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Nutanix Pushes Channel to Embrace Platform Strategy

Nutanix is pushing its channel ecosystem to think beyond hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI).

Microsoft Expands In-House AI Push with New MAI Models for Developers

Microsoft announced three new artificial intelligence models marking an expansion of its MAI (Microsoft AI) into the MAI-Transcribe-1, MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-Image-2.

Microsoft Embeds Copilot More Deeply into Automation-Reliant Tasks

Microsoft is accelerating its push to make Copilot with the biggest change focused on Copilot Cowork.

Microsoft Earns Top-Tier Ranking in Latest Forrester Customer Service Evaluation

Microsoft has secured a leadership position in Forrester’s Q1 2026 assessment of customer service platforms.

Microsoft Consolidates AI Leadership Towards a Unified Copilot Vision

Microsoft announced that it is reorganizing its artificial intelligence leadership structure in a bid to unify its Copilot strategy.

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Microsoft's Experiences and Devices Vice President Set To Retire, Prompting Leadership Changes

Rajesh Jha, executive vice president of experiences and devices, specifically in the Microsoft 365 and Office portfolio, plans to retire on July 1st after more than three decades with the company.

Microsoft Introduces Copilot Cowork with AI Updates to Security Copilot and Foundry

Microsoft this week introduced a set of AI-focused updates spanning Microsoft 365 Copilot, Security Copilot and the Microsoft Foundry development platform

Rethinking Traditional Hacks: The New Way to Hack is to Log In

Say goodbye to the age-old way of hacking; cybercriminals are now bypassing traditional intrusion techniques and instead gaining access to systems using legitimate login credentials

Microsoft Marks SharePoint’s 25th Anniversary With New AI-Driven Building and Governance Tools

Microsoft recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of its SharePoint collaboration platform by unveiling a set of advanced AI-infused features among other updates.

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2026 Microsoft Conference Calendar: For Partners, IT Pros and Developers

Here's your guide to all the IT training sessions, partner meet-ups and annual Microsoft conferences you won't want to miss.

Microsoft’s Windows 11 26H1 Version Built for New ARM Devices Only

Microsoft’s next planned Windows 11 release, version 26H1, will debut in early 2026 exclusively on ARM-based devices, rather than as a broad upgrade for existing PCs.

Ex-GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke Unveils Entire, a $60M Startup Tackling AI Code Governance

Thomas Dohmke, the former CEO of GitHub, has officially launched a new venture named Entire, securing an eye-catching $60 million seed investment that values the company at roughly $300 million — one of the largest early-stage financings in the developer tools space.

Microsoft Unveils Maia 200: A Next-Gen AI Inference Chip Alternative to Nvidia Processors

Microsoft has introduced its in-house AI accelerator, Maia 200, a purpose-built chip designed to significantly reduce the cost and energy footprint of running AI models at scale.

New Microsoft 365 Security Baseline Tightens Enterprise App Protections, Plus Trust Focused Teams Admin Tools

Microsoft released a pair of security and compliance updates this week designed to help IT administrators strengthen protections across Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise and simplify app governance in Teams.

Microsoft Dismantles RedVDS Cybercrime Marketplace Linked to $40M in Phishing Fraud

In a coordinated action spanning the United States and the United Kingdom, Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) and international law enforcement collaborators have taken down RedVDS, a subscription based cybercrime platform tied to an estimated $40 million in fraud losses in the U.S. since March 2025.