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'I'm Here Because of H-1B': Elon Musk's Past Defence of Visa System Resurfaces After Fee Hike

Amid a controversial new visa fee that has caused chaos in the tech industry, a past defence of the H-1B programme by Elon Musk has come to light.

International Business Times UK

Microsoft reacts to President Trump's shocking $100K H-1B visa fee — "creating anxiety and uncertainty"

It was a frantic weekend for Microsoft following Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee announcement, but some of the concern was unfounded due to confusing guidance. Here's what we know so far.

Windows Central

Over 70% of H-1B visa holders are Indian citizens. Its government says Trump jacking the fee to $100,000 is 'likely to have humanitarian consequences'

The founder of Greycroft Partners says "there is not a single company that I have invested in the last 10 years that could afford to pay this."

Fortune

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H-1B fee hike: Who’s gaining from these visas – Indian IT or US firms?

Indian companies were the biggest beneficiaries for years. But that’s changed; US firms now dominate visa recipients.

Al Jazeera

Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Other Big Tech Stocks Fall In Monday Pre-Market: What's Going On?

Shares of big tech like Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) slipped between 0.4% to 0.5% in Monday pre-market session amid Trump’s H1-B crackdown. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) stock fell 1.2%.

Benzinga

This serious Microsoft Entra flaw could have let hackers infiltrate any user, so patch now

Researchers uncover a potent combination of critical flaws and legacy services.

TechRadar

Programmed obsolescence? Microsoft is offering trade-in and recycling services for old PCs as Windows 10 nears its end of life

Microsoft is offering users alternatives to rising e-waste concerns, including options to trade in or recycle old PCs as Windows 10 approaches its end of life.

Windows Central

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Why are fewer and fewer Xbox games releasing with physical discs? "We wouldn't be able to make our investment back."

Square Enix has committed support to Xbox, but seemingly, without disc-based versions of its upcoming games. This seems to be happening more and more, but why?

Windows Central

Download the official Windows 11 version 25H2 RTM ISO media here — All 38 languages in x64 or Arm64

Windows 11 version 25H2 is now generally available, and you can download the official offline ISO media for installation onto your computer directly from Microsoft's servers. All the links can be found here!

Windows Central

Here are the tech companies most affected by Trump’s $100,000 fees on H-1B visas

The US tech giants Amazon, Meta, Apple, and Google employ thousands of people through the H-1B visa.

Euronews

Yet another Xbox price hike in the US makes Microsoft's consoles even harder to recommend

Yes, another Xbox console price hike is due to hit US markets in early October.

TechRadar

How a woman who lost two limbs in a train accident is using AI to promote accessible new tech

What could've ended in silence became a turning point—not just for De Lagarde, but for how the U.K. investment firm began rethinking healthcare, AI, and the business of empathy.

Fortune

As Xbox console prices rise $200 in a year, former Blizzard president blasts Microsoft's price hikes: "Console price increases are not tariff issues, they are profit issues"

"They are going to make consumers continue to pay for those problems"

GamesRadar

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee could hurt US growth, economists warn

Move is a blow to big tech companies, which rely heavily on visas to hire staff from overseas, particularly India

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The Independent UK

Proton Pass review: A tech expert puts the password manager to the test

Complex passwords and easy email aliases make for a powerful online security tool

The Guardian - AU

‘Afraid of our talent’: India hits back against Trump’s H-1B visa fee hike

India has been one of the largest beneficiaries of H-1B visas, accounting for 71% of approved visas in 2024

TechRadar

Why I still hack my iPhone – an Apple fan's secret to a tailored experience

Homescreen Heroes: Launcher gives me the iPhone customization I crave

Windows Central

All of my favorite Xbox games this year came from indie devs — am I old or have AAA publishers completely lost the plot?

2025 was another stellar year for games across the board, but increasingly I find myself just automatically assuming games from AAA publishers aren't worth the effort. Am I out of touch, or is something else going on?

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Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft’s pivotal Windows NT 3.5 release made it a serious contender, 31 years ago today

We cast a glance back at Windows' forebears, as it was 31 years ago today that Windows NT 3.5 released to the public.

Tom’s Hardware

DreamScene is (spiritually) back in Windows 11, letting you use videos as your desktop background — Latest Insider build finally returns coveted feature

Microsoft is reviving a fan-favorite feature after decades of dormancy. DreamScene, a utility from the Vista days is making a spiritual comeback in the latest Windows 11 Insider build where you can now select any video to use as your desktop background.

Tom’s Guide

Windows 10 End of Life guide: How to delay, avoid or survive the switch to Windows 11

Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, and after that it will become increasingly unsafe to use. Here's how to delay, avoid or survive having to upgrade to Windows 11.

We Got This Covered

Donald Trump backstabs Silicon Valley, but apparently he has ‘zero legal authority’ to charge $100K H-1B Visa fee

Microsoft and JP Morgan are already warning their employees.

Benzinga

Bill, Melinda French Gates Teach Phoebe The Power Of People, Not Money, As Her AI Fashion-Tech Startup Secures $8 Million From Top Investors

A billionaire and co-founder of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates may be among the world's richest philanthropists, but when it comes to their 23-year-old daughter Phoebe's first company, the only thing they offered was advice, not cash.

Benzinga

LinkedIn Co-Founder Reid Hoffman Spends Over $650 Monthly In Multi-AI Subscriptions

Reid Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn, shared that his personal approach to using AI involves paying for premium subscriptions to all the major AI platforms, which totals at least $650 per month.

Benzinga

Trump's H-1B Visa Plan Stuns Big Tech, White House Says $100,000 Fee Is One-Time Only

President Donald Trump‘s proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee confused large U.S. companies, prompting the White House to clarify the situation on Saturday.

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