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Nscale UK Data Center Slips to 2030s on Grid Delays as Microsoft Pulls Out
Nscale's Essex data center slips to the 2030s on grid delays. Microsoft, its only customer, pulls out, raising AI infrastructure and payback concerns.
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Gadgets
OnePlus 16 Debuts Alongside Fitbit Edge, Maia 300, Muse Wonder
OnePlus 16, Fitbit Edge, CMF speakers, Maia 300, LineageOS 24.0 and Muse Wonder were announced on Oct. 12.
AI
University of Washington Moves Graduate Program to Microsoft Campus
University of Washington moves GIX to Microsoft HQ Building 92 in a rent-free, $42M academia-industry hub.
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Microsoft Adds Single-Cell Arrays and Lists to Excel After 40 Years
Microsoft adds single-cell lists and arrays to Excel, overturning a 40-year rule. How the feature and new functions work.
AI
Microsoft Executive Calls AI Scraping Historic Theft in Unsealed Lawsuit Documents
Lawsuit filings reveal Microsoft executive comments and plunging search traffic as AI training copyright dispute intensifies.
AI
OpenAI and Microsoft Pushed Ahead While Recognizing 'Doom Loop'
Documents disclosed in the NYT lawsuit show OpenAI and Microsoft recognized the doom loop and criticism over fair use.
AI
Unsealed Filings Show OpenAI and Microsoft Recognized “Unprecedented Theft”
Internal documents disclosed in the NYT vs. OpenAI lawsuit reveal awareness of theft-like training and a doom loop eroding the web.
Internet Voices
Hideo Kojima's Physint Moves to Xbox After PlayStation Withdraws Funding
Sony has stopped funding Hideo Kojima's new game Physint. Xbox will take over publishing for Xbox and PC amid budget and exclusivity issues.
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Microsoft Fixes 974 Flaws in September Update, a Record High
Microsoft fixed 974 vulnerabilities in its September routine update. The yearly total exceeds 2,600, marking a record high.
AI
Seattle Times and Newsday Sue OpenAI and Microsoft
The Seattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft, highlighting the growing wave of training-data lawsuits by news organizations.
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How to Create Custom Notifications in Windows 11
How to create scheduled custom notifications in Windows 11 Task Scheduler, using the msg command and Clock app.
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ASCII Smuggling Exploited in Phishing, 2.37 Million Messages Detected
Microsoft detects large-scale phishing using invisible Unicode characters, highlighting misuse of AI attack techniques.
Internet Voices
Xbox Cloud Introduces 15-Hour Monthly Cap with Additional Purchases
Microsoft sets monthly cap on Xbox Cloud Gaming. Even Ultimate is limited to 15 hours, with extra hours requiring purchase.
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Microsoft Update Breaks Outlook and Teams on Arm Devices
August security update KB5121003 prevents Outlook and Teams from launching on Arm Windows devices. Microsoft has provided a workaround.
Internet Voices
Take-Two Issues Subpoenas to Discord and Microsoft to Identify GTA VI Leaker
Ahead of GTA VI’s release, Take-Two initiates legal proceedings, seeking information disclosure from a GitHub repository and multiple Discord accounts to track down the source of leaked footage, marking a new phase in leak containment.
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Verifying Speed Improvements in Windows 11's Right-Click Menu
Microsoft has revamped Windows 11's context menu. A speed increase was targeted in an Insider build, but how does it actually feel in practice?
Internet Voices
Microsoft Announces App Integration Ahead of Copilot Consolidation
Microsoft will merge consumer Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot, laying groundwork for a 'super app' later this year.
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OneDrive Photos Auto-Installs on Windows 11, Cannot Be Uninstalled
OneDrive Photos auto-installs on Windows 11 and cannot be uninstalled unless OneDrive is fully removed; impact spreading to enterprise PCs.
Gadgets
Xbox CEO Outlines Four Priorities for Growth Recovery After Major Restructuring
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma outlined four priorities in an internal memo. Following thousands of layoffs and the separation of four studios, the goal is to restore growth by the end of FY2027.
Internet Voices
AI Infrastructure Investments Enter Credit Expansion Phase — Meta and Microsoft Utilize Debt for Accelerated Development
The competition for AI computing power has entered a credit expansion phase. Major tech firms like Meta and Microsoft are leveraging corporate bonds and project financing to fund data center investments that surpass their operating cash flows.
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Microsoft Unveils AI Security Tools That Outperform Competitors
Microsoft announces the AI model "MAI-Cyber-1-Flash" for vulnerability analysis and auto-repair, alongside "Project Perception" integrating Red, Blue, and Green Teams, claiming superior benchmarks and cost efficiency.
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CEO Nadella Warns: Companies Relying on a Single AI Will Not Survive
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella cautioned on CNN that companies relying entirely on specific AI labs cannot sustain themselves. He emphasized the importance of controlling data and models and the role of AI gateways in maintaining independence.
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The Pros and Cons of Windows NT 3.1: A Reassessment After 33 Years
Released in July 1993, Windows NT 3.1 was Microsoft's first fully 32-bit OS, laying the foundation for modern Windows. Revisiting its innovations and limitations.
Gadgets
LG Monitor Forces McAfee Ad Installation, Microsoft Responds
Microsoft disables McAfee ads on LG monitors after unauthorized installation via Windows Update. However, the core issue of peripheral-driven app distribution persists.
Dev
Support for .NET 8 and .NET 9 to End in November, Microsoft Warns
Microsoft has announced support for .NET 8 and .NET 9 will end on November 10, 2026, urging migration to the LTS version, .NET 10.
Dev
Microsoft Secure Boot Vulnerable for 13 Years
ESET research reveals that old Microsoft-signed UEFI shim files have been exploitable to bypass Secure Boot for 13 years, affecting both Windows and Linux users.
AI
CEO Satya Nadella Warns of Data Exploitation by AI Companies
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has published a blog warning about data leakage risks from enterprise AI models and unfair restrictions imposed by model providers.
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Surface Laptop 7th Edition Remains the Best Choice as New Models Get Pricier
Microsoft has unveiled the Surface Laptop 8th Edition and Surface Pro 12th Edition, but with Snapdragon X2 chips, prices have soared. The 7th Edition is still the best option.
Internet Voices
Microsoft’s EU Tax Report Reveals Profit-Shifting Practices
Microsoft’s new EU-mandated report uncovers profit allocation to low-tax countries and compression in high-tax regions. An analysis of tax avoidance mechanisms and industry impacts.
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Xbox Testing "Disc2Digital" Feature to Digitize Physical Games
Microsoft is testing a "Disc2Digital" feature to digitize physical game discs for Xbox One and Series X/S, linking digital rights to disc owners.
Internet Voices
The Inside Story of Microsoft's AARD Code and the $280 Million Settlement
Microsoft's anti-competitive "AARD Code" hidden in Windows 3.1 beta targeted DR DOS, leading to a $280 million secret settlement in 2000.
AI
Token Diseconomy: The Cost Challenges of AI Agents Come to Light
Microsoft withdraws Claude Code license amid skyrocketing token costs and underwhelming output. A wake-up call for AI cost management in businesses.
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Microsoft Announces Windows 11 26H2: Improved Search Features and Stability Focus
Microsoft has announced preparations for the general release of Windows 11 26H2. Based on the same core as 24H2/25H2, it's delivered via an enablement package. Users on 26H1 won't be able to upgrade directly. Windows Search sees improvements.
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Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Microsoft Defender "RoguePlanet" Made Public
Microsoft has acknowledged the Defender vulnerability CVE-2026-50656, exploiting a race condition to gain System privileges. CVSS 7.8, PoC released. No patch provided yet.
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GitHub Availability Degraded Due to Surge in AI Coding
GitHub struggles to handle explosive traffic from AI-assisted coding and agentic development workflows, causing worsening availability issues. Processing 1.4 billion commits per month, Azure migration is underway.
AI
Microsoft Announces Solara with Dedicated AI Agent OS
Microsoft announces Project Solara: chip-to-cloud platform with Android edge OS & Azure agents, reference designs for wearable badges, desktop AI hubs.