AI Vendors Shift Costs to Customers Amid Rising Software Budgets

Forrester's latest report reveals that AI vendors are increasing prices and implementing usage-based billing, leading to higher software budgets for businesses.

Forrester's latest report reveals that AI vendors are increasing prices and implementing usage-based billing, leading to higher software budgets for businesses.

Extinction Rebellion claims responsibility for a chemical attack aimed at disrupting a datacenter under construction in Amsterdam, raising questions about the environmental impact of such facilities.

Microsoft has paused the Windows 11 July update for certain Dell devices due to issues stemming from a previous June preview update that caused overheating and random shutdowns.

As AI technology evolves, companies like Microsoft are moving away from large, general-purpose models in favor of smaller, specialized tools that cater to specific tasks.

Microsoft has identified a new destructive backdoor malware named GigaWiper, which integrates multiple data-wiping and ransomware functionalities into a single package.

Microsoft has alerted its customers to expect a rise in security patches, attributing this change to advancements in AI technology that enhance vulnerability detection.

Microsoft has announced the discontinuation of Outlook Web Access (OWA) Light, effective with the upcoming Exchange Server update in August 2026.

Microsoft is expediting its quantum-safe security roadmap in response to advancements in quantum computing, aiming to transition critical products to post-quantum cryptography by 2029.

Microsoft has identified a significant security risk involving the Model Context Protocol (MCP), which could allow AI agents to inadvertently leak sensitive company data.

Microsoft has developed a new feature to prevent unauthorized bots from joining Teams meetings, addressing potential security and privacy concerns.