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Widespread outage hits Microsoft email, other apps
Nearly 1,30,000 users on outage tracker Downdetector reported problems accessing Outlook just after 1 pm. New reports have since fallen from that peak, but many said they couldn't send and receive emails or had trouble loading their inboxes altogether.
Is Microsoft Outlook still down and when will it be back up? Here's latest Microsoft 365, Teams, Copilot, SharePoint, Defender, To Do and Purview outage update
Microsoft Outlook still down? Thousands of users across the US and the UK reported issues in accessing Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint and other services on November 12. The company has said that it had begun to restore affected servers and implement mitigations. The number of outage reports has begun to drop from afternoon peaks. Several services are still down.
Do emails sent during Microsoft's global outage get delivered or are they lost forever? Here's what happens
Microsoft's global outage disrupted Outlook, leaving users unable to send or receive emails. But do messages sent during the disruption get delivered or remain stuck in the Outbox? Here's what happens to delayed and failed emails, how long Microsoft retries delivery, and how users can check their email status and resend messages if necessary.
Microsoft outlook outage: Reason why are Outlook, Microsoft 365 down today, OpenAI, Anthropic AI services hit too
Microsoft said earlier in the day it had fixed a Teams disruption affecting users in North America.
Microsoft Outlook down? Downdetector shows over 129,000 error reports as Outlook, Teams and Copilot services face disruptions. Here's how to fix issues
Is Microsoft Outlook down today? Microsoft Outlook users are reporting issues as they are unable to access their email accounts. Over 129,000 users have reported issues with the service. Microsoft have confirmed they are looking into issues with Exchange Online mailboxes in the Americas. They have also warned that Microsoft 365 may be impacted globally. Their status checker is also having issues.
Microsoft Outlook Outage: Is email client down? Here's issues, regions, error message, Downdetector data and Microsoft statement
Microsoft Outlook users have reported an outage on Thursday. Thousands of users have been facing issues with their email accounts. Downdetector has shown that over 65,000 outage reports have been made. People have been reporting empty inboxes, frozen screens and a 'Failed to fetch' error message while trying to send emails.
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Microsoft Outlook down today? Downdetector reports surge as North and South American users face email access problems
Microsoft Outlook users are facing widespread email disruptions, with Downdetector recording over 130,000 reports. Microsoft is investigating Exchange Online connectivity issues affecting inbox access, logins and email delivery. The outage has also triggered complaints about Microsoft 365 services, including Teams, leaving users awaiting a full restoration.
Microsoft Outlook outage today: Latest update, what caused email disruption and what users should do
Microsoft Outlook users can check the latest outage updates through Microsoft's service-status page, Downdetector and the Microsoft 365 Admin Center. While Microsoft works to restore affected services, users can try alternative login methods, check their internet connections and use other communication channels to avoid missing important emails.
Anthropic expands Claude into spreadsheets, dashboards and collaborative workplace tools
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has expanded its Claude platform with new tools for creating spreadsheets, digital whiteboards and data dashboards, broadening its capabilities in workplace productivity and collaboration.
Satya Nadella reinvented Microsoft with the cloud - now, can his AI strategy make it more valuable than Apple by 2027
Microsoft, under CEO Satya Nadella, is aiming to strengthen its AI growth story amidst rising competition. The company is moving from fixed subscription pricing to usage-based billing to better align with AI economics. While Microsoft's Copilot has gained users, its adoption is still below expectations compared to Office 365.
AI adoption rises sharply among US small businesses, but technical expertise remains key challenge: Goldman Sachs
AI adoption among rural small business owners has significantly increased, reaching 80% in 2026. Despite this growth, a lack of technical expertise is still an issue hindering deeper integration. Most users rely on low-cost generative AI tools and integrate them with existing software.
Microsoft working to reduce AI costs, expand ecosystem as global adoption rises: Satya Nadella
Microsoft is prioritizing the development of a comprehensive artificial intelligence ecosystem and reducing AI-powered service costs. CEO Satya Nadella emphasizes the importance of optimizing the cost-to-outcome frontier for customers. The company reported significant revenue growth, particularly in Cloud services and Azure. Microsoft is also committed to ensuring the benefits of superintelligence impact various communities and organizations. Long-term investments are aimed at creating high-value products while improving operational efficiency.
US PERM Freeze: Indian H-1B workers could lose crucial time to secure Green Cards as sponsorships stall
On October 8, the US Department of Labor announced the suspension of green card processing for eight companies, causing significant worry among Indian professionals reliant on employer sponsorship for permanent residency. While current H-1B visas remain valid, individuals are urged to examine their situations closely and explore other immigration options. Families connected to the affected workers should also evaluate their immigration standings in light of these developments.
US targets biggest PERM filer: What changes for Indian tech workers
Indian professionals face uncertainty as eight major technology companies are suspended from the US Green Card programme. The suspension affects both new and pending PERM applications, creating potential delays for employees. H-1B visa holders are not losing their jobs immediately, but their immigration status remains uncertain. Workers near the six-year H-1B limit must evaluate their immigration options carefully.
PERM ban is not just an H-1B problem: Who else could lose their green card path?
The US Labor Department’s PERM suspension could affect foreign workers beyond H-1B holders, including some L-1, O-1, TN, E-3 and F-1 OPT workers whose employer-sponsored green card cases depend on labour certification. Their current visas are not automatically cancelled, but PERM delays could slow permanent residency and create greater uncertainty for workers nearing the limits of their temporary status.
PERM suspension could trap tech workers in a green card visa cycle
The US suspension of Microsoft, Adobe and six other IT services companies from the PERM green card process could leave some H-1B workers stuck longer in temporary status, particularly if their employers have not yet filed PERM or if they are approaching the six-year H-1B limit. The suspension does not cancel existing H-1B visas, but it could delay green card milestones that some workers rely on for visa extensions, job changes and longer-term plans in the US.
Google Cloud introduces Gemini agent for work as AI race heats up
Alphabet's Google Cloud on Thursday introduced the Gemini agent, a single AI agent for work that can answer questions, handle tasks, create content and write code.
Lessons from Chinese AI Firms on Owning Customers’ Habits
As U.S. AI firms compete in an escalating race for superior models, bigger benchmarks, and more advanced features, Chinese companies are pursuing a fundamentally different strategy: embedding AI into users’ everyday habits. The authors argue that this “habit moat” approach may prove more durable than competing on raw capability alone. Whereas Western firms position AI as a destination consumers consciously visit, companies like Alibaba integrate AI into existing routines such as shopping, payments, food delivery, and travel booking, reducing friction until using AI becomes automatic behavior. Once AI capabilities become “good enough,” marginal technical improvements matter less than becoming the default path through recurring customer tasks. The authors outline four strategic imperatives for Western leaders: focus on behavioral cues rather than feature gaps, subsidize customer behavior instead of subscriptions, embed AI invisibly into existing workflows, and optimize for repeat usage rather than first-time adoption. The central warning is stark: AI may not replace employees first—it may instead capture the critical customer moments businesses currently own.
The Indispensables: Seven AI titans and an $18.6 trillion economic bet
Removing key AI leaders such as Elon Musk and Sam Altman could disrupt the entire AI industry profoundly. These leaders oversee companies with a combined market value of approximately $18.6 trillion as of now. Their innovative projects in AI have enormous potential to impact multiple sectors and advance human progress.
Death of the ‘obvious scam’: How AI is making cyberattacks look like normal emails
AI is making cyberattacks harder to detect as attackers use legitimate accounts, real conversations and familiar business workflows to evade traditional warning signs. At Proofpoint Protect 2026, executives discussed how agentic AI could automate attacks and why security must shift from checking access permissions to understanding intent. With AI adoption accelerating in India, Proofpoint is also expanding its local investments.
Microsoft abandons personal AI chatbot race with Copilot reboot
The result of a six-month engineering effort, the latest iteration of the assistant has absorbed the separate version for home use, adopting some of its slick design features, and casting aside the marketing that sought to position the company as a builder of personal AI.
Microsoft shares rise after Azure sales disclosure; AI cloud growth in focus
Microsoft has disclosed Azure’s quarterly and annual revenue for the first time, giving investors a clearer view of its position against Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud amid rising AI infrastructure demand. Azure reported $29.4 billion in quarterly sales and $101.9 billion for fiscal 2026, while Microsoft also unveiled a new two-segment reporting structure.
Microsoft reveals Azure cloud sales in financial reporting shift
Microsoft said that Azure had $29.4 billion in sales in its most recently ended quarter and $101.9 billion in sales in its most recent fiscal year ended June 30. The figures place Microsoft behind Amazon, whose cloud sales were $42.2 billion in its most recent quarter, but ahead of Google, which reported $24.8 billion in cloud sales in its most recent quarter.
Microsoft Outlook down: Thousands hit by email outage as users unable to send, receive or open messages
On Monday morning, Microsoft Outlook users encountered significant email access difficulties due to an authentication glitch linked to Exchange Online. Thousands reported disruptions, prompting Microsoft to recognize the issue and start implementing a remediation approach. The company assured users that engineers were actively engaged in a broad fix. Problems included the inability to send or receive emails and access accounts.
Microsoft 365 down for thousands of users, Downdetector shows
Downdetector tracks outages by collating status reports from a number of sources, including user-submitted errors on its platform. The actual number of affected users may differ from what's shown on Downdetector because these reports are user-submitted.
Microsoft 365 services and products operational now? Here's complete truth about current status of outage
Microsoft 365 services and products operational now? Microsoft reports recovery in consumer-focused products, but Microsoft 365 services still face issues. Outlook and Teams show high reports, while traffic redirection and load balancing are ongoing. Users can check Microsoft’s status page for updates on service restoration.
What is Microsoft 365 451 4.3.2 Temporary server error and how to fix it? Here's if mobile, desktop, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android users are facing issues
What is Microsoft 365 451 4.3.2 Temporary Server Error and how to fix it? Microsoft 365 faced outages affecting Outlook, Teams, Defender, and Purview. Users reported over 11,000 issues. The error indicates server-side problems. This guide explains causes, Microsoft updates, and steps for users and admins to resolve or manage the issue.
Microsoft 365 down: Is the status dashboard not working as well? Here’s what tech giant is doing amid outage
Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 services faced significant disruptions on Wednesday. Thousands of users reported issues accessing the Microsoft 365 admin center and other services. Admins also encountered problems with Microsoft Purview and Microsoft Intune. Microsoft is rerouting traffic to restore services. The investigation into the cause continues.
Microsoft 365 Outage Disrupts Users Again, Admin Center Unreachable
Microsoft 365 faced another major outage on Tuesday morning, leaving users unable to access critical web-based apps like Outlook and OneDrive.
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