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The Latest Breaking News from Microsoft

XBOX hikes console prices by up to $150, 2TB model discontinued

$100 bump for 512GB models, and $150 for $1TB ones.

Dot Esports

Valve has "a nice thing going on on PC," Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney says, but "they're missing out on a lot of opportunity" without the likes of Fortnite and Genshin Impact

Steam could be a pillar of "Team Open"

GamesRadar

Xbox announces another console price hike, this time $100 more for the 512 GB and $150 for 1TB

The cheapest Xbox Series S now costs what the disc-equipped Xbox Series X cost at launch 6 years ago

GamesRadar

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Microsoft and Xbox announce another console price hike, and this one is steep — things may get even worse in 2027, all thanks to AI and memory shortages

The cost of Xbox Series X|S consoles is about to climb by $100 or more, with Microsoft announcing new price hikes amid tech's ongoing hardware crisis.

Windows Central

Microsoft quietly extends Windows 10's extra security updates program for free: Users can now stay on Windows 10 until October 2027 securely

Windows 10's ESU program has been quietly extended by an extra year, now ending on October 12, 2027 instead of October 2026.

Windows Central

Riot Vanguard finally drops its controversial always-on requirement for anti-cheat — new on-demand mode requires a strict Windows 11 security stack

Riot Games has announced that it plans to let players stop its Vanguard anti-cheat from loading on startup.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft Solves AI’s Biggest Bottleneck With Chevron Deal

Microsoft’s 20-year power deal with Chevron secures AI infrastructure capacity, lowers energy risk, and strengthens Azure’s competitive advantage.

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Life Lesson of the Day by Bill Gates: “I believe that if you show people the problems and you show them the… — Inspiring lessons on awareness, problem-solving, leadership, responsibility and every problem has a solution by the technology pioneer best known as the co-founder of Microsoft

Life lesson of the day by Bill Gates: Bill Gates’ quote, “I believe that if you show people the problems and you show them the solutions they will be moved to act,” explores the power of awareness, knowledge, and practical problem-solving in creating positive change. The quote suggests that people…

The Economic Times

Microsoft and OpenAI are still playing the fair use card — even as ChatGPT and Copilot fuel the "death knell for local journalism"

A coalition of publishers has sued Microsoft and OpenAI for scrapping their content without their consent or compensation.

Windows Central

Edge users beware — this malicious extension can break out of the sandbox and install ransomware

Hackers found a way to get an Edge extension to do their bidding.

TechRadar

Qualcomm’s $4B AI Deal Takes Aim at NVIDIA’s Software Moat

Qualcomm is aggressively expanding its enterprise artificial intelligence footprint by acquiring Modular and securing major cloud infrastructure partnerships.

MarketBeat

This free app puts Microsoft to shame by bringing widgets to the Windows 11 taskbar

A new app lets you add widgets directly to the empty spaces of the Windows 11 taskbar. With an open framework that automatically detects new tools from the Microsoft Store, it's on track to surpass Microsoft's own barren, native Widgets Panel.

Windows Central

Mind Games: Talent wars heat up as AI startups take on Big Tech

A fierce talent war is raging in the AI sector, with tech giants like Google facing significant researcher departures to rivals OpenAI and Anthropic. This exodus has impacted Google's market value, highlighting the intense competition for top AI minds. Prominent figures, including co-authors of groundbreaking AI papers, are switching allegiances,…

The Economic Times

Brussels tightens rules on US cloud providers as it pushes for tech sovereignty

The European Commission has decided that Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services should face strict rules to improve cloud competition. The move risks angering Washington as Brussels pushes the European tech sovereignty agenda.

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Who Wins Big From GTA 6 Launch: Sony's PlayStation 5 or Microsoft's Xbox Series? Rockstar Shares a Massive Hint

'Grand Theft Auto 6' launches on 19th November, with pre-orders starting today. Rockstar confirms PS5 as the optimal platform, promising an immersive experience. Analysts predict record-breaking pre-order sales.

We Got This Covered

‘Mr Epstein’s brainstorming’: Bill Gates tells Congress he believes Jeffrey Epstein was planning to blackmail him for cheating on his wife

Gates explains Epstein's "veiled" threats to him.

The Economic Times

EU targets Amazon, Microsoft cloud units for Big Tech 'gatekeeper' rules

EU antitrust regulators are eyeing Amazon and Microsoft's cloud services, AWS and Azure, as potential 'gatekeepers' under new tech rules. This move, following a seven-month probe, could impose strict obligations on these giants, impacting their market power and fostering fairer competition. The expansion into cloud infrastructure, crucial for AI, aims…

Windows Central

Compulsion Games begins an unknown number of layoffs at the studio behind South of Midnight and We Happy Few

The developers behind South of Midnight and We Happy Few face ugly news.

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Bill Gates' Russian lover and the mystery over her visit to London's City Hall

The billionaire Microsoft co-founder accused paedophile financier Epstein of plotting to blackmail him over his extramarital affairs

GamesRadar

As Xbox studios brace for a "reset," South of Midnight developers from Compulsion Games begin looking for work

Some devs have been with the studio for years

The Independent UK

Investing in AI: Another bubble or early days for world-changing technology?

There are plenty of ways to invest in AI - but question marks remain for some people over future earnings and growth

The Economic Times

'Never had an STD': What Bill Gates told lawmakers about affairs, Jeffrey Epstein and blackmail claims

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates admitted to multiple extramarital affairs during a congressional interview, detailing three relationships. He stated that while Jeffrey Epstein knew of these affairs, he was never blackmailed. Gates met Epstein several times between 2011 and 2014, primarily discussing philanthropy, and acknowledged maintaining contact was a mistake. He…

The Economic Times

Bengaluru techie reveals why she is still excited to walk into Microsoft office after 5 years, and it's not about perks

A Microsoft employee in Bengaluru, Deepika Koul, has captured social media attention for her enduring enthusiasm at work after five years. She attributes her sustained excitement not to the company's name, but to a supportive workplace culture fostering collaboration and personal growth. Koul highlights how her colleagues' encouragement and meaningful…

The Independent UK

Rebound in tech shares pushes Asian shares higher, while oil prices fall

Shares are mostly higher in Asia, led by tech-driven gains in Japan and South Korea

The Economic Times

Qualcomm forecasts $15 billion data center chip sales by 2029, shares soar

Qualcomm also said it expects $40 billion in revenue from chips outside its smartphone stronghold by 2029, up from ‌previous estimates of $22 billion, ⁠and ⁠with handsets only making up a third of its chip revenue by then.

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