Business 14 November 2026, 07:00

Microsoft outage raises uncomfortable questions about business reliance on Big Tech

The disruption to Outlook, Teams and Copilot has raised questions about cloud dependence, Microsoft's recovery efforts and the resilience of business technology.

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