Obsidian reportedly safe from Xbox studio closures despite fears the RPG powerhouse was in negotiations to avoid shutdown The iconic dev behind Fallout: New Vegas, Grounded, Star Wars: KOTOR 2, and more GamesRadar · Jul 2
The July Purge: Microsoft Reportedly Plans Thousands of Layoffs as AI Restructuring Hits Xbox, Sales Microsoft is reportedly planning fresh July layoffs affecting thousands in Xbox, sales and consulting as its AI‑driven restructuring reshapes jobs across the tech giant. International Business Times UK · Jul 2
Microsoft suggests Copilot is the 'button you can press to fix everything' in Windows 11 — here's hoping it can fix the company's marketing department Microsoft needs to stop this kind of cringe marketing to change perceptions around Windows 11. TechRadar · Jul 2
Meta reportedly wants to start a cloud computing business to compete with AWS, Azure and others Facebook's parent company could be launching a new Meta Compute business to sell excess capacity to other hyperscalers and startups. TechRadar · Jul 2
Meta’s cloud compute dreams: Why opt for U.S. AI data centers when Saudi Arabia has cheap oil and cheaper power? “Data center capacity in the United States is not going to age well,” MNTN CEO Mark Douglas told Fortune. He gives it two years. Fortune · Jul 2
Meta reportedly plans to rent out its AI compute, sending AI stocks tumbling — 'Meta Compute' would put company in direct competition with AWS Meta is reportedly weighing two service models: selling developers access to AI models hosted on its own infrastructure, or selling raw computing capacity. Tom’s Hardware · Jul 2
No longer magnificent? How Apple, Microsoft and other Mag 7 stocks are crumbling under AI pressure The Magnificent Seven are underperforming as investors question whether massive AI spending will generate adequate returns. With $2.3 trillion erased in June, markets are shifting focus from AI hype to profitability, free cash flow and monetisation ahead of earnings. The Economic Times · Jul 2
Bosgame VTI-490 review: This mini PC packs in more power than expected and handled network editing like a workstation The VTI-490's cyberpunk design hints at a gaming mini PC, but its performance is more like that of a creative workstation. TechRadar · Jul 2
Microsoft Copilot OS revealed in LEAKED video: Lightweight Windows OS exploration features new desktop UI built entirely around Copilot and agentic AI A leaked video from 2024 has revealed all about Microsoft's internal explorations for a Copilot OS running on a stripped back Windows codebase. Windows Central · Jul 2
Startup activates nuclear microreactor live on stage to power an Nvidia RTX Spark desktop PC — firm working with Nvidia to build a 30MW closed loop AI factory that doesn’t use local water Valar Atomics claims to be the first startup to produce nuclear power, and it demonstrated that ability on stage by using its Ward 250 microreactor to power an RTX Spark unit. It also announced a partnership with Nvidia to build a 30MW closed loop AI data center that does not… Tom’s Hardware · Jul 2
Is the Memory Rally Still Alive After the Semiconductor Sell-Off? Despite a $2.7 trillion semiconductor selloff, the memory chip rally remains intact, with Micron up over 200% YTD and the Roundhill Memory ETF gaining 130% since its April launch. MarketBeat · Jul 2
Movies And Video Games Keep Getting One Thing Wrong About Blade The news of the potential closing of Arkane Studios and the cancellation of their Blade game is another obstacle in the character's quest to regain relevance. Inverse · Jul 2
Keep running low on storage and don't know why? Mysterious Windows 11 file that ate tons of drive space is fixed in latest update If your drive space has been mysteriously disappearing of late, the problem could be Capability Access Manager. TechRadar · Jul 2
Canva not working? Here are free alternate tools for image, graphic and video editing Canva users facing technical glitches today have several powerful alternatives to keep their creative projects moving. From Adobe Express and Microsoft Designer for quick graphics to Photopea and GIMP for advanced photo editing, and CapCut or DaVinci Resolve for video, there's a tool for every need. Figma and Google Slides… The Economic Times · Jul 2
TechRadar · Jul 2 Microsoft Teams has a slightly creepy new feature which will watch and listen to your meetings — but thankfully only if you let it A new Microsoft Teams AI tool promises to help with knowledge gaps, but says it will have to listen and watch to all your meetings first.
International Business Times UK · Jul 2 Peter Thiel Pays Record $250/Sq Ft as Silicon Valley Cash Flows Into Florida Peter Thiel's record-breaking lease at 830 Brickell sets a new standard for Miami office rents, highlighting the city's growing appeal to major corporations and billionaires amid a corporate migration trend.
TechRadar · Jul 2 Xbox might be following PlayStation's lead, as new reports claim Microsoft is testing a new disc-to-digital game feature called 'Positron', and the next-gen Project Helix console won't have a disc drive Project Helix will reportedly not feature a disc drive, as sources claim Xbox is testing a disc-to-digital feature that will digitize a user's game library.
Tom’s Guide · Jul 2 Bill Gates says only four jobs are safe from AI — but here are 7 other predictions he's made that didn't age well Bill Gates says only four jobs are safe from AI, but his prediction record isn't perfect. Here are seven times his tech forecasts missed the mark.
Windows Central · Jul 2 What does Xbox's Matthew Ball mean when he says "We are working very hard to rethink everything that we can about Helix"? In a recent interview, Xbox Chief Strategy Officer said that the firm's next console "Helix" is being rethought. What exactly does he mean by this? Let's speculate, for funsies.
inkl · Jul 2 Best Task Management Apps for Teams and Individuals in 2026 Between scattered sticky notes, overflowing inboxes, and half-finished to do list entries buried in your phone, staying organized has never been harder.
Euronews · Jul 2 How NASA, Microsoft and the EU use AI to speed up post-quake rescues in Venezuela Artificial intelligence is now a key ally for emergency crews. Space agencies, tech firms and international bodies use satellite images and AI to map the areas hardest hit by the quake.
MyLifeXP · Jul 2 Why Microsoft Could Cut Thousands More Jobs in 2026 Just when many believed the worst of Big Tech layoffs was over, another report has sparked fresh uncertainty. According to insider claims, Microsoft may be preparing another round of job cuts, affecting up to 2.5% of its global workforce. While the company has not officially confirmed the move, the report…
Euronews · Jul 2 Why has Wall Street fallen out of love with the 'Magnificent Seven'? Big Tech's mega-cap leaders suffered their worst month in years this June as investors fled the AI-spending trade and capital quietly rotates elsewhere.
International Business Times UK · Jul 2 Trump Comes Face-to-Face With AI Theodore Roosevelt in Astonishing Exchange Over the Panama Canal During the Theodore Roosevelt Library opening, President Trump interacted with an AI replica of Roosevelt, sparking online debate about historical memory and achievements like the Panama Canal.
The Economic Times · Jul 2 Microsoft partners with Singapore's Lightstorm to build India-Southeast Asia undersea cable The consortium, whose other members include Tata Communications, Singapore Telecommunications, Singapore's ASEAN Cableship and Japan's NEC Corporation, will construct the I-2SEA cable to support AI, cloud and hyperscale workloads, the companies said on Thursday.