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Microsoft weighs DeepSeek for Copilot Cowork
Microsoft will also shift to usage-based pricing for the enterprise agent.
Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop and Surface Pro upgrade to Snapdragon X2 and start at $1,499
Roughly two years after the last generation debuted, Microsoft is today unveiling its new Surface Laptop and Surface Pro models,...
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 now come with Snapdragon X2 chips
New colors and high prices.
Rumor: Xbox Planning to Close South of Midnight & Hellblade Studios
Compulsion Games, Ninja Theory, and Double Fine are talking with Microsoft to find another way, it is said.
Microsoft reportedly negotiating closures of multiple Xbox studios, including Psychonauts' Double Fine, South of Midnight's Compulsion and Hellblade's Ninja Theory
The expected Xbox restructuring and lay-offs reportedly include potential closures for three well known games studios.
Farming is risky business. This app helps Turkish growers succeed
Built on Microsoft Azure, an AI farming app for Turkish growers offers crop analysis, weather alerts and tools for smarter farm decisions.
GitHub's AI surge pushes Microsoft into Amazon's arms
Microsoft is adding AWS capacity to GitHub after AI-driven growth strained infrastructure and triggered a series of reliability issues.
Medline recalls nearly 50K procedure kits, including many used by cardiologists
This recall was put in place due to a risk of the included adhesive not working. Nothing needs to be returned, but clinicians should not use the adhesive that comes inside the procedure kits.
Studios in Microsoft’s Xbox Division Brace for Closures
The studios, which include Compulsion Games and Double Fine, are in active negotiations with Xbox and may be given the chance to go independent.
FBI issues urgent Kali365 security warning for Teams, Outlook, OneDrive users
The agency warned that the hacking platform Kali365 seeks out OAuth device codes, allowing scammers to sneak past multifactor authentication.
Microsoft weighs an Xbox spinoff. Would it revive the business or put it at risk?
With hardware sales falling and costs rising, a comeback would be anything but guaranteed.
Microsoft is gearing up to let you spread the cost of Xbox purchases — partnering with Klarna and PayPal
Microsoft is exploring ways to help Xbox customers manage the cost of living crisis, adding the ability to split costs in over weeks or even monthly instalment payments "interest free."
South of Midnight Maker Said to Be Shuttered by Xbox
Update: Negotiations with Microsoft allegedly taking place
FBI issues urgent Kali365 security warning for Teams, Outlook, OneDrive users
The FBI released an urgent security warning to the public about a fast-acting scam targeting Microsoft 365 users on Teams, Outlook and OneDrive. The agency warned that the hacking platform Kali365 …
Compulsion Games Might Be Getting Shut Down By Xbox, Says Report
Update: Source says they're in negotiations with Microsoft
Microsoft sued by shareholders over expenses, cloud business, AI
Microsoft has been sued by shareholders who accused the company of defrauding them and inflating its stock price by failing to disclose slowing growth in its Azure cloud business and the need to spend billions of dollars on AI infrastructure.
Microsoft sued by shareholders over expenses, cloud business, AI
Microsoft has been sued by shareholders who accused the company of defrauding them and inflating its stock price by failing to disclose slowing growth in its Azure cloud business and the need to spend billions of dollars on AI infrastructure. The proposed class action led by a Michigan pension fund was filed in Seattle federal court on Friday, after Microsoft shares fell 10% on January 29 in response to its quarterly earnings report a day earlier. About $357 billion of market value was erased, and Microsoft's stock suffered its biggest one-day decline in nearly six years.
Microsoft Boss Wants Xbox to Start Pulling Its Weight Financially
"No one can accuse Microsoft of not having invested for the last 25 years."
Report: Microsoft weighing up spinning off Xbox
Company management has reportedly approved a plan by new CEO Asha Sharma to increase spending on Halo, Fallout and The Elder Scrolls to speed up development, to
Microsoft's new Outlook takes 10 seconds to do what Outlook Classic does instantly on Windows
New Outlook takes 10 seconds to show an email after clicking a Windows 11 notification. Outlook Classic does it instantly. Here's why.
Microsoft CEO warns that AI winners could hollow 'entire industries'
AI models are hoovering up corporate knowledge, and that's leaving one big loser, says Satya Nadella.
Windows 11 users say Microsoft account requirements are creeping into everything and they are tired of it
A Reddit discussion about local accounts turns into a bigger debate over privacy, transparency, and user control on Windows 11.
Small Business Tech News This Week: Google, Ramp, Slack, Anthropic, Microsoft
Google is warning of fake IT workers, Payables management company Ramp unveils a new product, Slack has more workflow capabilities and more news.
Microsoft released Windows 11 KB5094149 / KB5095971 / KB5094156 Setup, Recovery updates
New dynamic updates for Windows 11 versions 26H1, 25H2, and 24H2, as well as Windows 10, have been released.
Official PC Requirements for Gears of War: E-Day Revealed
Microsoft has revealed the official PC system requirements for its new Gears of War game, Gears of War: E-Day.
Melinda French Gates has ‘visceral reaction’ recalling ‘abhorrent’ Epstein in new interview
Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates are again reckoning with the Microsoft co-founder’s past ties to Jeffrey Epstein, with Gates testifying this week to Congress about their past interactions and his ex-wife newly opening up about her “visceral reaction” to the late convicted sex offender.
Microsoft releases major feature updates for stock Windows 11 apps
Microsoft has released updates for Windows 11's inbox apps, including Paint, Clock, Calculator, and more. All of them pack many new features and improvements.
Oh boy, Xbox's chief strategist is floating the idea of in-game ads — but says "The question is not 'Can we cram ads in everything?'"
Microsoft's Xbox CSO Matthew Ball thinks in-game ads could help "keep our products affordable."
Who evaluates the evaluators? The data science behind agent evals
Learn how Copilot Studio approaches AI agent evaluation with generated data, grader validation, and scalable testing that improve agent quality.
Xbox CEO Gives A Good Explanation For Why A Console Now Costs $800
Xbox prices have skyrocketed, but there's a reason for that which is out of Microsoft's control, as the brand's new CEO explains.
Xbox layoffs planned as CEO Asha Sharma orders business reset
The Microsoft gaming unit's accountability margin has fallen to 3%, and revenue declined nearly half a billion dollars over five years
Satya Nadella has a message for Microsoft's tokenmaxxers
Microsoft's CEO said workers should use the right AI model for the job as companies look for ways to control rising AI costs.
Xbox exploring ‘radically different’ console business models
Microsoft is re-evaluating its plans for Project Helix and considering new ways to lower Xbox console costs.
Xbox exploring ‘radically different’ console business models
Microsoft is re-evaluating its plans for Project Helix and considering new ways to lower Xbox console costs.
Xbox Boss Says a Mass Audience Can't Afford 'Thousands of Dollars' to Spend on a Next-Gen Console, So Microsoft Must 'Look at New Business Models'
The spiralling cost of new and existing consoles will require "radically different business models" over the coming generation, Xbox boss Asha Sharma has said.
Microsoft Patches Record 206 Flaws, Including Three Zero-Days and Critical RCE Bugs
Microsoft released fixes for 206 vulnerabilities across its software portfolio, including 39 Critical flaws and three publicly disclosed zero-days.
Microsoft is disabling Office 2019 for Mac next month
A certificate issue means Office 2019 for Mac users won’t be able to edit or save documents starting July 13th.
Microsoft AI head calls out Anthropic for acting like Claude is conscious
“This is exactly what we don’t want from AIs.”
Microsoft June 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-day, 200 flaws
Today is Microsoft's June 2026 Patch Tuesday, with security updates for 200 flaws and three publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities.
Kingdom Hearts IV confirmed for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC
Kingdom Hearts IV will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store when it launches, Square Enix announced.
New Mayo–Microsoft collaboration may mean much for AI in healthcare
When Mayo Clinic and Microsoft announced last week that they’re partnering to develop a frontier AI model for healthcare, observers could see where Mayo’s expertise in advanced digital medicine would interest Microsoft. The Big Tech behemoth has not been coy about its healthcare ambitions.
Valheim launches September 9
Viking survival game Valheim will leave Early Access and launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store on September 9, Coffee Stain Publishing and …
Xbox announces 17 new day-one titles coming to Game Pass
The Xbox Games Showcase event was hosted today, where Microsoft announced 17 new day-one titles coming to Game Pass.
Clockwork Revolution launches in 2027
First-person RPG Clockwork Revolution will launch for for Xbox Series and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store in 2027, publisher Xbox Game Studios and developer inXile Entertainment announced. It will…
Persona 6 announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC
ATLUS has announced Persona 6 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam, Microsoft Store). A release date was not announced.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse launches October 15 for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC, later in 2026 for Switch
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store on October 15, followed by Switch later in 2026, publisher Konami and developers …
This is Microsoft’s Xbox 25th anniversary console in translucent green
The anniversary edition console includes an Xbox button that lights up green and a translucent green controller.
Crazy Taxi: World Tour announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC
After an initial tease in December 2023, SEGA has announced Crazy Taxi: World Tour for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC (Steam, Microsoft Store). It will launch in 2027.
Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC
Publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Team NINJA have announced action RPG sequel Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC (Steam, Microsoft Store). It will launch in…
METRO 2039 launches in February 2027
METRO 2039 will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store in February 2027, publisher Deep Silver and developer 4A Games announced.
Persona 4 Revival launches February 18, 2027
Persona 4 Revival will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store on February 18, 2027, ATLUS announced. Pre-orders will be available today. It will also be availab…
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy launches August 27
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store on August 27, publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Asobo Studio announced. It…
Fable launches February 23, 2027
Fable will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store on February XXX, 2027, publisher Xbox Game Studios and developer Playground Games announced. The PlayStation 5…
Xbox Games Showcase 2026: All the news and trailers
Microsoft wraps up Summer Game Fest with its annual gaming showcase.
Xbox Games Showcase 2026 live report - all the news and announcements as Asha Sharma presents for the first time
Will we see The Elder Scrolls 6? Will we see Arkane's game based on Marvel's Blade? What has Microsoft got that will convince us? Find out this evening.
I saw the Surface Laptop Ultra at Computex and it's clear: Microsoft has gone beastmode
The flagship laptop announced at Computex 2026 will feature Nvidia's new RTX Spark chip with up to 128GB of unified memory.
Gears of War: E-Day PS5 Placeholder Listing Appears Online as Xbox Games Showcase Looms
A placeholder listing for a PS5 version of Gears of War: E-Day has shown up on Walmart's website less than 24 hours before Microsoft's big 2026 Xbox Games Showcase.
Microsoft is letting you kill Bing in Windows 11 Search, after years of forcing it on every PC
Microsoft is testing a new Windows 11 Search toggle that disables Bing, MSN, and Microsoft Store results, ending years of forced web results.
I Tested All 4 of Microsoft's New AI Models. Here's the Brutal Truth
Microsoft says its new MAI models revealed at Build 2026 are the future. After testing them, I'm not convinced they're ready for that spotlight.
Microsoft AI chief says company was “set free” from OpenAI to pursue superintelligence
Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman says the company was “set free” from OpenAI as it unveils seven in-house models and pursues superintelligence.
Palworld launches July 10
Open-world survival crafting game Palworld will leave Early Access and launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store on July 10, developer Pocketpair announc…
STRANGER THAN HEAVEN launches January 15, 2027
STRANGER THAN HEAVEN will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store on January 15, 2027, publisher SEGA and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio announced. It will also …
Satya Nadella says AI agents should be treated like human employees
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says companies should manage AI agents like employees, giving them identities and permissions.
Satya Nadella ‘Not Sure’ Who Said Microsoft Wanted to Make Addictive AI, Is Looking for Guy Who Did This
Microsoft's CEO seems unaware of what's going on at his own company.
Windows is back on the Microsoft menu
At its annual Build developer conference, Microsoft put Windows front and center.
Amazon, Microsoft and Google are quietly morphing their businesses — and Wall Street is missing the big picture
Tech giants are shifting from solely providing computing power to distributing AI models, unlocking a lucrative new revenue stream.
Microsoft continues its big Linux push at Build 2026
Microsoft is releasing a server Linux, a container Linux, and a Windows 11 built for Linux programmers. Here's why.
Private equity firm acquires Heritage Imaging
ACP Partners is buying the Boise, Idaho-based mobile diagnostic imaging provider for an undisclosed sum, planning to pursue further add-on deals.
Microsoft admits Windows 11's right-click menu is a mess, will let you customize it after years of complaints
Microsoft has confirmed that it'll let you customize the context menu to your liking, which means you'll be able to add or remove items.
Grep this: Microsoft grafts (most) Linux commands onto Windows
Coreutils serves over 75 Unix commands in Windows and PowerShell command lines
In Leaked Document, Microsoft Plots How to Get People "Addicted" to Its AI
Microsoft explicitly says it wants to "make people addicted" to its new AI personal assistant agent in internal documents.
Microsoft drives developers toward native Windows apps at Build 2026
Microsoft wants more WinUI 3 apps across Windows 11, and Build 2026 shows how developers can get there with new tools, agents, and hardware.
Microsoft and OpenAI broke up — now they’re ready to fight
“We have to prove that we can do everything that we need to from the ground up,” said AI chief Mustafa Suleyman.
A first look at Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra and Surface Dev Box
Microsoft has focused on performance, battery life, and display for its Surface Laptop Ultra.
Microsoft and Mayo Clinic partner to build healthcare AI model
Mayo Clinic will own the model, which will be trained on de-identified patient data and initially deployed for use by its clinicians
Microsoft Build 2026: Everything Microsoft is Unveiling Today Live
We're attending Microsoft's annual Build Conference in person, covering all the Windows announcements, demos, and surprises. AI is sure to be a huge focus, and we might get some more details on the latest Surface hardware. Stay tuned for all the Build news as it happens.
The Nvidia RTX Spark Era Starts Here: Hands On With Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra
Microsoft's new flagship Surface is the poster child for Nvidia's agentic-AI-first laptop platform. Here's what we learned from our first encounter with the hardware.
Microsoft plans Linux tools and an RTX Spark desktop for Windows developers
One hardware announcement and several software highlights from Microsoft Build.
Microsoft working on wearable AI gadget aimed at office workers
The company said its own workers are testing a "wearable access badge" and a desktop device.
Dun & Bradstreet Brings Verified Business Data into Microsoft 365 Copilot
/PRNewswire/ -- Dun & Bradstreet today announced the availability of Graph Connector in Microsoft 365 Copilot, giving developers and enterprises no‑cost access...
Microsoft Build 2026: the 7 biggest announcements
A Surface dev kit, an OS for AI agents, and more.
Microsoft Announces Open-Source "Intelligent Terminal"
Microsoft today announced their newest open-source creation..
New Microsoft tool lets devs spin up AI behavior tests using text descriptions
Microsoft on Tuesday took the wraps off Adaptive Spec-driven Scoring for Evaluation and Regression Testing, an open-source framework for spinning up AI evaluations.
AI alone won't change your business. The system running it will. - The Official Microsoft Blog
Become an AI-first enterprise with Microsoft’s agent platform.
Microsoft Wants to 'Make People Addicted' to its New AI Assistant, Internal Documents Reveal
Planning documents for "Scout" say the plan is to "make people addicted" to the tool before adding new features.
People are flooding AI chatbots with health questions. Microsoft is teaming up with Mayo Clinic to help
People have been seeking out health information online since the dawn of the internet. And now, tens of millions of people are turning to artificial intelligence for questions they once asked “Dr. Google.”
Microsoft’s quantum chip got an upgrade. Critics are still skeptical
Swapping materials in its Majorana 2 chip boosted the effectiveness of quantum bits that rely on the math of topology to reduce errors, Microsoft says.
Microsoft launches Scout, an OpenClaw-inspired personal assistant
Launched at Build, Microsoft Scout is a new AI assistant meant to bring the power and flexibility of OpenClaw into the Microsoft 365 system.
Meet Microsoft Scout, Your AI Coworker That Never Logs Off
Microsoft’s OpenClaw-style agent appears in Teams, just like a human colleague, and automates your dull office tasks.
Microsoft Scout is a new AI personal assistant built on OpenClaw
Scout is Microsoft’s ‘first real personal assistant.’
Inside Microsoft’s Project Solara: A new platform for devices that run AI agents instead of apps
A team inside Microsoft has been quietly building Project Solara, a platform for devices that run AI agents instead of apps, based on Android instead of Windows. The first two concept devices, a desktop hub and a wearable badge, are headed to pilots with companies including AccuWeather, Best Buy, CVS Health, Levi's, and Target.
Microsoft's Surface RTX Spark Dev Box will handle tougher AI workloads
Microsoft is making a Surface AI dev desktop for people who don't want a laptop.
Microsoft launches MXC, an OS-level sandbox for AI agents, with OpenAI and Nvidia already on board
Microsoft launches MXC, an OS-level sandbox for AI agents in Windows, giving enterprises secure runtime controls, identity, and policy enforcement.
Microsoft created the mini Surface dev box that Qualcomm couldn’t
The Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is designed for local-first AI development.
Nvidia and Microsoft Researchers Say AI Agents Don't Care About Safety or Reliability
The researchers compared AI to the near-sighted cartoon character Mr. Magoo, who can’t see he’s stumbling through dangerous situations.
Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac Will Soon Stop Letting You Edit Documents
Microsoft will prevent Office 2019 for Mac owners from editing their documents from July 13, a restriction the company is attributing to the productivity suite's expiring digital certificate. The Office 2019 apps affected include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote. Once the certificate used to confirm the suite's license expires, these apps will drop into what Microsoft is calling "reduced functionality mode".
Jensen Huang Says Nvidia and Microsoft Just Reinvented the PC. But There Might Be 1 Problem
For years, the PC industry has been stuck in a rut. Consumers stretched upgrade cycles from three years to five or more, smartphone sales stole attention, and innovation often boiled down to slightly faster processors and better battery life. So when Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang declares that the PC has been “reinvented,” investors should ... Jensen Huang Says Nvidia and Microsoft Just Reinvented the PC. But There Might Be 1 Problem
Nvidia chases $200B CPU market with AI agent PCs from Microsoft, Dell, and HP
If Nvidia has cracked a way to bring AI agents easily, safely and usefully to the masses, it could — and should — be big.
Unnecessary care? OIG questions vascular procedures billed by surgeons, cardiologists and radiologists
The Trump administration believes Medicare paid up to $105 million for questionable vascular procedures in 2023 alone. No accusations have been made at this time, but the government believes 139 different physicians deserve "further scrutiny."
Here Are Monday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Accenture, Caesars Entertainment, Carnival, Dell Technologies, IBM, Kohls, Microsoft, Zscaler and More
Pre-Market Stock Futures: Futures are trading higher to start a new trading week and a new month after what was an incredible May, and anybody who followed “Sell in May and Go Away” is having total seller’s remorse. All the major indices, except the Russell 2000, finished the day higher, helping them reach all-time highs, ... Here Are Monday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Accenture, Caesars Entertainment, Carnival, Dell Technologies, IBM, Kohls, Microsoft, Zscaler and More