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Microsoft 365 and Azure gets hit with a big new server outage, as Microsoft investigates (update)
By Jez Corden published
Azure Down Microsoft 365 and Azure gets hit with a new wave of outages, hot on the heels of the Crowdstrike debacle. Microsoft says it's investigating.

Your Microsoft 365 subscription now comes with a free VPN on PC and phone
By Zac Bowden published
Microsoft VPN Did you know your Microsoft 365 subscription includes access to a free VPN at no additional charge? I didn't either until I stumbled across it today in the Microsoft Defender app on Windows.

A former Microsoft Software Engineer explains CrowdStrike's digital pandemic that left over 8.5 million Windows devices with annoying BSoD errors
By Kevin Okemwa published
CROWDSTUCK? Dave Plummer (aka Dave's Garage), a former Microsoft software engineer, recently shared a YouTube video explaining the digital pandemic caused by CrowdStrike.

"Not now sweetie, Mummy's making CrowdStrike memes" — a compilation of the finest jokes the internet has created amongst crippling digital chaos
By Jennifer Young published
CAN I HAZ MEMES As the digital world burned, so did some fire jokes. Here's the best the internet had to offer of CrowdStrike and Microsoft memes from around the world.

As the world wakes up to a "digital pandemic", Microsoft suggests turning it off and on again 15 times
By Jennifer Young published
HELLO? IT? The world came to a standstill this morning as many services reliant on Azure servers were affected by an outage. Microsoft's solution? A classic. Turn it off and on again.

"Shout out to an early Friday finish": CrowdStrike BSOD and chaotic outages are a blessing in disguise for some workers
By Kevin Okemwa published
3-DAY WEEKEND(?) Microsoft services are experiencing a global outage. And while Microsoft and CloudStrike work on a fix, corporate employees aren't too upset about getting an early weekend.

If I lived in America, this Microsoft 365 deal would be the first thing I'd buy today
By Sean Endicott published
A whole year! Microsoft 365 provides access to the Office apps, OneDrive cloud storage, and several other apps and services. Right now, you can get a 12-month Microsoft 365 Personal subscription for $44.99.

Microsoft accused of 'possibly abusive' practices by European Commission for bundling Teams and Microsoft 365
By Sean Endicott published
The European Commission believes Microsoft may have abused the dominance of Office and Microsoft 365 to push Microsoft Teams unfairly.
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