The Latest Breaking News from Microsoft

5 Microsoft Prime Day deals — all-time low prices on Surface tablets and laptops

Today is a great day to save and get your hands on a Microsoft Surface tablet or laptop at Amazon.

Laptop · Jul 11, 2023

7 awesome indie games coming to Xbox Game Pass

ID@Xbox and Xbox Game Pass are a beautiful pairing. Here are seven compelling reasons why.

Windows Central · Jul 11, 2023

Stocks Climb on Hopes for Favorable CPI Report on Wednesday

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +0.67%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.93%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.49%. Stock indexes Tuesday closed moderately higher. Stocks pushed higher...

Barchart · Jul 11, 2023

US judge turns down challenge to Microsoft merger with Activision

Judge rejects challenge to $69bn acquisition in blow to efforts to crack down on economic consolidation in tech sector.

Al Jazeera · Jul 11, 2023

The Microsoft Store now features a dedicated AI Hub, but only for certain Insiders

Microsoft is rolling out the dedicated AI Hub in the Microsoft Store to Windows Insiders based in the United States. It's designed to enhance the discoverability of AI-powered apps from third-party Windows developers.

Windows Central · Jul 11, 2023

A California court gives Microsoft and Activision reason to celebrate

The FTC can't block the takeover while it investigates it.

Fortune · Jul 11, 2023

Microsoft has won its Activision Blizzard acquisiton case with the FTC

With the acquisition now free to proceed in the US, the UK is the last holdout

TechRadar · Jul 11, 2023

The FTC's campaign to stop the massive $68.7 billion deal between Microsoft and Activision just got smacked down by a judge

“Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision has been described as the largest in tech history. It deserves scrutiny. That scrutiny has paid off," the California judge wrote.

Fortune · Jul 11, 2023

Microsoft beats FTC in court battle over Activision Blizzard deal, but the deal isn't done yet

A US court has ruled against the FTC's planned injunction

GamesRadar · Jul 11, 2023

Microsoft wins against FTC, clearing vital hurdle for Activision Blizzard acquisition

The FTC's overall case will continue, but the buyout can now move ahead regardless.

PC Gamer · Jul 11, 2023