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CAS collaborates with Microsoft to enable faster innovation in pharmaceutical, life sciences, and chemical industries
/PRNewswire/ -- CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society, today announced the availability of CAS Connections in Microsoft Copilot. The connector gives...
Microsoft's Copilot, Office boss shakes up units, tightens RTO rules
Microsoft's head of the Copilot platform, AI agents, and now Office is making good on his promise to reshape how his teams work.
Xbox Cloud Gaming’s pay-as-you-go option starts at $3.99 for 10 hours
Microsoft is opening up Xbox Cloud Gaming to anyone in November.
Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees as tech giant reshapes its workforce
Microsoft's voluntary buyout covers about 60,000 eligible employees, more than a quarter of its global workforce, across multiple countries.
CISA Offers Two Free Tools to Detect Security Misconfigurations in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) offers two free tools to help organizations find security misconfigurations in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.
Xbox's first chief operating officer Helen Chiang leaves Microsoft just three months into the job
Helen Chiang is leaving Microsoft just three months after becoming Xbox's first chief operating officer, according to a memo from CEO Asha Sharma.
Netflix reportedly offered Microsoft $500 million to license Xbox games for adaptations.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and team countered by asking for $800 million, and Netflix has pulled its offer, Puck reports in an article discussing the new leadership at Netflix. Xbox launched an “XP” division this month that will work on adaptations of its games, and Xbox is already working with Netflix on a Diablo animated series. [Link: The Peter Rice Playbook & Elon's Skydance Motive | https://puck.news/newsletter_content/what-im-hearing-the-peter-rice-playbook-elons-skydance-motive/ | Puck]
You might be neglecting the one thing that keeps your PC healthy
Windows offers Disk Cleanup, easy app uninstalls and Storage Sense, but Microsoft PC Manager did a more thorough job freeing up storage space in our tests.
Netflix reportedly wanted a $500 million film and TV deal with Xbox – but the counter offer was $800 million
Netflix reportedly looked to make a deal with Microsoft
The New Hot Job in Law Doesn’t Require a J.D.
Big law firms, legal tech vendors, and in-house legal departments at companies like Microsoft and Nvidia are all hiring legal engineers, a new position for lawyers with A.I. skills.
Microsoft’s Windows EVP Pavan Davuluri Believes “Your PC Should Respond When You Need It To,” Saying 8GB Systems Now Offer Up To 40% Faster Multitasking
Even on 8GB systems, Windows chief Pavan Davuluri promises snappy multitasking with massive responsiveness gains across daily workflows
The next-gen Xbox won’t cost you $1,800. It can’t. Can it?
Didn’t Microsoft say the next Xbox needed to be affordable?
The non-gamer CEO racing to save Microsoft’s Xbox
Asha Sharma has cut thousands of jobs, consolidated studios, and rewritten the playbook. Insiders wonder if she’s saving the brand or preparing it for a non-Microsoft future.
Alphabet should split its search business from its cloud business, says D.A. Davidson's Gil Luria
Gil Luria, D.A. Davidson head of technology research, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the quarterly earnings results of Alphabet and Microsoft, impact of AI chatbots on Alphabet's search business,
Xbox mandates a four-day return to office
Xbox employees close to Microsoft’s Redmond headquarters will need to come into the office more starting in February.
Microsoft extends consultation period for Arkane Lyon as it continues development on Marvel's Blade
Original deadline was November 13, reports suggest "several forms of takeover are being considered"
Here's How Microsoft's $175 Billion in Capital Expenditures Is Hurting Its Business
Microsoft cloud computing business may not be as profitable as its other segments.
Microsoft pays $95.5 million for Dallas County farmland
Technology giant Microsoft Corp. has finalized its acquisition of 616 acres on which it plans to build a data center campus in Dallas County, real estate records show. The Redmond, Wash.-based company appears to have used Trammell Crow Co. to acquire the land, according to the records. Trammell Crow, a commercial real estate development and…
Call of Duty’s Metacritic celebration highlights a bizarre Xbox problem — nobody is reviewing games on Xbox
Microsoft's cumbersome review system is hurting its own platform.
Microsoft says its AI tool is better than doctors at diagnosing conditions
‘We’re gonna build something that is indistinguishable from human performance … in the next couple of years,’ Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman tells The Verge.
Why Microsoft and others are on the sidelines of WA ‘millionaires tax’ fight
Washington biggest private employers, including Microsoft, are neutral in the "millionaires tax" debate as they concentrate on warding off other taxes.
Bethesda reportedly revealing The Elder Scrolls 6 next month, and we may know what its subtitle is going to be
This while Microsoft is in the midst of its "reset", in which layoffs have been initiated throughout the company - Bethesda included.
DirectX Dump Files make GPU crashes easier for game developers to understand on NVIDIA and AMD GPUs
Microsoft has released a DirectX feature that helps game developers understand why graphics cards crash during gameplay. AMD and NVIDIA GPUs are already supported.
The Xbox Nano has a hidden cloud secret
Microsoft’s miniature Xbox controller can connect directly to Xbox Cloud Gaming over Wi-Fi.
OSF Keynote: Human Connection in AI Health Care
Microsoft’s Healthcare Innovation Lab founder warns that compassion must remain central as AI use advances.
Microsoft updates Windows 11 Xbox mode with easier access to desktop and power controls
Microsoft is making it easier to return to Windows from Xbox mode. The latest Insider builds introduce a refreshed Gaming Task View with desktop and power shortcuts.
I needed to see the new Windows 11 Photos app in action to fathom how fast it is — it's like switching from dial-up to broadband
Microsoft rebuilt key parts of Photos, and the result appears dramatically faster than the sluggish app Windows users know today.
Xbox Seeks Partner to Support Arkane Lyon as It Finishes Marvel's Blade, Extends Search for Buyer
Microsoft has said it's exploring the possibility of a company coming in to support Arkane Lyon as it works to finish development of Marvel's Blade, and that it's extending the deadline to find a buyer for the studio.
Microsoft Patents an AI That Can Literally Put Words in People's Mouths in Real Time
Microsoft just filed a patent for an AI product that would be able to transform live video in real time to alter speakers' words and faces.
'We're Victims of Xbox's Change in Strategy': Dishonored Dev Has Weeks to Save Itself
Blames Microsoft for "incoherent" decision making
Xbox is struggling for stock so bad that it's encouraging lapsed users to trade-in their dormant consoles ahead of GTA 6
The console stock situation is so dire now that Microsoft is targeting lapsed users with second, dormant Xbox consoles to recommend trading-in. The RAM crisis continues.
Microsoft is offering buyouts. Read the memo.
Around 60,000 employees will be eligible and the terms of the buyout will resemble Microsoft's standard severance offer.
Windows 11 is apparently so bad that XBOX would rather cancel hardware than be forced to use the OS
A reported clash between Microsoft's XBOX and Windows teams suggests Windows 11's desktop may no longer be the foundation for Project Helix.
Microsoft MAI-DxO Diagnoses 83% of Hard Cases
Microsoft's MAI-DxO diagnosed 83% of complex NEJM cases in a Science study, versus 36% for generalist doctors with reference books.
Microsoft shuts down its beloved maker space
A key part of Microsoft’s hacker culture is going away
Big Tech’s enabling of the ballroom is the worst symbol of our times
The wealthiest companies since the robber baron days -- like Microsoft and Amazon -- greased the skids for an authoritarian vanity project the public doesn't want.
Houston to require better wages, health benefits for businesses receiving tax breaks
The tax abatement program is intended to spur economic development. The new requirements improve benefits for workers. The city has approved 20 tax breaks, including for Chevron, Kroger, Memorial Hermann, Halliburton and UPS.
Xbox Game Pass Reportedly Getting 'Major Overhaul,' Will Feature 'À La Carte' Options
Microsoft is reportedly planning a substantial revamp of Xbox Game Pass that will allow subscribers to choose the features they want in an à la carte fashion. The report comes by way of a new Fortune profile piece on Xbox CEO Asha Sharma.
S&P 500 closes lower to end rocky week
The S&P 500 closed lower as investors weighed AI trade uncertainties and awaited key earnings reports from Alphabet, Microsoft, and Amazon.
Put your PC in business class — Microsoft Windows 11 Pro is just $12.97 right now
For a compatible computer, it’s a one-time purchase that adds practical tools for business, development, and everyday multitasking.
Microsoft’s Mustafa Suleyman says its AI outperforms doctors on hard cases as he chases ‘medical superintelligence’
Microsoft’s new AI diagnostic system beat generalist doctors on hard cases, according to a study in Science. But most of the improvement seems to come from the AI models underneath, not from Microsoft’s system itself.
5 Powerful Laptops More Affordable Than The Dell XPS 14
The Asus ZenBook S14, Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M5), Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition), Lenovo Slim 7i Aura Edition, and Acer Aspire 14 AI.
Earthshot and the science of positive tipping points: how environmental progress can become unstoppable
By Dr Steven R. Smith and Professor Tim Lenton It must be tough being a judge on the world’s most prestigious environmental prize: imagine having to choose between an ingenious machine that removes microplastics from
Windows 11 can run better on PCs with 8GB now, Microsoft says - here's why
The latest updates to Windows 11 offer improvements in speed, performance, and memory management.
Microsoft beats expectations fueled by Azure cloud business
Microsoft shares popped more than five percent Wednesday afternoon after it reported better than expected revenue and profit, fueled by its Azure cloud computing division which grew by...
Microsoft beats expectations fueled by Azure cloud business
Microsoft shares popped more than five percent Wednesday afternoon after it reported better than expected revenue and profit, fueled by its Azure cloud computing division which grew by 48 percent in the September quarter.However, Google on Wednesday reported that revenue from its cloud division doubled to $30.7 billion during the quarter, bringing it closer to Microsoft's Azure revenue, which reached $33.2 billion in the same period.
Xbox's Newly-Announced COO Is Leaving Microsoft After 21 Years
"I’m grateful for her years of service and wish her well"
Marvel’s Blade Is Reportedly Almost Done, but Microsoft Is Seeking Another Partner as Arkane Lyon Faces November 13 Closure Deadline
According to a new Le Monde report, Marvel's Blade is almost done, but Arkane Lyon is nonetheless facing closure with a November 13 deadline.
I dug through Microsoft's October 2026 Windows 11 previews and found 12+ features actually worth knowing about
Windows 11 previews add a customizable context menu, browser-free speed tests, better privacy controls, and new accessibility features during the month of October.
Exclusive: Meta director Rohit Patel departs after 8 years to take on Microsoft Office Suite
Rohit Patel is departing Meta after eight years working on AI evaluations and reinforcement learning, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. His startup, Ndoc, aims to take on Microsoft Office Suite.
Have the PS5 and Xbox Console Shortages Been Exaggerated Ahead of the GTA 6 Launch?
Sony and Microsoft are warning about console shortages ahead of GTA 6 and Black Friday. Which consoles are available (or not) right now?
Xbox is offering 25 free Xbox games for eligible Windows 11 PC buyers
In another new way to celebrate the Xbox brand turning 25, Microsoft will soon be offering eligible PC buyers a chance to claim 25 free Xbox games.
Microsoft is now scaling back Copilot in Windows 11 amid Microslop backlash, pulling 8 AI actions from File Explorer and calling it “simplifying”
Microsoft says it's retiring "Copilot actions" from the File Explorer context menu, which it recently began rolling out.
Microsoft AI CEO warns industry against trying to build conscious machines
Should artificial intelligence systems be given rights? One of the leading thinkers on the fast-evolving technology weighed in over the weekend. Microsoft AI Chief Executive Mustafa Suleyman, in an X
Microsoft: FSR 4.1 Coming "Very Soon" to Xbox Game Developers for Series X, Series S
How will FSR 4.1 stack up against PS5's QSSR and Pro's PSSR 2?
The first thing I did on my new Windows PC was run this PowerShell command
This PowerShell script does a few things your PC manufacturer or Microsoft doesn't want to be done!
Xbox’s first chief operating officer is out after just a few months
Helen Chiang is leaving Microsoft after 21 years.
Microsoft improves Windows 11 performance on 8 GB PCs as RAM prices keep climbing
We've got a hunch the memory crunch is taking a bite out of Windows revenue
XBOX just launched one of the greatest gaming handheld bundles I've ever seen
A lot of people are going to buy a gaming handheld or Windows PC for the holidays. Microsoft's latest promotion throws in more than $500 worth of games for free.
Houston to require better wages, health benefits for businesses receiving tax breaks
The tax abatement program is intended to spur economic development. The new requirements improve benefits for workers. The city has approved 20 tax breaks, including for Chevron, Kroger, Memorial Hermann, Halliburton and UPS.
Windows and Xbox teams reportedly clashed over OS experience for gaming, as next-gen Xbox Helix console slips into 2028
A new report claims the Windows and Xbox teams have clashed over the direction of the OS for Microsoft's next-gen Xbox consoles.
AMD and Microsoft Bring FSR 4.1 to Xbox Series X|S, FSR Diamond Teased for Project Helix
AMD and Microsoft have confirmed that FSR Upscaling 4.1 is coming to the Xbox Series X and Series S. The news came in an AMD video presentation led by Jack Huynh, joined by Xbox CTO Scott Van Vliet and ASUS. The ROG Xbox Ally handhelds are getting it too, and it looks like they will be first in...
Windows 11 now lets you access Android apps straight from Search
Microsoft has rolled out a new Windows 11 build that makes opening Android phone apps on PC more convenient.
Hackers Use Compromised ConnectWise Credential to Sign In to 173 Microsoft 365 Tenants
Attackers used a compromised ConnectWise Cloud Backup credential for unauthorized sign-ins across 173 Microsoft 365 tenants.
Microsoft Diagnostic AI Outperforms Generalist Physicians in Science Study
Microsoft's MAI-DxO diagnostic system outperformed participating generalist physicians on complex diagnostic cases in a peer-reviewed study published October 22, 2026 in Science, which reported 83.2% accuracy for the sys...
UEFI bootkit infected fully patched Windows machines. Is Microsoft to blame?
UEFI bootkit BlackX exploits Microsoft's lack of clarity around Secure Boot protections.
Microsoft is testing a cleaner, faster File Explorer context menu for Windows 11
The updated context menu aims to reduce clutter while keeping common actions easy to access.
Verisk adds insurance data to Microsoft, Amazon AI platforms
Verisk said Wednesday it is expanding access to its insurance data through new integrations with Microsoft Copilot and Amazon Quick and adding more data resources to Anthropic’s Claude.
As devastating Xbox "reset" continues, Dishonored studio Arkane Lyon reportedly only has until November to find a new buyer before it's closed
Microsoft previously said it was reviewing "potential strategic options" regarding the much-loved developer.
Xbox leader Asha Sharma says there's "more demand than consoles available" as Xbox hardware sales dip by 14%
There's apparently more demand for Xbox consoles than there is supply, according to Microsoft, and it's working on a refurbishment programme to address this.
Microsoft Says Its New AI Is More Than Twice as Good at Diagnosing Diseases as Doctors
Microsoft plans to start testing the tool in a Boston hospital soon.
Microsoft is actively rebuilding Windows 11 Search. What does it mean? Our deep‑dive answers every major question.
Microsoft's new Windows 11 Search promises faster results, better query matching, and useful actions without requiring a Copilot+ PC.
Microsoft reportedly plans Xbox handheld in 2027, next-gen console in 2028
The next Xbox could cost between $1,200 and $1,800 if Microsoft doesn’t subsidize it.
Fed, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon set up 48-hour stock market test for AI
The Fed will set the rate backdrop, while Alphabet, Microsoft, and Amazon face fresh questions about AI spending.
Microsoft releases emergency .NET security fixes for Google Brotli bug
Redmond joins growing list of software maintainers scrambling to patch compression flaw
Microsoft killed Android apps on Windows 11, but they’re back in taskbar Search, streamed from your phone
We found Windows 11's new Search can launch Android apps from your phone and mirror them via Phone Link. Here's how it worked in my test.
Witchbrook adds PS5 version, launches January 28, 2027
Magic life simulation game Witchbrook will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store on January 28, 2027, developer Chucklefish announc…
Windows 11 KB5127936 update is now available with overhauled context menus that are faster and more customizable
An overhauled context menu system headlines Microsoft's latest non-security feature update for Windows 11 this month.
Former Xbox COO Helen Chiang denies violating Microsoft policies in parting LinkedIn post
Microsoft's former Xbox COO Helen Chiang had some words about her firing on LinkedIn earlier today, titled "Clarity is Kindness," in an apparent shot at Xbox CEO Asha Sharma.
Microsoft Adds Cloud Rebuild Recovery to Windows 11 in Latest Preview Update
Microsoft has introduced Cloud Rebuild, a recovery option that can wipe and reinstall Windows 11 by pulling a fresh image and the PC's drivers from Windows Update, even when the system refuses to boot. It ships with KB5127936, the optional preview update released on October 28 for Windows 11 25H2...
Update: Microsoft's Business Software Proposed to Receive Increased UK Regulatory Scrutiny
(Updates with Microsoft's response in the sixth paragraph.) Microsoft (MSFT) business software is
Microsoft AI beats doctors in simulated diagnosis test
Microsoft's AI diagnostic system identified 83% of complex medical cases in a study, more than doubling the 36% accuracy of generalist doctors.
AI funding concerns put core business strength in focus: Javelin Wealth Management
Polka Mishra, Partner at Javelin Wealth Management, says that last Friday's sell-off was not unexpected as investors scrutinize how AI capex is funded and the returns it delivers. Microsoft and Amazon's divergent results highlight the importance of free cash flow and core business strength.
If we say AIs deserve rights, it could start to believe it, Microsoft CEO says
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman warns against building conscious AI, arguing that treating machines as sentient could lead to dangerous consequences.
ConnectWise Suspends Cloud Backup After Attackers Compromise Microsoft 365 Tenants
ConnectWise disabled seven application identities and suspended Cloud Backup after attackers compromised Microsoft 365 tenants.
iPhone Duo Size Comparison vs. Galaxy Z Fold 8 and 8 Ultra, Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold, iPad mini, Microsoft Surface Duo, and U.S. Passport
We compared the iPhone Duo with the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra, Pixel 11 Pro Fold, iPad mini, and even old devices like the original Pixel Fold and Microsoft Surface Duo.
Shrek 2 Remastered Microsoft Store page appears
A Microsoft Store page for the unannounced Shrek 2 Remastered developed by Aspyr has gone live.
COD Black Ops 1 and 2 dev says it’s ‘hard to watch’ the new ports selling well while ‘the actual creators don’t see a dime’
Activision and Microsoft are “printing money off of work completed over a decade ago”…
Windows 11 runs faster when you disable these 5 Microsoft apps
Stop Microsoft bloatware from quietly draining your system memory
Nvidia’s latest GPU driver brings a new way to speed up PC games
Microsoft’s new Advanced Shader Delivery technology is now part of Nvidia’s drivers.
Microsoft buyout: What employees are actually being offered
Microsoft announced buyouts for 60,000 employees, with individualized offers based on level, location, and tenure.
Report: Microsoft's Project Helix planned for 2028 at $1,200 to $1,800 price
Xbox maker is also apparently planning its own gaming handheld for next year.
Put Enterprise-Grade Tools on Your Business PC While Windows 11 Pro Is Just $9.97
Business tools without another subscription.
Microsoft Announces Per-Hour Cost for Xbox Cloud Gaming Service
You're on the clock, kids.
Microsoft releases emergency .NET patches for critical Brotli flaw
Microsoft released emergency .NET security updates to patch a critical vulnerability known as Broccoli2Shell, also tracked as Node2Shell and HTTP2Shell.
Microsoft Unveils Biggest DirectX Raytracing Upgrade Since 2018, Bringing More Efficient Ray Tracing To NVIDIA, AMD & Intel GPUs
Microsoft's DirectX 12 Agility SDK 1.722 enhances ray tracing efficiency with up to 66x performance improvements and new Clustered Geometry features.
Microsoft’s AI Diagnostic System Outperforms Generalist Doctors on Complex Cases, Science Study Finds
Microsoft’s AI diagnostic system, MAI-DxO, correctly diagnosed complex medical cases more than twice as often as generalist physicians in a simulation,
AMD and Microsoft announce FSR 4.1 support for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Ally, bringing huge performance gains
In a video address, AMD revealed FSR 4.1 support is coming "soon" to Xbox consoles, and this week to Xbox Ally.
Alphabet, Microsoft earnings reveal surging AI demand as spending soars
Alphabet and Microsoft reported strong earnings fueled by growing AI demand, even as the tech giants continue investing billions in data centers and cloud infrastructure.