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Founded in Albuquerque in April 1975 by the famous duo of founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft is today one of the biggest global IT companies. More than five decades after its inception, the company is now the world's third most valuable enterprise by market cap.

Computer software, personal computers and consumer electronics are the core business of Microsoft, but the company is also focused on cloud computing services and video games as well.
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Quantum, cloud and cyber take shape in Canadian defence plan

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Canada is weaving cyber and quantum tech into its defence plan, betting on research strength despite gaps in sovereign cloud capacity.
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GitProtect DevOps backup now live on Microsoft Marketplace

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GitProtect DevOps backup lands on Microsoft Marketplace, giving Azure customers streamlined procurement and deployment for code protection.
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Anthropic boosts Claude Cowork with new plugins, admin tools

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Anthropic upgrades Claude Cowork with private plugin marketplaces, richer admin controls and Office-linked workflows for enterprise teams.
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CIQ launches RLC Pro to back Rocky Linux for enterprises

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CIQ unveils RLC Pro, a paid Rocky Linux subscription promising long-term support, FIPS-ready security and vendor-backed bug fixes.
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Meta donates React to new Linux Foundation-backed body

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Meta hands React and React Native to a new Linux Foundation-backed React Foundation, promising neutral, community-led governance.
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Climb Global buys interworks.cloud in EUR €8.0m deal

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Climb Global acquires Greece-based cloud distributor interworks.cloud in an EUR €8.0m deal to grow its Microsoft-focused reach in SE Europe.
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AI shapes RFP proposal teams as revenue pressure grows

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Rising RFP volumes are stretching proposal teams, leaving bids unfinished and exposing B2B services firms to mounting revenue risk.
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Lightrun unveils AI SRE tool for live runtime debugging

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Lightrun has launched an AI-driven SRE tool that taps live runtime context to debug production systems and automate incident remediation.
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Samsung brings Perplexity to Galaxy with multi-agent AI

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Samsung is adding Perplexity as a system-level agent on upcoming Galaxy flagships, deepening its shift to a multi-assistant AI strategy.
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Hijacked Google Ads push MacSync malware to Mac users

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Hijacked Google Ads accounts are serving bogus installers that trick Mac users into running MacSync stealer via fake Evernote guides.
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Hyland expands AI agents to boost enterprise workflows

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Hyland expands AI agents and content tools to accelerate workflow automation, tackle unstructured data and unify access across repositories.
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Dell unveils tougher classroom laptops for AI‑era study

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Dell launches tougher Windows and Chromebook laptops for classrooms, pitching durable AI‑ready devices with long battery life and easier repairs.
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Cayosoft posts 76% ARR surge on identity recovery boom

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Cayosoft posts 76% ARR jump for 2025 as identity recovery demand soars and it wins major public sector and enterprise customers.
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G2's 2026 Best Software Awards reveal major market shifts

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G2's 2026 Best Software Awards show buyer loyalties shifting fast, with 47% new top products and a major shake-up in global rankings.
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AlgoSec posts record 2025 growth on hybrid cloud demand

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AlgoSec posts record 2025 as hybrid cloud surge drives 37% new business growth, strong ARR gains and rapid uptake of its Horizon platform.
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Proofpoint revamps global channel with new Partner Network

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Proofpoint overhauls its channel with a new Partner Network, adding richer incentives, deal protection and AI-focused services for partners.
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CrowdStrike Falcon now available via Microsoft Marketplace

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CrowdStrike's Falcon platform is now sold via Microsoft Marketplace, letting customers spend existing Azure commitments on security tools.
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Big firms slowly unwind VMware reliance after Broadcom deal

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Big firms edge away from VMware after Broadcom deal, shifting select workloads to cloud while keeping core systems in place for now.
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Mylobster.ai plans kernel-level AI assistant platform

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Mylobster.ai unveils plan for kernel-level AI assistants across major platforms, targeting a USD $200 billion-plus systems-level market.
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Proofpoint revamps global partner network for AI era

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Proofpoint overhauls its partner network with richer incentives, tighter protections and AI-focused services to fuel recurring security revenue.