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Visa Is Reportedly Planning To Cut Thousands Of Jobs. AI Played a Role In The Decision

Visa is planning to cut thousands of jobs in an efficiency push, according to a new report.

International Business Times · Jul 28

Windows 11’s August Patch Tuesday update is rolling out today — here are the biggest changes landing on your PC

Microsoft’s Windows 11 August update is now rolling out, bringing a wave of refinements across the OS. Start, Taskbar, Search, File Explorer, Widgets, and core system behavior all see improvements aimed at making Windows feel cleaner, more consistent, and more responsive. This breakdown covers the biggest changes going live today…

Windows Central · Jul 28

Stocks Mixed as Weakness in Chipmakers Deepens

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.68%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.50%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.29%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Jul 28

How Oracle's 2012 court defeat became the heart of £270 million lawsuit against Microsoft

Perpetual software license resale: A 2012 European Court of Justice ruling that Oracle lost, establishing that perpetual software licences can be resold freely, has come back to define a £270 million case against Microsoft in London. Microsoft has now lost twice and is seeking Supreme Court intervention, with a separate…

The Economic Times · Jul 28

One year later, XBOX's Adaptive Joystick has changed our accessible gaming life for the better — as Microsoft's efforts slow down

XBOX's Adaptive Joystick transformed console and PC gaming in my home, and now it looks like Microsoft's accessibility efforts are facing some uncertainty.

Windows Central · Jul 28

"This is an unacceptable situation, and we must do better" Xbox CTO apologizes for its biggest outage in recent memory

Xbox just had its biggest outage in recent memory, with Xbox's core services down for well over 15~ hours for some users. Xbox CTO just took to X (Twitter) to explain what went wrong.

Windows Central · Jul 28

Xbox Outage Raises an Uncomfortable Question: Do You Really Own Your Games?

The Xbox outage exposed how digital purchases depend on Microsoft's authentication systems, renewing debate over whether gamers truly own what they buy.

International Business Times UK · Jul 27

Stocks Settle Mixed as AI Angst Offsets Easing Geopolitical Tensions

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.32%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) rose +0.02%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Jul 27

US stocks: US market ends mixed as investors focus on tech earnings

Wall Street closed mixed as investors awaited tech earnings and feared rate hikes. Oil prices fell after President Trump discussed peace talks with Iran. Major technology firms like Microsoft and Apple will report their quarterly results this week. Investors are questioning the sustainability of the artificial intelligence rally. The Federal…

The Economic Times · Jul 27

Why Microsoft Stock Could Stay Under Pressure Despite Bullish Q4 Outlook

Microsoft appears well-positioned to deliver another solid quarter, supported by resilient cloud and AI demand.

Barchart · Jul 27