All products and promotions are independently selected by our experts. To help us provide free unbiased advice, we earn an affiliate commission if you make a purchase. Click here to find out more Microsoft has hiked prices for 34 million Game Pass subscribers worldwide, forcing them to pay an extra £24 each year. The price … Read more
After Microsoft decided to raise the price of Xbox Game Pass and replace the Game Pass console subscription with a new Standard subscription, the FTC filed a complaint in federal court last week, complaining that the changes would cause “consumer harm.” Microsoft has now responded to the FTCsuggesting the comments are “misleading.” Microsoft responds to … Read more
Researchers at Microsoft have developed a framework that makes it easier for large language models (LLMs) to analyze the contents of spreadsheets and perform data management and analysis tasks. Because why not? In a research paper published on the open access repository arXiv, the Redmond team explains that spreadsheet formatting poses a significant challenge for … Read more
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Update warning now issued for all Windows 10 and Windows 11 users NurPhoto via Getty Images Microsoft Windows users have been warned to urgently apply this month’s update after a new attack was discovered in the wild targeting Windows 10 and Windows 11. An alarming new report warns that this new zero-day attack is “a … Read more
Microsoft has issued a stern warning to Outlook users worldwide, advising the 500 million people who rely on the popular email software to download a new update. Without taking action, Outlook users are putting their PCs at risk of cybercriminals breaking into their systems with a single click. Security researchers at Morphisec discovered the disturbing … Read more
Serious new Windows warning – with an update deadline NurPhoto via Getty Images Updated 11/07 with comments from Microsoft and a fix for the issue with the previous update. Microsoft Windows users are suddenly at risk from a “previously unknown” trick to attack their PCs. This threat is now actively exploiting a hidden vulnerability on … Read more
Unlock Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor-in-chief of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Microsoft has given up its seat as an observer on OpenAI’s board of directors, while Apple will not take a similar position, amid increasing scrutiny by international regulators over Big Tech’s investments in AI startups. Microsoft, … Read more
Microsoft will require its employees in China to only use iPhones because of improved security features. The move comes as Microsoft is undertaking a major cybersecurity overhaul. The project, known internally as the Secure Future Initiative, comes after Microsoft came under fire for its substandard security practices. Microsoft’s new policy, which goes into effect in … Read more
What you need to know Cloudflare is a global cloud provider that provides security and DDoS protection to millions of websites, protecting approximately 20% of all global internet traffic. Yesterday, Cloudflare announced a new free tool that it will offer to all customers, specifically designed to block AI crawlers. AI bots used by companies like … Read more