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Microsoft to Make Windows Agentic for New Web Experience
- Microsoft is transforming Windows into an agentic AI platform for a new open, agentic web experience.
- The company is embedding Model Context Protocol (MCP) into Windows to enable autonomous AI agents to interact with data, apps, and users.
- Microsoft's new Foundry Local tool allows AI features to run on PC without internet, enhancing privacy and speed.
- The announcement also includes Copilot Tuning for fine-tuning AI agents and NLWeb, an open standard to make any website agentic.
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Microsoft Supports Epic Against Apple’s Appeal
- Microsoft supported Epic Games in their ongoing legal battle with Apple over App Store control by filing an amicus brief.
- Microsoft's amicus brief challenges Apple's attempt to overturn the injunction allowing alternative payment methods in apps, free from additional fees to Apple.
- Apple's policies had previously limited Microsoft's implementation of linked-out payments and functionality for Xbox app users on iOS.
- Microsoft's support for Epic Games reflects ongoing concerns with Apple's App Store policies and restrictions on app developers.
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Privacy Tip #444 – Best Phishing Campaigns are from HR or IT
- Phishing campaigns, including emails, SMS texts, and QR codes, continue to deceive people despite their belief in spotting them.
- A summary by KnowB4 reveals that HR or IT impersonation schemes are the most successful in phishing tests conducted between January and March 2025.
- Employees are highly susceptible to interacting with links related to internal team topics and various file types like PDFs, HTML, and .doc, along with falling for trusted brand impersonations.
- The summary also highlights the risk posed by QR code scams, such as those related to company policies, DocuSign requests, and seemingly innocent messages, urging caution while interacting with them.
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Microsoft says Lumma password stealer malware found on 394,000 Windows PCs
- Microsoft and law enforcement conducted a court-authorized takedown of Lumma, an info-stealer malware operation found on over 394,000 Windows PCs worldwide, mainly in Brazil, Europe, and the United States.
- Civil action was taken by Microsoft to seize 2,300 domains serving as the malware's command and control servers, while the Justice Department seized five domains linked to the Lumma infrastructure.
- Lumma password stealer is typically hidden in illegitimate games or cracked applications downloaded online, stealing logins, passwords, credit cards, and cryptocurrency wallets to sell to other hackers. It can also provide a backdoor for further malware installation like ransomware.
- Such password-stealing malware, including Lumma, has been associated with cyberattacks targeting tech firms like PowerSchool and Snowflake, resulting in substantial data theft.
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Microsoft Fires Staffer Who Interrupted CEO Satya Nadella
- A Microsoft employee, Joe Lopez, disrupted CEO Satya Nadella's keynote speech at the Build developer conference by yelling about Israeli war crimes being powered by Azure.
- Microsoft fired Lopez for the disruption, alongside facing other protests during the event by Palestinian tech workers and former employees.
- Microsoft has previously fired employees protesting over its work in Israel, and it acknowledged providing AI services to the Israeli military but denied targeting or harming individuals in Gaza.
- Tech giants like Microsoft and Google have shown a zero-tolerance approach to staff protests against their involvement with Israel, with instances of terminations of employees associated with such protests.
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Windows 11 Introduces AI Actions In File Explorer For Enhanced Productivity
- Microsoft is testing AI-powered features in File Explorer for Windows 11 to streamline common tasks like summarizing documents and editing images.
- The AI Actions are gradually being introduced to users in the Windows Insider Program, specifically in the Dev and Beta channels.
- Users can access AI-driven options in File Explorer, including editing images, summarizing text documents, and generating FAQs based on content.
- These enhancements are part of a broader update to Windows 11 that focuses on integrating AI to enhance user productivity and computing tasks.
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Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad updates with new features begin rolling out to Windows Insiders
- Updates are rolling out to Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad for Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels.
- Paint introduces a sticker generator and object select tool using AI for creating custom stickers and editing elements.
- Sticker generator requires signing in with a Microsoft account and will generate unique stickers based on user prompts.
- A new welcome experience in Paint provides an overview of the app's features for users.
- The Snipping Tool update includes perfect screenshot and color picker features for precise screen captures.
- Perfect screenshot utilizes AI to resize content intelligently without post-capture adjustments.
- Color picker in Snipping Tool allows users to inspect and select color codes from their screen.
- Notepad update introduces generative AI for writing new content based on user prompts.
- AI write feature in Notepad assists users in drafting text quickly with the option to refine the output.
- AI features in Notepad can be disabled in the app settings and are accessible to Microsoft 365 subscribers.
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The Magnificent 7 drove a $36 billion loss for short sellers as stocks soared after tariff chaos
- Short sellers faced a $36 billion loss as stock market rallied since April lows.
- The biggest tech names like Tesla, Nvidia, and Microsoft caused significant losses for short bets.
- Short positions in Tesla, Nvidia, and Microsoft accounted for steepest market value losses over the 42-day period.
- Short-sellers experienced losses due to the volatility from President Donald Trump's tariffs, with 48% of all short positions being unprofitable in 2025.
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Microsoft is racing to build an AI ‘agent factory’
- Microsoft is racing to build an AI 'agent factory' under the leadership of CEO Satya Nadella and Jay Parikh, head of Microsoft's CoreAI team.
- Nadella wants to transform the company's software building process to align with the new AI era to meet future challenges.
- Jay Parikh, who previously worked at Meta and transformed Facebook engineering teams, is leading this transformation at Microsoft.
- The goal is to create an AI 'agent factory' to assist Microsoft's customers, revolutionizing how software is developed within the company.
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Microsoft are reportedly blocking employee emails containing the words "Palestine" or "Gaza"
- Microsoft is reportedly blocking employee internal work emails containing the words 'Palestine' or 'Gaza'.
- A group of Microsoft workers formed NOAA to protest the company's alleged supplying of AI tech to the Israeli military.
- Microsoft confirmed supplying AI tech to the Israeli military but stated no evidence of using it to harm people in Gaza directly.
- Microsoft spokesperson mentioned that emailing large numbers of employees about non-work topics is inappropriate and they have measures to reduce such emails.
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Microsoft Eyes Xbox Web Store after Epic Court Decision
- Microsoft plans to launch its own web store following the recent court decision in Epic Games' litigation against Apple.
- The decision by U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has enabled Fortnite to return to the App Store with the ability for Epic Games to use its own payment system.
- Microsoft aims to offer a similar experience for its Xbox mobile store, which was previously hindered by Apple's policies.
- Microsoft wants customers to purchase and play games within the Xbox app and has already introduced the option to buy games and DLC in the Xbox mobile app, albeit with limitations due to App Store policies.
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Druva expands Azure support with cloud-native protection for SQL and Blob Storage
- Data security provider Druva Inc. has expanded support for Microsoft Azure, offering cloud-native data protection for Azure SQL and Azure Blob Storage.
- The enhanced support includes protection for Azure SQL workloads, eliminating the need for managing additional infrastructure through agentless deployment and integration.
- Druva's Data Protection for Azure SQL provides air-gapped backups for resilience against cyberattacks and offers cross-region and cross-cloud replication without incurring egress fees or downtime.
- The addition of Azure Blob Storage protection enables secure backups of unstructured data with granular blob-level recovery and global deduplication to reduce storage costs and accelerate recovery time objectives.
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Microsoft Hits Back After Lumma Stealer Affects Thousands of PCs
- The FBI, Europol, and Microsoft collaborated to shut down the Lumma Stealer malware network that infected around 10 million devices globally.
- Lumma Stealer operated on a malware-as-a-service model, allowing cybercriminals to buy access through subscription plans, making it easier for less-skilled attackers to deploy powerful malware.
- Authorities seized 2,300 malicious domains critical to Lumma Stealer's command-and-control infrastructure, cutting off communication between infected systems and its operators.
- The takedown of Lumma Stealer is a significant win against cybercrime networks, disrupting their tool for stealing sensitive information and showcasing the power of global collaboration in cybersecurity.
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Hiring gains momentum in March with 7.54 lakh new EPF subscribers
- India's formal employment sector showed signs of recovery in March 2025 with 7.54 lakh new EPF subscribers, marking a 2% increase from February.
- Youth employment saw a notable rise, with individuals aged 18 to 25 accounting for 59% of the total new additions in March.
- However, the representation of women among new subscribers slightly declined to 27.6% in March from 28.1% in the previous month.
- The net payroll addition in March stood at 1.46 million, with around 1.32 million individuals exiting and rejoining the EPF system.
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Forecasts vs. Goals in Dynamics 365: Choosing the Right Tool to Drive Sales Performance
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales offers two core capabilities to support sales performance: the Goals module and the Forecasts module.
- The Goals module is ideal for setting and monitoring static targets like revenue goals and activity counts, whereas the Forecasts module provides real-time revenue visibility based on deal progression within the CRM.
- Choose the Goals module for fixed targets and simplicity, and opt for the Forecasts module for agility, advanced insights, and predictive performance management.
- Array Platforms specializes in helping organizations optimize Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales by configuring the Forecasts and Goals modules, aligning CRM tools with sales methodologies, training teams on best practices, and leveraging AI and analytics for better decision-making.
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