Trusted Tech Alliance: Microsoft, AWS, Google, Anthropic and More Unite on New Global Tech Trust Principles
Microsoft, AWS, Google, Anthropic and more launch the Trusted Tech Alliance to define global principles for secure, trusted cloud and AI.
Business & Enterprise
Microsoft Announcements include Business, Enterprise, and Events (Enterprise Solutions, Partner Center, Licensing, Ignite, Build, etc.).
Microsoft Edge doubles down on web compatibility with bold new Interop 2026 push
Microsoft Edge joins Google, Apple, Mozilla, and Igalia on Interop 2026 to fix web compatibility pain points developers care about most.
Windows 11 Is Going Consent‑First and Secure By Default: Inside Microsoft’s New Baseline Security Mode and Extraordinary User Transparency Push
Microsoft is overhauling Windows 11 security with Baseline Security Mode and new User Transparency and Consent prompts.
Satya Nadella marks return of Hayete Gallot with a Microsoft security reshuffle and return to quality leadership
Satya Nadella announces Hayete Gallot’s return to lead Microsoft Security and a new engineering quality role for Charlie Bell.
Microsoft’s Return to Office Mandate Hits End of February 2026: What the Flexible Work Policy Means for Employees in the Bold New AI Era
Microsoft’s return to office (3 days a week) mandate starts in February 2026 for Puget Sound staff. Here’s what changes and why it matters in the AI era.
Microsoft’s Publisher Content Marketplace Aims to Fix AI’s Broken Content Economy
Microsoft’s new Publisher Content Marketplace promises fair AI licensing, new revenue for publishers, and higher‑quality Copilot answers.
Microsoft Figures Surface in New Epstein Files: Bill Gates Allegations and Former Windows Boss Emails
New Epstein files mention Bill Gates and ex-Windows chief Steven Sinofsky, but do not allege criminal conduct by Microsoft.
Microsoft’s Big FY26 Q2 Earnings Beat And AI Spending Spree Rattles Wall Street
Microsoft beat FY26 Q2 expectations, but a 5–7% stock drop shows investors are nervous about massive AI and data-center spending.
Microsoft FY26 Q2: Cloud and AI Power Huge Profit Jump, But Wall Street Wants Even More
Microsoft FY26 Q2 revenue hit $81.3B with profit up 60% as Azure and AI boom, yet the stock slipped as investors fretted over massive AI spending.
Maia 200: Microsoft’s Game-Changing New Inference Powerhouse That Could Redefine Azure AI Economics
Microsoft’s Maia 200 AI accelerator delivers 3× FP4 performance vs Amazon Trainium, better efficiency for Copilot, GPT‑5.2, and Azure inference workloads.
Pearson and Microsoft team up on groundbreaking multiyear AI partnership to reinvent learning and work in 2026
Pearson and Microsoft launch a multiyear AI partnership to scale skilling, certifications, and Copilot-powered learning for the AI era.
Microsoft Acquires Osmos to Bring Agentic AI to Fabric and Make Autonomous Data Engineering Faster and More Efficient
Microsoft expands its Fabric platform with the acquisition of Osmos, advancing autonomous AI for data engineering in OneLake and beyond.
Microsoft Partner Alert: Legacy MCA Attestation API Retires Today, January 5: Here’s What Happens If You’re Not Ready
Microsoft partners face a major back-end change today as the legacy Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA) attestation API and its associated UX flow are officially retired on January 5, 2026. Partners that have not adopted the enhanced MCA attestation API will see their sales motion slow down or break, as new customers will now be pushed to accept the MCA directly …
Microsoft Enforces Critical MFA for Volume Licensing Central Access Starting January 5, 2026
Microsoft now requires MFA for Volume Licensing Central access from January 5, 2026, pushing licensing admins to Entra ID for secure sign-in.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella: 2026 Must Be The Year AI Delivers Real-World Impact, Stop Talking About AI Slop
Satya Nadella outlines why 2026 will be pivotal for AI, moving from spectacle to substance and focusing on real-world impact.
Microsoft Joins DOE’s Genesis Mission: How Redmond Is Quietly Building the Backbone of America’s AI Future
Microsoft teams up with the U.S. DOE on the Genesis Mission, deepening its AI and cloud footprint alongside new regions in Canada and New Zealand.
Cognizant And Microsoft Team Up To Build Better AI‑Powered Frontier Firms On Azure And Copilot
Cognizant and Microsoft launch a multi‑year AI partnership to build frontier firms with Copilot, Azure, and industry platforms across key sectors.
Microsoft Adds Easy Launch Enablement Guide to Volume Licensing Central for EA/EAS Partners
Microsoft’s new Launch Enablement guide in Volume Licensing Central helps EA/EAS partners streamline contracts and move off legacy quote tools.
Microsoft Announces Record $19 Billion Investment to Strengthen Canada’s AI-Driven Future
Microsoft is doubling down on its long-term commitment to Canada. In an announcement from the official Microsoft blog, the company revealed a historic $19 billion CAD investment between 2023 and 2027—its largest financial commitment in the country’s history. The plan will power new AI and cloud infrastructure, expand datacenter regions, protect Canada’s digital sovereignty, and invest heavily in workforce development …
Windows 11 accessibility in 2025: Fluid Dictation, Voice Access upgrades, Narrator AI and better overall tweaks
Microsoft recaps a big year for Windows 11 accessibility with Fluid Dictation, smarter Voice Access and powerful new Narrator features.
Microsoft Store Awards 2025: Perplexity, ChatGPT, Notion and more headline a big year for Windows apps
Microsoft Store Awards 2025 spotlight Perplexity, ChatGPT, Notion, Manus, Moises Live and more as top Windows apps.
Microsoft’s 2025 Ugly Holiday Sweaters Bring Back Clippy, Zune Brown, and Bold Xbox Nostalgia
Microsoft’s 2025 ugly holiday sweaters are back with Clippy, Zune brown, and Xbox designs, mixing nostalgia with limited-edition style.
Microsoft Appoints 25-Year Veteran Jonathan Que as new Philippines Country Manager to Lead Next Wave of AI and Cloud Growth
Microsoft names Jonathan Que as Philippines Country Manager to drive AI, cloud, and inclusive digital transformation nationwide.
Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Anthropic Launch Historic Cloud AI Partnership—Claude Models Scale on Azure with $30 Billion Investment
Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Anthropic revealed a series of strategic partnerships poised to reshape the trajectory of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and enterprise model access. The announcement, published on the Microsoft Corporate Blogs, marks a significant expansion of collaboration among three of the tech industry’s most influential powerhouses, setting the stage for next-generation infrastructure and AI advancements. At the heart of …