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4 hours ago

DevOps

Ex-Microsoft engineer blames Azure problems on talent exodus

Business

22 hours ago

After Microsoft's Q1 Slide, Are the Bulls Still On Board?

Microsoft's stock is significantly undervalued compared to analyst price targets, despite strong revenue growth and consistent earnings performance.

fromComputerworld

EU data protection

Microsoft facing CMA probe of its business software portfolio

fromTNW | Investors-Funding

European startups

Microsoft to face CMA scrutiny over cloud software licensing

London startup

Microsoft commits $1 billion to Thailand for cloud and AI infrastructure

Microsoft will invest over $1 billion in Thailand for cloud and AI infrastructure from 2026 to 2028, focusing on data centers, cybersecurity, and skills training.

Silicon Valley

Microsoft is picking up a Texas data center project OpenAI didn't want, in a telling sign of how far they've drifted apart | Fortune

Microsoft is taking over a Texas data center project after OpenAI declined to pursue it, positioning both companies as neighbors in AI development.

4 hours ago

Ex-Microsoft engineer blames Azure problems on talent exodus

Microsoft 365 GCC High was dismissed by federal evaluators due to foundational issues in Azure's infrastructure and rushed market entry.

Business

22 hours ago

After Microsoft's Q1 Slide, Are the Bulls Still On Board?

Microsoft's stock is significantly undervalued compared to analyst price targets, despite strong revenue growth and consistent earnings performance.

EU data protection

fromComputerworld

Microsoft facing CMA probe of its business software portfolio

Microsoft is committed to addressing issues raised by the CMA regarding its products and services in the business software market.

European startups

fromTNW | Investors-Funding

Microsoft to face CMA scrutiny over cloud software licensing

The UK's competition watchdog is investigating Microsoft's licensing policies for reducing competition in the cloud market.

London startup

Microsoft commits $1 billion to Thailand for cloud and AI infrastructure

Microsoft will invest over $1 billion in Thailand for cloud and AI infrastructure from 2026 to 2028, focusing on data centers, cybersecurity, and skills training.

Silicon Valley

Microsoft is picking up a Texas data center project OpenAI didn't want, in a telling sign of how far they've drifted apart | Fortune

Microsoft is taking over a Texas data center project after OpenAI declined to pursue it, positioning both companies as neighbors in AI development.

SpaceX, Amazon, and Google want orbital data centers - four engineering barriers reveal who really benefits - Silicon Canals

Orbital data centers will concentrate AI infrastructure power among a few dominant companies, limiting access for smaller competitors and national regulators.

All shook up, IFS unlocks asset-based pricing for enterprise AI

IFS introduces an outcomes-based pricing model for enterprise AI, aligning software costs with operational assets instead of user counts.

#meta

Privacy professionals

10 hours ago

Meta paused its work with AI training startup Mercor after a data breach

Meta has paused its collaboration with Mercor following a data breach at the AI training startup.

Information security

fromWIRED

17 hours ago

Meta Pauses Work With Mercor After Data Breach Puts AI Industry Secrets at Risk

Meta has paused work with Mercor due to a major security breach affecting data used for AI training.

Privacy professionals

10 hours ago

Meta paused its work with AI training startup Mercor after a data breach

Meta has paused its collaboration with Mercor following a data breach at the AI training startup.

Information security

fromWIRED

17 hours ago

Meta Pauses Work With Mercor After Data Breach Puts AI Industry Secrets at Risk

Meta has paused work with Mercor due to a major security breach affecting data used for AI training.

Data science

PrismML debuts 1-bit LLM in bid to free AI from the cloud

Business intelligence

Kyndryl Launches Service for Managing and Automating AI Agents

Software development

The AI Revolution in Development: Why Outer Loop Agents Are the Next Big Thing

Artificial intelligence

AI companies are building huge natural gas plants to power data centers. What could go wrong? | TechCrunch

Box Agent now generally available for enterprise content

Box has launched the Box Agent for Enterprise customers, enabling AI-driven content generation and analysis within existing security frameworks.

In the age of vibe coding, trust is the real bottleneck | Fortune

AI tools can generate code rapidly, but they also introduce vulnerabilities and require rigorous verification to ensure security and compliance.

Data science

6 hours ago

PrismML debuts 1-bit LLM in bid to free AI from the cloud

PrismML's Bonsai 8B is a 1-bit language model that outperforms larger models, enhancing AI efficiency for mobile applications.

Kyndryl Launches Service for Managing and Automating AI Agents

Kyndryl launched Agentic Service Management to help organizations prepare IT environments for autonomous AI agents, addressing gaps in current systems.

The AI Revolution in Development: Why Outer Loop Agents Are the Next Big Thing

AI is set to revolutionize post-code push processes, automating tasks like security fixes, error logging, and code reviews.

AI companies are building huge natural gas plants to power data centers. What could go wrong? | TechCrunch

The tech industry is heavily investing in natural gas power plants to support the growing demand for AI-related energy needs.

Box Agent now generally available for enterprise content

Box has launched the Box Agent for Enterprise customers, enabling AI-driven content generation and analysis within existing security frameworks.

In the age of vibe coding, trust is the real bottleneck | Fortune

AI tools can generate code rapidly, but they also introduce vulnerabilities and require rigorous verification to ensure security and compliance.

Cursor updates its platform with a focus on autonomous AI agents

Cursor 3 enhances software development by integrating AI agents for collaborative coding, reducing manual programming and streamlining workflows.

Design

fromInfoQ

Panel: Taking Architecture Out of the Echo Chamber

Architecture's importance is growing, necessitating a shift in practice to avoid past mistakes and engage with broader conversations.

Martech stacks are holding back sales and marketing teams | MarTech

Sales and marketing alignment remains a challenge, with only 56% of GTM professionals reporting high alignment in their organizations.

Oracle close to finalizing financing for Michigan data center

Oracle is finalizing $16 billion financing for a new Michigan data center to support AI applications, amid complex funding challenges.

fromTechRepublic

Oracle Slashes Thousands of Jobs While Doubling Down on AI Expansion

Oracle is cutting thousands of jobs to address investor concerns over its AI data center spending and overextension in the market.

Oracle close to finalizing financing for Michigan data center

Oracle is finalizing $16 billion financing for a new Michigan data center to support AI applications, amid complex funding challenges.

fromTechRepublic

Oracle Slashes Thousands of Jobs While Doubling Down on AI Expansion

Oracle is cutting thousands of jobs to address investor concerns over its AI data center spending and overextension in the market.

Is Proton Workspace the European alternative to Microsoft 365 and Google?

Proton's new software suite aims to compete with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace while prioritizing user privacy.

Venture

fromTNW | Tech

23 hours ago

How NinjaOne became a $5B challenger in unified IT operations

NinjaOne, valued at $5 billion, addresses the complexity of IT management by consolidating multiple tools into a single platform.

Cryptocurrency

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Linux Foundation and Coinbase Launch x402 Foundation for AI Agents

The Linux Foundation launched the x402 Foundation to establish an open protocol for seamless internet-native payments.

Roam Research

fromwww.housingwire.com

Rocket Close, AWS partner to automate mortgage document workflows

Amazon Textract and Bedrock automate document processing, improving efficiency and reducing human error in handling diverse document types.

Real estate

fromwww.housingwire.com

PartnerOne finalizes acquisition of Mortgage Cadence

Mortgage Cadence will enhance its capabilities under PartnerOne, focusing on long-term growth and innovation in loan origination technology.

Web development

Cloudflare previews AI rebuild of Wordpress in TypeScript

Cloudflare has launched EmDash, a new CMS built with TypeScript, aiming to provide a serverless alternative to WordPress.

Data dive: Government 2030 datacentre capacity targets look shaky | Computer Weekly

The UK has about 1.59GW of currently installed datacentre capacity at just under 190 sites. If we add existing capacity to that which is planned to complete by 2030 and which has planning consent, we get 4.9GW.

UK news

Snowflake Supports Directory Imports

Easier package imports into Snowflake functions and procedures from stage directories and SnowGit directories streamline development and deployment.

Wall Street Calls Snowflake a Top AI Infrastructure Pick

Benchmark rates Snowflake as a Buy with a $190 target, highlighting its role in the $500B AI Data Cloud market.

Django

Snowflake Supports Directory Imports

Easier package imports into Snowflake functions and procedures from stage directories and SnowGit directories streamline development and deployment.

Wall Street Calls Snowflake a Top AI Infrastructure Pick

Benchmark rates Snowflake as a Buy with a $190 target, highlighting its role in the $500B AI Data Cloud market.

What Fast-Moving Digital Industries Teach Us About Business Agility

Fast-moving industries exemplify business agility by rapidly adapting to trends and customer needs, a practice all businesses should adopt.

#ai-models

Microsoft released 3 new AI models, ramping up competition with its close partner, OpenAI

Microsoft has launched three in-house AI models, signaling a move towards independence from OpenAI.

fromTNW | Apps

Microsoft launches three in-house AI models in direct challenge to OpenAI

Microsoft has launched three in-house AI models that compete directly with OpenAI, marking a significant shift in its AI strategy.

Microsoft released 3 new AI models, ramping up competition with its close partner, OpenAI

Microsoft has launched three in-house AI models, signaling a move towards independence from OpenAI.

fromTNW | Apps

Microsoft launches three in-house AI models in direct challenge to OpenAI

Microsoft has launched three in-house AI models that compete directly with OpenAI, marking a significant shift in its AI strategy.

Understanding Kubernetes Architecture is a MUST

Understanding Kubernetes architecture is essential for effective cloud-native deployment and troubleshooting.

Kubernetes Scared Me Too - Until I Actually Understood It A no-fluff intro for devs who keep

Kubernetes simplifies container orchestration, managing deployment, scaling, and traffic routing for applications across multiple servers.

fromApp Developer Magazine

Lens Launches MCP Server to Connect AI Coding Assistants with Kubernetes

Lens by Mirantis integrates a Model Context Protocol server, simplifying AI coding assistants' access to Kubernetes clusters.

Understanding Kubernetes Architecture is a MUST

Understanding Kubernetes architecture is essential for effective cloud-native deployment and troubleshooting.

Kubernetes Scared Me Too - Until I Actually Understood It A no-fluff intro for devs who keep

Kubernetes simplifies container orchestration, managing deployment, scaling, and traffic routing for applications across multiple servers.

fromApp Developer Magazine

Lens Launches MCP Server to Connect AI Coding Assistants with Kubernetes

Lens by Mirantis integrates a Model Context Protocol server, simplifying AI coding assistants' access to Kubernetes clusters.

Kyndryl CEO: Enterprise AI is a bullet train on 30-mph tracks

Kyndryl's CEO emphasizes the need for modern infrastructure to support AI advancements, highlighting a gap between AI capabilities and existing systems.

Microsoft rejiggers Intune to give patches time to prove themselves

Microsoft Intune will shift from pushing patches to measuring compliance with defined update standards, emphasizing policy and outcomes over delivery.

Marvell scales up networking to extend Nvidia AI ecosystem | Computer Weekly

Marvell Technology joins Nvidia AI ecosystem to enhance infrastructure development with a $2bn investment.

Information security

fromSecurityWeek

TeamPCP Moves From OSS to AWS Environments

TeamPCP has exploited compromised credentials to target open source software, leading to significant data exfiltration and supply chain attacks.

Cryptocurrency

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fromTNW | Startups-Technology

XRP Adoption Expands as Ripple Embeds Digital Asset Capabilities Directly into Enterprise Treasury Platforms

XRP is integrated into treasury systems, enhancing real-time liquidity management for corporate cash operations.

European startups

Nexus raises $4.3M to make enterprise AI agent deployment

Nexus raised $4.3 million to simplify AI deployment for non-technical teams, enabling rapid integration and improved business outcomes.

Fair Multitenancy-Beyond Simple Rate Limiting

Fair multitenancy ensures equitable infrastructure access for customers, balancing simplicity, performance, and safety in shared environments.

Kilo targets shadow AI agents with a managed enterprise platform

KiloClaw for Organizations enhances AI agent management with centralized governance, addressing security and compliance concerns for enterprises.

fromDigiday

Future of Marketing Briefing: Horizon Media is building a platform to orchestrate ad tech from a single command center

Horizon Media is developing an orchestration and intelligence layer to integrate various media marketplace partners into a central command center.

OutSystems focuses on control and consistency in AI projects

OutSystems introduces Agentic Systems Engineering to enhance coherence and control in AI development, addressing fragmentation and integration challenges.

Venture

Inside the data center financing boom and the teams Wall Street is building to win it

Wall Street banks are rapidly financing AI data centers, with deal values soaring into the tens of billions, necessitating a shift in funding strategies.

European startups

Rebellions eyes global expansion with rack-scale AI platform

Rebellions raised $400 million to expand globally with AI accelerators and a new compute platform for enterprises and sovereign clouds.

Why AI adoption is high but integration is failing in martech | MarTech

AI agents are widely used but often remain isolated rather than integrated into core workflows, creating challenges in operational efficiency.

#salesforce

Business intelligence

Salesforce looks to Slackbot to help solve SaaSpocalypse

Business intelligence

Salesforce announces an AI-heavy makeover for Slack, with 30 new features | TechCrunch

Salesforce looks to Slackbot to help solve SaaSpocalypse

Salesforce positions Slack as a central interface for accessing data across rival enterprise applications using AI technology.

Salesforce announces an AI-heavy makeover for Slack, with 30 new features | TechCrunch

Salesforce enhances Slack with AI features, including reusable skills and improved Slackbot capabilities for task automation and integration with external services.

Cents Raises $140M to Build the Operating System for the $60B Laundry Industry

Cents provides a fully integrated platform for the laundry industry, transforming operations with modern software solutions and achieving significant market impact.

Google gives enterprises new controls to manage AI inference costs and reliability

Gemini API introduces Flex and Priority tiers for managing AI inference workloads based on criticality and cost.

fromInfoQ

18 hours ago

Replacing Database Sequences at Scale Without Breaking 100+ Services

Validating requirements can simplify complex problems, and embedding sequence generation reduces network calls, enhancing performance and reliability.

fromAdExchanger

The Agentic Marketplace Is Here. Where Does That Leave DSPs and SSPs? | AdExchanger

Swivel and Olyzon's partnership creates a new ad buying model integrating buy-side and sell-side agents for enhanced campaign execution.

NetSuite Expands AI Connector Service with MCP Apps

Oracle NetSuite enhances its AI Connector Service with new features for easier integration of AI assistants with NetSuite data and workflows.

fromAmazon Web Services

20 hours ago

Streamlining Cloud Compliance at GoDaddy Using CDK Aspects | Amazon Web Services

CDK Aspects enable organization-wide policy enforcement in AWS infrastructure as code, enhancing compliance and security during the development process.

Salesforce CEO Benioff: Slack revenue expected to hit $3 billion this year

Marc Benioff redefines Slack as the primary interface to AI, highlighting its growth and integration within Salesforce's broader strategy.

The ERP that doesn't care which AI you use, and why that's smart

NetSuite announced three new AI Connector Service extensions, emphasizing a strategic shift towards openness and integration with external AI models.

OpenStack Gazpacho simplifies operations and VMware migrations

OpenStack 2026.1 emphasizes operational simplicity, live migration for VMware workloads, and hardware flexibility, positioning itself as a sovereign alternative to major cloud providers.

Microsoft takes on AI rivals with three new foundational models | TechCrunch

Microsoft AI released three foundational AI models for text, voice, and image generation, emphasizing human-centered design and competitive pricing.

The real impact of AI on budgets, stacks and teams | MarTech

AI is reshaping marketing budgets and headcount, driving investment rather than cost reduction.

Using Azure Copilot for migration and modernization

Azure Copilot simplifies application migration to Azure while leveraging GitHub Copilot for updates.

Azure's new AI modernization tools

Microsoft's Azure Copilot aids in application migration and modernization, addressing technical debt and improving cloud infrastructure management.

Using Azure Copilot for migration and modernization

Azure Copilot simplifies application migration to Azure while leveraging GitHub Copilot for updates.

Azure's new AI modernization tools

Microsoft's Azure Copilot aids in application migration and modernization, addressing technical debt and improving cloud infrastructure management.

Hightouch streamlines the ad ecosystem with data partnerships | MarTech

Hightouch launched direct data onboarding integrations with The Trade Desk and Yahoo DSP, reducing marketplace fees for media networks.

Microsoft's Azure Maia chief on the complex future of AI compute

Innovative chip designs like Maia 200 are transforming AI inferencing, making it more efficient and cost-effective for cloud applications.

The hidden tradeoffs in moving to a composable martech stack | MarTech

Moving to a composable stack from a monolithic marketing cloud incurs hidden costs in integration, coordination, data management, vendor management, and skill requirements.

IBM wants Arm software on its mainframes for AI support

IBM and Arm are collaborating to enhance enterprise systems for AI and data-intensive workloads using Arm chips.

Arm works with IBM to deliver flexibility on mainframe | Computer Weekly

IBM and Arm are collaborating to create dual-architecture hardware for enterprise AI and data-intensive workloads.

IBM wants Arm software on its mainframes for AI support

IBM and Arm are collaborating to enhance enterprise systems for AI and data-intensive workloads using Arm chips.

Arm works with IBM to deliver flexibility on mainframe | Computer Weekly

IBM and Arm are collaborating to create dual-architecture hardware for enterprise AI and data-intensive workloads.

more#ibm

AI-driven operating model key to cloud-native, autonomous networks | Computer Weekly

Agentic AI can transform telecom networks if operators establish cloud-native maturity and integrate autonomy while maintaining reliability.

Only 14 percent of companies achieved a high level of cloud maturity

Only 14% of organizations have achieved the highest level of cloud maturity despite AI driving demand for cloud investments.

Is the era of 'rip and replace' over for martech stacks? | MarTech

SEO tools were the most replaced applications in 2025, marking a significant shift in martech trends.

IGEL breaks down the wall between IT and OT

IGEL is enhancing security and manageability in OT environments through its platform and Preventative Security Model.

fromnews.bitcoin.com

The Future of Work: Human API Enables Real-Time Collaboration Between Humans and AI

Human API launches a mobile app enabling global contributors to earn income by providing speech data for AI tasks.

Observability warehouses, the next structural evolution for telemetry

Observability is essential for real-time insights in cloud systems, helping to reduce downtime and improve performance.

Microsoft Copilot Cowork takes on multi-step AI automation

Microsoft launched Copilot Cowork for autonomous task execution across Microsoft 365 applications, enhancing automation capabilities beyond single-shot outputs.

Microsoft expands Fabric with Database Hub and SQL migration assistant

Microsoft's Database Hub provides centralized management for multiple database services including Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, and MySQL, with migration assistance and intelligent agent recommendations.

CMA to launch strategic market status investigation into Microsoft; Amazon Web Services off the hook | Computer Weekly

Unfair software licensing practices have disrupted the cloud market, necessitating swift action from the CMA regarding Microsoft and AWS commitments.

Microsoft promises multi database wrangling hub on Fabric

Microsoft launched Database Hub, a unified management tool within Fabric that consolidates multiple database services across on-premises, PaaS, and SaaS environments with AI-assisted capabilities.

How to build an enterprise-grade MCP registry

MCP registries are essential for integrating AI agents with enterprise systems, requiring semantic discovery, governance, and developer-friendly controls.

fromFast Company

The AI race won't be won in the cloud

Community consent and trust are essential for the success of AI infrastructure, which must be built responsibly and transparently.

Harness adds four capabilities to close AI delivery gap

Harness is launching four new capabilities to enhance its Continuous Delivery platform, addressing the gap between code writing speed and release reliability.

Enterprises demand cloud value

Businesses are shifting from cost-cutting to establishing centers of excellence and finops to enhance ROI in cloud investments.

Rethinking VM data protection in cloud-native environments

KubeVirt enables Kubernetes to manage both VMs and containers, requiring new strategies for VM lifecycle management and data protection.

fromAzure DevOps Blog

Remote MCP Server preview in Microsoft Foundry - Azure DevOps Blog

Azure DevOps MCP Server is now available in Microsoft Foundry, enabling agents to connect to Azure DevOps for creating automated workflows and improving developer productivity.

Mastering Azure Governance: Why It Matters and How to Get Started

Azure Governance is the set of policies, processes, and technical controls that ensure your Azure environment is secure, compliant, and well-managed. It provides a structured approach to organizing subscriptions, resources, and management groups, while defining standards for naming, tagging, security, and operational practices.

DevOps

2 months ago

Microsoft's shift to cloud management sw brings concerns

Microsoft will deprecate SCOM management packs for SQL Server Reporting Services, Power BI Report Server and Analysis Services; support and updates end January 2027.

2 months ago

Perplexity expands cloud strategy with Azure alongside AWS

Perplexity signed a $750 million, three-year Azure Foundry deal to access frontier models while retaining AWS as its primary cloud partner and pursuing multicloud.