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Microsoft Halts Tools Linked to Surveillance Concerns

seniorspectrumnewspaper – Microsoft has disabled a set of its cloud and AI services used by Israel’s Ministry of Defense following surveillance allegations. The decision comes after a month-long internal review sparked…

setnis October 5, 2025

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Microsoft Unbundles Teams to Settle EU Concerns

seniorspectrumnewspaper – Microsoft has resolved a major antitrust investigation by the European Commission related to its Teams messaging platform. The case stemmed from a 2020 complaint by Slack, which accused Microsoft of…

setnis September 26, 2025

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Microsoft Confirms Xbox Chief Phil Spencer Not Retiring

seniorspectrumnewspaper – Microsoft has dismissed rumors that Xbox chief Phil Spencer is retiring soon. The claims surfaced after the company announced widespread layoffs affecting over 9,000 employees. Spencer, who has led…

setnis July 4, 2025

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Microsoft Gaming Division Reports Additional Layoffs

seniorspectrumnewspaper – Last week, rumors circulated about Microsoft planning significant layoffs within its Xbox team. On Wednesday, Bloomberg confirmed that employees in Microsoft’s gaming division were informed of upcoming job cuts. The…

setnis July 3, 2025

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Microsoft Faces Lawsuit Over AI Book Use

seniorspectrumnewspaper – Microsoft is being sued by a group of authors who claim the company used their books without permission. The lawsuit alleges Microsoft trained its Megatron AI model using pirated digital…

setnis June 27, 2025