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EU launches major tech push to break US and China dependence

The EU is betting big on cloud computing and chips to reduce its technological dependence on the US and China, and to re-enter the global tech race. But whether it will succeed and how the two superpowers will react remain open questions.

Euronews

Microsoft unveils Project Solara AI, a chip-to-cloud platform built to power a new generation of 'agent-first' enterprise devices — hardware designed to run AI agents instead of traditional apps

Microsoft has unveiled Project Solara, an Android-based chip-to-cloud platform for AI-first enterprise devices. The system combines Qualcomm and MediaTek hardware, Azure-hosted agents, and adaptive interfaces, with reference designs including a wearable AI badge and a desktop AI hub.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft launches seven in‑house AI models to cut developer costs and reduce reliance on OpenAI

Microsoft unveiled seven new MAI models at Build 2026, led by MAI‑Thinking‑1, the company’s first reasoning model. All models are trained from scratch with zero distillation, giving Microsoft more control over performance, pricing, and long‑term development.

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Microsoft's veteran engineer says Windows 8 was all built around "modern" codenames — including the polarizing Start menu

Microsoft veteran admits Windows 8’s codename lacked creativity. A veteran engineer adds that the Start menu was derived from earlier ‘Go page’ explorations.

Windows Central

Microsoft's the latest tech firm to herald the death of apps – even Windows could take a back seat

The bell tolls for apps as tech CEOs see a drastically different future for devices

"Defining Modern Warfare by its sound signatures": The latest sneak peek into this year's Call of Duty shows off soundscapes powered by Microsoft Triton tech

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 developers, Infinity Ward, have released a new video detailing the studio's use of Microsoft Triton and other audio technology to improve the soundscape of the upcoming shooter.

Windows Central

Github Copilot customers report up to 100-fold price hikes — AI sticker shock bites as Microsoft switches to usage-based pricing

Github Copilot customers suffer from sticker shock syndrome as Microsoft switches to usage-based pricing — customers reporting ten- to hundred-fold price hikes

Tom’s Hardware

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Ex-Microsoft Employee Quit Tech To Sell Spiced Popcorn — Turning $3,000 Side Hustle Into $1 Million Business

Confusion Snacks, an Indian-American fusion gourmet popcorn brand by ex-Microsoft's Aadit Patel, uses clean ingredients like non-GMO avocado oil. Now at Whole Foods, targeting $1M revenue.

International Business Times UK

Xbox Games Showcase 2026: Predictions, hopes, dreams — and what I think you should expect

The Xbox Games Showcase is pulling into view. Every year, people talk about how important these shows are for Microsoft, but with Xbox's 25th anniversary and a new direction ... there's a lot riding on this one.

Windows Central

Microsoft launches its own AI models to take on OpenAI and Anthropic

Seven in-house models unveiled at Build 2026 signal Microsoft's push to cut costs and compete directly on the AI frontier as its biggest investees plan to launch record-breaking IPOs.

Euronews

I just tested Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra — Nvidia RTX Spark brings life to one of the best laptops I’ve ever tried

Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra is easily one of the best laptops I've tested — so beautifully designed it almost makes RTX Spark feel like a side character.

Tom’s Guide

I spoke to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang about RTX Spark — he tells us why this is less of a laptop chip and more like 'R2-D2,' and shares future plans on N2X and N3X

I sat down with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at Computex 2026 to talk RTX Spark. He confirms N2X/N3X roadmaps and addresses the reality of an RTX gaming handheld.

Tom’s Guide

India leading the pack in AI adoption: Microsoft’s Puneet Chandok

India is leading Copilot's rapid adoption, with a 250% year-on-year growth in deployment. Major IT firms like Infosys, TCS, and Wipro are scaling licenses to over 100,000 employees each, signalling a shift towards AI as an operating model. Banking and manufacturing industries in India are also deploying agents in a…

The Economic Times

Microsoft outlines its vision for “the next computer” with Project Solara, an agentic platform that exists liminally in your pocket and on your desk

After Windows Phone, Microsoft is eager to get ahead of the next paradigm shift in computing, and it's betting big on an agentic hardware and software future.

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‘We need an AI that places humanity first’: Microsoft AI CEO outlines hopes to build “humanist superintelligence” - and has seven new models to help him do it

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman reveals seven new AI models, has unsurprisingly high hopes for an AI-enabled future.

TechRadar

'A new approach': Microsoft CEO claims its "AI Superfactory" will use the same amount of water each year as a neighborhood restaurant

As concerns rise over data centers, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella looks to allay fears.

Fortune

Microsoft seeks to be AI's center of gravity again. CEO Satya Nadella is in San Francisco to make the case.

Software giant revealed a sweep of product announcements at its Build developer conference on Tuesday.

TechRadar

Is this 'the next computer'? Microsoft’s Project Solara looks to break AI out of the PC and into the real world

Project Solara is giving AI agents a taste of freedom, and could bring them to every part of your life.

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ASUS finally gives us the mini PC we've been begging for, packed with a Snapdragon X2 Elite

In a joint announcement at Microsoft Build and Computex, ASUS has revealed its first mini PC powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite and answered our prayers in the process.

TechRadar

“AI is now useful”: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang thinks a new era for AI is here - and its partnership with Microsoft could be key for achieving it

Now that AI is actually proving useful, more and more of us will actually benefit, Nvidia CEO says.

Barchart

Microsoft Stock Just Hit a 3-Month High. Investors Can Thank a ‘New Era of PC.’

Microsoft stock just hit a three-month high, and its upcoming AI-powered Windows PCs running on Nvidia chips could give investors another reason to pay attention.

Windows Central

One of Microsoft's best apps now has an experimental sibling because, you guessed it, it's been stuffed with AI

Microsoft has announced a fork of Windows Terminal at Build that adds native AI agent integration, because of course we need more AI.

Tom’s Guide

Biggest Microsoft Build 2026 announcements — agentic AI, RTX Spark Dev Box, GitHub Copilot app, new MAI models, and more

Microsoft Build 2026 has just concluded, delivering a slew of agentic AI tools for developers. Here are the biggest highlights.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft announces Majorana 2 quantum computing chip — claims a practical machine will come in 2029

Microsoft's Majorana 2 quantum computing chip switches to lead-based materials. Microsoft is accelerating its roadmap and expects a practical machine in 2029.

TechRadar

'I think it's a good thing': Intel seemingly 'welcomes the competition' from Nvidia RTX Spark CPU — but I doubt that's the case behind closed doors

Intel is playing it cool about Nvidia's new CPU, but I suspect that in reality it's worried that this could be bad news for its laptop dominance.

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