Microsoft stories - Page 9
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.
Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in EU crackdown
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European authorities and tech firms have disrupted Tycoon 2FA, a major phishing service used to bypass MFA and hijack cloud accounts.
Slow patching leaves SMB endpoints exposed for weeks
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Acronis finds SMBs patch Microsoft flaws in about eight days, but the slowest endpoints stay exposed to known bugs for over five weeks.
International Women's Day and the leadership gap shaping the future of data centers
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On International Women's Day, data centres confront a stark leadership gender gap that threatens the resilience of future AI infrastructure.
The art of encouragement: How allies and leaders can help women thrive in tech
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To help women thrive in tech, leaders must move beyond mentorship to active sponsorship, visibility and everyday acts of encouragement.
Amperity hires Bridget Perry as Chief Marketing Officer
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cx
Amperity names seasoned SaaS marketer Bridget Perry as CMO to drive global growth and sharpen its AI-focused customer data platform.
Grafana brings AI observability roadshow to Toronto
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Grafana brings its AI observability roadshow to Toronto, targeting Canada's cloud boom with tools to tame complex, distributed systems.
Microsoft warns of AI agent risks in Cyber Pulse brief
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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physical security
Microsoft's new Cyber Pulse briefing warns ungoverned AI agents and 'double agents' pose rising security and compliance risks for firms.
Typeface unveils AI engine for governed marketing at scale
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martech
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partner programmes
Typeface launches a Marketing Orchestration Engine, unifying AI agents, brand data and IT controls to govern cross-channel campaigns at scale.
Proofpoint unveils AI-first Nuclei archiving suite
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Proofpoint launches AI-first Nuclei suite to simplify archiving and compliance for small firms swamped by complex, multi-channel comms.
Qualcomm coalition targets AI-native 6G rollout by 2029
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uc
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network infrastructure
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smart cities
Qualcomm unites tech and telecoms heavyweights in a new coalition to fast-track AI-native 6G standards and networks for rollout from 2029.
Netskope launches NewEdge AI Fast Path to cut latency
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Netskope unveils NewEdge AI Fast Path to speed secure enterprise traffic to major AI clouds, cutting latency for chatbots and agents.
BeyondTrust named Leader in 2026 GigaOm CIEM Radar
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BeyondTrust's Pathfinder platform has been named a Leader and Outperformer in GigaOm's 2026 CIEM Radar, praised for unified identity security.
Quantum, cloud and cyber take shape in Canadian defence plan
Sat, 28th Feb 2026
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Canada is weaving cyber and quantum tech into its defence plan, betting on research strength despite gaps in sovereign cloud capacity.
GitProtect DevOps backup now live on Microsoft Marketplace
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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data protection
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dr
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devops
GitProtect DevOps backup lands on Microsoft Marketplace, giving Azure customers streamlined procurement and deployment for code protection.
Anthropic boosts Claude Cowork with new plugins, admin tools
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
Anthropic upgrades Claude Cowork with private plugin marketplaces, richer admin controls and Office-linked workflows for enterprise teams.
CIQ launches RLC Pro to back Rocky Linux for enterprises
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
CIQ unveils RLC Pro, a paid Rocky Linux subscription promising long-term support, FIPS-ready security and vendor-backed bug fixes.
Meta donates React to new Linux Foundation-backed body
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Meta hands React and React Native to a new Linux Foundation-backed React Foundation, promising neutral, community-led governance.
Climb Global buys interworks.cloud in EUR €8.0m deal
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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cloud security
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
Climb Global acquires Greece-based cloud distributor interworks.cloud in an EUR €8.0m deal to grow its Microsoft-focused reach in SE Europe.
AI shapes RFP proposal teams as revenue pressure grows
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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martech
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rpa
Rising RFP volumes are stretching proposal teams, leaving bids unfinished and exposing B2B services firms to mounting revenue risk.
Lightrun unveils AI SRE tool for live runtime debugging
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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martech
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application security
Lightrun has launched an AI-driven SRE tool that taps live runtime context to debug production systems and automate incident remediation.