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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…

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

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

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

"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.

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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.

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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...

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

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.

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OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic absent from Nvidia-led Open Secure AI Alliance — 30+ companies join security alliance after OpenAI agent breach

OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic absent from Nvidia-led Open Secure AI Alliance — 30+ companies join security alliance after OpenAI agent breach

Industry leading tech companies have formed an "Open Secure AI Alliance" that will build open-source models, agent harnesses, and cybersecurity tools, arguing that defenders need locally controlled AI after closed-model safeguards reportedly obstructed analysis of the OpenAI–Hugging Face breach.

Tom’s Hardware

Xbox console players now get select Ubisoft PC versions for free via Xbox PC — it's not Xbox Play Anywhere, but hey it's something

Xbox console players now get select Ubisoft PC versions for free via Xbox PC — it's not Xbox Play Anywhere, but hey it's something

Ubisoft+ Classics are available as part of Xbox Game Pass on PC, but the PC versions are trash without cloud saves, Play Anywhere, or Xbox achievements.

Windows Central

I replaced Microsoft Editor with Copilot and Gemini after a month of testing

I replaced Microsoft Editor with Copilot and Gemini after a month of testing

After a month of proofreading my articles with Copilot and Gemini, both tools consistently outperformed Microsoft Editor. They caught context‑based mistakes, tense issues, and wrong‑word typos that Word missed.

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Xbox outage: Microsoft says things are slowly improving, but expect issues - Here's what is happening, latest updates, and how to fix the 0x87e107df error

Xbox outage: Microsoft says things are slowly improving, but expect issues - Here's what is happening, latest updates, and how to fix the 0x87e107df error

Xbox Outage Update News : Thousands of Xbox users faced login and game access issues due to a major service outage. Microsoft engineers identified the problem but a complete fix remained elusive for many gamers. The 0x87e107df error prevented access to owned digital games, causing significant frustration. This disruption reignited…

The Economic Times

PS6 Release Date Leaked: Tech Insider Kepler_L2 Confirms 2027 Launch Window Rumour

PS6 Release Date Leaked: Tech Insider Kepler_L2 Confirms 2027 Launch Window Rumour

A respected tech insider has revived hopes of a 2027 launch window for the PS6, even as Sony faces mounting protests over its decision to end physical discs for new games from 2028.

International Business Times UK

AMD’s AI Bubble Could Burst Into Explosive Upside

AMD’s AI Bubble Could Burst Into Explosive Upside

AMD's raised TAM outlook, bullish chart signals, and major AI deals with Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta and Microsoft point to strong Q2 guidance and potential stock upside ahead.

Stocks Fall from Early Highs as Chipmakers Retreat

Stocks Fall from Early Highs as Chipmakers Retreat

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.54%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.46%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.11%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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International Business Times UK

Xbox Live Outage: Digital Games Unplayable as Microsoft Investigates Server Collapse

A major Xbox Live outage left UK gamers unable to access digital games due to licensing issues, sparking frustration and highlighting the fragility of digital game ownership.

Xbox outage leaves many gamers in the dark, but Microsoft is aware of the issue

Hello darkness, my old friend.

Xbox is down, just days after PlayStation outage, and it affects both digital and "disc-based" games

Xbox sign-in, store, library, apps, and game launch are all affected

Stocks Rally as Middle East Tensions Ease

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.65%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.08%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.56%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.65%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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AI Giants Face New Price Competition

As business spending on artificial intelligence soars, cheaper options are hitting the market. The much-welcomed trend has a catch, though.

Tom’s Hardware

Nvidia weighs $250 billion guarantee so OpenAI can lease SoftBank's 10-gigawatt Ohio campus, report claims — Nvidia also said to be discussing $350 billion deal to finance chips for the site

OpenAI is in advanced talks to lease SB Energy's 10 GW data center campus in Piketon, Ohio, with Nvidia in discussions to guarantee roughly $250 billion of the financing behind it.

International Business Times

OpenAI Found That AI Is Blurring Career Boundaries: Workers Are Using LLMs To Do Other People's Tasks

Employees are increasingly using ChatGPT to complete specialist tasks across departments, the company said after analyzing more than 800,000 work-related conversations.

Mag 7 Q2 Earnings Haven’t Been So ‘Magnificent.’ What META, MSFT, and AMZN Need to Report to Turn the Tide.

Both Tesla and Alphabet plunged after their respective Q2 2026 earnings. Can Meta Platforms, Microsoft, and Amazon turn the tide with their earnings this week?

I don't think Googlebooks are just Chromebooks — they're a direct shot at Windows

A whole generation grew up using Chromebooks at school. With AI-first Googlebooks, Google is giving them a reason not to switch to a PC.

The Economic Times

Sam Altman, Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai, Elon Musk and Jensen Huang unite behind one AI vision: Why America's biggest tech billionaires are calling for open-weight AI models

A coalition of 25 leading technology companies and organizations has urged US policymakers to support open-weight AI models, arguing they are essential for maintaining America's leadership in artificial intelligence. The letter has received backing from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Nvidia CEO Jensen…

Option Volatility And Earnings Report For July 27-31

It is a mammoth week on the earnings front with a plethora of important companies reporting. This week could make or break the market. This week we have Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Exxon Mobil, Starbucks, Robinhood and Coinbase all reporting in what shapes as a busy and pivotal week…

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