Four of the world’s biggest tech giants – Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft – have published their earnings for the first quarter of 2026. All four companies beat analyst expectations on the top and bottom lines, fuelled primarily by a massive re-acceleration in AI-driven demand and an increase in cloud expenditure. However, the market’s reaction […]
The US Supreme Court has ruled that Cox Communications cannot be held liable for piracy by its internet service subscribers of songs owned by Sony Music ending their billion-dollar-plus music copyright lawsuit. The 9-0 ruling overturned a lower court’s decision to order a new trial to determine how much the ISP owed the record labels […]
Microsoft has partnered with Starlink to expand internet access in rural and remote regions around the world. The first rollout is already underway in Kenya, where 450 community hubs are being connected to Starlink. “Through our collaboration with Starlink, Microsoft is combining low-Earth orbit satellite connectivity with community-based deployment models and local ecosystem partnerships,” commented […]
Ozone, a digital advertising platform, has become the first global audience provider across Microsoft Media Marketplace. Creating more opportunity for buyers to reach Ozone’s audiences, this will see category-based deals – such as Sports and Travel – available to activate via a choice of 30+ DSP partners. Created as an alternative to the big tech […]
Microsoft is kicking off a partnership with The Overlap, the popular podcast series from Gary Neville. The partnership will see the Premier League Companion, powered by Copilot, integrated into its content, bringing near real-time, data-driven insights to pundits and fans, enriching discussions and deepening engagement. The partnership, created by Sky Media and Microsoft, runs from […]
Jet de Ranitz has taken up the role of Chair of the Board of Directors of Nederlandse Publieke Omroep (NPO) – the central coordinating body of the Dutch public broadcasting system – effective immediately. De Ranitz brings leadership experience from the higher education, arts and technology sectors. Most recently, she served as Public Sector Lead […]
Avanade has launched its Agentic Platform, a breakthrough in applied AI for midmarket organisations. Built on Microsoft technologies and soon to be integrated with the newly announced Microsoft Agent 365. Avanade’s new Agentic Platform will help companies move beyond experimentation to deploy scalable solutions that deliver measurable business results. “The Avanade Agentic Platform helps organizations […]
DoubleVerify, a software platform to verify media quality, optimise ad performance, and prove campaign outcomes, has announced the expansion of its integration with Microsoft Advertising to include additional measurement coverage for Audience ads across Microsoft properties and publisher partners, with support for in-market audiences. This expansion offers advertisers greater transparency and efficiency in their campaigns […]
Samsung Electronics has announced a new integration of Microsoft Copilot with its 2025 lineup of TVs and Smart Monitors, building on Samsung’s commitment to offering more personalised and intelligent features on screen with Samsung Vision AI. With Copilot built into the display, users can access Microsoft’s AI companion through a simple voice command or click […]
NTT Data, a specilaist in digital business and technology services, has announced its NTT Data business unit for Microsoft Cloud to meet rising demand for secure, AI-driven enterprise cloud transformation. The global unit brings together NTT Data’s technical expertise in Microsoft Cloud, security and AI solutions to accelerate cloud modernisation, scale Agentic AI and navigate […]