Microsoft banned this word from its Discord server. It’s now a viral phenomenon—people are using it any way they can

Asking the internet to stop doing anything almost always backfires. Microsoft just learned that lesson the hard way.

Microsoft banned the word 'Microslop' in its Copilot Discord server, then began restricting access after users started posting 'Microsl0p' and other funnies

So, it appears the filter and posting ban has now passed, and Microsoft has resigned itself to its Microslop-based fate. "Did ...
PC World

Pretty much no one is using Microsoft’s Copilot AI, report suggests

PCWorld reports that Microsoft’s Copilot AI holds only 1.1% of the web AI market share, declining from 1.5% over the past year. ChatGPT dominates with 64.5% market share while Google’s Gemini has ...
Ars Technica

Microsoft drops AI sales targets in half after salespeople miss their quotas

Microsoft has lowered sales growth targets for its AI agent products after many salespeople missed their quotas in the fiscal year ending in June, according to a report Wednesday from The Information.
Microsoft

One consistent SQL: The launchpad from legacy to innovation

Millions of users work with SQL to keep the gears of their business turning. In an era marked by relentless digital transformation, the proliferation of AI workloads, and tightening regulatory demands ...
Neowin

Here are all the new features in SQL Server Management Studio 22 Preview 3, now available0 0

Microsoft has announced the release of SQL Server Management Studio Preview 3, which brings many features, including "initial" support for ARM64. SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is the tool of ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft Defender mistakenly flags SQL Server as end-of-life

Microsoft is working to resolve a known issue that causes its Defender for Endpoint enterprise endpoint security platform to incorrectly tag SQL Server software as end-of-life. According to a service ...
Neowin

Microsoft reveals plans for SQL Server Management Studio

Microsoft has revealed some details about what's next for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). Customers should expect multiple SSMS releases soon. SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is the tool of ...
Deadline.com

‘Adolescence’ Director Philip Barantini & Cinematographer Matthew Lewis On Using A “Story Perspective” To Shoot A One-Shot – The Process

Everything that stands out about Netflix’s Adolescence – from the tense story to the incredible performances – can be boiled down to how the series was filmed. For director Philip Barantini and ...
Reuters

Microsoft says some SharePoint server hackers now using ransomware

WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - A cyber-espionage campaign centered on vulnerable versions of Microsoft's (MSFT.O), opens new tab server software now involves the deployment of ransomware, Microsoft ...
CNBC

Microsoft hit with SharePoint attack affecting global businesses and governments

Microsoft has alerted businesses and governments to "active attacks" on its popular SharePoint collaboration software. Patches have been issued for two versions of SharePoint software, while one ...