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Xbox Layoffs Imminent? CEO Says Company Is 'Over Extended' After Years of Expansion

Microsoft's Xbox reportedly plans major layoffs in July as new CEO Asha Sharma warns the gaming unit is overextended after a $20B five-year spending spree.

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Spyro, Gears Of War & More: Everything We Learned From The Xbox Games Showcase 2026

We went hands-on at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 in LA. From the new Spyro to Call of Duty, check out our breakdown of every major reveal.

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Xbox Teases Release Date For Project Helix—Is the Gaming Console Coming Next Year?

Xbox's new CEO has made official comments regarding the company's plans, including a teaser for Project Helix's release.

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I watched the new Halo remake gameplay, then replayed the original to nitpick the differences

Different, but not necessarily better.

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Microsoft Stock Trails Rivals in 2026. How to Play MSFT Stock Here.

Despite recent stock underperformance, Microsoft remains one of the best-positioned companies to capitalize on the booming AI and cloud computing markets.

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Major Microsoft Edge versions will now ship every two weeks: Microsoft confirms plans to ship new Edge features and changes twice a month

Microsoft has announced that Edge will be moving to a two-week release cycle for major versions of the browser, matching Chrome.

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Spyro: A Realm Beyond dev says the "loud and consistent" fans who bought 11 million copies of the Reignited trilogy helped manifest the series' first new game in years

"Going independent was taking on massive, massive risk," says studio head Paul Yan

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Xbox's chief strategist considers using ads to "offer more affordable alternatives" for experiences — but says "The question is not 'Can we cram ads in everything?'" [UPDATED]

Xbox's chief strategist is considering ads that might help "keep our products affordable" and "fund outstanding work from our development teams."

Windows Central

“It is intentional” Microsoft says Windows 11’s broken folder icons are by design. Here's what's going on.

Microsoft changes folder customization behavior on Windows 11 and Windows 10, blocking untrusted desktop.ini files after the latest security update.

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Microsoft Is Cutting Hundreds of Azure Jobs in China. The Hidden Story No One Is Telling.

Microsoft’s China layoffs highlight a strategic AI pivot as investors weigh cloud growth against geopolitical risks.

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Microsoft Just Gave Investors 3 Dates They Can't Afford to Ignore

Microsoft's Build 2026 conference outlined its agentic AI strategy and gave investors three key dates to show if Copilot can justify the company's capex spend

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Unusual Options Activity Points to Bullish Bets on MSFT, CSX, and SCHW

Microsoft led yesterday's unusual activity with a Vol/OI ratio of 122x, while concentrated institutional trades in CSX and Charles Schwab set up bull call spreads offering 650% to 843% maximum returns.

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Bill Gates Drops Bombshell In Congress Claiming Epstein Tried To Blackmail Him Over ‘Painful’ Marriage Secret

According to the Epstein Files, Bill Gates had extramarital affairs with two Russian women.

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Microsoft limits employee use of Claude Fable 5 over data retention concerns

Fable 5's data retention policy mandates 30 days' storage, or up to two years for flagged content, but Microsoft has concerns.

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"We have no desire to move away from the console business": Xbox reaffirms Microsoft's commitment to console even as it plans to "get better" at PC, mobile

While Microsoft and Xbox plan to explore other platforms, it says it needs to "shore up the platform we have," and vows it won't "move away" from consoles.

Windows Central

I just started Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, and I already see why everyone gets a flight stick for it — so here's what I'm getting and why

I've just got into Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, and it's already clear how much value even a budget flight stick is to the experience. Here's what I'm getting and why.

Windows Central

Microsoft refuses to add this File Explorer feature, so the Files app stepped up

An update to the Files app adds a clever button to view the size of folders on demand without eating up your PC's resources.

PC Gamer

Xbox's new chief strategy officer is still a big believer in in-game ads

Matthew Ball predicted a rise in ad-supported gaming before joining Xbox, and he still thinks it's a good idea.

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Well, those good XBOX vibes were fun while they lasted

Things have suddenly turned rancid once again.

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"The crisis is the right term": Xbox strategy chief says memory shortages will impact next-gen and Project Helix, but Microsoft will work to adapt

Microsoft's Xbox CSO Matthew Ball says it's doing everything it can to adapt to the impact of the RAM crisis as it develops the Project Helix console.

The Economic Times

US stocks: Oracle shares tumbles 12% as hefty AI spending, debt plans spook investors

Oracle faced a sharp decline in stock prices on Thursday, triggering alarms among investors who are anxious about the company’s escalating debt and spending in the competitive AI infrastructure sector. Engaging in large-scale data center partnerships with industry titans like OpenAI and Meta, Oracle aims to position itself against formidable…

The Economic Times

Fable 5's cost challenge; Opendoor's India exit

Anthropic's Fable 5 could rewrite how IT works, but the price tag and performance quirks raise hard questions. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.

The Economic Times

“Every boy’s dream”: Microsoft techie’s emotional moment as parents visit his Bengaluru office, watch emotional video

A Bengaluru-based Microsoft employee's parents visited his office. The emotional visit was shared online. His parents toured the office, showing happiness and emotion. The post highlighted a common dream of showing success to parents. The video garnered widespread positive reactions online. Many viewers related to the aspiration. The sentiment was…

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Microsoft fixed the issues that made Teams feel slow, but is it enough?

Teams now loads chats faster, hangs less often, and returns people search results more quickly thanks to fixes Microsoft shipped this year.

The Economic Times

Life advice of the day by Melinda Gates: 'When you come to a point in your life when you see difficult things, don't look in the...' - inspiring lesson on turning difficult moments into opportunities, creating change and why challenges should be faced, not avoided

Life advice of the day by Melinda Gates: Melinda French Gates advises confronting difficult situations directly rather than avoiding them. She emphasizes that engaging with challenges, even through small actions, is crucial for personal growth and creating lasting positive change. This approach fosters resilience and empowers individuals to make a…

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