All news on the topic: Microsoft

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’Chaos’ in UK as air and rail travel disrupted by global IT outage
More than 3,000 flights cancelled worldwide after problem affecting Microsoft Windows
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Windows global IT outage: what we know so far
Outage linked to Windows workstations causing global disruption, hitting banks, airlines, rail services and supermarkets
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Microsoft breaks silence on mass IT outage which sparked global chaos
Microsoft 365 has issued an update on a major IT outage on systems worldwide, causing serious disruption that is affecting airlines, trains, broadcasters and banks
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Global IT outage: Flight and airport hell after Microsoft computer carnage
Social media users posting on social media with multiple airlines have complained of huge delays after a major IT issue grounded planes across the worlds, such as American Airlines
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Banks, airlines and media outlets hit by global outage linked to Windows PCs
Widespread outage linked to Windows workstations has affected major companies, including Sky News UK, Melbourne Airport and Thameslink
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EU to scrutinize Microsoft and Google AI deals for antitrust issues, says Vestager
“We cannot just sit back and see how things pan out,” the competition commissioner said.
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Tech layoffs from Tesla, Google, Microsoft, and TikTok bring the total to nearly 100,000 this year
Global tech layoffs are nearing 100,000 this year as the likes of Tesla, Google and Microsoft continue to shed employees in a bid to satisfy investors.
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Microsoft, OpenAI and Nvidia investigated over monopoly laws
US regulators open inquiry into AI firms over antitrust laws that oversee fair competition
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Microsoft to pay off cloud industry group to end EU antitrust complaint
Possible deal involves a multimillion-dollar payout to cloud association backed by Amazon.
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Moroccan cybercrime ring steals up to $100K daily, Microsoft reports
A Moroccan cybercrime ring has taken a liking to gift card fraud, stealing victims’ personal information and using it to buy and sell gift cards for profit, in a venture that generates the group up to US$100,000 per day, according to a Microsoft intelligence report.
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Microsoft outage disrupts services globally
A major Microsoft outage left thousands unable to use its flagship search engine Bing on Thursday morning, with the technical issues also appearing to affect DuckDuckGo and ChatGPT.
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Millions of Windows 10 users face costly decision - Microsoft confirms new yearly fees
If you still use Windows 10 you’re about to have a tough choice to make.
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US lawmakers say TikTok will only escape a ban if it finds a new owner
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would ban TikTok in the US unless its Chinese parent company ByteDance sells it
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Aramco reports $121 billion profit as lower energy prices see drop in revenues
Saudi oil giant Aramco on Sunday reported it made $121 billion in profit last year, down from its 2022 record due to lower energy prices
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Jeff Bezos named world's richest person after rival Elon Musk lost £24.6billion
Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk have fortunes that have rivaled each other for years, taking turns snagging the title of World's Richest Person, and now Bezos has got the title again after rival Musk lost billions in his business dealings
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Xbox Game Pass gets a brilliant action game in this month's lineup
No More Heroes 3 is arriving on Xbox Game Pass this month alongside Control, Diablo 4, and MLB The Show 24
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Diablo 4 on Xbox Game Pass release date and everything included
Diablo 4 is the first Activision Blizzard game to arrive on Xbox Game Pass since Microsoft purchased the company last year
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Elon Musk sues OpenAI and its CEO claiming betrayal of goal to benefit humanity
Billionaire Elon Musk filed a lawsuit at San Francisco Superior Court alleging ChatGPT's top executives are 'perverting' the company's mission to benefit the public
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Pearson eyes AI opportunities as the education giant's profits jump to £498m
Chief executive Omar Abbosh said irevenues were helped by growth in its assessment and qualifications department and he pointed out the potential benefits from AI
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Taylor Swift fans thrilled after finding secret reference to singer in Sims game
The Sims have released its latest add-on package and fans of Blank Space singer Taylor Swift can't help but notice a nod to the Eras Tour performer
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Xbox Game Pass gets MLB The Show 24 alongside 4 other free games in March lineup
Diablo 4, Lightyear Frontier, and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun are all arriving on Xbox Game Pass in March
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Electronic Arts to cut 5% of staff and cancel games in cost-cutting drive
The company will focus on its 'owned IP, sports, and massive online communities'
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Zuckerberg meets LG, Samsung chiefs in Seoul as Meta ramps up AI ambitions
Meta chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg discussed cooperation on extended reality devices with LG Electronics executives on as part of his visit to South Korea that highlights Meta's ambitions in artificial intelligence
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Microsoft's partnership with French firm Mistral AI under scrutiny from EU
The European Union is looking into Microsoft's partnership with startup Mistral AI as part of its broader review of the booming generative artificial intelligence sector to see if it raises any competition concerns
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Social media and search engines still littered with scam ads, warns Which?
Which? found "blatant" fraudulent advertising, from copycats of major retail brands to investment scams and ads using the identities of celebrities despite them having no connection with the product or service