The Latest Breaking News from Microsoft

OpenAI rips Anthropic, distances itself from Microsoft

OpenAI is tightening its ties with Amazon, saying its early investor and partner Microsoft was holding it back.

Axios · Apr 13

Microsoft's new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Game Pass "has become too expensive for players," suggesting a price change — "we need a better value equation"

Reportedly, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has signaled to employees that Microsoft is planning to figure out "a better value equation" for Xbox Game Pass soon.

Windows Central · Apr 13

Despite rumors of a GTA 6-inspired delay, Fable studio says it's 'excited to welcome you back to Albion in autumn 2026'

Consider that rumor denied.

PC Gamer · Apr 13

Windows 11 no longer forces you to install updates when setting up your PC — ending mandatory 30 minute update process forever

A new update now rolling out globally will give users the option to skip the update process when setting up a new Windows 11 PC, speeding up the experience two-fold.

Windows Central · Apr 13

Nearly here! Microsoft ups the partition size limit of FAT32 from 32 GB to 2 TB in the latest beta of Windows 11

Got deja vu? Yeah, me too.

PC Gamer · Apr 13

Microsoft is shutting down Outlook Lite on Android and pushing users to the full Outlook app — a move that raises questions about Microsoft’s long‑term mobile strategy

After announcing its intentions to kill the Outlook Lite app about eight months ago, a firm end-of-life date has now been revealed. It's time to find an alternative if you haven't already.

Windows Central · Apr 13

‘Going too far without user consent’: Mozilla blasts Microsoft’s AI creep as user backlash forces Copilot to be scaled back

Mozilla chides Microsoft for forcing its Copilot AI into apps and says Firefox works very differently.

TechRadar · Apr 13

Fake Windows Support website offers 'cumulative update' for version 24H2 but delivers password-stealing malware that can avoid anti-virus detection

Stay safe, folks.

PC Gamer · Apr 13

Anthropic is bringing Claude's AI power to Microsoft Word

Anthropic continues to grow its Claude plug-in offerings, this time bringing deeper support for Microsoft Word.

TechRadar · Apr 13

Microsoft is wasting its time trying to fix Windows 11: Just do Windows 12 already

Is Microsoft wasting its time trying to fix Windows 11? Maybe it's time for Windows 12.

Windows Central · Apr 13