The Latest Breaking News from Microsoft

Xbox Adds 'Manage Quick Resume' Feature for Select Games in Latest Console Update

Xbox's famed Quick Resume feature gets an update that will let users manage it and only select games they want for it.

Player One · Mar 19

Modder turns their Xbox Series X into an RTX 5060 gaming PC, giving me serious Project Helix vibes

A modder has successfully turned an Xbox Series X into a fully functional RTX 5060 gaming PC, delivering high frame rates, working disc drive support, and compact custom engineering.

Windows Central · Mar 18

Exclusive: $599 MacBook Neo easily beats $1,119 Dell laptop on Windows 11 benchmarks - yes, macOS may well be the best platform ever for Microsoft's OS

Despite running a mobile CPU and Windows in a virtual machine, the MacBook laptop excelled in single-core CPU performance.

TechRadar · Mar 18

Microsoft is reportedly considering suing OpenAI after Amazon’s $50B deal shakes their “exclusive” partnership

Microsoft weighs legal action against OpenAI and Amazon over a $50 billion cloud deal, which could test Azure’s exclusivity.

Windows Central · Mar 18

Why an up-and-coming indie developer is returning Microsoft’s money

The creators of All Will Rise on standing up to the tech giant – and joining the No Games for Genocide movement

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18

The Big Short… or The Big Mistake? Why Michael Burry Is Betting Against Nvidia (and What the Data Says)

Should you bet against the biggest names in Big Tech? Here's a closer look at Michael Burry's bearish take on names like Nvidia, Palantir, and more.

Barchart · Mar 18

3 Retirees Share the Tiny Investments That Made Them Financially Secure

Small, smart investments can add up—three retirees share the tiny moves that helped build long‑term financial security.

GOBankingRates · Mar 18

Swiftkey will soon require a Microsoft account — data to be moved to OneDrive

Microsoft is killing standalone SwiftKey accounts on May 31, 2026. If you don't migrate your data to OneDrive soon, your personalized dictionary is as good as gone.

Windows Central · Mar 18

Should tired workers be banned from using Microsoft Copilot on Friday afternoons? "AI fatigue" could lead to lazy mistakes

Analyst firm Gartner suggests banning Microsoft Copilot on Friday afternoons, warning that tired workers may miss AI mistakes and risk productivity.

Windows Central · Mar 18

Microsoft is using UK innovations and breakthroughs to build the next generation of AI infrastructure

MicroLED is transforming data center connections and Hollow Core Fiber is improving long-distance transmissions.

TechRadar · Mar 18