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5 Surprising Microsoft Facts That Show How Much It’s Grown

In honor of a half-century of Microsoft, here's a look at five surprising facts that show how much the company has grown since inception.

GOBankingRates · Aug 6, 2025

Xbox Gear Store Offline: What's Behind the Restructuring and Future Plans?

The fallout from Xbox's mass layoffs last month is continuing, has it claimed another victim?

Windows Central · Aug 6, 2025

Microsoft's anniversary edition Windows XP-themed Crocs are definitely a look, but I'm not entirely sure I could carry them off

These boots are made for coding.

PC Gamer · Aug 6, 2025

Oracle AI Push Could Make It 4th-Largest Hyperscaler — Stock May Jump 22%, Analyst Says

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) is poised to become the fourth-largest global hyperscaler, according to a recent analysis by Bernstein.

Benzinga · Aug 6, 2025

This Windows 11 feature drove me nuts. Microsoft's finally fixing it — sort of

As part of a new Windows 11 developer build, Microsoft is finally (sort of) fixing the most frustrating feature — it's Second-chance out-of-box experience (SCOOBE).

Tom’s Guide · Aug 6, 2025

Microsoft pledges it will make WinUI "truly open source" - but don't hold your breath

Microsoft wants to make WinUI open source, but there are some major hurdles in the way first including its tie to Windows code.

TechRadar · Aug 6, 2025

Bill Gates on AI's Impact: 'Be Curious, Read, and Use the Latest Tools'

Bill Gates says AI is rapidly evolving and could potentially take over professional jobs at a moment's notice, leaving workers with little to no time to adapt to the drastic changes.

Windows Central · Aug 6, 2025

Surface Laptop 8: Everything we know so far about Microsoft's next flagship Windows 11 laptop

The next Surface Laptop is likely to launch in the new handful of months, powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X2 with more power and better battery life.

Windows Central · Aug 6, 2025

Microsoft teases the future of Windows: 'The computer will be able to see what we see, hear what we hear, and we can talk to it'

Windows in 2030 will be about sophisticated AI and voice commands according to a Microsoft executive's prediction.

TechRadar · Aug 6, 2025

Windows XP Crocs are so real, we just can't stand it – but we love the Clippy Jibbitz

Yep, the Windows XP Crocs are real – dubbed the Microsoft 50th Exclusive Crocs, these take the iconic wallpaper as the main design, come with six Jibbitz, and a matching carrying tote.

TechRadar · Aug 5, 2025