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Microsoft Warns Foreign Disinformation Is Hitting the US Election From All Directions

Russia, Iran, and China are targeting the US election with an evolving array of influence operations in the last days of campaign season.

Tech - Wired - October 23

Russia, Iran and China are trying to interfere with the U.S. election, Microsoft says

Microsoft issued a seven-page report on how Russia, Iran and China are trying to interfere with the 2024 U.S. elections. The company's threat analysis center is warning deepfake videos and other ...

Microsoft says Russia trying to smear Harris with deepfake video, AI

Russia is attempting to “undermine” Vice President Harris’s campaign using artificial intelligence (AI) generated videos while China has begun targeting a series of GOP congressional candidates ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Bots Linked to China Target Republican House and Senate Candidates, Microsoft Says

Chinese influence operations have focused less on this year’s presidential race and more on down-ballot races.

Tech - The New York Times - October 23

Chinese influence operation targets U.S. down-ballot races, Microsoft says

Affected lawmakers — all Republicans — include Rep. Barry Moore of Alabama, Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas and Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee.

Google, Microsoft, and Perplexity Are Promoting Scientific Racism in Search Results

The web’s biggest AI-powered search engines are featuring the widely debunked idea that white people are genetically superior to other races.

Tech - Wired - October 24

Microsoft bets on latest ‘Call of Duty’ to power up video games strategy

Tech giant hopes ‘Black Ops 6’ will boost Game Pass subscription service as Xbox sales decline

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Cramer’s week ahead: Earnings from Alphabet, Meta, Apple, Microsoft and Amazon

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday urged investors to keep a level head during next week's busy slate of corporate earnings and influential economic reports.

Business - CNBC - October 25

Microsoft boss gets 63% pay rise despite asking for reduction

Satya Nadella asked for a reduction because of cyber attacks the firm suffered - but still saw his earnings increase massively.

Microsoft fires employees who organized vigil for Palestinians killed in Gaza

Microsoft has fired two employees who organized an unauthorized vigil at the company’s headquarters for Palestinians killed in Gaza during Israel’s yearlong war with Hamas

Tech - ABC News - October 25

Microsoft Envisions Every Screen as an Xbox. How’s That Going So Far?

My journey to play games like Starfield on anything except an Xbox accidentally proved the console still has its place.

Tech - Wired - October 27

‘I grew up with it’: readers on the enduring appeal of Microsoft Excel

From baby names to wedding planning, fans of the 40-year-old spreadsheet program reveal how it has transformed their lives. “I’m a boring man,” says Mike Elwin, an energy management consultant from ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Microsoft says Google is running 'shadow campaigns' in Europe to influence regulators

Microsoft suggested Google has a pattern of funding organizations with the mission of discrediting the software company with regulators.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Microsoft accuses Google of ‘shadow campaigns’ to undermine its business

War of words between Big Tech companies reveals fierce rivalry in cloud computing

Business - Financial Times - October 28

What to know about the new way Microsoft will report cloud numbers Wednesday

Some on Wall Street are upbeat about the move. Others are not.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Microsoft’s earnings are about to look pretty weird. Here’s what to know.

Microsoft has shuffled its reporting categories, meaning investors shouldn’t compare Wednesday afternoon’s segment results to the consensus view.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Google’s AI-Fueled Results Bode Well for Rivals Amazon and Microsoft

Sales gains in its cloud business point to growing, sustained demand for AI-juiced computing power.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Microsoft Cloud revenue rises on AI boom but softer outlook weighs on shares

Warnings of slowing Azure growth and rising data centre costs damp initial optimism on tech giant’s quarterly earnings

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Microsoft CFO says OpenAI investment will cut into profit this quarter

Microsoft has invested over $13 billion in OpenAI, a bet that's weighing on the company's profitability.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Microsoft Shares Slip as Forecast Sparks Concern About AI and Cloud Revenue

The company’s projection points to less growth than anticipated, causing concern about the payoff for its massive AI investment.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Why Microsoft’s stock selloff may be a buying opportunity, according to analysts

Microsoft’s guidance disappointed, but analysts see the stock as less crowded nowadays — with ample AI opportunity ahead.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Microsoft's stock has worst day in two years after disappointing forecast

Microsoft's stock fell more than 6% on Thursday after guidance fell short of analysts' estimates.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Analysts tout an 'underappreciated growth driver' at Microsoft that can benefit from AI

RBC analysts cheered Microsoft stock on Tuesday. But, this time it's for more than just the company's cloud computing business and AI ambitions.

Business - CNBC - November 5

Trump announces plans to hire additional 10,000 border agents

Former President Donald Trump said he would ask Congress to pass legislation to hire an additional 10,000 agents at the border. The announcement came after the National Border Patrol Council, the ...

Politics - NBC News - October 14

England hires Thomas Tuchel as coach ahead of 2026 World Cup

Sports - ABC News - October 16

Applicant Tracking Systems Are Crushing Workers’ Dreams of Getting Hired

AI automated candidate screening is turning job searches into dead ends.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Thomas Tuchel hired as England head coach ahead of 2026 World Cup and targets 'second star'

Thomas Tuchel has been hired as England coach and will take on the challenge of ending the national team’s decades-long wait for a trophy

Sports - ABC News - October 16

2 Sudanese brothers charged with running cyberattack-for-hire gang

Two Sudanese brothers are charged with running "Anonymous Sudan," one of the most prolific cyberattack-for-hire gangs of all time.

Teenage guns for hire: Swedish gangs targeting Israeli interests

Gangs may be behind the recent attacks but Sweden believes Iran has had a hand in them.

Iga Swiatek, the Women’s Tennis World No. 1, Hires Wim Fissette as Coach

The Belgian has coached Naomi Osaka, Kim Clijsters and Angelique Kerber to six Grand Slam titles between them.

Sports - The New York Times - October 17

Boss had 'no qualms' hiring 'creme de la creme' Letby

One of the serial killer's former managers says she was highly regarded as a newly qualified nurse.

Tuchel's hiring by England sparks dismay and resignation among British soccer coaches

British soccer managers have reacted with disappointment and a degree of resignation after a German, Thomas Tuchel, was hired to take charge of England ahead of a homegrown coach

Sports - ABC News - October 17

How England Hired Thomas Tuchel, and Why Not Everyone Is Happy About It

The German’s arrival is a major coup for the FA, but it does not come without controversy.

Sports - The New York Times - October 18

Iga Swiatek hires Wim Fissette as coach after split with Tomasz Wiktorowski

Iga Swiatek, the world No. 1, has hired Wim Fissette as her new head coach. Fissette, 44, is hugely experienced and is one of the most successful and highly regarded coaches on the WTA Tour. The ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

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