Microsoft Open-Sources Harrier, A New Embedding Blockbuster Model For The Agentic Web
Microsoft open-sources Harrier, a new multilingual embedding model family that tops MTEB v2 and targets the agentic web’s grounding layer.
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Microsoft Bets Big on Japan with $10 Billion AI, Security, and Skills Push
Microsoft invests $10B in Japan to expand AI infrastructure, boost cybersecurity, and train 1M workers, aligning with national growth goals.
Microsoft 365 April 2026: Important Retirements, Security Tightening, and Copilot Upgrades Admins Must Act On
April 2026 brings major Microsoft 365 changes: SharePoint 2013 workflows retire, Teams/Engage features shift, Security Copilot comes to M365 E5, and several admin actions are required.
Microsoft Launches MAI-Transcribe-1, Voice-1, and Image-2: Faster, Cheaper AI Models Hit Foundry
Microsoft unveils MAI AI models MAI-Transcribe-1, Voice-1, and Image-2, for speech, voice, and images with faster speeds and lower costs in Foundry.
Microsoft Edge for Business Gets Stronger RSAC 2026 Protections Against Shadow AI and Browser-Based Data Leaks
Microsoft is adding stronger Edge for Business security at RSAC 2026, including shadow AI protection, Purview controls, and Outlook safeguards.
Microsoft Sentinel Extends Promotion and Reveals New AI-Driven Partner Center Push for March 2026
Microsoft Sentinel extends 50-GB promo through June 30 and advances Partner Center with Microsoft 365 E7 and Agent 365 updates.
CISA Adds Microsoft SharePoint CVE-2026-20963 to Known Exploited Catalog
CISA added Microsoft SharePoint CVE-2026-20963 to its exploited list, and federal agencies must patch it by March 21.
Microsoft unifies Copilot under new leadership team to drive “agentic” AI future in 2026
Microsoft is restructuring its Copilot org, unifying consumer and commercial under Jacob Andreou as EVP Copilot while Mustafa Suleyman focuses on superintelligence.
Microsoft at NVIDIA GTC 2026: Reveals New Foundry, Azure AI, and Physical AI Solutions
Microsoft expands Foundry, Azure AI infrastructure, and Physical AI tooling at NVIDIA GTC 2026 to power production‑scale agents and real‑world AI systems.
Microsoft’s March 2026 Patch Tuesday Recap: 79+ Fixes, Two Zero‑Days, and Big Windows 11 Improvements
Microsoft’s March 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 79+ flaws, two zero‑days, and ships KB5079473 with new Windows 11 features and security updates.
New Windows 11 KB5079473 & KB5078883 Cumulative Updates Land on March 2026 Patch Tuesday, Bringing 9 Practical and Actually Useful Upgrades
Microsoft’s March 10, 2026 Patch Tuesday for Windows 11 delivers KB5079473 & KB5078883 Cumulative Updates coming with nine new features, security fixes, and quality-of-life improvements for everyday users.
Microsoft Reveals Powerful Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 3 With New Agents, Agent 365, and E7 Frontier Suite
Microsoft launches Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 3 with agents, Agent 365, and the new Microsoft 365 E7 Frontier Suite for AI at enterprise scale.
Microsoft Announces Copilot Cowork: 4 Powerful Ways of Turning AI Chat into Getting Real Work Done
Microsoft unveils Copilot Cowork, an AI-powered assistant that takes action across Microsoft 365, going beyond chat to get real work done.
The Big Windows 11 March 2026 Update Is Basically Locked In – Here’s What’s Coming On Patch Tuesday
The Big Windows 11 March 10, 2026 Patch Tuesday will finalize KB5077241 with a taskbar speed test, new emojis, File Explorer upgrades, and more.
Microsoft Schedules An Exciting Surface Copilot+ PC Portfolio Briefing for Today, March 3: What Partners Should Expect
Microsoft hosts a Surface Copilot+ PC portfolio briefing on March 3, 2026. Here’s what partners can expect and how to prepare.
SharePoint at 25: Microsoft Turns Its Classic Platform into a Dynamic AI Knowledge Engine
Microsoft celebrates 25 years of SharePoint by making it the AI-ready knowledge backbone for Microsoft 365 Copilot, Work IQ, and new agentic experiences.
Microsoft Turns NVIDIA GTC 2026 Into an Exciting Showcase for Azure AI Factories and GPU Infrastructure
Microsoft is turning NVIDIA GTC 2026 into a showcase for Azure as the default platform for GPU‑intensive AI “factories,” highlighting how fast it is moving from experimental AI into massive, production‑scale deployment. With a deep session catalog, a highly produced booth presence, and tight alignment with NVIDIA and partners, the company is clearly signaling that Azure AI infrastructure is where …
Microsoft and OpenAI double down on AI alliance despite new cloud partners
Microsoft and OpenAI reaffirm their AI partnership, keeping Azure, IP rights, and revenue sharing at the center even as OpenAI adds new partners.
The Microsoft Japan Azure Antitrust Probe Puts Global 2026 Cloud Licensing Under Intense Pressure
Microsoft’s Azure cloud business is once again under the regulatory microscope—this time in one of its most important Asian markets—as Japan’s antitrust watchdog digs into how the company licenses and runs its cloud services. Japan’s Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) is investigating whether Microsoft’s local unit used its dominance in software like Microsoft 365 to push customers toward Azure, potentially making …
Windows 11 KB5077241 Delivers Powerful Built‑In Taskbar Speed Test, Native Sysmon, and Faster Wake‑From‑Sleep
Windows 11 KB5077241 adds a taskbar speed test, native Sysmon, BitLocker improvements, and performance fixes for 24H2 and 25H2.
Microsoft Sets Critical End‑of‑Support Clock for Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 2016 LTSB, Offers ESU “Gift of Time”
Microsoft is ending support for Windows Server 2016 and 2016 Windows LTSC releases and launching paid ESU to give enterprises limited extra time to upgrade.
Japan Raids Microsoft Japan Over Massive Alleged Azure Anti‑Monopoly Violations
Japan’s antitrust watchdog raided Microsoft Japan over alleged Azure cloud restrictions that may have discouraged multi‑cloud usage.
Microsoft Sovereign Cloud Can Now Run Big AI Models Fully Disconnected — Here’s Why It Matters
Microsoft Sovereign Cloud now runs large AI models fully disconnected, bringing Azure, Microsoft 365 and Foundry Local to strict sovereign environments.
Microsoft MFA Outage Today: Azure, Outlook, and Microsoft 365 Hit With 504 Gateway Errors
Microsoft services including Azure, Outlook, and Microsoft 365 are down today due to a 504 gateway Microsoft MFA outage error hitting U.S. users.