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"We’ve confirmed service health has returned to normal": Microsoft 365 and Outlook are back up and running

Microsoft 365 and Outlook are down this morning. Microsoft has confirmed the outage and is posting updates as reports spike across key services.

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“Microsoft didn’t mention these 4 hidden Windows 11 features” and they might matter more than the ones they did talk about

Windows 11 build 26300.8289 adds hidden features such as a new Run dialog, Taskbar relocation, spinning animation, and Storage tweaks to the Experimental channel.

Windows Central

Microsoft outlook outage – here’s what to know as users experience widespread issues

Microsoft Outlook users experienced widespread login issues, error messages, and unexpected sign-outs on Monday morning. The problems primarily affected Microsoft 365 Business and Enterprise customers, with reports spiking around 5 a.m. ET. Microsoft confirmed a service interruption, acknowledging intermittent sign-in failures and 'too many requests' errors. The company directed users…

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Italy extradites alleged Chinese hacker to US accused of spying for Beijing during COVID-19 pandemic

The FBI accuses Xu Zewei of hacking US government entities, research institutes and universities involved in vaccine research in 2020 and 2021 at the height of the pandemic.

Euronews

Microsoft and OpenAI end exclusivity agreement, opening up potential partnerships with Amazon and Google — Microsoft will continue to receive revenue share through 2030

Microsoft and OpenAI are ending their long-standing exclusivity agreement, allowing OpenAI to leverage cloud providers like Amazon and Google.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft is updating Windows Update, creating a fractal of fixes that target shutdown and reboot settings, scheduling issues, and more besides

Doctor, heal thyself.

PC Gamer

"The work we’re doing together remains ambitious": OpenAI ends Microsoft exclusivity in a tone that doesn’t match last week’s leaked memo

OpenAI ended Microsoft’s exclusivity in a new partnership update just days after a leaked memo revealed internal frustration with the deal.

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Microsoft Loses Exclusive Access To OpenAI Models And Products, Paving Way For Other Deals

Microsoft will cease to have exclusive access to OpenAI's models and products, paving the way for the company to make deals with other large companies, according to a new report.

International Business Times

Stocks Pressured by Higher Oil Prices

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is unchanged, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.10%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.02%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26...

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The fake Rolex problem: How AI turned amateur attackers into nation-state threats

AI-powered attackers bypass defenses by engineering intent-driven, multi-layered phishing kill chains.

TechRadar

AI Agents Will Likely Clip Palantir’s Wings, Creating a Critical Test Ahead for PLTR Stock

As the AI market shifts from blind faith to strict numbers, Palantir faces a critical "time window" of leadership. Here's why autonomous AI agents from Microsoft and Google could soon clip the company's growth wings and force a massive valuation rethink.

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Explained: Why Elon Musk and Sam Altman are facing off in trial over OpenAI

The trial will see Elon Musk face off against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over allegations that the AI company abandoned its nonprofit roots in favour of profit — with Microsoft also named in the suit.

Euronews

"Microsoft finally remembers why Windows enthusiasts matter” — from Insider reboot to update control and community fixes, Windows 11 is finding its footing again

After months of frustration, this week’s Windows 11 news hints at a shift: Microsoft is rethinking its approach while the community keeps shaping the OS from the outside.

Windows Central

Option Volatility and Earnings Report for April 27 – May 1

It’s a mammoth week of earnings with loads of big names due to report this week. We have Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Alphabet, Robinhood Markets and Caterpillar all reporting in what shapes as a busy and pivotal week for stocks.

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'An interesting evolution in tactics': Google security experts flag new cyber scam which abuses Microsoft Teams to steal your data

Hackers first create a problem then try to "solve it" by pretending to be IT helpdesk.

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Microsoft is finally giving us full control over Windows 11 updates, including delaying them indefinitely, and I couldn't be happier

'Shutdown, Restart on your terms' with 'fewer disruptions', Microsoft says — these are overdue, but nevertheless impressive changes.

The Independent UK

I tested Bitdefender Total Security against malware to see if it’s worth paying for

Bitdefender’s security package provides plenty of options and is quick to clamp down on threats

The Guardian - US

Elon Musk and Sam Altman face off in court over OpenAI’s founding mission

Musk’s lawsuit accuses Altman of fraud, while OpenAI says that Musk is ‘motivated by jealousy’

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Inside Xbox's "exclusive" conundrum: Will Microsoft pull games like Halo, Gears, and Forza from PlayStation?

The big conversation right now revolves around whether or not Xbox will return to "exclusive" games. It's a big decision, much bigger than perhaps most people realize.

PC Gamer

Erik Wolpaw, co-writer of Portal and Portal 2 adores Burnout Paradise and has 1,500 hours in Slay the Spire: 'This is the perfect level of strategy'

"It's the exact, perfect level of decision making and cognitive load for my brain."

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Mega-Cap Earnings, FOMC and Other Key Things to Watch this Week

Markets enter a pivotal week with key Mega-Cap earnings and Fed policy the main tings to watch along with any news from Iran.

Windows Central

Should you debloat Windows 11? The custom ISO scene is bigger than you think

Frustrated Windows 11 users are scrambling for debloater tools to improve their experience, as Microsoft continues to ignore their plight.

GamesRadar

Age of Empires 2: The Age of Kings retrospective – The millennial medieval masterwork proves that there's more to RTS than killing and destruction

Retro | This week we're looking back on the iconic 1999 RTS from Ensemble Studios

Fortune

More than 90,000 tech workers have been laid off this year. But here’s why companies like Microsoft are offering voluntary buyouts instead

Buyouts target specific kinds of employees, says employment lawyer Domenique Camacho Moran.

Windows Central

What is Windows K2? Inside Microsoft’s big plan to save Windows 11 and win back trust from users.

Microsoft has restructured its Windows team to better position Windows 11 as a strong platform that people should want to use. Here's how it's going about that.

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