Microsoft finally open sources DOS 1.0 - and it's so much more than the code

Want a blast from the past? Microsoft just open-sourced its very first operating system, offering a rare insight into the ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft releases emergency patches for critical ASP.NET flaw

Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) security updates to patch a critical ASP.NET Core privilege escalation vulnerability. The security flaw (tracked as CVE-2026-40372) was found in the ASP.NET ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Basic’ Review: Ashley Park and Leighton Meester in a Fun, Fizzy Comedy About the Perils of Googling Your Boyfriend’s Ex

Debuting at SXSW, the comedy follows a young woman who, in the wake of a devastating break-up, becomes increasingly fixated on her ex-boyfriend's ex-girlfriend. By Angie Han Television Critic There ...
TheStreet.com

Small pacific island launches universal basic income

A small Pacific nation has launched what officials describe as the first nationwide universal basic income (UBI) program, offering quarterly payments to citizens as a financial safety net. In some ...
Mashable

Give your PC a big upgrade for a small price with this Microsoft bundle

The following content is brought to you by Mashable partners. If you buy a product featured here, we may earn an affiliate commission or other compensation. When you think of making a big upgrade, you ...
Ars Technica

Why has Microsoft been routing example.com traffic to a company in Japan?

From the Department of Bizarre Anomalies: Microsoft has suppressed an unexplained anomaly on its network that was routing traffic destined to example.com—a domain reserved for testing purposes—to a ...
KUOW

A small town in Central Washington is Microsoft's answer to the data center backlash

Quincy is a small farming town in Central Washington near the Columbia River, home to one of the world’s top french fry producers. It’s also the model for Microsoft’s nationwide data center strategy.
komonews

Redmond small businesses prepare for economic boost as Microsoft ends remote work

REDMOND, Wash. — A tech giant's return-to-office mandate could give small businesses a hefty economic lift. Thousands of employees are due back at Microsoft on Monday as the company scales back remote ...
Inc

Microsoft’s Latest Copilot Update Could Help Small Businesses Boost Sales. Here’s How It Works

Microsoft is starting the new year with a big bet on AI-powered shopping. The $3.5 trillion technology giant just rolled out Copilot Checkout, a new feature that allows shoppers to discover, browse, ...
The Verge

Microsoft will put buy buttons directly in Copilot

A new Copilot Checkout feature allows you to make purchases without leaving your chat. A new Copilot Checkout feature allows you to make purchases without leaving your chat. is a news writer who ...
Reuters

Microsoft to lift productivity suite prices for businesses, governments

Dec 4 (Reuters) - Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab will increase prices for its Microsoft 365 productivity suites globally starting July 2026 for commercial and government clients, the company said ...