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UK Killer's Deleted Online History Delays Investigation

Eighteen-year-old Axel Rudakubana received a 52-year minimum sentence for murdering three girls and attempting to kill others in a "sadistic" attack on a children's dance class in Southport; police face years-long delays in accessing his deleted online search history from US tech companies, hinderin...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Microsoft's Forced Windows Upgrades Affect 850 Million Users

Microsoft is forcibly upgrading 850 million Windows 10 users to Outlook and Windows 11 starting this October, with roughly 400 million users facing hardware upgrade challenges due to insufficient security features and the end of support deadline.

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Reduced Inequality
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Microsoft's Deceptive Google Homepage Mimicry Backfires Amidst Google's Declining Market Share

Microsoft's attempt to mimic Google's homepage on Bing was quickly reversed after criticism, highlighting aggressive tactics in a competitive search engine market where Google's market share is slightly declining, prompting further antitrust investigations.

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Microsoft Pauses Hiring in U.S. Consulting Division to Cut Costs

Microsoft's U.S. consulting division is pausing hiring and cutting spending through June 2025 to reduce costs, following recent layoffs and slower growth compared to other sectors; the company is still investing in AI.

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Google's Fingerprinting, Data Leak Expose Systemic User Privacy Risks

Google's February 16th rollout of device fingerprinting, coupled with a massive Gravy Analytics location data leak exposing thousands of apps, including popular ones like Candy Crush and Tinder, reveals a systemic lack of user privacy across digital ecosystems.

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Utilities Sector Booms on AI, but Mid-Cap Companies Offer Better Long-Term Potential

The utilities sector experienced a remarkable 20% surge in 2024, led by companies like Vistra (260% increase), Constellation Energy (90% increase), and Talen Energy (200% increase), primarily due to their role in powering data centers and artificial intelligence infrastructure; however, Morningstar ...

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Windows 11 Improves Security with Just-in-Time Admin Privileges

Microsoft's Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27774 introduces Administrator Protection, accessible via Windows Security settings, granting elevated privileges only when needed to enhance security by reducing the attack surface.

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Reduced Inequality
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Critical Windows and Outlook Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Actively Exploited

Microsoft confirmed three actively exploited zero-day Windows vulnerabilities and a critical Outlook vulnerability (CVE-2025-21298), rated 9.8/10, exploitable via malicious RTF documents delivered through phishing emails; patches are available, with workarounds for those unable to patch immediately.

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Microsoft Ends Windows 10 Support in 2025

Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, affecting 800 million users and requiring upgrades to Windows 11 or paid extended support to maintain Microsoft 365 functionality; however, many PCs may not meet Windows 11's minimum hardware requirements.

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Microsoft Forms New AI Group to Develop Apps and Tools

Microsoft created a new AI group, "Core AI - Platform and Tools," led by Jay Parikh, to develop AI apps and provide tools for third-party customers, reflecting its significant investment in artificial intelligence following OpenAI's ChatGPT launch and aiming to balance internal development with exte...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Microsoft Cuts Fewer Than 2,300 Jobs Due to Performance

Microsoft is cutting less than 1% of its roughly 228,000 employees due to performance issues, a spokesperson confirmed to CNBC, following previous layoffs and amidst a shifting relationship with OpenAI and slower-than-expected Copilot adoption.

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Microsoft's Pole Position in the 2025 AI Agent Market

Microsoft's wide user base and access to enterprise data through platforms like SharePoint position it as a leading contender to supply AI agents in 2025, surpassing competitors like OpenAI and Salesforce, who lack similar user reach and face financial challenges despite technological advancements.

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48% Bias Score

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