The AI race isn’t about models, it’s about infrastructure—and the U.S. is still far ahead So long as the U.S. controls the underlying infrastructure that enables AI ecosystems, it will stay dominant. Fortune · Aug 4
Xbox 360 Games Are Also Coming to PC, Claims Newly Discovered Leaked Documents Microsoft is making another big move for PC, and this time, it has something to do with Xbox 360 titles. Player One · Aug 4
LinkedIn says it won't be spending big on AI hardware this year — but it has a good reason why LinkedIn says it won't expand its AI data centers for a full year, keeping GPU investment flat after roughly doubling the output of the GPUs it already has. TechRadar · Aug 4
Nvidia could invest $250bn in OpenAI's 10Gw Ohio data center — but costs could balloon to $500bn Nvidia is considering $250 billion in financing support as OpenAI pursues a 10GW Ohio data center costing more than $500 billion. TechRadar · Aug 3
I used this free Microsoft Edge feature to replace a $29 subscription, here's how it held up Microsoft Edge includes a built-in Read Aloud feature that reads web articles out loud for free. The Speechify extension offers higher voice quality and skips web clutter better, but charges $29 per month. Here is how the two text-to-speech tools compare in my testing. Windows Central · Aug 3
Xbox 360 games are reportedly coming to PC this year as Microsoft prepares disc-to-digital conversion for an upcoming launch Disc-to-digital Xbox games are seemingly coming very soon GamesRadar · Aug 3
Microsoft Teams just added an app to help you skip meetings Microsoft's July 2026 Teams update introduces a dedicated Recap app for meeting summaries, transcripts, and recordings. Windows Central · Aug 3
Microsoft is planning to bring Xbox 360 games to PC, according to leaked documents The feature is expected to get a "gradual" launch between 2027 and 2028. PC Gamer · Aug 3
Microsoft and Amazon Are Spending Billions on AI. 1 Is Getting Far Better Returns. Microsoft is currently generating stronger growth and cash returns from its AI investments, while Amazon is betting that its custom chips will deliver bigger payoffs over the long term. Barchart · Aug 3
Careful MSFT, AMZN, ORCL Bulls: Trouble at OpenAI, Anthropic Could Trigger 'Sustained' AI Selloff, 'Big Short' Legend Says Steve Eisman, the investor made famous by “The Big Short,” says the next leg down in the AI trade may start with two companies that aren’t publicly traded. Benzinga · Aug 3
Investors Pile Into Long-Dated Microsoft Call Options in Unusual Volume - Bullish on MSFT Stock Investors have been trading an unusually large volume of out-of-the-money Microsoft call options expiring in 74 days. That's a huge bullish signal on MSFT stock, coming after its strong FCF results in Q2. Barchart · Aug 3
Microsoft Just Posted the Largest One-Day Market Cap Gain in U.S. History. More Gains Are Likely Still Ahead. Microsoft added roughly $450 billion, after shares surged 15.51% on July 30 following a solid fiscal fourth-quarter print that showed Azure growth accelerating to 30%. Barchart · Aug 3
Microsoft’s Data Center Leases Crossed $100 Billion In Q4. What This Means for MSFT Stock Here. The scale of the leases shows Microsoft is not slowing down on AI investments. Barchart · Aug 3
"Control Panel gets tricky" Microsoft CVP explains why killing Windows legacy code takes so long, and how it's evolving its tools to make modernizing apps like File Explorer and Registry Editor faster Microsoft's CVP of Design and Research on Windows, Marcus Ash, sits down with Windows Central to talk all things UI on Windows 11. Windows Central · Aug 3
Windows Central · Aug 3 Microsoft celebrates Xbox's 25th anniversary by revealing Xbox profile designs, Xbox FanFest Tour dates, and curated classic titles for Xbox Game Pass Xbox has revealed the next slate of its celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the brand, and the Fanfest tour is coming to a city near you.
PC Gamer · Aug 3 MacBook Neo outperforms Dell XPS 13 in Cyberpunk 2077 benchmark—though I wouldn't recommend gaming on either notebook Affordable AND performant.
GamesRadar · Aug 3 Xbox consoles prices are going up by over 30% in the UK and Europe – a weaker, digital-only Series S now costs more than a launch Series X Nintendo is also bumping up prices next month
Fortune · Aug 3 Wall Street bulls are starting to admit the earnings bubble is real—and the 60/40 portfolio may be the first casualty Goldman’s chief global equity strategist Peter Oppenheimer said, “There does not appear to be a valuation bubble, but there may be an earnings bubble.”
Windows Central · Aug 3 Microsoft CVP on optimizing Windows 11 for 8GB RAM: "We're relentless at reducing the memory footprint", breaks down how Microsoft is minimizing performance bloat across the OS Marcus Ash, Microsoft's design and research lead for Windows 11, sits down to talk about how the company is planning to optimize Windows 11 for devices with low amounts of RAM.
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Benzinga · Aug 3 Amazon, Alphabet Lead 'AI Debt Tsunami' Now Blamed for 20-Year-High Rates Long-term interest rates have climbed to their highest levels in two decades, and hyperscaler debt issuance is emerging as a key culprit.
Tom’s Hardware · Aug 3 Microsoft raises European Xbox prices by up to £200 — RAMpocalypse and component shortages force major console markups Xbox price increases across the UK and Europe have been revealed, with prices upped by as much as £170 or €200.
TechRadar · Aug 3 Geekom IT13 Max review: An Ultra 9 mini PC held back by its own configuration Superb for office and light creative work, and better suited to a workshop than a design studio.
The Economic Times · Aug 3 US stocks: US market starts the month strong as Mideast deal hopes rise Major US stock indexes opened higher on Monday. De-escalating Middle East tensions helped drag down crude oil prices. Investors are now preparing for a busy week of earnings reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 274 points at the open. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also saw gains.
Windows Central · Aug 3 Microsoft is testing deeper Phone Link integration in Windows 11, but does anyone actually use it? Microsoft is testing Start menu previews for Phone Link and customizable search controls in Windows 11. Here is a look at the latest preview build features.