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Microsoft is cutting 3,200 Xbox employees, and half of them will be eliminated today in "the most significant restructure in Xbox history"

"Today’s decisions do not reflect their talent or dedication," new Xbox CEO says of staff

GamesRadar

Xbox's big "reset" cuts: Compulsion, Double Fine, Undead Labs, Ninja Theory to leave Xbox — 3,200 roles to be removed

Xbox's expected cuts have been revealed. It'll be the single biggest staff reduction event in the platform's history — although no announced projects have been cancelled, and no studios have been closed (so far).

Windows Central

Is Microsoft Stock Too Cheap Here? One Play is to Short Cash-Secured MSFT Puts

Microsoft stock has tumbled recently, but is up from recent lows. Has MSFT become too cheap? After all, analyst price targets are significantly higher. One play is to sell short one-month MSFT put options.

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Microsoft Teams just made it easier to shut down Copilot and other AI tools

Microsoft introduced simplified controls in Teams that let licensed meeting organizers turn off Copilot, Facilitator, and Intelligent Recap. The update is rolling out across desktop, web, and mobile, making it easier to disable meeting AI features without digging through admin policy.

Windows Central

Microsoft’s Frontier push aims to turn AI spending into measurable returns

Microsoft is launching a $2.5 billion business unit that focuses on linking AI models, workflows and proprietary data.

Fortune

Wisconsin residents file class-action lawsuit against Microsoft's 'world's most powerful AI data center' due to data center noise — plaintiffs also mention construction noise and extreme light pollution from $7.3 billion facility

Wisconsin residents file class-action lawsuit against Microsoft due to data center noise — plaintiffs also mention construction noise and extreme light pollution

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft makes major AI U-turn following user revolt — will let Teams users turn off Copilot, Facilitator and Recap

User backlash to Microsoft Teams AI tools leads to major shift in policy choices.

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A PlayStation 6 without a disc drive? I’m done with Sony

I’m not averse to digital gaming, but I don’t have much faith in Sony’s ability to deliver it at a fair price.

Tom’s Guide

Jefferies' Christopher Wood warns Microsoft, Meta, and Alphabet AI spending may backfire

Jefferies strategist Chris Wood has warned that Wall Street's hyperscalers risk massive capital destruction from excessive AI spending, arguing markets may soon push back against rising debt-funded investments. He also flagged geopolitical risks and drew attention to growing concerns that AI valuations could become detached from economic fundamentals.

The Economic Times

The Microsoft Stock Outlook Remains Upbeat Despite Layoffs

Microsoft has become a big beneficiary of the AI boom.

Barchart

Michael Burry Says Tech Stocks in a 'Blowoff Top', Expands Nasdaq and Semiconductor ETF Bear Bets

Michael Burry expanded bearish bets on Nasdaq and semiconductor ETFs, arguing AI-era valuations are outrunning business fundamentals

International Business Times UK

Mark Zuckerberg Doubles Down on Raw Computing Power to Challenge AWS and Microsoft. What That Means for META Stock.

Meta wants to sell its extra AI horsepower to the highest bidder, and that could shake up the cloud computing pecking order.

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Windows 11 identifier code used to track Scattered Spider perp after Microsoft shared info with FBI — 19-year-old US-Estonian hacker arrested over alleged ties to infamous extortion group

Petet Stokes was arrested in Finland and extradited to the U.S. over alleged ties to the Scattered Spider group, with Microsoft helping in the investigation. He's in custody awaiting trial based on a criminal complaint for a May 2025 attack on a U.S.-based luxury jewelry retailer

Tom’s Hardware

"The consequence of that is that you don't actually possess the data yourself. There are companies that own these servers and let you 'turn the tap' for a monthly fee." Hideo Kojima speaks on the death of physical media

Hideo Kojima warns that plans like PlayStation’s 2028 physical disc ban threaten game preservation and true media ownership.

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Why Microsoft Looks Like the Best Big Tech Trade for H2 2026

MSFT is down 20% in the first half of 2026, but a 22.9x forward P/E, 40% Azure growth, and stabilizing technicals point to a potential second-half reversal.

Benzinga

Consumer Tech (June 29-July 2): Microsoft Announces Layoffs, Meta & Google Sued In Several States & More

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Windows Central

Windows 11 version 26H2 is packed with surprising upgrades, and these 7 features might change how you use your PC

I picked the 7 Windows 11 version 26H2 features that matter most, from Start menu improvements to better search, security, and updates.

Windows Central

Windows 10 grasps for life as Playstation drops discs, Sony takes away movies, and Microsoft ends two Surface PCs

Microsoft extended Windows 10 support, retired two Surface PCs, and explored disc‑to‑digital for Xbox as Sony ended physical discs and deleted purchased movies.

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The Economic Times

ETtech Explainer: What is Microsoft’s new Frontier Company?

According to Microsoft’s announcement, Frontier Company will help enterprises build AI systems, integrate them with business data, applications, and workflows, and manage them after deployment. The teams will also work with customers to monitor, optimise, and update AI systems over time.

Creative Bloq

What does the RAM crisis mean for creatives?

The price of your next laptop is going to shock you.

Windows Central

Windows Central Podcast: The path ahead for Xbox with Jez Corden

On this week's episode: Zac and Jez discuss the state of Xbox as a business, recent rumors around studio closures, and what Microsoft is planning for Project Helix.,

Benzinga

Data Center Leases Top $850 Billion as Meta, Microsoft, Oracle Lead Record AI Infrastructure Spending

U.S. tech companies increased their commitments for data center leases to over $850 billion in the first quarter of 2026, setting a record high in the race to build artificial intelligence infrastructure.

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Microsoft backtracks on 16GB RAM rule with new 8GB Surface

Microsoft has updated its buyer's guidance for its latest Microsoft Surface devices, stating that 8GB of RAM is sufficient for running Windows 11, backpedalling on its previous insistence that 16GB was the new baseline for modern computing.

TechRadar

Quote of the day by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on women asking for a raise: 'It’s about knowing and having faith in the system' — a controversial gaffe that led to an immediate reversal

The technology industry has long struggled with equalising the contributions of men and women — with women vastly underpaid relative to men

TechRadar

'Advances in quantum research and development have shifted the risk horizon': Microsoft says it is ramping up its quantum computing security work

Microsoft plans a broad post-quantum migration by 2029 as concerns over future decryption risks increase globally.

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