The Latest Breaking News from Microsoft

This could be Mercedes’ best EV yet – and the tech is out of this world

The most-popular Mercedes-Benz goes electric with a tech-heavy new model

T3 · Sep 7, 2025

"A potential revolution" - Microsoft backs researchers working on potentially the fastest fiber optics yet

Microsoft-backed researchers refine hollow-core fiber design, achieving record-low signal loss and faster speeds for AI tools and mobile networks.

TechRadar · Sep 7, 2025

Microsoft’s Surface Pro ad backfires in spectacular fashion

Perhaps Microsoft should've used its "ultimate research buddy" to in fact do some research.

Windows Central · Sep 7, 2025

Custom Windows 11 builder axes Microsoft's AI features, whack-a-moling Copilot, Outlook, and Teams — new Tiny11 Builder release should be Windows 11 25H2 ready

Windows bloat hater NTDEV has released an updated version of Tiny11 Builder ready for Windows 11 25H2.

Tom’s Hardware · Sep 7, 2025

Multiple undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea, hampering internet performance — international cables connecting Europe, Asia, and the Middle East are compromised

Microsoft was forced to reroute Azure traffic on Saturday, September 6, after two major submarine cable systems were severed in the Red Sea, triggering latency spikes and degraded performance for cloud users across South Asia and the Gulf.

Tom’s Hardware · Sep 7, 2025

I abandoned Microsoft Word for the terminal — here’s what happened

For years, now, I've done virtually all of my written work inside the terminal. Here's why I simply can't let go of it.

Windows Central · Sep 7, 2025

New report blames Phison's pre-release firmware for SSD failures — not Microsoft’s August patch for Windows

The curious case of failing SSDs, following Microsoft’s August security patch for Windows, has once again taken an unexpected turn.

Tom’s Hardware · Sep 7, 2025

Trump’s Tariffs Hit PlayStation, Xbox and Switch: See How Much Prices Surged

Gamers face higher costs as Trump’s tariffs drive up prices on PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo consoles. See how much more you’ll pay.

GOBankingRates · Sep 7, 2025

Silicon Valley's graying workforce: Gen Z staff cut in half at tech companies as the average age goes up by 5 years

As AI takes over entry-level jobs, the amount of Gen Z at large public tech companies like Meta and Microsoft has been slashed in half, and the age of the typical worker went up up 5 years since 2023. Experts say this shift could stifle innovation—but here’s how young workers…

Fortune · Sep 7, 2025

Internet disruptions in Middle East and South Asia after Red Sea cable cuts

Microsoft warns customers of ‘increased latency’ in connectivity and says efforts are under way to resolve the issue.

Al Jazeera · Sep 7, 2025