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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
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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
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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.
Lightrun links AI coders to live runtime with new tool
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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.
Recast Software recognised with 12 G2 Winter 2026 badges
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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
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Glasswall has launched a Microsoft 365 tool that silently sanitises SharePoint and OneDrive files in real time to block hidden malware.
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon X2 Plus for Copilot+ PCs
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Qualcomm debuts Snapdragon X2 Plus chip, promising faster, more efficient Copilot+ Windows 11 laptops arriving from major brands in 2026.
Superbo secures Deep Capital backing for AI expansion
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Agentic AI start-up Superbo wins strategic backing from Deep Capital to scale its Opero Suite and accelerate global expansion plans.
Hisense unveils 116-inch RGB MiniLED TV & 2026 range
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Hisense debuts a 116-inch RGB MiniLED flagship and expanded 2026 range at CES, adding cyan LEDs, gaming upgrades and AI-powered software.
Salesforce names Paul Carvouni to lead ASEAN AI push
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Salesforce appoints Paul Carvouni to spearhead ASEAN AI growth from Singapore as region targets trillion-dollar agentic enterprise boom.
Craig Newmark backs Global Signal Exchange anti-fraud push
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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
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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
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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.
UK tech chiefs see 2026 as AI, network & talent test
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UK tech leaders say 2026 will test firms’ AI adoption, network resilience and talent strategy, while priming the sector for faster growth.
Has 2025 seen a successful refresh to Windows 11?
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Windows 11 now leads with 53.7% market share, but 2025’s patches, bugs and pressure tactics have left many users unconvinced by the upgrade.
2026 could be the broadest, most surprising, market rally in a decade
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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.
IRIS rolls out AI tool to speed UK personal tax returns
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IRIS launches AI anomaly-checking tool for UK personal tax returns, promising to cut prep time to 90 minutes and slash errors by up to 95%.
Keepit named Leader in IDC MarketScape for SaaS backup
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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
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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
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Cricket Australia revamps its Live App with real-time AI insights, chat-style analysis and scorecards going back to 1886.
Microsoft cloud region powers New Zealand’s AI growth
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Microsoft’s NZ North cloud hub is powering Aotearoa’s AI push, cutting costs, boosting skills and running on 100 per cent renewable energy.