The Latest Breaking News from Microsoft

'Get Up' Opens Broadcast Hilariously as Internet Outages Took Graphics and B-Roll Offline

ESPN dealing with graphics issue during CrowdStrike issues.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 19, 2024

Huge Microsoft Windows outage disrupts services globally

A CrowdStrike Falcon update is triggering BSODs on Windows PCs, resulting in widespread service disruptions across the world.

Android Central · Jul 19, 2024

FTC says I told you judge, I warned you bro, as it unloads on Microsoft for Game Pass price hikes and 'a degraded product' that it says break promises made to seal the Activision merger

The FTC notes that Microsoft didn't mention these hikes when it was talking about bringing CoD to Game Pass subs on day one.

PC Gamer · Jul 19, 2024

Microsoft and CrowdStrike online outage goes global — here’s all the services that are affected

A failed driver update from cybersecurity specialists CrowdStrike has caused an online outage across the world.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 19, 2024

Major IT outage brings businesses around the world to a standstill – expert explains what happened and why

A major IT outage has hit businesses across the world, grounding planes as well as affecting banks and the healthcare sector.

The Conversation · Jul 19, 2024

Windows Blue Screen of Death hits millions in Microsoft and CrowdStrike outage — what you need to know

Businesses have been affected by a glitchy CrowdStrike security update, which is causing Windows computers to be hit by the Blue Screen of Death.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 19, 2024

Microsoft and OVHcloud bury the hatchet on antitrust lawsuit

Two deals with CISPE and OVHcloud have been proposed in order to prevent a full-blown EU investigation.

TechRadar · Jul 19, 2024

Microsoft's new Xbox Game Pass Standard Tier is a 'degraded product' according to FTC

Microsoft Game Pass subscription prices are rising across the board and the FTC isn't happy about it, says Microsoft is exercising its market power post-merger with Activision-Blizzard.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 19, 2024

As the world suffers a global IT apocalypse, what's more worrying is how easy it is for this to happen

Friday, July 19, 2024, will forever be remembered as a day global IT outages crippled industry and healthcare services. But what's most terrifying is how easy it is for this to happen at all.

Windows Central · Jul 19, 2024

Outage 'affecting' Paris Olympics IT operations

NEW DELHI: The organisers of the Paris Olympics have reported difficulties related to a significant global computer systems failure, just seven days prior to the commencement of the opening ceremony.

The Times of India · Jul 19, 2024