The Latest Breaking News from Microsoft

Chevron stock is spiking after the U.S. raid on Venezuela

The price of U.S. crude oil gained 1% after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a weekend raid.

Fortune · Jan 5

Windows 11 finishes an embarrassing last in speed test of six Windows generations — but there's a big catch

There are obvious sticking points with the methodology of the suite of tests, but the results are still worth discussing.

TechRadar · Jan 5

Microsoft is slowly turning Edge into another Copilot app — tests redesigned UI that takes inspiration from Copilot

The latest Edge preview builds now feature an updated UI that borrows the design language that first debuted in Microsoft's Copilot app.

Windows Central · Jan 5

I Asked ChatGPT To Create My 2026 Investment Plan: Here’s What It Said

Discover ChatGPT’s recommended 2026 investment plan, portfolio strategy and key trends, like AI and inflation to help shape your smartest money moves.

GOBankingRates · Jan 4

USB hit the scene 30 years ago this month - we look back on its journey to standardization success

From USB 1.0 to USB-C, we’ve come a long way to reach some degree of standardization

TechRadar · Jan 4

The 'RAM Rationing' of 2026 could lead to some awkward moments of irony for the likes of Google and Apple — here's why

In making AI better, the RAMifications are significant for future devices and their ability to multitask.

Tom’s Guide · Jan 4

Microsoft silently kills Windows and Office phone activation and forces online activation with a Microsoft account — Windows users are now herded into an online-only portal for activation

Microsoft has somehow put the cap on yet another way to circumvent its internet-powered setup process, and this time it's on a build that they haven't even supported for a while! Production activation via call is still listed in Microsoft's support docs, but a new YouTube video running Windows 7…

Tom’s Hardware · Jan 3

"Microslop" trends on social media — backlash to Microsoft's on-going AI obsession continues

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella penned an AI-heavy blog post to close out 2025, leading to widespread mockery and a brand new moniker for the big M. The Streisand effect continues to be real.

Windows Central · Jan 3

Albert Penello’s passing marks the loss of one of Xbox’s most influential voices, whose work defined multiple generations of Microsoft’s gaming vision

The games industry is paying tribute to Albert Penello, a respected Microsoft and Xbox veteran whose work helped shape the platform across multiple generations.

Windows Central · Jan 3

Angry town halls nationwide find a new villain: the data center driving up your electricity bill while fueling job-killing AI

In many cases, municipal boards are trying to figure out whether energy- and water-hungry data centers fit into their zoning framework.

Fortune · Jan 3