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Microsoft Stock Is Off Its Highs, But Target Prices for MSFT Are Higher

Microsoft stock has drifted off its highs, presenting an opportunity for value investors. Moreover, analysts' surveys show significantly higher target prices. One way to play it is to short out-of-the-money (OTM) put options.

Barchart · Sep 9, 2025

There are early signs that Xbox Cloud Gaming is set for a BIG upgrade — could it finally match NVIDIA GeForce Now?

Xbox Cloud Gaming has vastly improved its latency, but not its picture quality. That could be set to change soon.

Windows Central · Sep 9, 2025

Microsoft Azure services experiencing latency to traffic through the Middle East due to undersea fibre cable damage in the Red Sea

There's no word yet as to whether the cuts were accidental or sabotage.

PC Gamer · Sep 9, 2025

Microsoft goes nuclear — AI demands spark unlikely alliance

Microsoft has partnered with the World Nuclear Association in "a game-changing moment" for the industry. Will this help Microsoft achieve its 2030 carbon goals?

Windows Central · Sep 9, 2025

Microsoft links Red Sea cable cuts to global internet slowdown affecting 17% of traffic — latency spikes across Asia and Middle East

Multiple undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea disrupted 17% of global internet traffic, forcing Microsoft's Azure to reroute connections.

Windows Central · Sep 9, 2025

Windows 11 25H2 update might disappoint if you were hoping for better performance, new report suggests

Windows 11 25H2 is the imminent new spin on Microsoft's operating system, but don't expect any performance improvements.

TechRadar · Sep 9, 2025

As Nova Launcher loses its last dev, Microsoft Launcher feels abandoned — for the first time in years, I need a new launcher

With Nova Launcher losing its last dev and Microsoft Launcher stuck in limbo, I may finally be forced to switch away from the launchers I've used for years.

Windows Central · Sep 9, 2025

Microsoft continues layoffs with 42 more roles cut for the fifth month in a row — with an $80B reason behind it

Microsoft’s September layoffs may be small in number, but they continue a larger trend of workforce reshaping to fund its $80B AI commitment.

Windows Central · Sep 9, 2025

Burn rate to the moon — OpenAI bets big on AI chips and cloud muscle

A new report claims that the ChatGPT maker is projected to spend over $100 billion by 2029 to power the artificial intelligence behind ChatGPT.

Windows Central · Sep 9, 2025

Microsoft's new light-based computer is inspired by 80-year-old technology — it could make AI 100 times more efficient

Microsoft's latest computing system uses micro-LEDs and camera sensors to perform calculations.

LiveScience · Sep 9, 2025