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Tech industry
fromTheregister
3 days ago

Microsoft cuts cloudy desktop prices by 20 percent

Microsoft is reducing Windows 365 cloud PC prices by 20% to enhance cost-effectiveness for small and medium businesses starting May 1st.
World news
fromTheregister
5 days ago

Microsoft hints at bit bunkers for war zones

Microsoft is redesigning datacenters in conflict-prone regions due to Iranian attacks targeting Middle Eastern facilities linked to US military operations.
EU data protection
fromComputerworld
1 week ago

Microsoft facing CMA probe of its business software portfolio

Microsoft is committed to addressing issues raised by the CMA regarding its products and services in the business software market.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
3 days ago

Microsoft cuts cloudy desktop prices by 20 percent

Microsoft is reducing Windows 365 cloud PC prices by 20% to enhance cost-effectiveness for small and medium businesses starting May 1st.
World news
fromTheregister
5 days ago

Microsoft hints at bit bunkers for war zones

Microsoft is redesigning datacenters in conflict-prone regions due to Iranian attacks targeting Middle Eastern facilities linked to US military operations.
EU data protection
fromComputerworld
1 week ago

Microsoft facing CMA probe of its business software portfolio

Microsoft is committed to addressing issues raised by the CMA regarding its products and services in the business software market.
#microsoft-365
Software development
fromTechCrunch
1 hour ago

Microsoft is working on yet another OpenClaw-like agent | TechCrunch

Microsoft is testing OpenClaw-like features for its Microsoft 365 Copilot tool aimed at enterprise customers with enhanced security controls.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechzine Global
2 weeks ago

Microsoft Copilot Cowork takes on multi-step AI automation

Microsoft launched Copilot Cowork for autonomous task execution across Microsoft 365 applications, enhancing automation capabilities beyond single-shot outputs.
Software development
fromTechCrunch
1 hour ago

Microsoft is working on yet another OpenClaw-like agent | TechCrunch

Microsoft is testing OpenClaw-like features for its Microsoft 365 Copilot tool aimed at enterprise customers with enhanced security controls.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechzine Global
2 weeks ago

Microsoft Copilot Cowork takes on multi-step AI automation

Microsoft launched Copilot Cowork for autonomous task execution across Microsoft 365 applications, enhancing automation capabilities beyond single-shot outputs.
Healthcare
fromTheregister
10 hours ago

NHS pays 46K to prep next Microsoft licensing round

NHS England is investing £46,000 in benchmarking services to prepare for upcoming software licensing negotiations.
Remote teams
fromTNW | Offers
2 hours ago

Best HR management software in 2026: tools that scale with your business

Choosing the right HR management software is crucial for efficiency and effectiveness in growing companies.
fromTechzine Global
7 hours ago

Commvault launches AI tools for secure agentic AI era

"In agentic environments, agents mutate state across data, systems, and configurations in ways that compound fast and are hard to trace," says Pranay Ahlawat, Chief Technology and AI Officer at Commvault.
Information security
UX design
fromMarTech
7 hours ago

Are you buying simplicity or dependency in CreativeOps? | MarTech

CreativeOps buyers face a choice between perceived simplification and underlying dependency in their production ecosystems.
#devops
fromDevOps.com
16 hours ago
DevOps

Ten Great DevOps Job Opportunities - DevOps.com

DevOps.com is launching a weekly jobs report to highlight opportunities for DevOps professionals.
DevOps
fromInfoWorld
6 days ago

What enterprise devops teams should learn from SaaS

Enterprise devops teams can enhance resiliency by adopting practices from SaaS providers, focusing on robust testing, monitoring, and seamless upgrades.
DevOps
fromDevOps.com
16 hours ago

Ten Great DevOps Job Opportunities - DevOps.com

DevOps.com is launching a weekly jobs report to highlight opportunities for DevOps professionals.
DevOps
fromInfoWorld
6 days ago

What enterprise devops teams should learn from SaaS

Enterprise devops teams can enhance resiliency by adopting practices from SaaS providers, focusing on robust testing, monitoring, and seamless upgrades.
#artificial-intelligence
London startup
fromBusiness Matters
9 hours ago

UK firms risk being left behind as AI adoption gap widens, warns PwC

UK businesses lag behind global leaders in AI investment and innovation, risking their competitive edge in the market.
London startup
fromBusiness Matters
9 hours ago

UK firms risk being left behind as AI adoption gap widens, warns PwC

UK businesses lag behind global leaders in AI investment and innovation, risking their competitive edge in the market.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 day ago

Project Helix Swag Has Already Begun Circulating With Influencers

Xbox is struggling with sales and leadership changes, launching Project Helix merchandise despite the console's release being years away.
fromTNW | Events
2 days ago

SaaS on the Beach returns to Barcelona

SaaS on the Beach is built on selectivity, with attendance limited to 60 handpicked founders, creating a tightly edited peer group atmosphere.
Barcelona
Gadgets
fromYahoo Tech
3 days ago

The best work-from-home essentials for 2026

The Logitech MX Master 4 is a comfortable, versatile wireless mouse justifying its $120 price with quality features and design.
Business
fromThe Motley Fool
4 days ago

Alphabet vs. Microsoft: A Comparison of Recent Revenue Trends | The Motley Fool

Alphabet and Microsoft show strong revenue growth, with Alphabet's cloud revenue increasing by 48% compared to Microsoft's 26%.
Marketing tech
fromComputerworld
4 days ago

The top priority for Adobe's next CEO? Prepping for the 'age of agents'

Adobe's next CEO must navigate the transition to real-world agentic AI and reshape the company's strategy and products.
European startups
fromTNW | Finance
4 days ago

BILL lets enterprise suppliers collect from any SMB, even ones not on its platform

BILL's Supplier Payments Plus now allows enterprise suppliers to accept payments from any SMB customer, streamlining payment processes and reducing collection times.
#ai-agents
fromFortune
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Microsoft debuts Copilot Cowork built on Anthropic's tech and E7 product suite | Fortune

Artificial intelligence
fromTechRepublic
3 weeks ago

Microsoft's Jeff Hollan on What Makes an AI Agent Enterprise-Ready

True AI agents differ from chat interfaces by reasoning through multi-step processes toward concrete goals, rather than reactively responding to single prompts with occasional tool calls.
fromFortune
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Microsoft debuts Copilot Cowork built on Anthropic's tech and E7 product suite | Fortune

Tech industry
fromTheregister
2 days ago

Salesforce is taking on ServiceNow in ITSM. The winner is AI

Salesforce's ITSM product is gaining traction, with some customers switching from ServiceNow, but it still holds a small market share.
Information security
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

The "SaaS-Pocalypse" Continues: Cloudflare, ServiceNow, CrowdStrike Under Fire as Anthropic Rewrites the Rules

The release of Anthropic's AI security product has significantly impacted investor confidence in enterprise software companies, leading to sharp stock declines.
Software development
fromZDNET
3 days ago

Microsoft's Windows Insider Program is no longer a confusing mess

Microsoft is simplifying the Insider Program for Windows 11, introducing a more reliable Beta channel and easier feature management.
DevOps
fromInfoQ
3 days ago

Google Cloud Highlights Ongoing Work on PostgreSQL Core Capabilities

Google Cloud has made significant technical contributions to PostgreSQL, enhancing logical replication, upgrade processes, and system stability.
#oracle
Business
fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence
4 days ago

Oracle appoints Hilary Maxson as CFO to manage its $50 billion AI data centre push

Hilary Maxson has been appointed as Oracle's new CFO, effective April 6, 2026, amid significant capital expenditure and organizational changes.
Tech industry
fromTechzine Global
1 week ago

Oracle close to finalizing financing for Michigan data center

Oracle is finalizing $16 billion financing for a new Michigan data center to support AI applications, amid complex funding challenges.
Business
fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence
4 days ago

Oracle appoints Hilary Maxson as CFO to manage its $50 billion AI data centre push

Hilary Maxson has been appointed as Oracle's new CFO, effective April 6, 2026, amid significant capital expenditure and organizational changes.
Tech industry
fromTechzine Global
1 week ago

Oracle close to finalizing financing for Michigan data center

Oracle is finalizing $16 billion financing for a new Michigan data center to support AI applications, amid complex funding challenges.
#hybrid-work
fromBusiness Matters
6 days ago
Remote teams

The Rise of Hybrid Work Models: How UK Businesses Are Adapting in 2026

Hybrid work models are becoming a permanent fixture in UK businesses, balancing remote flexibility with office benefits.
Remote teams
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

Hybrid work continues to drive demand for virtual desktop infrastructure

52% of employees with remote-capable jobs work in hybrid arrangements, prompting organizations to rethink cybersecurity strategies.
Remote teams
fromBusiness Matters
6 days ago

The Rise of Hybrid Work Models: How UK Businesses Are Adapting in 2026

Hybrid work models are becoming a permanent fixture in UK businesses, balancing remote flexibility with office benefits.
Remote teams
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

Hybrid work continues to drive demand for virtual desktop infrastructure

52% of employees with remote-capable jobs work in hybrid arrangements, prompting organizations to rethink cybersecurity strategies.
London startup
fromTheregister
5 days ago

DXC lands Metropolitan Police contract worth up to 1B

DXC Technology has secured a £1 billion contract to provide business process outsourcing and develop a new Oracle ERP system for the UK's Metropolitan Police Service.
Artificial intelligence
fromTNW | Anthropic
1 day ago

Anthropic brings Claude into Microsoft Word, and legal contract review leads its use cases

Anthropic's Claude add-in for Microsoft Word enhances document editing with AI-generated tracked changes, focusing on legal contract review and professional document management.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
3 days ago

Mozilla calls out Microsoft over Copilot push in Windows

Mozilla criticizes Microsoft's Copilot integration for lacking user consent and prioritizing business interests over customer choice.
DevOps
fromTheregister
4 days ago

AWS: Agents shouldn't be secret, so we built a registry

AWS Agent Registry enhances visibility and control over AI agents in corporate environments.
#ai
fromFortune
2 days ago
Artificial intelligence

These niche AI startups are trying to protect the Pentagon's secrets | Fortune

Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 days ago

These niche AI startups are trying to protect the Pentagon's secrets | Fortune

AI companies face challenges in balancing technology use with government secrecy, highlighted by Anthropic's conflict with the Pentagon.
Tech industry
fromTechRepublic
3 days ago

AI Expansion, Security Crises, and Workforce Upheaval Define This Week in Tech - TechRepublic

The tech industry faces rapid innovation alongside significant instability, highlighted by AI advancements and economic proposals amid ongoing layoffs.
#broadcom
Software development
fromTechzine Global
3 days ago

Broadcom combines AI and automation in Automic V26

Broadcom's Automic Automation V26 integrates AI into business processes while emphasizing control and governance to mitigate risks associated with unpredictability.
Tech industry
fromArs Technica
4 days ago

"Negative" views of Broadcom driving thousands of VMware migrations, rival says

Customer dissatisfaction with Broadcom's VMware takeover has led to significant migrations to Nutanix, with claims of 30,000 customers switching platforms.
Software development
fromTechzine Global
3 days ago

Broadcom combines AI and automation in Automic V26

Broadcom's Automic Automation V26 integrates AI into business processes while emphasizing control and governance to mitigate risks associated with unpredictability.
Tech industry
fromArs Technica
4 days ago

"Negative" views of Broadcom driving thousands of VMware migrations, rival says

Customer dissatisfaction with Broadcom's VMware takeover has led to significant migrations to Nutanix, with claims of 30,000 customers switching platforms.
DevOps
fromFortune
4 days ago

The digital sovereignty dilemma is a false choice - here's how enterprises can have both | Fortune

Organizations must ensure digital sovereignty by balancing local control with global technology access to remain resilient and competitive.
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

CoreWeave Rockets 12% on Anthropic Deal: Two Landmark Contracts in Two Days for the AI Cloud King

CoreWeave stock surged 12% after announcing a multiyear agreement with Anthropic for cloud computing capabilities for AI models.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
3 days ago

AWS ponders selling its home-grown chips by the rack-load

Amazon's chip business could generate ~$50 billion annually if sold independently, highlighting significant demand and growth potential.
Tech industry
fromComputerWeekly.com
5 days ago

Azure customers up in arms over 'full' UK South region | Computer Weekly

Microsoft Azure is facing capacity issues in the UK South region, affecting virtual machine availability and customer migrations.
#aspnet-core
#microsoft-365-copilot
#azure
DevOps
fromInfoWorld
1 week ago

Azure's new AI modernization tools

Microsoft's Azure Copilot aids in application migration and modernization, addressing technical debt and improving cloud infrastructure management.
DevOps
fromInfoWorld
1 week ago

Using Azure Copilot for migration and modernization

Azure Copilot simplifies application migration to Azure while leveraging GitHub Copilot for updates.
DevOps
fromInfoWorld
1 week ago

Azure's new AI modernization tools

Microsoft's Azure Copilot aids in application migration and modernization, addressing technical debt and improving cloud infrastructure management.
DevOps
fromInfoWorld
1 week ago

Using Azure Copilot for migration and modernization

Azure Copilot simplifies application migration to Azure while leveraging GitHub Copilot for updates.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
5 days ago

Nutanix thinks some Azure cloud desktops belong on-prem

Nutanix partners with Microsoft to enhance on-prem desktop virtualization, addressing challenges of VDI and promoting hybrid operations for Azure Virtual Desktop.
Software development
fromInfoWorld
6 days ago

Enterprise developers question Claude Code's reliability for complex engineering

Developers report declining effectiveness in debugging and complex tasks with coding assistants, citing issues with reasoning and quality regression after updates.
fromGeeky Gadgets
1 month ago

What's New in Microsoft 365 March 2026 : NCE Renewal Grace Period Ends in May

Microsoft Teams introduces an Ongoing Meeting Indicator, set to roll out in March, which helps users manage overlapping schedules by tracking multiple meetings within team channels. This feature is part of broader efforts to streamline communication and organization in hybrid work environments.
Miscellaneous
Business intelligence
fromTechzine Global
3 weeks ago

Microsoft expands Fabric with Database Hub and SQL migration assistant

Microsoft's Database Hub provides centralized management for multiple database services including Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, and MySQL, with migration assistance and intelligent agent recommendations.
European startups
fromTechzine Global
1 month ago

Microsoft 365 E7 unveiled: biggest licensing change in ten years

Microsoft launches Microsoft 365 E7 Frontier Worker Suite on May 1, combining Microsoft 365 E5, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Agent 365 for $99 per user per month, representing the largest release since E5 in 2015.
European startups
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Microsoft 365 confirms new premium tier with a premium price

Microsoft launches E7 subscription tier at $99 per user per month on May 1, bundling Microsoft 365 E5, Copilot, and Agent 365 for enterprise AI agent management.
Gadgets
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Windows fails to tip the scales in grocery store deployment

Using a full Microsoft Windows installation for simple grocery-scale weighing is unnecessary and increases the risk of failures like Recovery errors.
#microsoft-teams
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Run Your Business Smarter With This Microsoft Office Bundle

This lifetime license gives you permanent access to eight Microsoft Office essentials. Tackle document creation with Word, build spreadsheets with Excel, manage your emails with Outlook, and design presentations with PowerPoint. You'll also receive some of Microsoft Office's newer favorites - Teams to stay connected with others, OneNote to upgrade your note-taking, Publisher to design professional marketing materials, and Access to manage large databases easily.
Gadgets
Business intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Microsoft is considering a new AI-loaded software bundle for Microsoft 365, sources say

Microsoft is considering launching E7, a premium AI-enhanced enterprise productivity bundle priced up to $99 per user monthly, featuring Copilot and Agent 365.
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Microsoft Cowork: One data store for all your M365 assets | Computer Weekly

Microsoft launches Cowork, an AI tool combining Anthropic's agentic model with Microsoft 365 in a new E7 subscription tier priced at $99 per user, featuring Work IQ context engine for enterprise data access.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Microsoft reportedly eyes E7 tier for AI agents

Microsoft plans to introduce an E7 subscription tier bundling Copilot and Agent 365 tools, priced at approximately $99 monthly, to license AI agents as digital employees requiring identities, email accounts, and policy controls.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechzine Global
1 month ago

Microsoft is mulling an E7 tier for AI agents

Microsoft is developing E7, a new $99/month subscription bundling Copilot and AI agent management, treating AI agents as digital employees with identities, email accounts, and Teams access.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Microsoft ends some standalone SharePoint and OneDrive plans

Microsoft is retiring standalone SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business Plan 1 and Plan 2 SKUs, urging customers toward Microsoft 365 suites.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Microsoft's shift to cloud management sw brings concerns

Microsoft will deprecate SCOM management packs for SQL Server Reporting Services, Power BI Report Server and Analysis Services; support and updates end January 2027.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Microsoft announces glut of new data centers but says it won't let your electricity bill go up | TechCrunch

On Tuesday, Microsoft promised to take the "steps needed to be a good neighbor in the communities where we build, own, and operate our data centers." That includes, according to the company, its plans to "pay its own way" to ensure that local electricity bills don't go through the roof in the places where it builds. Specifically, the company says it will work with local utility companies to ensure that the rates it pays cover its full share of its burden on the local grid.
Tech industry
Artificial intelligence
fromTechzine Global
2 months ago

Perplexity expands cloud strategy with Azure alongside AWS

Perplexity signed a $750 million, three-year Azure Foundry deal to access frontier models while retaining AWS as its primary cloud partner and pursuing multicloud.
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