Microsoft’s president warns White House against skilled immigration crackdown - POLITICO

“We should consider the fact that when the president honored six Americans with these technology and science medals, five of the six had come to the United States as immigrants,” Smith told Decoded on the sidelines of the International AI Summit in Dublin, Ireland. “And those five individuals, if you put them and their companies together, have companies that have a market value equal to more than 25% of the market value of the total S&P 500.”…

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/15/microsofts-president-warns-white-house-against-skilled-immigration-crackdown-01119727

 

AI less regulated than milk, Microsoft president says in warning over safety

Brad Smith adds to calls for tougher rules for AI, including ‘kill switches’ and legal obligation to victims of rogue agents…

 https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/12/ai-less-regulated-than-milk-microsoft-president-calls-for-tougher-rules

 

Bill Gates testifies about Epstein manipulation

The Microsoft founder and philanthropist also denied being complicit in Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes...

 https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/06/10/congress/bill-gates-testimony-00956084

Despite Doubts, Federal Cyber Experts Approved Microsoft Cloud Service — ProPublica

Federal Cyber Experts Thought Microsoft's Cloud Was "a Pile of Shit." They Approved It Anyway…

https://www.propublica.org/article/microsoft-cloud-fedramp-cybersecurity-government 

 

Canada Just Beat the U.S. — Microsoft’s $7.5B Bet Proves Carney Changed the game

Political stability, quality education, and adherence to rule of law matter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUjNo1jcaUw 

Florida AG makes baseless claims of "anti-Christian discrimination"

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JBIDragYYjw

 

Trump demands Microsoft fire Lisa Monaco - POLITICO

President Donald Trump is demanding that Microsoft fire former Biden Justice Department official Lisa Monaco, who Trump has previously blamed for federal investigations into his mishandling of classified documents and alleged election interference, furthering his retribution campaign against his former antagonists...

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/26/trump-microsoft-lisa-monaco-00583363 

 

‘A million calls an hour’: Israel relying on Microsoft cloud for expansive surveillance of Palestinians

In May, an employee disrupted a keynote speech by Nadella in an act of protest, at one point yelling: "How about you show how Israeli war crimes are powered by Azure?"…

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/06/microsoft-israeli-military-palestinian-phone-calls-cloud?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Microsoft “Digital Escorts” Could Expose Defense Dept. Data to Chinese Hackers — ProPublica

The arrangement, which was critical to Microsoft winning the federal government's cloud computing business a decade ago, relies on U.S. citizens with security clearances to oversee the work and serve as a barrier against espionage and sabotage. 

But these workers, known as "digital escorts," often lack the technical expertise to police foreign engineers with far more advanced skills, ProPublica found. Some are former military personnel with little coding experience who are paid barely more than minimum wage for the work. 

"We're trusting that what they're doing isn't malicious, but we really can't tell," said one current escort who agreed to speak on condition of anonymity, fearing professional repercussions…

https://www.propublica.org/article/microsoft-digital-escorts-pentagon-defense-department-china-hackers

 

Bypass Microsoft Account 2025! #pcbuild #gamingcomputer #tech #techtips ...

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Microsoft CEO’s Shocking Prediction: “Agents Will Replace ALL Software"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGOLYz2pgr8

 

Microsoft tries to convince Windows 10 users to buy a new PC with full-screen prompts - The Verge

Over the weekend some Windows 10 users have noticed these new fullscreen prompts, and Microsoft is using them to suggest you can "do more with a new Windows 11 PC" or "level up to the new Copilot Plus PCs" to get "the ultimate Windows 11 experience." Like the prompts earlier this year, the read more link goes to a promotional site that includes links to new Windows 11 PCs... 

Microsoft's fullscreen prompt still doesn't mention that Windows 10 users can continue to securely use the operating system beyond October 14th, 2025. Microsoft is offering Extended Security Updates to consumers for the first time ever, but Windows 10 users will have to pay $30 for a year of extra updates. Commercial customers will be able to purchase up to three years of additional updates.

https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/20/24301768/microsoft-windows-10-upgrade-prompt-copilot-plus-pcs

Iran hackers target US officials to influence election, Microsoft says

The report follows recent statements by senior US intelligence officials that they had seen Iran ramp up use of clandestine social media accounts with the aim to use them to try to sow political discord in the US. 

The report also reveals how Russia and China are exploiting US political polarization to advance their own divisive messaging in a consequential election year...

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/09/microsoft-reports-iran-hackers-presidential-campaign-election

MUST-SEE: Biden hits Trump EXACTLY where it hurts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btXmRKu0HLo

Bident to announce new Microsoft AI facility at Trump's Foxconn location (Axios)

It's another high-profile announcement from the president on how he's helping to create jobs with private sector investment — but with a twist.

He'll be taking a not-so-subtle shot at former President Trump in the same location where Trump touted a $10 billion Foxconn facility, which he called the "eighth wonder of the world" seven years ago. That facility was scaled back and never fully materialized...
https://www.axios.com/2024/05/08/biden-hits-trump-with-major-microsoft-announcement-in-wisconsin

Microsoft finds Russian influence operations targeting U.S. election have begun | Reuters

Researchers at the tech giant said in a report that Russia-linked accounts were disseminating divisive content aimed at U.S. audiences, including criticising American support of Ukraine in its war with Russia…

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/microsoft-finds-russian-influence-operations-targeting-us-election-have-slowly-2024-04-17/

State-backed cyber groups will use AI to disrupt elections in the US, South Korea and India, Microsoft warns

There was also an increased use of AI-generated TV news anchors, a tactic that has also been used by Iran, with the "anchor" making unsubstantiated claims about Lai's private life including fathering illegitimate children. 

Microsoft said the news anchors were created by the CapCut tool, which is developed by Chinese company ByteDance, the owner of TikTok...

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/05/china-using-ai-disrupt-elections

Microsoft warns Russian hackers have expanded their attacks - The Washington Post

"It's clear that authentication is a mess within Microsoft," said Adam Meyers, senior vice president at CrowdStrike, which like SentinelOne competes in the security business with Microsoft. Meyers said it was dangerous that many government customers rely on Microsoft not only for word processing and email, but also authentication and security...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/03/08/microsoft-hack-email-russia/

Microsoft's Changes to Xbox Console Leave Republicans Outraged

"First gas stoves, then your coffee, now they're gunning for your Xbox," Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) tweeted on Monday, citing a previous furore over remarks made by an official from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission about the health harms of gas stoves. The CPSC chair stated emphatically at the time that it was not looking to ban gas stoves. 

"A default setting does not mean they are 'forcing' anyone to do anything," one user responded. "As an Xbox owner, this has been a choice for a while now. I appreciate that they offer it."

https://www.newsweek.com/microsoft-changes-xbox-console-climate-change-republicans-ted-cruz-1776054

Microsoft, Activision, and Monopoly Law! (Opening Arguments podcast OA563)

There was huge news in the gaming industry as Microsoft announced a deal to acquire Activision! You may remember Activision from such episodes as OA513: California v. Activision Blizzard, Inc in which we covered some of the disgusting sexist behavior that has landed the company in hot water. How does that affect this acquisition? Well, you might be surprised! Listen in!

Interview: 

https://openargs.com/oa563-microsoft-activision-and-monopoly-law/