Windows 11 adoption picking up speed, but older sibling still ahead
Microsoft Copilot reckons that it didn't have to be like this
OSes03 Mar 2025 | 10
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Microsoft unveils finalized EU Data Boundary as European doubt over US grows
Some may have second thoughts about going all-in with an American vendor, no matter where their data is stored
PaaS + IaaS03 Mar 2025 | 26
Microsoft warns Trump: Where the US won't sell AI tech, China will
Rule hamstringing our datacenters is 'gift' to Middle Kingdom, vice chair argues
AI + ML28 Feb 2025 | 28
Microsoft names alleged credential-snatching 'Azure Abuse Enterprise' operators
Crew helped lowlifes generate X-rated celeb deepfakes using Redmond's OpenAI-powered cloud – claim
AI + ML28 Feb 2025 | 3
Windows 11 24H2 goes back to the drawing board over AutoCAD 2022 glitch
Safeguard hold applied after designer darling borked by problematic update
OSes26 Feb 2025 | 20
Under Trump 2.0, Europe's dependence on US clouds back under the spotlight
Interview Technologist Bert Hubert tells The Reg Microsoft Outlook is a huge source of geopolitical risk
Off-Prem26 Feb 2025 | 117
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Microsoft's updated Windows battery indicator rollout runs out of juice
How hard can it be to add colors and percentages?
OSes26 Feb 2025 | 94
Satya Nadella says AI is yet to find a killer app that matches the combined impact of email and Excel
Microsoft CEO is more interested in neural nets boosting GDP than delivering superhuman intelligence
AI + ML26 Feb 2025 | 71
Ad-supported Microsoft Office bobs to the surface
Only a test at the moment, but a sign of things to come?
Applications25 Feb 2025 | 98
Microsoft trims more CPUs from Windows 11 compatibility list
Updated OEMs blowing dust from the processor stock cupboard, beware
OSes24 Feb 2025 | 126
Microsoft's drawback on datacenter investment may signal AI demand concerns
Investment bank claims software giant ditched 'at least' 5 land parcels due to potential 'oversupply'
AI + ML24 Feb 2025 | 19
Microsoft's Euro-mandated File Explorer surgery shows 'less is more' is still a thing
Opinion Humble but with a huge history, the utility's privacy pare-back points to a productive possible future
Columnists24 Feb 2025 | 21
Microsoft expands Copilot bug bounty targets, adds payouts for even moderate messes
Said bugs 'can have significant implications' – glad to hear that from Redmond
AI + ML20 Feb 2025 | 7
Oops, some of our customers' Power Pages-hosted sites were exploited, says Microsoft
Don't think this is SaaS and you can relax: Redmond wants a few of you to check your websites
Cyber-crime20 Feb 2025 | 4
Microsoft Azure faceplants in Norway, taking government services with it
Locals see red as public cloud's service health dashboard shows green
PaaS + IaaS20 Feb 2025 | 15
Microsoft shows off novel quantum chip that can scale to 'a million qubits'. So far: Eight
Updated Not just a matter of time but a matter of Majorana fermions, too
Science19 Feb 2025 | 37
Microsoft boffins promise entire game worlds made from AI slop
WHAM, bam, no thank you, ma'am?
AI + ML19 Feb 2025 | 19
Your days of driver sync via Windows Server Update Services are numbered
Microsoft suggests a move to the cloud
Applications19 Feb 2025 | 22
Microsoft declutters Windows 11 File Explorer in the name of Euro privacy
Also hammers another nail into Cortana's coffin with the end of Location History
OSes19 Feb 2025 | 27
Snake Keylogger slithers into Windows, evades detection with AutoIt-compiled payload
Because stealing your credentials, banking info, and IP just wasn’t enough
Research18 Feb 2025 | 8
If you dread a Microsoft Teams invite, just wait until it turns out to be a Russian phish
Roses aren't cheap, violets are dear, now all your access token are belong to Vladimir
CSO15 Feb 2025 | 27
AWS vacates its board seat at European cloud crew CISPE
... weeks after US titan was outvoted by other members to let Microsoft join the Euro cloud trade association
PaaS + IaaS14 Feb 2025 | 1
Russia's Sandworm caught snarfing credentials, data from American and Brit orgs
'Near-global' initial access campaign active since 2021
Research12 Feb 2025 | 9
After Copilot trial, government staff rated Microsoft's AI less useful than expected
Not all bad news for Redmond as Australian agency also found strong ROI and some unexpected upsides
AI + ML12 Feb 2025 | 54
February's Patch Tuesday sees Microsoft offer just 63 fixes
Patch Tuesday Don't relax just yet: Redmond has made some certificate-handling changes that could trip unprepared admins
Security12 Feb 2025 | 10
Microsoft wants to quit building Army VR goggles, hand contract to Anduril
Will the Pentagon get Luckey with a new IVAS vendor?
Public Sector12 Feb 2025 | 10
Final cumulative update for Exchange Server 2019 lands at last
End of the road in sight for venerable server
Applications11 Feb 2025 | 2
Microsoft open sources PostgreSQL extensions to muscle in on NoSQL
Analysis But will it set a real standard for MongoDB alternatives?
Databases11 Feb 2025 | 12
Euro cloud crew says we-won't-sue deal with Microsoft is 'off-track'
Overseas pals urge US tech giant to 'rapidly' work on Azure Local project to make things right – sans licenses
PaaS + IaaS11 Feb 2025 | 2
Some workers already let AI do the thinking for them, Microsoft researchers find
Dammit, that was our job here at The Reg. Now if you get a task you don't understand, you may assume AI has the answers
AI + ML11 Feb 2025 | 47
SoftBank woos OpenAI with $40B, making Microsoft's $13B look quaint
Some of that cash is reportedly headed for $500B Stargate dream
AI + ML07 Feb 2025 | 11
Datacenter energy use to more than double by 2030 thanks to AI's insatiable thirst
Shocking research warns electricity shortages could create construction bottleneck
On-Prem07 Feb 2025 | 21
Microsoft 365 price rises are coming – pay up or opt out (if you can find the button)
It's not auto-enrollment. It's just your current plan with extra Copilot for more money. Completely different
AI + ML07 Feb 2025 | 91
Microsoft makes sweet, sweet music with Windows MIDI Services
Preview arrives in Canary Channel, release planned for Windows 10 and 11
OSes06 Feb 2025 | 34
Copilot+ PCs? Customers just aren't buying it – yet
57% higher price point and app compatibility issues aren't helping
Personal Tech06 Feb 2025 | 90
You know something's wrong when Clippy fills you with nostalgia for simpler times
It looks like you want to irritate Windows users. Do you want some help with that?
Offbeat05 Feb 2025 | 27
Microsoft's final Exchange Server 2019 update still missing as support deadline ticks down
CU15 MIA as Redmond scrambles to fix issues
PaaS + IaaS05 Feb 2025 | 6
Remember it'll cost ya to keep the lights on for Windows 10
At $61 per device, doubling each year, security updates from November are going to add up quickly
OSes05 Feb 2025 | 44
Microsoft quietly erases Windows 11 TPM 2.0 bypass workaround from help page
updated You'll upgrade that aging piece of kit and you'll like it
OSes05 Feb 2025 | 49
OpenAI, Microsoft urge judge to toss out Musk's 'fact-free' lawsuit
Updated Lawyers argue billionaire's 105-page complaint 'lurches from theory to theory'
AI + ML04 Feb 2025 | 16
Why users still couldn't care less about Windows 11
Comment No reason to upgrade other than the looming end of Windows 10
OSes04 Feb 2025 | 272
Microsoft vet laments a world where even toothbrushes need reboots
Comment Raymond Chen reflects on the never-ending cycle of updates and restarts
Personal Tech02 Feb 2025 | 123
Windows 11 stages a comeback – still miles behind older sibling
Microsoft's latest OS claws back market share from Windows 10, but the finish line is a long way off
OSes01 Feb 2025 | 65
You're going to do what to the feature? Microsoft defines what it means by 'deprecation'
Self-deprecation much less fun if you're not joking... or if nobody knows what the heck you mean
OSes31 Jan 2025 | 71
Want Intel in your Surface? That’ll be $400 extra, says Microsoft
Makes you wonder, how bad could Windows-on-Arm really be?
Personal Tech30 Jan 2025 | 47
Microsoft catapults DeepSeek R1 into Azure AI Foundry, GitHub
Distilled version for Copilot+ PCs on the way, too – 太棒了!!
AI + ML30 Jan 2025 | 5
Microsoft talks up 'significant capital investments' in AI as sector reacts to DeepSeek
Windows vendor posts more bumper financials, but markets shrug
PaaS + IaaS30 Jan 2025 | 11
Microsoft signs eviction notice on Dev Home
Development dashboard destined for ditching
Personal Tech29 Jan 2025 | 7
Cloud market working well ... if you're AWS and Microsoft
Brit monopoly plod files report on health of local sector, says technical barriers and Redmond's licensing practices hurting smaller rivals + customers
PaaS + IaaS28 Jan 2025 | 2
Microsoft admits January's Windows Update broke USB Digital to Audio Convertor
In Redmond, no one can hear the audiophiles scream
OSes28 Jan 2025 | 27
Microsoft builds open source document database on PostgreSQL, suggests FerretDB as front end
We're not in Kansas anymore
Databases27 Jan 2025 | 23
Microsoft's London 'Experience Center' packs up and goes home
Oxford Circus space closed after six years
Personal Tech27 Jan 2025 | 27
Exchange update refusenik? Consider yourself warned by Microsoft
If you have a 'significantly out of date' Exchange Server, emergency mitigation might stop working
Software24 Jan 2025 | 19
Linux rolls out the welcome mat for Microsoft's Copilot key
But what the heck should it do?
OSes24 Jan 2025 | 147
One of Salt Typhoon's favorite flaws still wide open on 91% of at-risk Exchange Servers
But we mean, you've had nearly four years to patch
Patches23 Jan 2025 | 4
OpenAI's Operator agent wants to tackle your online chores – just don’t expect it to nail every task
Hello Operator? Can you give me number nine? Can I see you later? Will you give me back my dime?
AI + ML23 Jan 2025 | 14
Musk torches $500B Stargate AI plan, Altman strikes back
Updated OpenAI boss tell world's richest man money is there to fund infrastructure project
AI + ML23 Jan 2025 | 79
Why is Big Tech hellbent on making AI opt-out?
Opinion As Microsoft, Apple, and Google switch the tech on by default, what happened to asking for permission first?
AI + ML23 Jan 2025 | 167
LinkedIn accused of training AI on private messages
Updated Microsoft's IG-for-suits insists lawsuit's claims are without merit
AI + ML22 Jan 2025 | 20
Microsoft throws more cash at its carbon guilt by replanting Brazilian rainforest
Updated Meanwhile, datacenter emissions continue to soar
On-Prem22 Jan 2025 | 14
Microsoft issues out-of-band fix for Windows Server 2022 NUMA glitch
Update addresses boot failures on multi-node systems
Patches22 Jan 2025 | 6
Real datacenter emissions are a dirty secret
Amazon doesn't break out figures, but then again neither do Microsoft nor Google
On-Prem22 Jan 2025 | 10
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