Microsoft stories - Page 17
Founded in Albuquerque in April 1975 by the famous duo of founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft is today one of the biggest global IT companies. More than five decades after its inception, the company is now the world's third most valuable enterprise by market cap.
Computer software, personal computers and consumer electronics are the core business of Microsoft, but the company is also focused on cloud computing services and video games as well.
Computer software, personal computers and consumer electronics are the core business of Microsoft, but the company is also focused on cloud computing services and video games as well.
Recast names Jake Mosey chief product officer to boost Intune tools
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Recast hires former Jamf leader Jake Mosey as chief product officer to steer Intune-focused tools via closer community-driven input.
Flexera buys ProsperOps, Chaos Genius to boost FinOps
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Flexera snaps up ProsperOps and Chaos Genius to fuse AI-driven automation into a single FinOps suite for cloud and data platform spend.
Recast Software recognised with 12 G2 Winter 2026 badges
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Recast Software lands 12 G2 Winter 2026 badges, underscoring strong customer-led momentum for its Microsoft-focused endpoint tools.
Glasswall launches tool to sanitise Microsoft 365 files
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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storage
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Glasswall has launched a Microsoft 365 tool that silently sanitises SharePoint and OneDrive files in real time to block hidden malware.
Lightrun links AI coders to live runtime with new tool
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Lightrun's Runtime Context pipes live runtime data into AI coding tools, aiming to slash post-deployment failures and speed debugging.
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon X2 Plus for Copilot+ PCs
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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Qualcomm debuts Snapdragon X2 Plus chip, promising faster, more efficient Copilot+ Windows 11 laptops arriving from major brands in 2026.
Hisense unveils 116-inch RGB MiniLED TV & 2026 range
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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power / energy
Hisense debuts a 116-inch RGB MiniLED flagship and expanded 2026 range at CES, adding cyan LEDs, gaming upgrades and AI-powered software.
Craig Newmark backs Global Signal Exchange anti-fraud push
Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
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Craigslist founder Craig Newmark is funding Global Signal Exchange to expand its shared threat data network against rising online fraud.
Commvault, Pinecone boost RAG resilience with backups
Thu, 25th Dec 2025
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data protection
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ransomware
Commvault and Pinecone team up to deliver immutable backups and rapid recovery for mission-critical RAG and vector database workloads.
Explainer: Undersea cables quietly powering the AI revolution
Wed, 24th Dec 2025
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Undersea fibre-optic cables, carrying 95% of international internet traffic, are expanding rapidly to support soaring AI and cloud computing data demands.
2026 could be the broadest, most surprising, market rally in a decade
Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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After a bruising 2025, falling inflation, rate cuts and small-cap strength are teeing up 2026 as the widest market rally in years.
Keepit named Leader in IDC MarketScape for SaaS backup
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Keepit has been named a Leader in IDC's 2025-2026 MarketScape for SaaS data protection, boosting its profile in cloud backup and recovery.
DoiT secures top AWS MSP status for AI-driven cloud ops
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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DoiT wins top-tier AWS managed service partner status, backing its AI-led FinOps and CloudOps platform ahead of 2026 programme revamp.
Cricket Australia updates app with AI insights, analysis & history
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Cricket Australia revamps its Live App with real-time AI insights, chat-style analysis and scorecards going back to 1886.
Enterprises pivot to smaller, measurable AI projects by 2026
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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manufacturing
Enterprises to shelve grand AI overhauls by 2026, funnelling budgets into smaller, measurable projects and AI-as-a-Service models.
Linux Foundation unveils Agentic AI standards group
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Linux Foundation launches Agentic AI Foundation to standardise open protocols for interoperable AI agents with backing from major tech firms.
Chinese hackers fake Teams downloads in false flag ploy
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Chinese state-backed hackers mimic Microsoft Teams downloads in a false flag campaign to infect Chinese speakers and blame Russian actors.
MITRE flags deepfake KYC threat using face-swap tools
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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biometrics
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crypto
MITRE warns that cheap face-swap deepfakes can defeat banks' remote KYC checks, bypassing liveness tools to open fraudulent accounts.
Gartner crowns leaders in key artificial intelligence races
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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breach prevention
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ai security
Gartner names Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Palo Alto Networks as frontrunners in nearly 30 fiercely contested AI market “races”.
Tenable hires Microsoft veteran Vlad Korsunsky as CTO
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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network security
Tenable names Microsoft veteran Vlad Korsunsky CTO and Israel chief to drive its AI-led exposure management and security platform strategy.