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Nscale IPO hit after Microsoft drops Loughton AI site due to 2030s power delay
Microsoft terminates Loughton facility agreement after power availability is pushed to the 2030s, impacting Nscale’s IPO plans.
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Enterprise ITs hit by months-long Windows 11 update failures due to persistent 0x800f0845 error
Multiple recent security updates for Windows 11 are failing to install, causing persistent deployment issues for enterprise IT teams.
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Microsoft bets on memory bandwidth in Maia 300 to cut Nvidia reliance for Azure AI
The tech giant prioritises memory bandwidth over raw compute in its third-generation silicon, aiming to reduce reliance on Nvidia for AI workloads.
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Windows October 2026 update blocks NTLMv1 SSO by default, risking network access
Microsoft’s latest patch enforces stricter authentication controls, potentially disrupting Wi-Fi, Ethernet and VPN connections for organisations still using legacy protocols.
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Microsoft and NVIDIA Release Framework for Enterprise Open-Weight AI Risk Management
A new joint whitepaper provides a shared taxonomy and control set to help enterprises manage the security risks of deploying open-weight AI models.
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Huntress warns Microsoft VSS fails on 64TB+ volumes, urging hardware snapshots for large infrastructure
Research highlights that Volume Shadow Copy Service struggles with volumes over 64TB, requiring alternative snapshot methods for large-scale infrastructure.
Vulnerabilities
Authenticated users can exploit CVE-2026-68883 to escalate privileges in SQL Server 2017-2022
A high-severity flaw in SQL Server lets authenticated users elevate privileges via a network-based heap buffer overflow.
Vulnerabilities
Microsoft Fixes High-Severity Access Heap Overflow in Office Apps
A heap-based buffer overflow in Office Access enables remote code execution. Microsoft has released patches for Enterprise and LTSC deployments.
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Microsoft issues .NET 8-11 patches to seal Windows Desktop remote info disclosure flaw across all architectures
A remote information disclosure flaw in Windows Desktop runtimes has been fixed in updated NuGet packages for versions 8, 9, 10 and 11.
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Microsoft’s Decision-1 runs 35x faster than GPT-6 Sol on fixed-choice tasks
The new model offers calibrated probabilities for multiple-choice tasks, running significantly faster than larger general-purpose models in Microsoft’s internal tests.
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Microsoft patches 1,410 flaws, debuts 26H2 security update while ending 24H2 support
The October update addresses over 1,400 vulnerabilities across Windows 11 and 10, marking the final patch for version 24H2 and the debut for 26H2.
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Microsoft patches .NET 8-11 Pkcs flaw causing unauthenticated CPU exhaustion via malformed X.509 data
Microsoft has released updates for System.Security.Cryptography.Pkcs to address a high-severity denial of service vulnerability triggered by inefficient algorithmic complexity.
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Microsoft sets Maia 300 as primary inference engine for AI services by 2027
The tech giant unveils its third-generation custom chip, aiming to reduce reliance on Nvidia while boosting token output per watt.
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Microsoft Flags Critical AD FS Crypto Verification Failure CVE-2026-96252 Enabling Network Spoofing Attacks
A critical cryptographic verification failure in Active Directory Federation Services allows unauthorised network-based spoofing attacks against infrastructure.
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Norway fines Xandr over unconsented Grindr data in ad auctions
Norwegian regulator penalises Microsoft-owned Xandr for sharing sensitive user data through advertising systems without valid consent.
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Microsoft adds automation to Copilot Notebooks, boosting productivity beyond basic research assistance for users
Microsoft is upgrading Copilot Notebooks with new features designed to extend the tool beyond basic research assistance into productivity tasks.
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Microsoft clarifies Edge AI data collection mechanics to developers
Microsoft explains the technical necessity of user data collection for upcoming Edge AI features, denying surveillance intentions.
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Microsoft lets entire 365 Family groups share Copilot AI, ending primary-account-only restriction
Microsoft is updating its subscription model to allow all linked users in Family and Premium plans to share Copilot AI capabilities, ending the previous restriction.
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Nadella: Stop treating AI as black boxes; pause dev to audit trust structures
Satya Nadella calls for an emergency brake on advanced AI, stating organisations must assume models are compromised and audit their trust structures.