Computerworld Eye on Microsoft
Updates and insights on Windows, Microsoft 365, Azure, Copilots, .NET and more
August 05, 2024
Microsoft says 365 outage was amplified by internal errors
While the latest outage was triggered by a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, unforced errors by the company amplified its effect, Microsoft said in an incident report. Read more
Delta Airlines to ârethink Microsoftâ in wake of CrowdStrike outage
Discussing the airlineâs $500 million lawsuit against Microsoft and CrowdStrike, Delta CEO Ed Bastian framed the incident as a violation of âpriority access to the Delta ecosystem,â saying Delta would rethink its reliance on âthe most fragile platformâ in tech. Read more
Microsoft now sees OpenAI as a competitor in AI and search
The relationship between the two companies has deteriorated significantly lately. Read more
The best new features in C# 13
C# 13 introduces several new features that make it easier to build modern applications including enhanced params collections and a new Lock API that improves thread synchronization. Read more
Delta CEO: Windows is the 'most fragile platform'
Execs everywhere know that when employees showed up to work on Crowdstrike day, only the Mac users got to do their jobs. That bodes well for Apple's enterprise future. Read more
Reddit demands compensation from Microsoft for AI training
It singled out Microsoft, Anthropic, and Perplexity for collecting data without permission. Read more
You should be using your Windows PC's touchscreen: 5 must-know tips
Donât listen to Apple: Touchscreen laptops are great. Itâs time to give them a chance. Read more
