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Microsoft Introduces Azure Applied AI Services to Accelerate Enterprise Automation

Microsoft launches a rebranded suite of Azure Applied AI Services to help businesses quickly modernize common processes using pre-built AI tools.

Microsoft Opens Custom Neural Voice Platform for Brand Synthetic Speech

Microsoft launches Custom Neural Voice, a service that lets companies create highly realistic synthetic voices using AI. The platform includes strict ethical guidelines to prevent misuse while enabling brands to build custom voice actors for customer service and marketing.

Microsoft Invests $2 Billion in Cruise to Push Autonomous Rides

Cruise secures a massive $2 billion funding round led by Microsoft, pairing new capital with a strategic cloud partnership to scale its self-driving ride-hailing ambitions.

IBM and Microsoft Join Vatican to Promote Ethical AI Regulation

IBM and Microsoft partner with the Vatican by signing the "Rome Call for AI Ethics" to advocate for the responsible regulation of facial recognition and algorithms. The tech giants express concerns over data exploitation and actively refuse business that misuses their surveillance technology.

Microsoft Warns of Global Reckoning After Massive SolarWinds Cyberattack

Microsoft President Brad Smith calls the SolarWinds breach a moment of reckoning that demands a coordinated global cybersecurity response.

C3.ai Targets Over $3 Billion Valuation Despite Stalling Revenue Growth

Enterprise AI company C3.ai sets an initial IPO price range of $31 to $34 per share, targeting a valuation over $3 billion. This ambitious pricing occurs despite the company reporting nearly flat revenue growth in recent quarters.

State-Sponsored Actors Compromise Thousands Through SolarWinds Supply Chain Attack

A sophisticated supply chain attack involving trojanized SolarWinds Orion updates affects numerous government and private organizations globally. Cisco Talos actively monitors the situation and urges immediate patching following DHS guidance.

GAO Details Massive SolarWinds Cyberattack and Ongoing Government Response

The Government Accountability Office outlines how Russian intelligence executed the widespread SolarWinds breach and how federal agencies are responding. GAO is currently conducting a comprehensive review of the incident to release a public report later this year.

SolarWinds Supply Chain Attack Explained: Widespread Impact and Ongoing Fallout

The SolarWinds hack involves malicious code injected into the Orion software platform, compromising thousands of organizations globally. The breach sparks ongoing legal battles with the SEC and highlights severe vulnerabilities in IT supply chains.

Microsoft Shifts Xbox Strategy Beyond Console Sales as Sony Launches PS5

Microsoft and Sony release competing next-generation consoles, but Microsoft focuses on player engagement rather than traditional hardware sales. The pandemic fuels a massive surge in gaming that represents a major revenue opportunity for both tech giants.

Google Publicly Discloses Actively Exploited Windows Bug After Microsoft Misses Deadline

Google's Project Zero exposes a critical Windows vulnerability after giving Microsoft only a week to issue a patch. Attackers combine this flaw with a recently fixed Chrome bug to escape browser sandboxes and run malware.

LinkedIn Launches Career Explorer Tool to Match Workers With Unexpected Jobs

LinkedIn introduces a new Career Explorer tool that matches users' existing skills to alternative job paths they might not have considered. The feature aims to help millions of unemployed workers navigate a tough pandemic economy.

Microsoft Beats Earnings Expectations as Azure Growth Reaches 48%

Microsoft exceeds revenue and profit projections for its latest quarter while its Azure cloud platform posts impressive 48% growth. Despite the strong results, the company's stock remains flat in after-hours trading.

Microsoft Office Brings Full Mouse and Trackpad Support to iPadOS

Microsoft adds native mouse and trackpad functionality to its iPad Office apps, building on the desktop-like experience introduced with iPadOS 13.4. The update allows users to interact with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in a way that closely mirrors a traditional computer.