Microsoft hasn’t ruled out spinning off Xbox
Microsoft is preparing to lay off a significant chunk of its Xbox division and is reevaluating the plans for its next-generation Project Helix console…
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Microsoft Open-Sources PostgreSQL Extension for In-Database Durable Execution
Recently open-sourced by Microsoft, pg_durable is a PostgreSQL extension that enables durable workflows to run natively inside the database, eliminati…
Microsoft restricts Claude Fable for employees over data retention concerns
Anthropic released Claude Fable, its first Mythos-class AI model, yesterday and it's already causing concerns inside Microsoft. Sources tell me that M…
Microsoft’s open source tools were hacked to steal passwords of AI developers
Microsoft shut down dozens of GitHub code repositories for Azure and AI coding tools after a reported hack.
Xbox exclusives are back and more complicated than ever
Two years ago, when Microsoft first revealed that it was bringing four Xbox-exclusive games to the PS5 and Nintendo Switch, it made the announcement f…
Microsoft Discovery Reaches GA on Azure, Powering the Agentic AI Behind Majorana 2 Quantum Chip
Microsoft announced the general availability of Microsoft Discovery, its Azure-based platform for deploying autonomous AI agent teams in scientific R&…
Microsoft and OpenAI broke up — now they’re ready to fight
At Microsoft's annual Build conference on Tuesday, the company announced a slew of new or expanded AI initiatives, including a super app, in-house rea…
Microsoft Build 2026: the 7 biggest announcements
Microsoft just kicked off Build 2026 with a keynote from CEO Satya Nadella and other company leaders. As expected, it was filled with announcements, r…
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 A…
Microsoft Scout is a new AI personal assistant built on OpenClaw
Much like Google, Microsoft is launching its own version of OpenClaw. Microsoft Scout is an always-on assistant that integrates into Microsoft 365 app…
Microsoft’s new developer-optimized Windows embraces Linux even more
Microsoft is kicking off its Build developer conference today with a promise of making Windows a trusted platform for development. As the company cont…
Microsoft Build 2026: All the news about Windows, AI, RTX Spark, and more
Microsoft’s annual developer conference is kicking off on June 2nd in San Francisco with the keynote presentation streaming live at 12:30PM ET / 9:30A…
Just for fun: как скучающий финский студент дважды перевернул IT-индустрию
Представьте, что завтра из нашего мира исчезнут все проекты Линуса Торвальдса. Ваш смартфон на Android моментально превратится в кирпич, интернет ляже…
This could be Windows’ M1 moment — but expect it to cost a ton
Nvidia's announcement that it's getting into the consumer laptop chip space with RTX Spark is huge. Apple has proved for years that Arm-based chips ca…
Microsoft to unveil new AI models and Windows improvements at Build
Microsoft is heading to San Francisco this week in a bid to win back developers at its Build conference. I've been attending Build since the days when…
Microsoft could be the next Big Tech antitrust target
Over the past several years, Microsoft has largely managed to withstand populist calls to break up Big Tech while peers faced sweeping lawsuits. But a…
‘What a joke’: Github Copilot’s new token-based billing spurs consternation among devs
The golden age of Microsoft's Github Copilot appears to be at an end.
Microsoft is threatening legal action for disclosing exploits
Microsoft is facing criticism for its handling of zero-day exploits. Someone going by the name Nightmare Eclipse has been publicly feuding with the co…
Microsoft under fire for threatening security researcher with criminal investigation
A public spat between Microsoft and an independent security researcher reopens a long-running debate over who is responsible for securing software.
Microsoft 365 Copilot gets a speed boost and cleaner design
Microsoft is launching a revamped version of Microsoft 365 Copilot, offering a cleaner design that the company claims loads twice as fast. As part of …
South Africa Has AI Leverage. Its Draft Policy Leaves It Unused
This article is adapted by the author with permission from Tech Policy Press . Read the original article . South Africa is not just another developing…
Microsoft Introduces MDASH for Large-Scale AI Vulnerability Research
Microsoft has introduced a new AI-driven vulnerability discovery system called MDASH, a multi-model agentic security platform designed to automate lar…
GitHub faces a fight for its survival at Microsoft
When Microsoft announced it was acquiring GitHub in a $7.5 billion deal in 2018, developers were nervous. Some were concerned about Microsoft controll…
Scammers are abusing an internal Microsoft account to send spam links
The loophole allows spammers and scammers to send emails from a legitimate Microsoft email address typically used for sending genuine account alerts.
Scammers are abusing an official Microsoft email address to send spam
The loophole allows spammers and scammers to send emails from a legitimate Microsoft email address typically used for sending genuine account alerts.
Microsoft’s carbon removal plans aren’t dead after all
Microsoft is responsible for over 90% of the carbon removal market, and reports suggested the company was pausing purchases entirely. This new deal sh…
Xbox hires game industry analyst Matthew Ball to lead strategy
Microsoft has recruited game industry analyst Matthew Ball as Xbox chief strategy officer. Ball publishes an annual state of video gaming report, whic…
GitHub says hackers stole data from thousands of internal repositories
The code hosting giant GitHub said it was investigating a breach, but said there was no evidence of customer data theft.
Musk v. Altman proved that AI is led by the wrong people
The tech trial of the year, Musk v. Altman, was ultimately a fight for control. Elon Musk argued that Sam Altman, with whom he helped found the now-ma…
Windows 11 tests an adjustable taskbar and resizable Start menu
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 test will allow you to reposition the taskbar and change the size of the Start menu. The update, which is rolling out to…