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'Unified' Microsoft Teams App Released for Windows, macOS

In preview since March, Microsoft's new "unified" Teams application for Windows 11, Windows 10 and macOS is now generally available.

Microsoft Loop Receives Redesign, New Features

Microsoft Loop, the online collaborative platform within Microsoft 365, is receiving a significant redesign along with several new features.

Microsoft Phasing Out Action Packs, Gold and Silver Benefits by 2025

Microsoft has set an end date for several legacy partner benefits: Jan. 22, 2025.

Microsoft Brings Face Verification Technology to Entra

A new facial recognition technology dubbed Face Check is now available on Microsoft Entra Verified ID.

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Microsoft, Palantir Partner on AI for U.S. Gov't Agencies

Microsoft and Palantir, a data fusion platform provider, are collaborating on an AI, analytics and cloud offering targeted at U.S. defense and intelligence agencies.

Dell Plans Sales Layoffs To Hone AI Focus

Dell is preparing for a major reorganization that includes creating a new AI sales unit and potentially laying off thousands of personnel.

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U.S. Finds Google a Search and Advertising Monopoly

After years of litigation, a federal court on Monday determined that Google used anti-competitive practices to secure and maintain its market dominance in Internet search and advertising.

Amid Foundry Struggles, Intel Embarks on Major Restructuring

Chip giant Intel is expected to lay off thousands of employees by the end of this year in response to a disappointing earnings report.

Microsoft's Latest Earnings Report Was a Copilot Rollcall

It was Copilots all the way down during Microsoft's fiscal Q4 2024 earnings call this week.

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Microsoft Launches New Backup Platform for Microsoft 365

The Microsoft 365 Backup Storage platform became generally available this week, one year after it was first described at the Microsoft Inspire 2023 conference.

AI Search Comes to Microsoft Bing

Microsoft is joining the AI search wars alongside Google and, most recently, OpenAI.

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Microsoft Partners with Lumen To Level Up Its AI Infrastructure

The boom in enterprise AI workloads is testing Microsoft's infrastructure in unprecedented ways.

Microsoft Sets September Launch for Purview Data Governance

Microsoft's AI-powered Purview solution to address governance and security challenges is set to become generally available on Sept. 1.

End of the Road for Kaspersky in the United States

Kaspersky on Monday said it is shuttering its U.S. operations, just days before a nationwide ban on sales of its security software was set to take effect.

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Microsoft To Pour Millions into Partner Incentives, Azure and Security in FY2025

Microsoft's inaugural MCAPS Start for Partners event took place this week, marking the beginning of its fiscal 2025.

New Microsoft Security Releases Aim To Smooth the Road to Zero Trust

IT teams often juggle multiple tools to monitor and maintain the security of their environments. Two new products released by Microsoft this week aim to consolidate their toolboxes and help organizations achieve zero trust faster.

Antitrust Worries Pull Microsoft from OpenAI's Board: Report

In a move likely meant to assuage antitrust regulators' concerns, Microsoft on Wednesday stepped down from its role as a non-voting OpenAI board member.

Microsoft, IBM Partner on Enterprise Cloud Security

Another partnership agreement between IBM and Microsoft promises to extend the reach of the latter's cloud security portfolio.

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Microsoft Makes Dynamics 365 Contact Center Generally Available

As promised, Dynamics 365 Contact Center, a standalone contact-center-as-a-service product with Copilot AI capabilities, became generally available on Monday.

Microsoft-OpenAI Deal's Cloud Terms Spark Another EU Antitrust Probe

Competition watchdogs in Europe have begun an inquiry into whether the Microsoft-OpenAI partnership has been structured in such a way as to stifle competition.