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Michal Braverman-Blumenstyk, who has led Microsoft's Israel R&D center for the past 6.5 years, has announced her departure from the company. She will remain in her role until the end of the year.

Ahead of the new school year, Microsoft reminds students and teachers in the Israeli education system that they are eligible for a free Microsoft 365 license. The suite includes Copilot AI and can be installed on up to five devices.

Take-Two has launched a legal battle to identify the source of major GTA 6 gameplay leaks. The developer is seeking court orders to obtain user data from Microsoft and Discord to track down those responsible.

Security update KB5121003, released as mandatory and fixing over 400 vulnerabilities, is reportedly causing game crashes, connection and display issues, and even system crashes. Microsoft has already launched an investigation, but there is no official solution yet.

Microsoft has acknowledged that the context menu in Windows 11 is cluttered and slow. The company announced a major update focused on performance improvements and full user customization of the menu.

Microsoft has admitted that the Windows 11 context menu has become cluttered and slow. The company is rolling out a major update focused on performance improvements and full user customization of the menu items.

The man who was one of the architects of the AI revolution in Israel is now appointed to head Microsoft Israel, just as the company is struggling for its foothold in the government and the defense establishment.

After nearly a decade at Nvidia as the company's sales manager in Israel, Nati Amsterdam will step into the shoes of Alon Haimovich, who recently resigned from Microsoft Israel.

Five of the world's largest technology companies – Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, Amazon, and Alphabet – have collectively committed to approximately $1.16 trillion in future lease payments. Most of the amount is intended for the construction of data centers for the development and services of artificial intelligence. These are facilities that have not yet opened, but the companies have already locked...

Microsoft has identified the CaptiveCrunch hacking campaign, which uses fake pop-ups on public networks. The National Cyber Directorate advises users not to enter passwords or install software when connecting to public Wi-Fi.

Microsoft is tightening control over employee AI token spending. Management is shifting focus toward efficiency rather than maximum resource consumption, transitioning to the GPT-5.6 Sol model.

Assuta Medical Centers, in partnership with Microsoft, is developing an AI system to act as a personal assistant for doctors. The system will automate documentation and information retrieval during patient encounters.

Satya Nadella has reiterated a sharp warning against relying solely on popular AI tools. We examine the implications of this claim and why it directly affects the investment portfolios of many Israelis.

The Nikkei index is up 1.3%, while the Kospi and Hang Seng show declines. Oil prices are retreating: Brent crude is down 1.4% to $89.5 per barrel, and WTI is down 1.1% to $83.5 per barrel.

Microsoft recorded $90 billion in revenue for the fourth fiscal quarter, exceeding analyst expectations. The growth was primarily driven by the Azure cloud division, which saw a 43% revenue increase.

Israeli cybersecurity startup Mate Security has raised $35 million in a Series A round. The funding, which includes participation from Microsoft's investment arm M12, comes just eight months after the company's initial launch.

Cybersecurity firm Mate Security has raised $35 million in a Series A round led by Canaan Partners and Microsoft's M12 fund. The company's total funding has now surpassed $50 million.

Microsoft has unveiled Perception, a new cyber defense system powered by autonomous AI agents. Developed in part at the company's Israeli R&D center, the solution aims to address the growing threat of AI-driven cyberattacks.