As Microsoft spends up, it's getting slightly less profitable in the cloud. The company had a 67% cloud gross margin as of the December quarter, versus 68% as of the September quarter and 70% as of a ...

Driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Microsoft is internally projecting that water use at its data centers will more than double by 2030 from 2020, including in places that face shortages.

In context: Tech companies promote device encryption to reassure customers that their data remains private. Some, such as Apple, have resisted requests from authorities to bypass encryption. However, ...

Microsoft handed over keys to BitLocker-encrypted data stored on its servers during an FBI probe last year, granting access to data on three separate laptops. BitLocker, a built-in data protection ...

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 ...

The tech giant laid out a five-point plan to address backlash in communities around the country over AI infrastructure buildouts. Microsoft is pledging to pay for the full costs borne by communities ...

"Let's be clear: The data center industry isn't going to regulate itself for the benefit of anyone but itself." "Let's be clear: The data center industry isn't going to regulate itself for the benefit ...

Dec 4 (Reuters) - Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab will increase prices for its Microsoft 365 productivity suites globally starting July 2026 for commercial and government clients, the company said ...

Microsoft has warned that some systems may boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the October 2025 Windows security updates. BitLocker is a Windows security feature that encrypts storage drives ...

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One of the major reasons why AI data centers are sucking up so much power is the need to cool processors that run very hot. But Microsoft Corp. is trying out a possible solution: sending fluid ...

One of the major reasons why artificial intelligence data centers are sucking up so much power is the need to cool processors that run very hot. But Microsoft Corp. is trying out a possible solution: ...