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MIT and Microsoft Researchers Use Machine Learning to Improve Weather Forecasts Two to Six Weeks Out
A machine-learning add-on from Microsoft Research and MIT improves weather forecasts two to six weeks out, its authors say in Nature. Code is open.
Microsoft Unveils the $49.99 Xbox Nano Controller, Its Smallest Yet
Microsoft's Xbox Nano Controller is its smallest yet, at just over 5 inches and 3.5 ounces. Pre-orders open at $49.99, with sales from November.
Microsoft Buys 600 Acres in Woodward, Iowa, for a Cloud Data Centre
Microsoft has bought about 600 acres in Woodward, Iowa, for a cloud data centre it has not yet designed, unveiled at a tense residents-only meeting.
Microsoft Disrupts Three Chinese-Language Phishing Services It Links to More Than One Billion Scam Messages
Microsoft says a US court order let it seize domains behind three Chinese-language phishing services tied to over one billion scam messages this year.
Microsoft’s Azure Chief Reportedly Asked Leaders to Find at Least 20% in Cost Cuts; Microsoft Disputes the Report
The Information reports Microsoft's Azure chief asked leaders to find at least 20% in cost cuts. Microsoft says no teams were told to make such plans.
Xbox Sets Up “Xbox Labs” to Explore AI-Era Game Porting and Decompiling
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has set up Xbox Labs, a small team led by Scott Van Vliet to explore AI-assisted game decompiling, porting and tools for developers.
Microsoft Fixes Windows Shell Zero-Day Already Used in Attacks
Microsoft's October update fixes CVE-2026-96951, a Windows Shell flaw attackers are already using to slip past Mark of the Web warnings. Update now.
Marvell, Microsoft and Oracle Form OCP Group for Built-In Server HSMs
Marvell, Microsoft and Oracle have formed an Open Compute Project group to standardise a hardware security module built into each data-centre server.
Open Rights Group Says 22% of Home Office Asylum AI Summaries Failed Expert Checks
Open Rights Group says 45 of 203 Home Office AI asylum interview summaries failed expert checks, versus 9% judged unfit in the 2025 pilot.
Norway Fines Microsoft-Owned Xandr NOK 92 Million for Sharing Grindr Users’ Sensitive Data
Norway's data watchdog fines Microsoft-owned Xandr NOK 92m (EUR 8.6m), its highest fine yet, for sharing Grindr users' sensitive data in ad auctions.
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