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Microsoft president says UK is best placed to drive AI regulation
Microsoft President Brad Smith calls for urgent AI regulation, saying milk and washing machines have more oversight than AI companies.
Microsoft to rely more on homegrown AI chips, reducing dependence on Nvidia
By increasingly counting on its own chips, Microsoft stands to expand margins and bolster its AI stack.
Microsoft’s Satya Nadella says AI models need an ‘emergency brake’
In a Saturday morning post, Microsoft's CEO wrote that it’s time “to step back and assess the trust architecture” of AI.
Microsoft's Nadella says AI needs an ‘emergency brake’ that humans control
Nadella joined other tech moguls and researchers in calling for stronger safeguards and, in some cases, for the pacing of frontier development.
Microsoft barred from sponsoring foreign workers for US residency
The US says Microsoft abused immigration rules; the company disputes the claim.
Trump Administration Cuts Off Access to a Major Immigration Program for Workers at Microsoft and Adobe
“There has been no company in the United States, unfortunately, that has abused this system more than Microsoft,” Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday.
U.S. suspends Microsoft, Adobe from green card labor program in foreign worker crackdown
Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling cited "multiple active federal investigations" around the two companies' involvement in the program Thursday.
US bars Microsoft, Adobe, and major IT firms from green card program for skilled foreign workers
The other firms being suspended from the program include Capgemini, Cognizant, HCL, Infosys, Tata, and Wipro.
Microsoft event debuts new AI-friendly hardware and Windows changes
Get ready for more AI in your Windows and more AI on the desktop.
Microsoft releases new Nvidia-chip AI PCs with revamped Windows 11
Microsoft revealed the specs and price for its Surface Laptop Ultra, AI PCs that run on Nvidia chips that are designed to run AI models and agents.
Microsoft to sell $2,599 Surface Laptop Ultra containing Nvidia AI chip
The new device shows Microsoft remains committed to making its own PCs even though it's not one of the top device makers.
Satya Nadella reinvented Microsoft once. Can he do it again in the AI era?
After replacing Steve Ballmer in 2014, Satya Nadella turned Microsoft into a cloud giant. Now he's tasked with making the company a force in AI.
Former LinkedIn chief Roslansky to leave Microsoft, following other exec departures
Gaming head Phil Spencer and Office leader Rajesh Jha both left this year, and Charlie Bell, the company's head of security, became an individual contributor.
Attackers have been exploiting critical Zimbra flaw to steal emails
A simple email gives the attackers the ability to remotely inject OS commands.
OpenAI's latest AI revelation is a 'serious situation,' Microsoft's Suleyman tells CNBC
Suleyman joined "Squawk Box" to discuss OpenAI's latest incidents of "concerning model behavior" disclosed earlier this week.
Microsoft exec called AI scraping the “largest theft of labor in human history”
Microsoft, OpenAI emails reveal fear of AI “doom loop” killing news orgs.
Microsoft exec called AI scraping ‘the largest theft of labor in human history,’ new unredacted filings reveal
Newly unsealed court filings show Microsoft privately called OpenAI's data practices "theft" while both companies scraped paywalled Times content, built datasets from it, and warned internally it would gut publishers.
Best 2-in-1 Laptops (2026): Microsoft, Lenovo, and the iPad
These portable computers balance tablet and laptop functionality, whether you want a screen that detaches or spins.
ClickFix attacks are tricking Mac and Windows users into hacking themselves
If you clicked on a fake HBO Max ad on Reddit in the past week, you might have fallen victim to a rising "ClickFix" security threat.
Microsoft’s new AI ‘code of conduct’ tells models not to hack systems or trick humans
The code of conduct lays out general principles that Microsoft AI models should uphold — supporting humans rather than replacing them, for instance, and accelerating human flourishing — as well as specific safety constraints meant to implement those principles.
Microsoft sets limits for future AI models as industry throttles frontier development
Microsoft wants to be seen as a responsible AI entity as it ramps up model development alongside partners Anthropic and OpenAI.
9 Windows Laptops That Give MacBooks a Run for Their Money
Windows laptops have never been so good, and they’re only going to get better as we move through 2026.
4 groups caught using the same Chrome and Windows exploit kit
A patch gap and the hastened pace of AI-based vulnerability discovery are likely contributors.
Why this month's Microsoft patch release is a doozy
Security gnomes are pumping out patches ahead of an expected onslaught of AI-assisted attacks.
Create Custom Windows 11 Notifications to Remind Yourself of Anything
Take full control of your desktop alerts by sending yourself recurring reminders and custom notifications triggered by specific events.
Seattle Times and Newsday are the latest publications to sue OpenAI and Microsoft
Two more news organizations are suing OpenAI and Microsoft over the supposed use of their journalism to train AI.
Xbox imposes harsh new time limits for Game Pass game streaming
Over 1 million Game Pass subscribers will have to pay more for their heavy streaming use.
Microsoft to impose time limits on Xbox cloud gaming subscribers as costs continue to climb
Xbox Game Pass subscribers will have cloud gaming capped starting in November.
Microsoft to start disclosing Azure quarterly revenue as company consolidates business units
Microsoft will begin reporting quarterly Azure revenue in dollars for the first time, providing more clarity about its business that competes with AWS.
Microsoft 365 outage drags on, but things are improving
Microsoft 365 and Outlook are still seeing service degradations on Tuesday, the company's status page indicates.
Microsoft Outlook and OpenAI's ChatGPT Work are experiencing user outages
OpenAI's ChatGPT Work offering was down for some users on Monday, and Microsoft said it was having issues with Exchange Online.
Microsoft Teams Has Become a Haven for Scammers in China
Fraudsters are exploiting enterprise chat apps like Teams and Webex to trick Chinese victims into transferring large sums of money, fueling a wave of complaints.
China joins Europe in scrapping Windows for Linux
The specialized Chinese version of Windows was already scheduled for retirement in February 2027, but now its end-of-life date has been moved up.
Ubuntu on Windows outgrowing native installs? Not according to Canonical's Jon Seager
There's some confusion about Ubuntu's popularity on Windows Subsystem for Linux, so I asked Canonical directly.
Microsoft reveals customizable context menu for Windows users - how to try it out
You'll be able to tweak the right-click context menus in Windows to remove items you don't want, thereby decreasing the clutter.
Microsoft Copilot reveals secret input that allowed it to be hacked
Secret parameter allowed hackers to steal passwords when a target clicked on a link.
I asked Canonical if Ubuntu on Windows will outgrow native installs as rumored - it's a no
There's some confusion about Ubuntu's popularity on Windows Subsystem for Linux, so I asked Canonical's Jon Seager directly.
Microsoft kills off unsuccessful AI features while merging its separate Copilot apps
Microsoft is simplifying Copilot by combining its consumer and business apps, and dropping AI-generated podcasts, Group Chats, Deep Research, and its Mico character.
Microsoft is merging Copilot and Copilot 365 into one unified app - and retiring 3 features
The move should cut down on the confusion between the two apps, especially for anyone who bounces back and forth between the two of them.
After Microsoft threatened legal action, a security researcher publishes a new Windows zero-day bug
This is the latest zero-day released by security researcher Nightmare Eclipse, despite Microsoft publicly threatening to take legal action against them.
Microsoft fixes 421 bugs and a Windows zero-day in August Patch Tuesday - update ASAP
The exploited zero-day flaw could allow an attacker to gain system privileges on a Windows PC.
A developer got Word 1.1a from 1990 to run on Windows 11 - try it yourself
Longing for a plain, old-fashioned version of Microsoft Word without all the bells, whistles, and AI slop? One developer managed to coax Word 1.1a to run on today's Windows.
I read Microsoft's Windows 11 'quality' progress report - and the subtext says it all
Microsoft's latest progress report details much-needed Windows 11 improvements in reliability, performance, stability, and usability. But here's what else I see.
Microsoft’s Quantum Chief Doesn’t Care That Scientists Don’t Believe His Results
Zulfi Alam thinks his team doesn’t need to “prove” they engineered a new state of matter in their bid to reinvent computing. Science would disagree.
Microsoft AI exec tells developers to default to OpenAI's top model as part of efficiency push
Microsoft is taking advantage of its intellectual property rights with OpenAI, encouraging employees to use the company's top model.
This free Windows 11 tool can rescue your PC when things go wrong - here's how
I create Windows 11 system restore points before most major changes - and you should, too. Here's why.
Desktop Linux just cracked 10% market share - and Windows 11 is mostly to blame
Windows is in decline, and both Macs and Linux are gaining ground at its expense.
Need to run Windows or Android apps on Linux? This new release makes it easy
If you're looking to use Linux but want an easy path to install and use both Windows and Android apps, AnduinOS is a great choice.
Microsoft finally realized Windows 11 is too annoying. Can it be fixed?
Microsoft's latest progress report details much-needed Windows 11 improvements in reliability, performance, stability, and usability. But pressure to monetize key features remains.
Did a OneDrive Photos app just appear on your PC? Here's what it does (and how to get rid of it)
Microsoft has quietly pushed out a new OneDrive Photos app to Windows 11 users. What's it all about?