The Latest Breaking News from Microsoft

FTC loses again, Microsoft is now clear to close the Activision-Xbox deal in the US

The FTC has lost an appeal to reverse a decision by Judge Corley to deny a preliminary injunction blocking the Microsoft-ABK merger.

Windows Central · Jul 14, 2023

Xbox's Major Nelson is leaving Microsoft after 22 years

Larry Hryb was the face of the company's Xbox 360 generation, keeping Xbox fans informed using his Major Nelson Twitter account

TechRadar · Jul 14, 2023

After 20 years, Major Nelson is leaving Microsoft

Larry Hryb says he’s going to "enjoy the Seattle summer" and then move on to other things.

PC Gamer · Jul 14, 2023

Microsoft Teams Phone just made vacations better for executives

Teams Phone users who are Microsoft 365 Insiders now have access to new features that make delegation easier than ever.

Windows Central · Jul 14, 2023

Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family preview ends in August

Microsoft is ending the Xbox Game Pass Friends and Family preview in August, with plans for a worldwide option sometime in the future.

Windows Central · Jul 14, 2023

Urgent Windows update patches over 100 flaws — update your PC now

Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday update addresses 132 flaws including six that are actively being exploited by hackers.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 14, 2023

The FTC chair taking on Big Tech

Republicans smeared Khan as a "bully" who is "misleading" the FTC. Here's why an FTC chair is enraging the right

Salon · Jul 14, 2023

Can Q2 Earnings Results Validate Tech Stock Valuations?

As the Q2 corporate earnings season begins, investors will gauge whether earnings confirm elevated technology stock valuations. According to Bloomberg data, almost 25% of technology stocks in the Nasdaq 100 Stock Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ), including Microsoft (MSFT ), Nvidia (NVDA ), and Tesla (TSLA ), are priced at...

Barchart · Jul 14, 2023

Windows Insider Build Lets You Repair System With Windows Update

Microsoft is testing a feature in Windows Insider Canary builds to reinstall Windows without removing your files to fix problems.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 14, 2023

Microsoft snuck out a new feature for fixing Windows 11 in a recent Insider build

The latest Canary build of Windows 11 includes a new way to repair your PC. The feature works through Windows Update and reinstalls your computer's current build without affecting your personal files.

Windows Central · Jul 14, 2023