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Microsoft Q4 Earnings Highlights: Double Beat, CEO Says 'Cloud And AI Is The Driving Force'

Technology giant Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) reported fourth-quarter financial results after market close Wednesday.

Battlefield 6 publisher EA says "no dramatic changes are planned yet" for game prices — I'm glad it's joining Xbox in avoiding $80 games

Battlefield 6 publisher EA says "no dramatic changes are planned yet" for game prices — I'm glad it's joining Xbox in avoiding $80 games

EA has announced that "no dramatic changes are planned yet" for the price of its game, suggesting Battlefield 6 and others won't be $80.

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The next Xbox may target 4K gaming at 120 fps and could arrive next year

The next Xbox may target 4K gaming at 120 fps and could arrive next year

Despite an everything is an Xbox ethos the console war between Sony and Microsoft may heat up again next generation.

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Microsoft's $74 Billion AI Surprise? ETFs Bet Big On Azure's Secret Weapon

With Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) preparing to report fourth-quarter results after markets close today, expectations are high, both for the tech giant and the ETFs riding its AI wave. Wall Street analysts are estimating revenue of $73.8 billion and earnings per share of close to $3.37.

Is AI causing tech worker layoffs? That's what CEOs suggest, but the reality is complicated

A new report from Indeed reveals that tech job postings in July were down 36% from early 2020 levels

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Microsoft study suggests folks can't spot the difference between real and AI-generated images, only correctly telling them apart 62% of the time—can you do any better?

It's too early in the week for my sense of reality to be challenged like this.

FTSE 100 ends flat ahead of likely US rate hold

The FTSE 100 index closed up just 0.62 of a point at 9,136.94.

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Dan Ives slams Apple's tech showcase as 'an episode out of 'Back to the Future'' and turns up the heat on Tim Cook over 'elephant in the room'

Dan Ives slams Apple's tech showcase as 'an episode out of 'Back to the Future'' and turns up the heat on Tim Cook over 'elephant in the room'

"It’s becoming crystal clear that any innovation around AI at Apple is not coming from inside the walls of Apple Park," Ives wrote.

Microsoft study reveals the 40 jobs AI is most likely to impact — and 40 that are safe (for now)

Microsoft study reveals the 40 jobs AI is most likely to impact — and 40 that are safe (for now)

A new Microsoft study ranks the 40 jobs most at risk of being replaced by AI and the 40 roles that are safest for now. Find out if your career is on the list.

Stocks Edge Higher Before FOMC Meeting Results

Stocks Edge Higher Before FOMC Meeting Results

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.24%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.12%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.32%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.20%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

AAPL Stock Q3 Forecast: 4 Things to Watch When Apple Reports Earnings on July 31

AAPL Stock Q3 Forecast: 4 Things to Watch When Apple Reports Earnings on July 31

Apple is heading into its fiscal Q3 earnings as the second-worst performing Magnificent 7 constituent. While the company might post better-than-expected numbers in the quarter, it faces several headwinds that it needs to address.

Microsoft Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

Microsoft Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) will release earnings results for the fourth quarter, after the closing bell on Wednesday, July 30.

Stocks Supported by Signs of a Resilient US Economy

Stocks Supported by Signs of a Resilient US Economy

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.24%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.12%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Microsoft aims to extend its OpenAI partnership beyond 2030, even after achieving AGI — despite tensions over OpenAI’s for-profit shift and growing anticompetitive business concerns

Microsoft aims to extend its OpenAI partnership beyond 2030, even after achieving AGI — despite tensions over OpenAI’s for-profit shift and growing anticompetitive business concerns

Microsoft is reportedly in high-stakes negotiations to extend its partnership with OpenAI, even after achieving AGI.

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Ex-Microsoft Bill Gates vs. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang: Does AI pose a real threat to professional coding careers?

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates argues that coding is too complex to be fully automated by AI and still requires human intervention to identify errors. Meanwhile, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang believes coding may become obsolete as AI gains broad adoption.

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Microsoft Edge introduces "a new way to browse the web"

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Power usage in Wyoming AI data center could eclipse consumption of the state's human residents by 5x — tenant of colossal investment remains a mystery

Plans are afoot to create a massive new data center in Cheyenne, Wyoming, with power demands many multiples of the state's population.

Some Windows 10 PCs are reportedly being offered a Windows 11 upgrade even though they don't support the OS – here's what to do if this happens to you

There are scattered reports of a Windows 11 upgrade popping up on Windows 10 PCs that aren't eligible for the OS, and it looks like a bug.

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Cybersecurity upstart Legion emerges from stealth with $38 million from Accel, Coatue, and others

This also marks the U.S. launch of VC firm Picture Capital, who co-led the round.

Most of the best-selling PS5 games of the last few months are actually Microsoft games, with Forza Horizon 5 and Oblivion Remastered leading the way

Call of Duty and Minecraft continue to be popular, while Doom and Indiana Jones also had strong debuts

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Microsoft launches limited edition 'Smurface Laptop' with blue logo and laser-etched Smurfs on the lid — but there are only 100 for sale!

Microsoft has started selling a very limited batch of Surface Laptop 13-inch devices with laser-etched Smurfs on the lid. The company says there are only 100 available.

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Activision once again draws the ire of players for new Diablo Immortal marketing that appears to have been made with generative AI

The Diablo Immortal community is calling out Activision Blizzard for sharing marketing images on social media of an upcoming Diablo Immortal x Hearthstone event that features telltale signs of generative AI usage.

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Opera throws Microsoft to Brazil's watchdogs for promoting Edge as your default browser — "Microsoft thwarts‬‭ browser‬‭ competition‬‭‬‭ at‬‭ every‬‭ turn"

Opera recently filed an official complaint with Brazil’s‬‭ competition‬‭ authority against Microsoft, citing anticompetitive practices, including using dark patterns to force users to use Microsoft Edge as their default browser.

Stock Index Futures Gain Ahead of U.S. GDP Data and Fed Rate Decision, Microsoft and Meta Earnings on Tap

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.12%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +0.21% this morning, pointing to a slightly higher open on Wall Street, while investors await the Federal Reserve’s policy decision, a fresh batch of U.S. economic data, including the ADP employment report…

Microsoft Authenticator is ending password autofill. Here's how to set up a passkey instead

Stored passwords will be inaccessible starting Aug. 1 unless you have the Edge browser.

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