Nvidia’s Biggest Customers Face a Painful New AI Bill Nvidia server prices are jumping more than 15% as memory costs soar, and Microsoft, Google, and Oracle are already feeling the heat. Barchart · Aug 26
Xbox's disc-to-digital program goes live for Insiders on Monday — Here's how it works With support for "thousands" of games from day one, you will soon be able to enjoy digital benefits with physical discs on Xbox, but there's still no word on the ultimate fate for physical Xbox games. Windows Central · Aug 26
You now have a bit more time before Microsoft takes away your Whiteboard Microsoft delayed the shutdown of legacy Whiteboard and its standalone app, giving personal account holders extra time before losing saved content. Windows Central · Aug 26
With the end of physical media in sight, gamers have had enough An increasing tension between players and publishers about ownership of titles could lead to a divestment from the system the big companies are trying to enforce The Guardian - UK · Aug 26
Microsoft just gave PowerToys a nifty new feature — and I think it's high time some of these goodies came to Windows 11 Microsoft is busy improving Windows 11, and there's an obvious easy win it's missing: porting over smart PowerToys features. TechRadar · Aug 26
State of Decay 3 isn't dead, as Xbox confirms it's still coming to Game Pass, and it's hosting closed beta tests later this year After months of fans worrying about State of Decay 3's future, Microsoft has laid their fears to rest by confirming it's still coming to Xbox Game Pass while announcing upcoming closed beta tests that are now open for registration. Windows Central · Aug 26
Bill Gates calls for some jobs to be ‘Human Reserved,’ suggests taxing AI tokens and robots — billionaire says that ‘AI era will be one of the most turbulent times in human history’ The billionaire philanthropist penned a 6,000-word essay raising the societal risks that AI bring and his proposed solutions to protect the average person. Tom’s Hardware · Aug 26
China's Moonshot in talks with Microsoft, Amazon, Google over K3 revenue sharing The discussions highlight how China's leading AI models, often far cheaper than Western offerings, are gaining traction in the US, despite national security concerns in Washington that have led to bans on exports of AI chips to China. They are also taking place despite critical comments about Moonshot from senior… The Economic Times · Aug 26
Bill Gates calls for ‘human-reserved’ jobs in face of AI takeover In 6,000-word essay Microsoft co-founder also expresses concern governments not prepared for technology’s impact The Guardian - UK · Aug 26
Microsoft Paint and Photos apps add invisible watermark to AI-generated content — developer reverse engineers GUID embedding A developer has uncovered some previously unknown GUID watermarking functionality deep within Microsoft’s Paint and Photos apps. Tom’s Hardware · Aug 26
Wall Street's AI Trade Just Flipped. Software Stocks Climb As Chips Fall. Trillions of dollars in market value have shifted as investors moved away from many of the semiconductor stocks that dominated the artificial intelligence boom and back toward software companies. International Business Times · Aug 26
China's Moonshot in talks with Microsoft, Amazon, Google over K3 revenue sharing, sources say Moonshot AI is negotiating revenue-sharing deals with Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. These talks could allow US cloud providers to host its Kimi K3 model. The Chinese AI firm seeks up to a thirty percent revenue share from these services. Unresolved issues include revenue splits and data access for auditing token… The Economic Times · Aug 26
Bill Gates, alarmed by AI, has policy ideas he wants to discuss with China's Xi Jinping The Microsoft cofounder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates told Reuters in an interview that he believes China might agree to restricting potentially dangerous AI model releases if the US took initiative on that first. The Economic Times · Aug 26
Bill Gates fears world leaders are unprepared for 3 major AI risks: 'Stunted' child development, emboldened criminals, and vanishing jobs for Gen Z “I believe we need time to prepare for the period of social, political, and economic upheaval we are about to enter.” Fortune · Aug 26
The National (Scotland) · Aug 26 The current and ex-Westminster politicians taking donations or advising AI companies THERE have long been concerns about the revolving door between UK politicians and private industry ...
The Economic Times · Aug 25 Microsoft salary leak reveals how much employees make, from six-figure pay to huge stock awards A recently leaked Microsoft spreadsheet has unveiled the salary details for almost six hundred employees, revealing a broad spectrum of base salaries. Those in the cloud and AI sectors enjoy considerably higher pay, emphasizing Microsoft's commitment to securing top talent in these critical domains. This document provides an uncommon glimpse…
Barchart · Aug 25 Meta Platforms Is Now 1 of Microsoft’s Biggest Customers. What That Means for MSFT Stock. Meta’s growing reliance on Microsoft for AI is expected to strengthen Azure demand and further support MSFT stock’s growth prospects.
Windows Central · Aug 25 Microsoft celebrates major progress with Windows 11 on Arm PCs, confirms Windows on Arm is now "a first-class platform for any workload" and that "customer demand is growing" Windows on Arm is gaining in popularity as more OEMs and silicon partners jump in to support it. Developers are also paying more attention, with over 7,000 apps now supported on Arm.
TechRadar · Aug 25 'The version Microsoft will build should be known as Copilot OS': Windows built around AI may not be happening, but leaked concept remains a grim portent for desktops Remember Microsoft's vision of Windows built around AI? That recent leak has been raked over — and fresh details of 'Copilot OS' make me more nervous about the future.
Barchart · Aug 25 IBM vs. Microsoft: One Has 58% Upside and Nearly 4x the Yield. The Better Buy May Surprise You. IBM pays nearly 4x Microsoft's dividend yield, but MSFT wins on margins and upside. Only one will fit your investing style.
PC Gamer · Aug 25 Microsoft had to change the anti-piracy hologram on the Windows 95 box because an undisclosed government assumed the baby on it was naked Microsoft says the government "shall remain nameless for obvious reasons".
International Business Times UK · Aug 25 'Highly Unwelcome Trend': Bill Gates Claims Only Three Jobs Survive AI as the UK Graduate Roles Sink Bill Gates warns that AI is reshaping the UK job market, with only coders, energy experts, and biologists safe from automation. Graduate employment is at a record low, impacting young workers.
The Economic Times · Aug 25 Tech layoffs 2026: More than 175,000 workers laid off as Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, Amazon, Meta, TikTok, Uber, LinkedIn as dozens of companies cut jobs amid AI boom Tech layoffs are accelerating in 2026 as big companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, Amazon, Meta, Linkedin, TikTok, Visa and dozens of other mega companies have announced slashing of jobs. Here's why AI, restructuring, cost-cutting and changing business priorities are reshaping the technology workforce. More than 175,000 technology workers had…
International Business Times UK · Aug 25 GTA 6 Leaker Unveils Wild 'Nudist Town' Footage as Take-Two Subpoenas Microsoft and Discord Online A torrent of GTA 6 leaks, including a graphic 'nudist town' clip, is forcing Rockstar and Take-Two into an aggressive legal hunt just days before the game's Netflix showcase.
Windows Central · Aug 25 Windows XP was released to manufacturing 25 years ago, preparing a launch of arguably the most iconic OS that Microsoft ever made Windows XP hit RTM 25 years ago, prepping the launch of Microsoft's most iconic OS, which became a bestseller with a lasting cultural impact.