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Microsoft Earnings Look Strong, But Investors Focus on Risks

Microsoft stock falls after earnings despite strong Azure growth and AI momentum as investors weigh capex spending and OpenAI risks

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, who took the job less than 3 months ago, says 'player and revenue growth has not yet met our ambition' as Microsoft gaming continues to slide

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, who took the job less than 3 months ago, says 'player and revenue growth has not yet met our ambition' as Microsoft gaming continues to slide

I mean, yeah. No kidding.

Big Tech is about to spend $700 billion on AI this year. No one knows where the buildout ends.

Big Tech is about to spend $700 billion on AI this year. No one knows where the buildout ends.

The hyperscalers are pouring unprecedented capital into chips, data centers, and power—but investors remain split on how long the surge can last.

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Microsoft Posted a Strong Q3. Here's Why MSFT Stock Might Jump 33% Next.

Microsoft is positioned to deliver strong growth in the coming quarters, driven by the sustained strong demand for its cloud infrastructure and AI offerings.

Windows Phone 8 is getting a second life thanks to 8Marketplace, patched Twitter app, and more

Windows Phone 8 is seeing a surprising revival through community efforts like 8Marketplace, which restores app downloads, alongside patched apps that connect to modern services like Bluesky.

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'A power bank for the AI era': China begins testing miniature, truck-mounted 10MW nuclear reactor designed to sustain massive data centers for decades without refueling while promising to make traditional dirty coal and diesel generators entirely obsolete

Truck-mounted nuclear ‘power bank’ enters testing as China explores portable reactors capable of running AI data centers.

Elder Scrolls Online director says his cancelled MMO was a "missed opportunity" for Bethesda and Xbox, but "a giant successful video game" isn't enough for Microsoft's higher-ups

"That was just a very large bet and they needed to hedge their large bets"

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"With our partners, we’ve been committed to continual updates": The Xbox Ally range picks up BIG enhancements to boost the TV experience — with AutoSR in tow

"With our partners, we’ve been committed to continual updates": The Xbox Ally range picks up BIG enhancements to boost the TV experience — with AutoSR in tow

The promised auto super resolution features appear on Xbox Ally X today, with other major enhancements to the Xbox Ally connected TV experience. Here's what's new.

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'I was a fool': Elon Musk calls OpenAI's mission a ‘safety risk’— but courtroom gaffe proves he’s out of the loop

'I was a fool': Elon Musk calls OpenAI's mission a ‘safety risk’— but courtroom gaffe proves he’s out of the loop

Elon Musk testifies in his lawsuit against OpenAI, calling for-profit AI a safety risk—here’s what happened in court and why it matters.

Stocks Rally as Nasdaq 100 Posts a New Record High on Tech Earnings

Stocks Rally as Nasdaq 100 Posts a New Record High on Tech Earnings

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.39%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.17%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.35%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Meta Posted Its Best Sales Growth Since 2021—So Why Did Shares Fall?

Meta Posted Its Best Sales Growth Since 2021—So Why Did Shares Fall?

Meta posted robust beats during Q1 2026, but this wasn't enough to overcome increased spending forecasts and a lack of clarity around AI products.

Stocks See Support from Lower Crude Prices, While Mega-Cap Tech Earnings are Mixed

Stocks See Support from Lower Crude Prices, While Mega-Cap Tech Earnings are Mixed

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.73%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.18%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.11%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon capex spending to hit $725 billion in 2026, up 77% from last year — analyst says bear thesis is 'garbage'

Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon capex spending to hit $725 billion in 2026, up 77% from last year — analyst says bear thesis is 'garbage'

Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta collectively plan to spend $725 billion on capex in 2026, up 77% from last year's record $410 billion.

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Microsoft has an ambitious plan to win users back, and go toe-to-toe with Valve's SteamOS for gaming — but I'm not getting my hopes up

Microsoft has an ambitious plan to win users back, and go toe-to-toe with Valve's SteamOS for gaming — but I'm not getting my hopes up

Microsoft is currently in an ongoing battle to improve Windows 11 for idle use and gaming to compete with SteamOS, and it has a big plan for it.

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Microsoft forced to up AI spending by $25 billion to cover hardware price rises — says it 'remains confident in the return on these investments'

Microsoft expects a $190 billion capex in fiscal 2026, but around $25 billion of that is believed to come from rising costs.

Japanese developer says they don't make games for Xbox because the console is 'not even stocked in major retail stores'

An indie game developer has explained why many smaller companies don't create Xbox ports.

Why your data infrastructure — not your AI model — will determine whether Agentic AI scales

Most enterprises are burning AI budgets on tools they're not ready to use. The constraint isn't compute — it's the messy, siloed data underneath.

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Microsoft should steal concepts from this Windows redesign project: Envisioning an ad‑free Windows 11 without AI clutter

A "Refining Windows" concept redesign project removes Copilot clutter and ads and overhauls the Start menu and Taskbar in Windows 11.

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New Xbox head Asha Sharma says "we know we have work to do" as quarterly hardware sales sink another 33%

Game Pass isn't looking so hot at the moment either

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“We know we have work to do to earn every player”: Xbox CEO admits growth is falling short

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has acknowledged that player and revenue growth are falling short of expectations following Microsoft’s latest earnings report, offering a candid response as fans react.

Microsoft predicts memory crisis will affect its revenue as struggling OEMs won't be as liberal with Windows spending

Reaping what it sows in the AI era, perhaps.

Microsoft CEO says the company is focused on 'fundamentals' to 'win back fans and strengthen engagement' in Windows 11

The software giant has already made some changes, so let's hope they stick.

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France threw a funeral for Windows 10 — complete with a coffin and chants of Microsoft's "programmed obsolescence"

French activists staged a symbolic funeral for Windows 10, slamming Microsoft’s forced Windows 11 upgrades and planned obsolescence.

The Steam Controller is all the rage, but I've been distracted by a modern Dreamcast controller that's more like Valve's original pad

Valve's Steam Controller is sparking discourse, but after testing the Retro Fighters StrikerDC Dreamcast controller, I've got newfound respect for the pad.

The $665 billion question: Will Big Tech's AI gamble pay off?

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