Team collaboration platform by Microsoft; replaces Skype for Business; part of Microsoft 365.
Sennheiser’s Momentum 5 headphones deliver 57 hours of battery life with active noise cancellation and a premium build. Competing models from Bose and Sony offer strong ANC and features; buyers should weigh codec support, battery life, and comfort.
Xbox reports an outage lasting about 20 hours, affecting sign-ins and game launches. CTO Scott Van Vliet apologises and says a licensing service failure caused entitlement checks to fail. Microsoft will harden dependencies and roll out a fix to prevent future disruptions, amid renewed worries about a digital-only future in gaming.
A wave of hiring shifts is underway as firms move from AI-only screening to in-person assessments to validate candidates’ skills. Studies and industry leaders say AI tools are here to stay, but many employers are insisting on hands-on verification to combat fraud and ensure real capability.
Consumer Voice has launched legal challenges against the FCA over its motor finance compensation scheme, arguing the plan short-changes consumers. The claims centre on the 3% minimum interest paid on redress and the decision not to add an 8% uplift. The Upper Tribunal will hear disputes in December or February, with rulings expected in the following months.