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Founded in Albuquerque in April 1975 by the famous duo of founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft is today one of the biggest global IT companies. More than five decades after its inception, the company is now the world's third most valuable enterprise by market cap.

Computer software, personal computers and consumer electronics are the core business of Microsoft, but the company is also focused on cloud computing services and video games as well.
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KYND: big firms leave critical cyber flaws unpatched

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Major firms are leaving known, actively exploited cyber flaws unpatched for six months or more, sharply heightening breach risks.
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Thoughtworks unveils AI/works for legacy modernisation

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Thoughtworks launches AI/works, an agentic platform to reverse-engineer legacy systems and speed enterprise app delivery in 90 days.
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Persistent revenue grows as AI, cloud deals accelerate

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Persistent lifts quarterly revenue 17.3% year-on-year to USD $422.5 million as accelerating AI and cloud deals drive larger client wins.
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Rapid7 unveils MDR service built for Microsoft users

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Rapid7 has launched a Microsoft-focused MDR service that fuses Defender telemetry with its SIEM and global SOC for unified threat response.
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Sophos unveils browser-led suite to govern AI & SaaS

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Sophos has launched Workspace Protection, a browser-led suite to simplify securing hybrid work, SaaS access and shadow AI use at scale.
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Thoughtworks launches AI platform to modernise legacy IT

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Thoughtworks unveils AI/works, an agentic platform that reverse engineers legacy systems to speed enterprise modernisation and delivery.
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CoreView adds new tools for secure Microsoft 365 tenants

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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CoreView launches Tenant Resilience and Tenant Management to tackle rising Microsoft 365 tenant-level attacks and configuration risks.
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Litera brings AI-powered Litera One workflows to iOS

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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document management
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digital transformation
Litera debuts Litera One Mobile for iOS, bringing AI agent Lito and synced drafting, review and knowledge tools to lawyers on the move.
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Tanium named Leader in IDC report on Windows tools

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Tanium again tops IDC MarketScape rankings, named a Leader for worldwide Windows-focused endpoint management tools for 2025-2026.
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Cobalt launches two-way Microsoft Teams pentesting tool

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Cobalt debuts a two-way penetration testing integration for Microsoft Teams, promising faster remediation and real-time security collaboration.
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Spence Software halves IT costs with 11:11 cloud move

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Spence Software shifts its S2Web SaaS platform to 11:11 Systems' cloud, slashing IT spending by 50% and boosting performance and control.
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Thoughtworks unveils AI/works for legacy modernisation

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Thoughtworks launches AI/works, an agentic platform to accelerate legacy modernisation and new software delivery in complex enterprises.
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Lancom gains AoG status for New Zealand government IT

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Lancom wins listing on New Zealand's All-of-Government IT Marketplace, opening a streamlined route to tap a projected $13 billion spend.
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Anthropic expands Claude AI tools for health & trials

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Anthropic rolls out Claude for Healthcare and Life Sciences, adding sector-specific connectors, agent skills and consumer health integrations.
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How AI helps neurodivergent professionals showcase their strengths

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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AI tools like Copilot are helping neurodivergent professionals cut cognitive load, boost confidence and turn difference into leadership strength.
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Pax8 hires former Microsoft leader to drive APAC growth

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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Pax8 taps former Microsoft Asia channel leader Sarah Bowden to spearhead APAC sales, marketing and partner growth from 2026.
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Capture The Bug adds US tech leaders for North American push

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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Hamilton-born Capture The Bug taps top US tech leaders to drive North American growth as demand rises for continuous security testing.
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Phishing services drive 389% surge in account breaches

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Phishing-as-a-Service fuels 389% jump in account breaches as attackers target Microsoft 365 and Business Email Compromise scams.
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Xero rolls out AI analytics suite for small businesses

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Xero launches AI analytics across its platform, giving small firms dashboards, forecasts and scorecards once reserved for larger rivals.
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Microsoft tops global phishing brand rankings again

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Microsoft again tops global phishing brand list as attackers increasingly mimic big tech services to steal cloud and consumer credentials.