Microsoft's new Outlook for Windows takes approximately 10 seconds to open an email from a notification, while the classic version does so instantly. Windows 11 includes both Outlook Classic and the new Outlook, with Microsoft promoting the latter as the future of email on the platform.

Microsoft is adding Amazon Web Services capacity to GitHub to manage increased coding activity driven by AI advancements. This decision deviates from the original strategy of fully integrating GitHub's infrastructure with Microsoft's Azure cloud.

Microsoft is investigating a breach of its open source projects on GitHub, where hackers injected password-stealing malware into the code. Access to dozens of affected projects, including those related to Azure and AI development tools, has been cut off.

Microsoft's new AI project, Scout, aims to increase user engagement to the point of addiction, according to a leaked internal strategy document. CEO Satya Nadella publicly denied the claims made in the document, expressing disbelief over its contents.

Azure Linux 4.0 is Microsoft’s first general-purpose Linux distribution, now available in public preview. It can be run on any Azure virtual machine and will soon be available for Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).

Microsoft's internal strategy for its new AI assistant, Scout, aims to create user addiction before expanding its features. Scout, previously known as ClawPilot, has been in pilot testing since March as part of Project Lobster.

A disgruntled 0-day hunter has threatened to release a significant Windows exploit after feeling humiliated by Microsoft. Microsoft has responded by involving law enforcement in the escalating situation.

Microsoft's GitHub has banned security researcher Nightmare-Eclipse after they posted zero-day Windows exploits. The researcher claims this action has ruined their life and has promised further retaliation against the company.

Microsoft and OpenAI have amended their partnership agreement to enhance flexibility and certainty in their collaboration. This revised agreement aims to accelerate innovation and broaden the benefits of AI for customers of both companies.

OpenAI and Microsoft have ended their exclusive partnership, allowing OpenAI to negotiate deals with other cloud-computing companies like Amazon. Microsoft will stop sharing revenue on OpenAI products it resells as part of this agreement.