Microsoft reveals new cloudy AI PC that’s not a Copilot+

Microsoft reveals new cloudy AI PC that’s not a Copilot+

Microsoft has created a new type of AI PC – the “Windows 365 AI-enabled Cloud PC”. Readers may recall that in late 2023 the term “AI PC” entered common use to describe PCs packing a neural processing unit (NPU). Microsoft then decided to define a new term – the...
Microsoft patches under-attack SharePoint 2019 and SE

Microsoft patches under-attack SharePoint 2019 and SE

Microsoft is releasing out-of-band security updates for SharePoint Server 2019 and SharePoint Server Subscription Edition, following a warning that vulnerable versions were now under attack. If AMSI can’t be enabled, Microsoft’s advice is blunt: “We...
Microsoft stitches transactional databases to Fabric analytics system

Microsoft stitches transactional databases to Fabric analytics system

Microsoft is throwing more transactional database systems into its Fabric analytics and data lake environment in expectation the proximity will help users that are adding AI to their systems. During its Build conference this week, the Redmond software and cloud biz...
Microsoft boots 3% of staff in latest cull, middle managers

Microsoft boots 3% of staff in latest cull, middle managers

Microsoft is axing 3 percent of its global workforce – its biggest purge since chopping 10,000 jobs in early 2023 – this time to flatten its management structure. Redmond confirmed the move to The Register, saying it’s part of an effort to streamline...
Microsoft 365 Copilot gets a new crew, including Researcher and

Microsoft 365 Copilot gets a new crew, including Researcher and

The latest update to Microsoft 365 Copilot brings AI-powered search, so-called reasoning agents, and a new Agent Store. Some users already have access to certain features, while others may have to wait through May. One of the additions is AI-powered enterprise search,...