<![CDATA[ Latest from ITPro in Microsoft ]]> https://www.itpro.com/software/microsoft Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:57:07 +0000 en <![CDATA[ "For years, Microsoft's practices have had real financial impact on both public and private organizations" – Microsoft faces new legal challenge over licensing practices ]]> https://www.itpro.com/software/microsoft/for-years-microsofts-practices-have-had-real-financial-impact-on-both-public-and-private-organizations-microsoft-faces-new-legal-challenge-over-licensing-practices iuzhFgXHLeaYm8ApRguwMK Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:57:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Has another OpenAI Stargate project hit the rocks? ]]> https://www.itpro.com/infrastructure/has-another-openai-stargate-project-hit-the-rocks 2vF2hgJad9FvrfEFVq7Qne Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:29:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gas-powered data centers could more than double Microsoft's emissions ]]> https://www.itpro.com/infrastructure/data-centres/gas-powered-data-centers-could-more-than-double-microsofts-emissions 4FA7ijEKmJN4MMDBq32XEU Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:23:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft touts “cost effective” cloud PC prices for small businesses as hardware prices spike ]]> https://www.itpro.com/software/windows/microsoft-touts-cost-effective-cloud-pc-prices-for-small-businesses-as-hardware-prices-spike mN78czRczjWdQiqNTxMjhH Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:55:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'That language is no longer reflective of how Copilot is used today': Microsoft says Copilot isn't just for 'entertainment purposes only' ]]> https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-plans-tweaks-to-copilot-terms-claiming-chatbot-is-for-entertainment-purposes-only 4hZqiAs6XJEw9v6G2LaAv3 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:35:36 +0000 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:13:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft, Amazon cloud practice changes spark mixed industry reaction ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business/policy-and-legislation/microsoft-amazon-cloud-practice-changes-spark-mixed-industry-reaction JdYDwZ5B9xq2syXqUXKAK4 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:15:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ IT admins are scrambling for alternatives in the wake of Microsoft’s MDT retirement ]]> https://www.itpro.com/software/development/it-admins-are-scrambling-for-alternatives-in-the-wake-of-microsofts-mdt-retirement f9tuCGVGqtsRRYXtoyRmsP Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:06:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ CMA launches Microsoft probe amid software licensing concerns ]]> https://www.itpro.com/software/cma-launches-microsoft-probe-amid-software-licensing-concerns uaoNh69jMHhBjFEVhira5k Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:57:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft pledged to simplify Windows 11 updates – it just paused a preview over installation errors ]]> https://www.itpro.com/software/windows/microsoft-pledged-to-simplify-windows-11-updates-it-just-paused-a-preview-over-installation-errors 9Ct6Bmsm6FcqFX9ptkdj7E Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:26:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘Fragmentation is poison’: How Microsoft is targeting disparate data to boost AI adoption ]]> https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/fragmentation-is-poison-how-microsoft-is-targeting-disparate-data-to-boost-ai-adoption 6aXpcAHbobAxRLFc9Pqx9b Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:32:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is rolling out Copilot Cowork to more customers ]]> https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-is-rolling-out-copilot-cowork-to-more-customers xtFtg7xvnMLdkWhwVk74HY Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:57:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Satya Nadella needs to remember the Streisand effect for 'AI slop' ]]> https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/satya-nadella-needs-to-remember-the-streisand-effect-for-ai-slop ZcsWH7wenSXUfEzXJUvYBo Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:32:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is rolling back 'unnecessary' Copilot features on Windows ]]> https://www.itpro.com/software/windows/microsoft-is-rolling-back-unnecessary-copilot-features-on-windows L7aHabj8FgkDQ8RECJs4sd Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:59:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Big tech is clamping down on open source ‘AI slop’ reports ]]> https://www.itpro.com/software/open-source/big-tech-is-clamping-down-on-open-source-ai-slop-reports Qc7J3fqhMgBMkDM3u69KhM Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:32:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft has a new AI poster child in Anthropic – and it’s about time ]]> https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-has-a-new-ai-poster-child-in-anthropic iqufw4U6uFhKN32qhi572Q Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:01:46 +0000 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:28:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Anthropic's Claude Cowork tool is coming to Microsoft Copilot ]]> https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/anthropics-claude-cowork-tool-is-coming-to-microsoft-copilot piX8CvWpKpRdG3TaL8njP7 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:46:26 +0000 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:47:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is your new hire an AI clone? Microsoft says North Korean hackers are using AI to impersonate job seekers and steal company secrets ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/is-your-new-hire-an-ai-clone-microsoft-says-north-korean-hackers-are-using-ai-to-impersonate-job-seekers-and-steal-company-secrets 9jyHo9d4gA83CkaZBtmvcQ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:23:15 +0000 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:00:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says 'anyone can be a software developer' with AI, but skills and experience are still vital ]]> https://www.itpro.com/software/development/satya-nadella-ai-software-development-skills ikYrqBUXb5968i7ZQuyChE Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:50:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Everything you need to know about the new E7 Microsoft 365 tier, including features, pricing, and release date ]]> https://www.itpro.com/software/microsoft-365-e7-ai-enterprise-bundle W9gH3Yc8V59mLHLBJSkuSd Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:05:11 +0000 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:48:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella talks up sovereign cloud credentials as firm announces general availability for Azure Local Disconnected, new capabilities for Foundry Local ]]> https://www.itpro.com/cloud/cloud-computing/microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-talks-up-sovereign-cloud-credentials-as-firm-announces-general-availability-for-azure-local-disconnected-new-capabilities-for-foundry-local Kj5D8dYCfLnuPvDb695T2c Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:44:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft says fear of falling behind is driving an AI arms race among UK businesses – and it's fueling record adoption rates ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business/business-strategy/microsoft-says-fear-of-falling-behind-is-driving-an-ai-arms-race-among-uk-businesses-and-its-fueling-record-adoption-rates NyjnWRjK4AFb5qZN5MNEyJ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:17:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft says 100% of its global electricity consumption is now matched by renewable energy ]]> https://www.itpro.com/infrastructure/microsoft-says-100-percent-of-its-global-electricity-consumption-is-now-matched-by-renewable-energy c22iSjgu6FZmsu5ZNSoqh7 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:56:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Copilot bug saw AI snoop on confidential emails — after it was told not to ]]> https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-copilot-bug-saw-ai-snoop-on-confidential-emails-after-it-was-told-not-to DLTvd6EVzR2BHccEnfZbmj Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:44:50 +0000 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:05:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft hails advances in glass data storage technology that could preserve information for 10,000 years ]]> https://www.itpro.com/hardware/storage/microsoft-hails-advances-in-glass-data-storage-technology-that-could-preserve-information-for-10-000-years 5UNRohSzyDcB4gzgsdHDpd Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:01:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft patches six zero-days targeting Windows, Word, and more – here’s what you need to know ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/microsoft-patches-six-zero-days-targeting-windows-word-and-more-heres-what-you-need-to-know e9AepTaRWDR3JhsQ26xqff Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:37:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ January rundown: Amazon layoffs and the return of XPS ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business/business-strategy/amazon-layoffs-and-return-of-xps gqdCXpex3tEPnb4QMugeqU Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:08:18 +0000 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:53:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Thousands of Microsoft Teams users are being targeted in a new phishing campaign ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/microsoft-teams-phishing-scam-fake-billing-check-point xYBLYYi6CQjeTaVUDQ9sSk Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:45:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ What is Microsoft Maia? ]]> https://www.itpro.com/infrastructure/what-is-microsoft-maia buUp4M3PgxFVZxvLdBAtgA Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:16:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ If Satya Nadella wants us to take AI seriously, let’s forget about mass adoption and start with a return on investment for those already using it ]]> https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/if-satya-nadella-ai-seriously-start-with-roi-for-users o8D8sYyxUb4TZzhZzYQn6d Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:36:41 +0000 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:12:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Are hyperscalers backing out of Net Zero? ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business/business-strategy/are-hyperscalers-backing-out-of-net-zero nqdpN5Xaw9MJcNERZek7yV Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:26:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft warns of rising AitM phishing attacks on energy sector ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/cyber-attacks/microsoft-warns-of-rising-aitm-phishing-attacks-on-energy-sector Bt6xNvsN2W3SWsSesfhL95 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:10:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Satya Nadella says a 'telltale sign' of an AI bubble is if it only benefits tech companies – but the technology is now having a huge impact in a range of industries ]]> https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-ai-bubble-claims AoCUpeFJUTqgsWxswinfpB Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:47:50 +0000 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:18:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft just took down notorious cyber crime marketplace RedVDS – and found hackers were using ChatGPT and its own Copilot tool to wage attacks ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/redvds-cyber-crime-takedown-microsoft-chatgpt-copilot xzuWPQywa2MVPA83CQJ2D5 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:51:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Not keen on Microsoft Copilot? Don’t worry, your admins can now uninstall it – but only if you've not used it within 28 days ]]> https://www.itpro.com/software/not-keen-on-microsoft-copilot-dont-worry-your-admins-can-now-uninstall-it-but-only-if-youve-not-used-it-within-28-days xw8MNTMUHyfVpTH9UZrpee Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:52:18 +0000 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:08:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is shaking up GitHub in preparation for a battle with AI coding rivals ]]> https://www.itpro.com/software/development/microsoft-github-reshuffle-ai-coding-anthropic-cursor aurmTusU4GRvUjWJp4NyfM Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:12:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wants an end to the term ‘AI slop’ and says 2026 will be a ‘pivotal year’ for the technology – but enterprises still need to iron out key lingering issues ]]> https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/satya-nadella-microsoft-ai-slop-2026 ZwXdp6D74Sze9bsfTyAibG Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:47:13 +0000 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:48:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ These Microsoft Teams security features will be turned on by default this month – here's what admins need to know ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/microsoft-teams-default-security-features-january-2026 XuPk6wnAYKDoLaz7q5RmAN Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:36:06 +0000 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:36:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘1 engineer, 1 month, 1 million lines of code’: Microsoft wants to replace C and C++ code with Rust by 2030 – but a senior engineer insists the company has no plans on using AI to rewrite Windows source code ]]> https://www.itpro.com/software/development/microsoft-rust-programming-language-modernization-ai mopEaJfgpzq9cGkYpYd5ZY Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:24:28 +0000 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:25:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Microsoft bug bounty program just got a big update — and even applies to third-party code ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/the-microsoft-bug-bounty-program-just-got-a-big-update-and-even-applies-to-third-party-code F65SM8RxEKtqoJWYz533YM Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:03:45 +0000 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:04:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Excel is still alive and kicking at 40 – and it's surging in popularity as 82% of finance professionals report ‘emotional attachment’ to the spreadsheet software ]]> https://www.itpro.com/software/microsoft-excel-is-still-alive-and-kicking-at-40-and-its-surging-in-popularity-as-82-percent-of-finance-professionals-report-emotional-attachment-to-the-spreadsheet-software y93ZnwoereqA4fgNqKxKFH Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:51:15 +0000 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:52:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Teams is getting a new location tracking feature that lets bosses snoop on staff – research shows it could cause workforce pushback ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/privacy/microsoft-teams-is-getting-a-new-location-tracking-feature-that-lets-bosses-snoop-on-staff-research-shows-it-could-cause-workforce-pushback fToMygSPWbzwFtXayzgkdS Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:45:00 +0000 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:20:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft quietly launches Fara-7B, a new 'agentic' small language model that lives on your PC — and it’s more powerful than GPT-4o ]]> https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-fara-7b-agentic-small-language-model PdzWjdLWyz6Yc78L85wXFS Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:02:02 +0000 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:07:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dell Technologies targets private cloud gains with new Azure Local features ]]> https://www.itpro.com/cloud/cloud-computing/dell-technologies-targets-private-cloud-gains-with-new-azure-local-features GDtQi2CQSqUJuD32m87PfF Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is hell-bent on making Windows an ‘agentic OS’ – forgive me if I don’t want inescapable AI features shoehorned into every part of the operating system ]]> https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-is-unwavering-on-making-windows-an-agentic-os- jHcuvvManim3HdH9s2wVjD Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:57:24 +0000 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:24:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's new Agent 365 platform is a one-stop shop for deploying, securing, and keeping tabs on AI agents ]]> https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/microsofts-new-agent-365-platform-is-a-one-stop-shop-for-deploying-securing-and-keeping-tabs-on-ai-agents kZ8iHDdu9gD9WLKJzNED2Q Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:04:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft opens up Entra Agent ID preview with new AI features ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/microsoft-opens-up-entra-agent-id-preview-with-new-ai-features XyFFfuCnEbBDv42E2pU5GB Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:02:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pax8 and Microsoft are teaming up to supercharge MSP growth ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business/business-strategy/pax8-and-microsoft-are-teaming-up-to-supercharge-msp-growth xHBoesdeWLX5CQQjV864Pe Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:24:52 +0000 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:25:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft’s Windows chief wants to turn the operating system into an ‘agentic OS' – users just want reliability and better performance ]]> https://www.itpro.com/software/windows/microsofts-windows-chief-wants-to-turn-the-operating-system-into-an-agentic-os-users-just-want-reliability-and-better-performance RDnUn64pd22AAhQnSTSop Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:25:57 +0000 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:50:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ A notorious ransomware group is spreading fake Microsoft Teams ads to snare victims ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/cyber-attacks/a-notorious-ransomware-group-is-spreading-fake-microsoft-teams-ads-to-snare-victims ypMyi8ZbGGmjf5agPHZQnD Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft and Nvidia are teaming up again to support UK startups ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business/microsoft-and-nvidia-are-teaming-up-again-to-support-uk-startups xENHWA5HBSUrUYz3BnZbEV Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:05:38 +0000 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:51:59 +0000