The Latest Breaking News from Microsoft

Microsoft is on track to become the second $4 trillion company by market cap, following NVIDIA — and mass layoffs

Microsoft's share price rose over 19% this year so far, vastly outperforming the overall market.

Windows Central · Jul 17, 2025

6 Everyday Services That Are Quietly Becoming Subscription-Only

In the past, people paid for things once and simply used them. Whether it was software, car features, or even coffee, ownership and straightforward pricing used to be the norm. But today, a quiet transformation is unfolding—one where even the most routine services are locking themselves behind recurring monthly fees.…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Jul 17, 2025

Hackers hijack Microsoft Teams to spread malware to certain firms - find out if you're at risk

Victims are carefully picked and approached via business communications platforms.

TechRadar · Jul 17, 2025

You'll soon be able to chat with Copilot and attend Teams meetings while driving your Mercedes-Benz — now there's no excuse to miss your meetings

Mercedes and Microsoft partner up to deliver generative AI and productivity features to its cars, letting you attend Teams meetings and chat with Microsoft 365 Copilot while you drive to and from work.

Windows Central · Jul 17, 2025

Microsoft's AI CEO says Google nearly launched "ChatGPT" before OpenAI — but brutal skeptics, fears of disrupting search, and safety concerns thwarted the plan

Microsoft's AI CEO, Mustafa Suleyman, recently discussed various aspects of AI and some missed opportunities in his career.

Windows Central · Jul 17, 2025

OpenAI to move to Google Cloud infrastructure to boost ChatGPT computing power

As OpenAI's exclusive deal with Microsoft comes to an end, Google Cloud joins Oracle, CoreWeave and more to provide cloud infrastructure.

TechRadar · Jul 17, 2025

ZeniMax QA testers face whiplash and "rancid" work morale following Microsoft's gaming layoffs — but the union still fights

ZeniMax Workers United ratified a historic contract with Microsoft just weeks before layoffs cut into the team, but the union is still pushing on.

Windows Central · Jul 17, 2025

This Microsoft pay scale reveals AI pros are making bank — with compensation packages reaching up to $336,000/year

A report recently detailed how much Microsoft pays its employees in 2025, from software engineers to product managers.

Windows Central · Jul 17, 2025

AMD quietly reveals cheapest Ryzen AI yet — AI 5 330 is a quad-core budget processor with a 50 TOPS NPU

AMD introduces the Ryzen AI 5 330, a budget-friendly quad-core processor with a 50 TOPS NPU that meets Microsoft Copilot+ PC requirements, aiming to bring AI features to inexpensive Windows 11 laptops.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 17, 2025

Microsoft’s Copilot Vision can now see your entire desktop – but it probably won't judge you for the clutter

Microsoft’s Copilot Vision update gives AI eyes on your desktop

TechRadar · Jul 17, 2025