trend has...
Airbus Seeks to Move Critical Systems from Microsoft and other US Clouds Over Data Sovereignty Concerns
European aerospace giant Airbus plans to migrate mission-critical systems to a sovereign European cloud. This move shifts the company away from American...
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Issues 'AI Ultimatum' to Senior Leadership
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has reportedly issued a stark ultimatum to the company's top executives: fully commit to the intensive push for artificial...
Microsoft Announces Deep AI Integration into Office Suite for 2026 Rollout
Microsoft announced a major initiative to deeply integrate advanced artificial intelligence across its Office suite. The progressive rollout is planned over...
Microsoft and Cognizant Expand Partnership to Accelerate Enterprise AI Transformation
Microsoft and Cognizant launched a significant multi-year strategic partnership to accelerate artificial intelligence adoption across global enterprises. The...
Analyst Confidence High Despite Recent FCF Volatility
Microsoft's defensive investment status is underpinned by resilient Azure and productivity software cash flow, despite recent free cash flow volatility noted...
Microsoft 365 Services Including Teams and Outlook Restored After Major Outage in Asia
Microsoft 365 services, including Teams, Outlook, and Copilot, suffered a significant outage Thursday morning. The disruption, which began around 12:00 AM UTC,...
Microsoft Rolls Out New AI-Powered Data Transformation Feature in Fabric
Microsoft announced the global availability of a new AI-powered feature for Dataflow Gen2 within its Fabric platform. Full availability is expected by December...
Microsoft Faces Criticism Over New Tactics to Discourage Google Chrome Downloads
Microsoft faces criticism for implementing new tactics designed to discourage users from downloading Google Chrome. These actions favor the company's Edge...
MSFT up 0.21% amid OpenAI-Amazon $10B investment talks and AI focus
Microsoft (MSFT) faced competitive pressure after reports surfaced that Amazon is in talks to invest $10 billion in OpenAI, potentially valuing the AI firm...
Microsoft and Iberdrola Announce Clean Energy and AI Partnership in Spain
Microsoft and Spanish energy giant Iberdrola announced a new partnership focused on European Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and AI deployment. The...
Microsoft Clarifies AI Agent File Access in Windows 11 Amid Security Concerns
Microsoft confirmed Windows 11 will require explicit user consent before AI agents access personal files. This mandate covers folders including Documents,...
Windows 10 Update Bug Causes Enterprise MSMQ Failures
Microsoft confirmed that the December 2025 security update (KB5071546) introduced a known issue breaking Message Queuing (MSMQ) functionality, primarily...
Microsoft AI CEO Vows to Halt Uncontrollable AI Development Amid New OpenAI Pact
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman announced the company will cease development of any artificial intelligence system showing potential to become...
MSFT holds near $475 in after-hours trading ahead of December 16 jobs data
Microsoft closed down 0.76% at $474.82 amid resurfacing AI spending jitters, which analysts believe could impact its core Azure cloud services and OpenAI...
Microsoft Announces Major 3.6 Million Ton Carbon Removal Agreement
Microsoft signed a long-term agreement to purchase 3.6 million tons of carbon removal units from C2X, a renewable fuels producer. The carbon removal will...
Microsoft Announces Major AI Partnership with Four of India's Largest IT Firms
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced a major expansion of the company’s AI initiatives in India. Microsoft partnered with IT giants Cognizant, Infosys, Tata...