The UK's CMA has provisionally found that Microsoft meets the test for strategic market status in business software, opening the door to possible rules on AI tools, security bundling and cloud licensing.
Microsoft's October 13 updates fix more than 1,400 flaws, including CVE-2026-96951, an actively exploited Windows Shell bug that bypasses Mark of the Web protection.
Windows 11 version 24H2 Home and Pro, Office 2021 and the final year of paid extended updates for Windows Server 2012 all reached the end of their support on October 13, 2026.
Microsoft's third-generation in-house AI accelerator is built for inference and slated for production in 2027, with the company claiming 40% more tokens per megawatt than leading GPU systems.
Norway's data protection authority fined Xandr NOK 92 million for relaying Grindr users' data, including sexual orientation, through ad auctions without valid consent. It is the regulator's largest fine.
Passkeys replace passwords with the fingerprint, face scan or PIN that unlocks your device. Here is how to create them for Google and Microsoft accounts and sync them on Apple devices.
