In addition to rolling out patches to address two zero-days affecting SQL Server and .NET, Microsoft introduced Common Log ...

With so much data stored on ephemeral mediums like hard drives and magnetic tape, what will remain of our civilization in the millennia to come? Thanks to an innovation from Microsoft researchers, the ...

Researchers at Microsoft have created a data-storage system that can remain readable for at least 10,000 years — and probably much longer. In the digital age, the need for data storage is ballooning.

What if the very AI meant to boost your productivity could also expose your most sensitive data? Microsoft 365 Copilot is transforming workplace efficiency, but its ability to access everything a user ...

In January 2026, Microsoft Defender Experts identified a new evolution in the ongoing ClickFix campaign. This updated tactic deliberately crashes victims’ browsers and then attempts to lure users into ...

Microsoft has warned that information-stealing attacks are "rapidly expanding" beyond Windows to target Apple macOS environments by leveraging cross-platform languages like Python and abusing trusted ...

Microsoft is making a big change to how businesses buy SharePoint and OneDrive. In a new partner advisory, the company confirmed it will retire the standalone versions of SharePoint Online and ...

Thousands of Microsoft customers reported difficulty Thursday accessing the technology company's suite of Microsoft 365 services, including email platform Outlook, Teams and other tools. But the ...

Microsoft 365 recently had an outage, but the cybersecurity landscape keeps moving fast, and attackers have now turned Microsoft’s own services into weapons. As The Register reports, unknown threat ...

Microsoft has committed to “paying its way” to ensure its data centers will not ramp up residential utility rates, becoming the first major hyperscaler to publicly commit to a comprehensive framework ...

Are you among those who receive the frustrating error message “You must start Microsoft Access by double-clicking a Microsoft Access file” when trying to open the ...

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Taylor Soper on Jan 5, 2026 at 2:28 ...