Mock Bing all you want — it keeps gaining users and making billions Microsoft’s long-term bet on Bing is paying off. The search engine has gained market share four years in a row. Windows Central · Aug 1, 2025
Apple says it's ready to spend big on AI to catch up to ChatGPT and Google — and this could be its first target Apple CEO tells investors the company is planning to "significantly grow our investments" in AI. Tom’s Guide · Aug 1, 2025
Microsoft Excel is making a major change around blocked file types - here's what we know Microsoft is making an important change to Excel to prevent attackers from spreading malware or phishing campaigns. TechRadar · Aug 1, 2025
Amazon and Apple post strong earnings but tariffs dampen investor appetite Tariffs and the AI race have made tech investors more cautious, with Amazon and Apple’s second quarter results showing that the market is no longer betting on Big Tech as a whole — only on those with a clear edge. Euronews · Aug 1, 2025
MLPerf Client 1.0 AI benchmark released — new testing toolkit sports a GUI, covers more models and tasks, and supports more hardware acceleration paths MLPerf Client 1.0 has just been released with some big improvements over the prior version 0.6 benchmarking tool. Tom’s Hardware · Aug 1, 2025
8 new features arriving with the August 2025 Security Update for Windows 11 Windows 11 August 2025 Update for version 24H2 begins rollout on August 12, delivering significant new UI and AI features, including Windows Recall reset and export, new AI actions for Click to Do, Settings app AI agent, QMR, and more. Windows Central · Aug 1, 2025
Microsoft Authenticator is deleting your passwords today - here is what to do now Microsoft Authenticator is shutting down today - here's what you need to do to keep all your stored passwords. TechRadar · Aug 1, 2025
Microsoft says Russian hackers are planting fake antivirus software in embassy attacks The hackers are using custom malware to target foreign governments. TechRadar · Aug 1, 2025
Windows 11 SE is dead — Microsoft pulls plug on special school edition of Windows for low-cost PCs Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 SE will not get the version 25H2 update later this year, and that support for Windows 11 SE will end in October 2026. Windows Central · Aug 1, 2025
UK looks to stop "harmful" cloud domination by AWS, Microsoft - but the tech giants are hitting back CMA confirms it thinks AWS and Microsoft are running anticompetitive business practices to dominate the UK cloud market - but they don't agree. TechRadar · Aug 1, 2025
Amazon Stock Tanks As AWS Misses Whisper Number: 'I Don't Know What's Wrong With It,' Says Gene Munster Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) delivered a strong second quarter but missed expectations on cloud growth, sending shares tumbling and prompting concern from analysts over Amazon Web Services’ momentum. Benzinga · Aug 1, 2025
AI companies want to browse the web for you. We tested 2 to see how well they actually work Microsoft and Google launched new AI-powered search services recently, but what do they add to existing search engines? Euronews Next tested them to find out. Euronews · Aug 1, 2025
Stocks Struggle As Trump Unveils New Tariff Sweep Offsets Earnings Asian markets mostly fell Friday as Donald Trump announced tariffs on dozens of trading partners ahead of a self-imposed deadline, offsetting strong earnings from tech giants. International Business Times · Aug 1, 2025
Tim Cook Says Apple Is 'Very Open' To AI Acquisitions Amid Mounting Pressure To Catch Up With Google, Meta And Microsoft On Thursday, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook said the company is open to considering artificial intelligence acquisitions. Benzinga · Aug 1, 2025
International Business Times · Aug 1, 2025 US Tech Titan Earnings Rise On AI As Economy Roils Tech giants Amazon, Apple, Meta and Microsoft this week eclipsed earnings expectations, cashing in on artificial intelligence (AI) while navigating economic waters roiled by US tariffs.
Tom’s Guide · Jul 31, 2025 Microsoft's 'enigma of success' grows ever higher with $27 billion in revenue after laying off 9,000 people After mass layoffs, Microsoft reports earning stupid money, becoming only the second company (after Nvidia) worth $4 trillion to date.
Windows Central · Jul 31, 2025 As Microsoft posts $75B in Azure revenue, UK’s CMA says “competition is not working well” Azure’s $75B revenue marks a milestone for Microsoft, but UK regulators say the cloud market isn’t competitive and may need stronger oversight.
TechRadar · Jul 31, 2025 SharePoint-ageddon attacks riddled with free Warlock ransomware - and thousands of services could be compromised SharePoint vulnerability is now being exploited for ransomware, hitting US agencies and 400+ victims, exposing dangerous gaps in hybrid system security practices.
TechRadar · Jul 31, 2025 Nvidia throws Windows 10 gamers a lifeline with driver support - but time's up for the popular GTX 1060 GPU, as support runs out in October 2025 Driver support for Pascal GPUs like the GTX 1060 ends in October 2025, and Windows 10 users have until October 2026.
Kiplinger · Jul 31, 2025 Stocks Can't Hold Meta, Microsoft Gains: Stock Market Today The main indexes all opened higher Thursday on impressive Big Tech earnings, but momentum faded into the close.
Benzinga · Jul 31, 2025 MAGS ETF Hits Record High As Microsoft And Meta Earnings Fuel Tech Rally The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (BATS:MAGS) surged to an all-time high Thursday morning, powered by blockbuster quarterly earnings from key holdings Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META). Here’s what investors need to know.
Al Jazeera · Jul 31, 2025 Microsoft accuses Russia’s FSB of using malware against foreign embassies Microsoft says cyber-espionage campaign ‘poses high risk’ to foreign embassies, diplomats and other groups in Moscow.
Reason · Jul 31, 2025 The U.K. Keeps Threatening To Censor American Tech Companies X has begun restricting content related to Gaza for its U.K. users, and Reddit has implemented age-verification measures to view posts about cigars.
Tom’s Hardware · Jul 31, 2025 Microsoft follows Nvidia's lead, surpasses $4 trillion market capitalization on soaring demand for cloud services, multi-front AI endeavors Microsoft reached a $4 trillion valuation on strong fiscal 2025 results, surging cloud and AI growth, deep ties with OpenAI, its own AI development, and rising demand ahead of Windows 10's end-of-support.
Barchart · Jul 31, 2025 Microsoft Stock Is Rallying on Earnings. Should You Buy MSFT Here? Microsoft stock rallies on better-than-expected fiscal Q4 earnings and upbeat guidance. A KeyBanc analyst upgrades MSFT shares to “overweight.”