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Microsoft set for $190 billion market value swing after earnings results, options indicate

The tech company's options imply a move of about 6.6% in either direction after the company reports fourth-quarter results. By comparison, over the last 12 earnings cycles, Microsoft ‌has averaged a 4.8% ⁠implied move ⁠and a 4.4% actual move, Option Research & Technology Services (ORATS) data showed.

The Economic Times

Xbox’s biggest outage in years proved something uncomfortable — even physical discs don’t mean you truly own your games

Xbox’s biggest outage in years proved something uncomfortable — even physical discs don’t mean you truly own your games

Xbox's recent outage that disabled its online services and prevented people from playing games turns out to be worse than we thought. Xbox's CTO has reports of people saying even physical discs of games refused to work during this time, and plans to prevent this technical glitch from happening again…

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Synopsys Doubles Down on AI Chip Design With Microsoft and AMD. How to Play SNPS Stock Here.

Synopsys Doubles Down on AI Chip Design With Microsoft and AMD. How to Play SNPS Stock Here.

Synopsys unveiled autonomous AI chip design workflows with Microsoft and AMD while analysts continue to see substantial upside despite the stock's recent decline.

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Microsoft says physical discs should not have stopped working during the Xbox outage — clarifies issue with entitlement checks that failed to read licenses correctly, update on the way

Microsoft has confirmed that you should've been able to play your discs offline during the Xbox outage yesterday. The company has identified an issue with entitlement checks that prevented the correct ones from loading during the outage, breaking intended functionality.

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Synopsys Just Solved a Bottleneck You Didn’t Even Know Existed

Synopsys is using AI partnerships with Nvidia, AMD, Microsoft, and Intel to automate one of chip design’s biggest bottlenecks, strengthening its position at the center of the AI semiconductor ecosystem.

Microsoft Earnings Prediction Market Preview: What Will Satya Nadella Say?

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) reports fiscal fourth-quarter earnings after the bell today, with the call at 5:30 p.m. ET.

I've used these 7 shortcuts in Windows 11 more than anything else — stop using Ctrl+Alt+Del and learn something better

My essential shortcuts speed up OS setup, fix common issues, and streamline everyday tasks, all turning you into a Windows 11 power user.

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Xbox is reportedly losing money on every console it sells, thanks to AI-powered RAM crisis

Xbox is reportedly losing money on every console it sells, thanks to AI-powered RAM crisis

It's not just pennies, either.

Microsoft Short Interest Hits Highest Level Since 2015 as Bears Dig in Ahead of Earnings

Microsoft Short Interest Hits Highest Level Since 2015 as Bears Dig in Ahead of Earnings

Roughly 92 million Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares are currently sold short — 1.27% of the company’s public float — the highest percentage since May 2015 and the largest jump in short interest among the Magnificent Seven, according to S3 Partners data cited by CNBC.

Stocks Tumble as Chipmakers Plunge, Oil Spikes

Stocks Tumble as Chipmakers Plunge, Oil Spikes

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.71%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.98%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.75%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Microsoft facing probe by UK watchdog – here’s what to know

Microsoft facing probe by UK watchdog – here’s what to know

The Independent UK

Samsung proves Microsoft was wrong to give up on Surface Duo so quickly: The new Galaxy Z Fold 8 is the Surface Duo 3 of my dreams

Samsung proves Microsoft was wrong to give up on Surface Duo so quickly: The new Galaxy Z Fold 8 is the Surface Duo 3 of my dreams

After getting some hands-on time with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, I can't help by feel mournful over what could have been with Surface Duo.

Windows Central

Double Fine Productions regained freedom from Xbox, but not without a sacrifice that reminds us that this industry has become a cruel and tiring place

Double Fine Productions regained freedom from Xbox, but not without a sacrifice that reminds us that this industry has become a cruel and tiring place

In the wake of Xbox's controversial restructuring, Double Fine Productions managed to avoid potential closure and become independent again, but not without laying off 23 staff members to secure its future.

Windows Central

Stocks Pressured by Renewed US-Iran Hostilities

Stocks Pressured by Renewed US-Iran Hostilities

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.85%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.23%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.25%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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The Independent UK

Microsoft under investigation by UK watchdog over misleading customers on subscriptions

Competition and Markets Authority said it has reached no conclusions about whether Microsoft broke the law.

NVIDIA’s OpenAI Backstop Puts AI Financing Risk in Focus

NVIDIA's proposed $250 billion credit backstop for OpenAI's Ohio data center highlights AI vendor financing risk, as CoreWeave faces losses, insider selling and Meta's new competing cloud service.

Evening Standard

Watchdog investigating whether Microsoft misled customers on subscription costs

The investigation is looking at changes made to monthly and annual subscription plans for Microsoft 365.

Microsoft Stock Outlook: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

Microsoft might be navigating short-term turbulence, but Wall Street remains sold on its long-term earnings and growth prospects.

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Top Tools for Building a Stronger Workforce in 2026

In today’s fast-moving business environment, success depends not only on strong products and services but also on how effectively companies manage their people, processes, and day-to-day operations. As we move into 2026, digital tools are playing a growing role in hiring, onboarding, employee communication, performance management, payroll, and workforce planning.…

Stock Index Futures Gain With Focus on Fed Rate Decision and Big Tech Earnings

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are up +0.24%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are up +0.32% this morning as a selloff in chipmakers abated, while investors awaited earnings from two of the world’s largest AI spenders and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision.

Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Slip, S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Rise as Investors Await Federal Reserve's Decision On Interest Rates—Ford, Bloom, Microsoft in Focus (UPDATED)

(Editor’s note: The lede, headline, futures and ETFs data were updated.)

Tom’s Hardware

Intel closes out RAMP-C production pilot that paid Nvidia and others to run test chips on 18A — program helped lay a path for secure domestic chip production on advanced processes

Intel Foundry says that it has completed RAMP-C, the U.S. defense program awarded to the company in 2021 to stand up a domestic leading-edge chip ecosystem on its 18A process.

Microsoft reportedly using TPM chips to weed out Windows piracy

Spare a thought for the system administrators.

Windows Central

Quote of the day by Phil Spencer: "A future where every screen is an Xbox" — Halo: Campaign Evolved on PS5 proves why Asha Sharma had to abandon a flawed plan

Phil Spencer once envisioned an Xbox on every screen. Here is why new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma had to abandon that multiplatform strategy and double down on dedicated console hardware.

The Guardian - UK

Datacentre projects face fees for grid access to ease connection queue, Ofgem says

Energy regulator’s plan would mean upfront fees or financial security via letters of credit, bonds or cash deposits

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