Microsoft’s African data center falters on payment demands, Bloomberg News reports
- 11-May-2026
A Microsoft data center site in East Africa has been delayed by disagreements with the Kenyan government over the company’s request for guaranteed payments, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday citing people familiar with the matter. In May 2024, Microsoft partnered with UAE-based AI firm G42 to invest $1 billion in a data center in Kenya […]
Microsoft must face $2.8 billion UK lawsuit over cloud computing licences
- 22-Apr-2026
LONDON: Microsoft must face a mass lawsuit alleging it overcharged thousands of British businesses to use Windows Server software on cloud computing services provided by Amazon, Google and Alibaba, a London tribunal ruled on Tuesday. Competition lawyer Maria Luisa Stasi is bringing the case on behalf of nearly 60,000 businesses that run Windows Server on […]
Microsoft to shut down Outlook Lite on THIS date
- 14-Apr-2026
The American tech giant announced that its Microsoft Outlook app will stop working after May 25, with users losing access to their mailboxes. The significant move is a part of Microsoft’s efforts to transition towards the main app, Outlook Mobile, which provides a range of cutting-edge features and improved security. Outlook Lite is particularly designed […]
Microsoft faces second major UK investigation
- 01-Apr-2026
Britain’s competition regulator said on Tuesday it would again investigate Microsoft’s software‑licensing practices in the cloud market as part of a broader probe, months after declining to act on earlier findings. Last year a Competition and Markets Authority inquiry group found the dominance of Amazon and Microsoft was harming competition in cloud computing, with the […]
Microsoft AI chief predicts end of white-collar work in 18 months
- 14-Feb-2026
Microsoft’s AI chief, Mustafa Suleyman, has joined a growing number of executives predicting widespread job automation due to artificial intelligence. In a recent interview with the Financial Times, Suleyman stated his expectation that most, if not all, white-collar tasks will be automated by AI within the next 12 to 18 months. In the interview that […]
Microsoft rolls out initiative to limit data-center power costs, water use impact
- 14-Jan-2026
Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled an initiative to curb water usage at its U.S. data centers and limit the impact on the general population from any potential surge in power prices. Political leaders across the U.S. are urging a rapid expansion of data-center capacity and new power production to keep the country competitive in AI. However, […]
Microsoft to buy 3.6 million carbon credits from Louisiana biofuel plant
- 13-Dec-2025
Microsoft revealed on Thursday that it would buy 3.6 million carbon removal credits from a C2X-owned biofuel plant in Louisiana. The upcoming plant, scheduled to commence operations in 2029, will transform forestry waste into methanol, a versatile substance that can fuel ships and planes, as well as serve as a key ingredient in chemical manufacturing. […]
Microsoft issues security warning over new AI features in Windows 11
- 29-Nov-2025
With the rise of AI in tech, Microsoft keeps injecting AI into Windows, and now even the firm itself is admitting there are safety risks in the new update. Microsoft has introduced new agentic AI features for Windows 11 Insider users. These features allow AI to automate tasks such as sending emails and sorting files. […]
WhatsApp Windows 11 update makes app slower and uses more RAM
- 15-Nov-2025
Meta has introduced a significant client-side update to WhatsApp for Windows 11, according to a report by Windows Latest. The native Windows app has been replaced with a WebView-based version that operates within Microsoft’s Chromium framework, effectively loading the web interface. This transition is currently underway and is expected to significantly enhance the experience. The […]
Microsoft to invest over $15 billion in UAE, secures US export licenses for Nvidia chips
- 04-Nov-2025
ABU DHABI: Microsoft plans to bring its total investment in the United Arab Emirates to $15 billion by the end of 2029 and has the Trump administration’s approval to export Nvidia chips for its data centres there, a senior executive told Reuters on Monday. The UAE has been spending billions of dollars to become a […]