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MSFT Stock Alert: What to Know as Bill Ackman Adds Microsoft Position

Microsoft shares rally as Bill Ackman discloses a new stake in the behemoth. Here’s why the billionaire hedge fund manager is bullish on MSFT stock.

Barchart · May 18

This Surface owner lost their limited 50th Anniversary edition after a repair swap, and fans are rightly upset

A rare 50th Anniversary Surface Laptop vanished inside Microsoft’s repair system after the owner was promised a “same unit repair.” Microsoft declared the device non‑repairable and sent back a standard Surface Laptop 7.

Windows Central · May 18

As fears of renewed war increase, Iran eyes terrifying point of leverage that will ensure ‘no one will dare attack them again’

Yet more leverage for Iran to use against Trump.

We Got This Covered · May 18

Citadel Advisors Cut Stakes in Nvidia, Microsoft and Amazon Despite AI Rally — But Held Onto Tesla and Meta

US hedge funds, including Citadel Advisors, adjusted their portfolios in Q1 amid market volatility, selling stakes in major tech stocks.

International Business Times UK · May 18

Microsoft Exchange 0-Day Exploit Sparks Emergency Warning — Hackers Are Attacking Unpatched Servers

Microsoft Exchange Servers are under threat from a zero-day vulnerability, exploited via crafted emails. With no official patch, companies are urged to use mitigation services to protect their systems.

International Business Times UK · May 18

Stanley Druckenmiller Dumps Alphabet After Boosting Stake 277% Last Quarter — Here's What He's Buying Now

Stanley Druckenmiller's Duquesne Family Office sold its entire Alphabet stake in Q1 despite impressive returns amid concerns over AI competition and regulatory pressures.

International Business Times UK · May 18

Why Bill Gates's Full Microsoft Exit Shouldn't Have Come as a Surprise — Final $3.2 Billion Sale Ends Era

The Gates Foundation Trust has sold its remaining Microsoft shares, marking a strategic shift as it plans to increase its annual budget and close by 2045.

International Business Times UK · May 18

'Goodbye Together mode, hello simplified meeting layouts': Microsoft Teams is finally ditching its virtual room views in a farewell to a proper relic of the lockdown days

It's curtains for Microsoft Teams Together Mode as the company looks to move forward in other areas.

TechRadar · May 18

Microsoft's head of AI says white‑collar jobs could vanish "within the next 12 to 18 months" — as automation bots replace you

Microsoft’s AI chief says white‑collar jobs could vanish in 18 months as automation accelerates across organizations.

Windows Central · May 18

"Atrocious implementation": Microsoft's unremovable Copilot button is driving Excel users crazy with forced AI in spreadsheets

Microsoft’s Copilot button in Excel is unremovable, blocking sheets and frustrating users who call the implementation atrocious.

Windows Central · May 18