The Latest Breaking News from Microsoft

CoD sales fell 60% — and Kotick says the collapse proves the Microsoft buyout was the right move. Does it?

Bobby Kotick claims Call of Duty sales are down more than 60% as he defends Activision’s $69B sale to Microsoft amid a lawsuit from Swedish pension fund AP7.

Windows Central · Jan 14

Microsoft's first Patch Tuesday of 2026 fixes over 100 bugs and one active zero-day flaw — don't wait to update your PC

Microsoft if back with its first round of Patch Tuesday updates for the new year which fix 114 security flaws in total.

Tom’s Guide · Jan 14

Hackers hijack LinkedIn comments to spread malware - here's what to look out for

As if AI-generated content wasn't enough, phishing has now made it into LinkedIn comments.

TechRadar · Jan 14

Google connects Gemini to users' emails and photos in push to build a personal assistant

Google's new Personal Intelligence feature connects Gemini with Gmail, photos, search, and YouTube history to deliver personalized responses based on a user's data.

Fortune · Jan 14

Microsoft Copilot vulnerability allowed attackers to quietly steal your personal data with a single click — this is the Copilot "Reprompt" exploit

Varonis Threat Labs has published a report detailing a now-patched security exploit that it discovered in Microsoft Copilot, which allowed an attacker to silently steal data from users just by clicking a link.

Windows Central · Jan 14

Secure Boot certificates used by anti-cheat software are set to expire in June but new ones are already in the mail

You shouldn't have to worry about expired certificates if you keep your PC up-to-date.

PC Gamer · Jan 14

Could ChatGPT convince you to buy something? Threat of manipulation looms as AI companies gear up to sell ads

Eighteen months ago, it was plausible that artificial intelligence might take a different path than social media. Back then, AI’s development hadn’t consolidated under a small number of big tech firms. Nor had it capitalized on consumer attention, surveilling users and delivering ads.

The Conversation · Jan 14

'Hellblade 3' Is Taking A Big Risk By Playing It Safe

'Hellblade 3' will reportedly be more of a traditional game than its 2024 predecessor, a disappointing change in direction.

Inverse · Jan 14

"We will set a high bar" - Microsoft reveals multiple new data centers, and promises your energy bills won't go up to pay for them

Microsoft promises to break the age-old tradition of passing costs on to the consumer.

TechRadar · Jan 14

Elon Musk says going to medical school will be pointless in 3 years: "Everyone will have access to medical care that is better than what the president receives right now."

Elon Musk recently indicated that medical care might soon be augmented with artificial intelligence, further claiming that attending medical school will be pointless in three years.

Windows Central · Jan 14