Next-Gen Xbox? More Like a PC, According to Satya Nadella Xbox's next console offering might hardly be a console. Operation Sports · Oct 29, 2025
Major outage at Amazon and Microsoft Azure takes down banks, airlines, Office 365, and even Minecraft It’s the second major internet outage in as many weeks, and comes just before Microsoft’s quarterly earnings call The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025
Major Microsoft Azure outage takes Office 365, Teams, and Xbox services offline Microsoft's widely used Azure cloud computing platform is experiencing an outage, leading to Office 365, Teams, Xbox, and more going down. Windows Central · Oct 29, 2025
I've been waiting for this Flight Sim joystick for months, and it's finally launching this weekend — could the "Foxtrot" be perfect? Honeycomb Aeronautical's "Foxtrot Aviation Stick" is about to launch, and it's my most anticipated joystick for Microsoft Flight Simulator by far. Windows Central · Oct 29, 2025
Windows 11 looks set for a big update early in 2026, but most people won't get it A rumor contends that Microsoft is planning a version 26H1 of Windows 11 specifically for Snapdragon X2 Elite laptops. TechRadar · Oct 29, 2025
Microsoft Azure experiencing outage due to DNS issue Microsoft says users of its Azure cloud portal may be not be able to access Office 365, Minecraft or other services due to issues with its domain name system The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025
Windows 11 videos demonstrating account and hardware requirements bypass purged from YouTube creator's channel — platform says content ‘encourages dangerous or illegal activities that risk serious physical harm or death’ A YouTuber's videos telling people how to use Windows 11 without a Microsoft account and how to install it on unsupported hardware were allegedly violating community guidelines on dangerous and illegal activities. Tom’s Hardware · Oct 29, 2025
Nvidia's market capitalization hits $5.12 trillion — AI powerhouse is the first company in history to hit seismic milestone GTC announcements drive Nvidia's market capitalization by over $200 billion in one day, making the company the world's first firm to reach a market capitalization of over $5 trillion. Tom’s Hardware · Oct 29, 2025
With over 9,000 people laid off, Xbox more expensive than ever, and several studios closed, Microsoft's pro-AI CEO says the "best way to innovate is to have good margins" You'd think having an extra 9,000 people around would help with the whole innovating thing GamesRadar · Oct 29, 2025
China deploys wind-powered underwater data center off Shanghai coast — $226 million project could top 24 megawatts, harnessing the cooling power of the sea China has launched what it claims is the world’s first wind-powered undersea data center — a sealed, seawater-cooled cluster sitting 35 meters beneath the surface off the coast of Shanghai. Tom’s Hardware · Oct 29, 2025
Nvidia is officially the world’s first $5 trillion company. CEO Jensen Huang says it’s on track for ‘half a trillion dollars’ in revenue Nvidia reached the $5 trillion threshold just three months after becoming the first company to hit $4 trillion. Fortune · Oct 29, 2025
Magnificent 7 Market Cap Tops $22 Trillion – And Nvidia Just Got Bigger Than Japan The total market value of the Magnificent Seven tech giants soared past $22.2 trillion on Wednesday, powered by a surge in Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA), which crossed the $5 trillion valuation mark for the first time ever—now eclipsing the entire economy of Japan. Benzinga · Oct 29, 2025
Chanel’s CEO went to Microsoft HQ and asked ChatGPT to show her a picture of her company’s leadership. They were all men in suits Leena Nair said more than 75% of her company’s employees are female. Fortune · Oct 29, 2025
White House weighs in on Halo’s Master Chief — because apparently we’ve solved everything else Apparently, only one leader is fully committed to giving power to the players. Windows Central · Oct 29, 2025
The Guardian - US · Oct 29, 2025 Revealed: Israel demanded Google and Amazon use secret ‘wink’ to sidestep legal orders The tech giants agreed to extraordinary terms to clinch a lucrative contract with the Israeli government, documents show
GamesRadar · Oct 29, 2025 "A lot of companies" are interested in reviving Doom icon John Romero's new FPS that Microsoft reportedly pulled funding on: "If you move and start working with somebody else, they get $50 million for free" Even if it doesn't work out you have "assets that you can use to make another thing"
Windows Central · Oct 29, 2025 Windows 11’s October Insider update brings 9 features worth trying In the last two weeks of October 2025, Microsoft released several Insider builds for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2 with various visual changes and improvements, including a redesigned About page, the Copy & Search feature, proactive memory diagnostics, and more dark mode improvements for File Explorer.
PC Gamer · Oct 29, 2025 Microsoft might be silent, but Halo's co-creator and Halo 2's design lead have called the US government's 'Destroy the Flood' analogy comparing immigrants to parasites 'absolutely abhorrent' "It really makes me sick seeing Halo co-opted like this."
Benzinga · Oct 29, 2025 How To Earn $500 A Month From Microsoft Stock Ahead Of Q1 Earnings Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) will release earnings results for the first quarter, after the closing bell on Wednesday.
TechRadar · Oct 29, 2025 Windows 11's new Start menu is now available – but I wouldn't rush to get it yet The redesigned Start menu is exciting, true, but I'd advise you to hold fire for now.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2025 Why Trump’s White House is using video game memes to recruit for ICE A recent spate of posts has garnered attention, but Trump and his allies have long been using gaming imagery to mobilise a toxic subculture of ‘rootless white males’
GamesRadar · Oct 29, 2025 Former Microsoft exec slams Xbox lead's "social network envy," says gaming's biggest rival isn't TikTok – it's time "Gaming doesn't compete with short-form video"
The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2025 Emma Thompson speaks of her ‘intense irritation’ with AI The actor and screenwriter told late night talkshow host Stephen Colbert that she took issue with Microsoft’s Copilot offering to rewrite her scripts for her
Tom’s Guide · Oct 29, 2025 Microsoft and OpenAI announce new deal and Microsoft gets 27% — what it means for you Microsoft and OpenAI are furthering their partnership with a big new deal, giving both much higher profits.
Euronews · Oct 29, 2025 Big Tech spending on Brussels lobbying hits record high, report claims The increase comes as pressure on the European Commission from the US administration to change its online platform and AI rules has gone up as well.