Microsoft services were down for thousands of users, according to tracking service Downdetector.

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: Newly unsealed court documents reveal the behind-the-scenes history of Microsoft and OpenAI, including a surprise: Amazon Web Services was the Silicon Valley AI lab's original partner.

The dilemma for millions of Windows users now is that Microsoft also warns that “while you might choose ultimately to uninstall a security update, you should know the risks associated with the uninstallation.” These include vulnerability to attacks, compromised personal information and potential data loss, Microsoft says.

Microsoft has been no stranger to outages lately. It saw two major outages in October alone, with both 365 and Azure crashing that month. There was also the infamous, massive outage in 2024, ultimately caused by an issue with the cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike.

Forbes reported on Friday that Microsoft turned over recovery keys for BitLocker, allowing the FBI to access data stored on three seized laptops. BitLocker comes enabled by default on many Windows PCs and is designed to encrypt a computer’s data in case it’s lost or stolen.

This achievement stems from robust cash flows generated by the company's transition to cloud computing and SaaS models, allowing it to reward investors

More than 15,000 Microsoft 365 users weren't able to use basic functions Jan. 22 after the company suffered problems.

You can spend money on third-party PC optimization tools to improve performance, but Microsoft PC Manager claims to deliver the same benefits for free. I put it to the test.

Microsoft’s new winapp CLI simplifies Windows app development with one-command setup, faster testing, and easier packaging.