Microsoft unbundles Teams from Office 365 to avoid EU fine

Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson / betanews - Microsoft has managed to avoid a hefty fine or other sanctions after the European Commission accepted the company’s proposal for unbundling Teams from Office 365 and Microsoft 365. A complaint from Slack a few years ago started the European legal wheels t…

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Outlook outage over North America, Microsoft scrambles to respond

Iain Thomson / theregister - On the plus side we'll all be getting fewer unwanted emails Microsoft confirmed a major email service outage across North America that is stopping inboxes from filling up and may be hitting other apps when logging in.…

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Microsoft’s Signs $19.4 Billion AI Infrastructure Deal with Nebius

Jon Swartz / techstrong - Another day, another huge artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure deal. Oracle Corp. isn't the only tech pioneer cashing in on the AI Gold Rush: Nebius Group has signed a deal worth as much as $19.4 billion with Microsoft Corp. to provide the software…

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Senator blasts Microsoft for 'dangerous, insecure software' that helped pwn US hospitals

Carly Page / theregister - Ron Wyden urges FTC to probe failure to secure Windows after attackers used Kerberoasting to cripple Ascension Microsoft is back in the firing line after US Senator Ron Wyden accused Redmond of shipping "dangerous, insecure software" that helped cybercroo…

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Microsoft 365 Copilot bundles sales, service, and finance Copilots in October

Tom Warren / theverge - I exclusively reported last week that Microsoft was about to shake up its Microsoft 365 Copilot pricing, and now the company has officially revealed that its sales, service, and finance Copilots are being bundled into Microsoft 365 Copilot. Microsoft curr…

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Microsoft waives fees for Windows devs publishing to Microsoft Store

Sergiu Gatlan / bleepingcomputer - Microsoft announced that, starting today, individual Windows developers will no longer have to pay for publishing their applications on the Microsoft Store. [...]

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Nebius Eyes $3B Capital Raise Following Landmark Microsoft Deal

AI infrastructure firm Nebius Group is set to raise over $3B in fresh capital immediately after sealing a headline-making $19.4B deal with Microsoft. The ambitious funding round reflects strong investor confidence and marks a pivotal moment as the company gears up for rapid expansion in the fiercely competitive AI market.

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Microsoft ends OpenAI exclusivity in Office, adds rival Anthropic

Benj Edwards / arstechnica - Microsoft will end OpenAI's exclusive hold on its productivity suite, adding second AI supplier.

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Microsoft Partners With Anthropic for Office 365 Copilot Integration

Microsoft has struck a noteworthy deal with Anthropic to integrate its advanced AI models into Office 365 Copilot, signaling a marked shift from earlier reliance on other vendors. The move is aimed at enhancing productivity and user experience across the office suite by leveraging cutting-edge AI capabilities, and it underscores Microsoft’s broader strategy to embed sophisticated machine intelligence in its products.

Back to Top / Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 3:21 pm / permalink 14181 / 5 stories in 5 months

Microsoft Mandates Three-Day Office Return, Citing AI Era Demands

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Microsoft is ending its flexible work policy, requiring employees to return to the office three days a week to boost collaboration for AI development.The post Microsoft Mandates Three-Day Office Return, Citing AI Era Demands appeared first on WinBuzzer.

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Microsoft has signed a cloud deal with Nebius Group worth up to $19.4 billion through 2031

Maximilian Schreiner / the-decoder - Microsoft has signed a cloud deal with AI infrastructure provider Nebius Group NV worth up to $19.4 billion, running through 2031.The article Microsoft has signed a cloud deal with Nebius Group worth up to $19.4 billion through 2031 appeared first on THE …

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Nebius Strikes Massive $17.4B Microsoft AI Deal, Shares Surge

Nebius has inked a colossal $17.4 billion AI computing deal with Microsoft, sparking a dramatic 51% leap in its premarket share price. The agreement underscores the relentless appetite for cutting-edge infrastructure to support the booming AI industry, leaving competitors to wonder if they too should start polishing their balance sheets.

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Microsoft Announces Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2025 Broadcast for Later in September — Here’s What to Expect

Wesley Yin-Poole / ign - Microsoft has announced an Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2025 Broadcast for later in September, where it will show off first-party games as well as issue updates from third-party publishers and developers. Here's everything you need to know.

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Your Next Car Could Also Be Your Xbox, Thanks To LG And Cloud Gaming

Darryn Bonthuys / gamespot - Microsoft has announced that it has collaborated with LG to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to select internet-connected vehicles. By using LG's webOS Automotive platform, passengers will be able to stream and play games directly from the Xbox app. Players will n…

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Microsoft testing new AI features in Windows 11 File Explorer

Sergiu Gatlan / bleepingcomputer - Microsoft is testing new File Explorer AI-powered features that will enable Windows 11 users to work with images and documents without needing to open the files. [...]

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Microsoft and Nebius ink multi-billion-dollar AI, GPU, and cloud deal

Microsoft has sealed a bold, multi-billion-dollar agreement with Nebius covering GPU, cloud, and AI infrastructure services. This deal isn’t your everyday handshake—it’s a high-stakes plunge into next-generation computing that leaves competitors scratching their heads.

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Microsoft Azure disrupted by Red Sea fiber cable damage

Microsoft experienced an unexpected hiccup when damage to fiber optic cables in the Red Sea disrupted its Azure cloud services. The incident, which momentarily rattled customers’ connections, has prompted urgent repairs. While engineers work to mend the issue, this serves as a reminder that even tech giants can face very old-school infrastructure challenges.

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Microsoft open sources 6502 BASIC, a key piece of computing history

techspot - A few months after releasing the Altair BASIC source code, Microsoft has shared another cornerstone of its early software success. The company announced that 6502 BASIC is now open source, giving programmers and archivists access to the official product a…

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