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Scaling cloud and AI: Microsoft Azure’s commitment to Europe’s digital future

Customer demand for cloud and AI is accelerating worldwide, and this demand has been particularly strong in Europe. Public sector customers like Manchester City Council are using Microsoft 365 Copilot to streamline…

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Microsoft Sovereign Cloud adds governance, productivity and support for large AI models securely running even when completely disconnected 

As digital sovereignty becomes a strategic requirement, organizations are rethinking how they deploy critical infrastructure and AI capabilities under tighter regulatory expectations and higher risk conditions. Microsoft’s approach to sovereignty is grounded in…

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Cognizant acquires 3Cloud to boost global Azure expertise

The newly combined entity is expected to strengthen Cognizant’s strategic partnership with Microsoft. Credit: JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock.com. Cognizant has finalised its acquisition of 3Cloud, a Microsoft Azure services provider based in Chicago,…

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Introducing GPT-5.2 in Microsoft Foundry: The new standard for enterprise AI

The age of AI small talk is over. Enterprise applications demand more than clever chat. They require a reliable, reasoning partner capable of solving the most ambiguous, high-stakes problems, including…

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Levi Strauss & Co. partners with Microsoft to develop next-gen superagent

Editor’s note — Nov. 18, 2025 — This press release was updated to reflect the new name for Microsoft Foundry. SAN FRANCISCO and REDMOND, Wash. — Nov. 17, 2025 — Microsoft Corp. and Levi…

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Microsoft strengthens sovereign cloud capabilities with new services

Across Europe and around the world, organizations today face a complex mix of regulatory mandates, heightened expectations for resilience, and relentless technological advancement. Sovereignty has become a core requirement for…

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2025 Laptop Buyer’s Guide: Best Value and Performance Picks

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2025 Laptop Buyer’s Guide: Best Value and Performance Picks

While many of these laptops are models from 2023 and 2024, they’re still capable of handling a wide range of tasks from everyday browsing and document editing to more demanding activities…

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Introducing Surface Laptop 5G: Seamless connectivity, built for business

We’re excited to announce the expansion of our Surface Copilot+ PC portfolio for business customers. The new Surface Laptop 5G, 13.8-inch powered by Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) processors, will begin shipping Aug.…

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Microsoft’s Majorana 1 chip carves new path for quantum computing

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Microsoft’s Majorana 1 chip carves new path for quantum computing

Microsoft today introduced Majorana 1, the world’s first quantum chip powered by a new Topological Core architecture that it expects will realize quantum computers capable of solving meaningful, industrial-scale problems in…

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Anduril and Microsoft partner to advance Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program for the U.S. Army

COSTA MESA, Calif., and REDMOND, Wash. — Feb. 11, 2025 — Microsoft Corp. and Anduril Industries, a leader in defense technology, today announced an expanded partnership to drive the next phase of the U.S.…

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Scaling cloud and AI: Microsoft Azure’s commitment to Europe’s digital future

Microsoft Sovereign Cloud adds governance, productivity and support for large AI models securely running even when completely disconnected

Cognizant acquires 3Cloud to boost global Azure expertise

Introducing GPT-5.2 in Microsoft Foundry: The new standard for enterprise AI

Levi Strauss & Co. partners with Microsoft to develop next-gen superagent

Microsoft strengthens sovereign cloud capabilities with new services

2025 Laptop Buyer’s Guide: Best Value and Performance Picks

Introducing Surface Laptop 5G: Seamless connectivity, built for business

Microsoft’s Majorana 1 chip carves new path for quantum computing

Anduril and Microsoft partner to advance Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program for the U.S. Army

IBM Study: One in Four Malicious Breaches are AI-Enabled, Costing Companies $6 Million on Average

Accelerating the frontiers of scientific discovery: Google’s $40M commitment to the Genesis Mission

3 Questions: Neural transparency and the future of AI design

Intel Invests €5 Billion to Expand Manufacturing in Europe

IBM and Red Hat Expand Lightwell with New Offerings to Build the Trust Infrastructure for AI-Era Open Source

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