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Microsoft plans to fix Windows 11's slow context menus with major overhaul designed to improve performance and reliability: New compact menu design will be faster and user customizable

A new feature coming soon to Windows 11 will overhaul the context menu system on Windows 11 with a new compact design that users can customize themsevles.

Windows Central

Why the AI industry is so fond of the prefix ‘co’ – by an expert in linguistics

AI companies and evangelists frequently use terms such as co-pilot, co-worker, co-creator and co-scientist to imply these rapidly developing systems can happily co-exist with us humans. Their inference is clear: people should always be in the loop – the AI is never in charge.

The Conversation

Legendary Windows developer codes Task Manager for the Mac, says Apple’s ‘Activity Monitor blows’ — Microsoft gave original Windows Task Manager dev permission to reference Windows XP source code

Legendary Windows developer Dave W. Plummer has shared details and screenshots of a version of Task Manager for Apple Mac computers.

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Stocks Climb Before the Open as Microsoft Provides a Boost, U.S. PCE Inflation Data and More Big Tech Earnings on Tap

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are up +0.48%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are up +1.02% this morning as investors cheered strong growth in Microsoft’s cloud business, signaling that massive investments in AI are beginning to pay off.

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Sony and Microsoft are destroying console and PC gaming — here’s why the experts think Valve can save the day with SteamOS

PC gamers are tired of Windows, PlayStation and Xbox — can Valve and SteamOS save the day?

TechRadar

ThinkPads from 2008 are some of the hottest used laptops right now — Here's how (and why) they're being turned into Windows 11 PCs

If you ask a ThinkPad diehard about their favorite model, chances are high that you'll receive an answer that dates back quite a few years. I take a look at why that is, and how one small company is retrofitting 18-year-old ThinkPad PCs with new performance hardware that runs Windows…

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Microsoft CEO says Xbox has "the best IP" and "talented studios around the world," is confident it'll "return" to growth after its worst quarter in years amid mass layoffs

"I am energized about the opportunities ahead," says Satya Nadella

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Wall Street Rewarded Microsoft 9% and Punished Meta 9% for Answering the Same Question Differently

Microsoft rose 9%, and Meta fell 9% on results day. Discover what differentiated the two outcomes and why capital budgets now play a crucial role.

International Business Times UK

Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Futures Gain as Fed's Preferred Gauge Core PCE Inflation Eases to 0.1% Monthly—Meta, Microsoft, Apple in Focus (UPDATED)

(Editor’s note: The headline and ETFs and economic data were updated.)

Benzinga

Microsoft posts record profit as shares surge 10%, while Meta disappoints

Microsoft reported record quarterly profit and forecast accelerating Azure growth, while Meta’s profit and margins were hit by severance costs and legal expenses.

Euronews

Explained: Why Microsoft shares rallied 9% in extended trading after Q4 earnings despite AI worries

Microsoft shares surged nearly 9% in extended trading after the software giant reported stronger-than-expected Q4 earnings and Azure cloud growth. Robust AI-driven demand, upbeat guidance and lower-than-expected capital expenditure expectations reassured investors that Microsoft's heavy investments in artificial intelligence are beginning to deliver meaningful financial returns.

The Economic Times

Microsoft beats Wall Street expectations with $90 billion in revenue

Microsoft reported robust quarterly earnings, exceeding analyst expectations significantly. The company's cloud computing platform, Azure, saw substantial revenue growth this period. Paid users for Microsoft's AI assistant, Copilot, also experienced a notable increase. Azure revenue surpassed one hundred billion dollars for the first time this year. These strong results reflect…

The Economic Times

Meta Platforms, Qualcomm, Robinhood, Microsoft and Chipotle: Why These 5 Stock Are on Investors' Radars Today

Major U.S. indices ended the session lower, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 2.19% to 51,594.14, the S&P 500 declining 1.52% to 7,316.15 and the Nasdaq shedding 1.74% to 24,442.94

Benzinga

Meta stock drops 10% as free cash flow gets crushed—and Zuckerberg hints at cloud business

Meta’s quarterly results showcased the strength of its core social media business, as well as the gap in its business model in the AI arms race.

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International Business Times UK

Microsoft Azure Revenue Surpasses $100 Billion for the First Time as AI Computing Demand Keeps Accelerating

Microsoft's Azure cloud division achieved over £79 billion in annual revenue, driven by AI demand. This growth outpaced expectations, highlighting the increasing enterprise adoption of AI tools.

TechRadar

Google has a new way of talking about the latest cyber threats — so get ready for a whole load of crazy new names

Sandworm is now Sandworm Relic: Google has ditched APT numbers for two-word cryptonyms and quietly gone its own way on threat actor naming.

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Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Oracle 'are hiding an estimated $1.65 trillion in debt', drawing comparison with the historic Enron debacle

Nikkei Asia claims five technology giants hold $1.65 trillion in hidden obligations, fueling Enron comparisons and increasing investor concern worldwide.

International Business Times

Microsoft's AI Business Keeps Accelerating. Meta's Profit Miss Shakes Investor Confidence And Its Stock Plunges

Microsoft impressed Wall Street with stronger-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results, fueled by continued momentum in its cloud computing and AI businesses, while Meta stumbled.

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Microsoft’s cloud just hit a new milestone—Azure crosses $100 billion in annual revenue

Microsoft’s fiscal Q4 revenue of $90 billion topped Wall Street targets, while Copilot reached 30 million paid seats, and an investment in Anthropic delivered a $3.2 billion windfall.

The Independent UK

Microsoft beats Wall Street expectations with $90B in revenue

Microsoft has posted strong quarterly earnings, surpassing expectations with significant growth in its cloud computing platform and a boost in paid AI users

GamesRadar

Xbox just had its worst quarter in years

Xbox is down over $1.6 billion for the year

Barchart

Stocks Plunge on a Rout in Chipmakers and a Hawkish Fed Hold

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed down -1.52%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -2.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -2.06%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) fell -1.59%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Windows Central

If you’ve spent years hearing Linux is always better, this Windows 11 story might change your mind — it certainly surprised even me

A lifelong Linux user switched to Windows 11, and the Reddit discussion reveals why compatibility still outweighs platform loyalty for many users.

The Economic Times

US stocks: US market closes down sharply after Fed holds rates unchanged

Wall Street experienced a sharp decline as the Federal Reserve maintained interest rates. AI-related chip stocks also saw further losses ahead of key earnings reports. Investors are concerned about the sustainability of AI spending and increasing competition from China. Major companies like Microsoft and Meta Platforms are set to release…

International Business Times

Tech Stocks Slide As Nasdaq 100 Nears Correction Driven By AI Spending Fears

The Nasdaq-100 nears correction territory as investors question whether massive spending on AI by the world's biggest companies will yield returns.

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