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Azure Sovereign Control Panel Preview Offers Unified View of Data Residency
Microsoft previews a new Azure portal feature at Ignite 2026 to help regulated sectors manage sovereignty controls across public and private cloud environments.
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Windows Insider Program turns 12: Microsoft shares 10 Bloom-inspired wallpapers made in Photoshop
Microsoft distributed a set of ten commemorative desktop backgrounds to mark the twelfth anniversary of its Windows Insider Program, featuring variants inspired by the Windows 11 Bloom aesthetic.
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UK grid delays push Microsoft AI power to 2030s, scuttling Nscale Loughton deal and IPO plans
Microsoft terminated its Loughton AI facility agreement after UK grid officials delayed power until the 2030s, complicating Nscale’s IPO plans.
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Nscale IPO valuation faces investor pushback as Microsoft exits UK deal
Investors urge Nscale to lower its $30B IPO target amid reports that Microsoft has exited a UK data center agreement with the company.
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Windows Oct 2026 Update Enforces NTLMv1 SSO Ban, Threatening Legacy Network Access
The recent Windows security update enforces a ban on legacy NTLMv1 credentials for Single Sign-On, potentially disrupting network access for organizations that have not completed their migration to modern authentication protocols.
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Open-Weight AI Risks Curbed by Microsoft-NVIDIA Joint Framework for Enterprise Security
The two technology firms published a joint whitepaper offering a common framework for enterprises to evaluate and control risks in open-weight AI deployments.
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Windows Shell Heap Overflow Allows Remote Code Execution in CVE-2026-83782
Microsoft identifies a critical vulnerability in Windows Shell that permits remote code execution via a heap-based buffer overflow.
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Xandr Consent Gap Exposes Grindr Users' Sexual Orientation Data, Incurring Record $9.6M Fine
The Norwegian data watchdog issued a record penalty against the ad tech firm for processing sensitive user information without verified consent.