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Quote of the day by Bill Gates: 'There's nothing on the iPad I look at and say, 'Oh, I wish Microsoft had done it'' — downplaying Apple's foray into tablets

Microsoft's attempts to conquer the mobile devices market have long stuttered, with Bill Gates famously dismissing the iPad

TechRadar

Minnesota Requires a Public Hearing Before Rural Service Cuts, a Safeguard Most States Do Not Have

Minnesota law forces hospitals to explain rural service cuts at public hearings. A July 28 clinic closure hearing shows how the safeguard works.

Medical Daily

Stocks Settle Mostly Higher on Positive Earnings Results

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed up +0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.98%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) rose +0.24%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Microsoft’s accessibility push remains the single best part of covering Windows 11

The latest Windows 11 build brings Voice Isolation to Voice Access and instant Braille display support, proving once again that accessibility tools end up making life easier for everyone.

Windows Central

US stocks: S&P 500 ends higher as investors await tech earnings

The S&P 500 index closed higher on Tuesday, boosted by gains in Boeing and Coca-Cola. Chip stocks experienced a significant decline as investors awaited quarterly reports from major tech firms. Microsoft and Amazon saw movement ahead of their upcoming earnings announcements this week. Apple's stock value surpassed five trillion dollars…

The Economic Times

Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft Earnings on Deck: 33% of Benzinga Viewers Say This is Top Report to Watch

Four Magnificent Seven stocks report quarterly financial earnings this week, setting up for potential high volatility among technology sectors and several of the top market indexes. A poll of Benzinga viewers picks which report may be the top one to watch.

Benzinga

'Only the survival of our studio would make us consider such a painful action': Tim Schafer announces Double Fine layoffs just 3 weeks after Xbox cut it loose

A total of 23 people have been put out of work.

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Microsoft Could Swing $189 Billion in Value After Earnings

Earnings are set to hit the tape on Wednesday, after the closing bell, and options traders are already laying down markers on how violent the post-print reaction could be, according to Benzinga Pro.

Benzinga

Xbox Helix and Steam — and why it no longer makes sense

One of the coolest new features of the next-gen Xbox is the promise of PC-like openness. But ... does it still make sense from a strategic point of view? Does it still fit Xbox's wider plan under Asha? Let's discuss.

Windows Central

Xbox Game Pass failed to hit subscriber targets because most people don't play lots of games, says analyst, and going indie won't save it: "I don't see a solution"

"If anything was going to work, it would have been what they tried"

GamesRadar

Meta drops major climate pledge after a decade of membership, says it is still committed to renewable energy

As it apparently expands reliance on fossil fuels, Meta has parted company with the RE100 initiative.

TechRadar

Top AI companies say they want Chinese models to stay available. Is it genuine?

In an open letter, Nvidia, Meta, OpenAI, Microsoft, and dozens of other AI companies speak out about the importance of access to the latest models—no matter where they're from.

Fortune

Nvidia launches Open Secure AI Alliance — but there's no room for OpenAI, Anthropic or Google

The Open Secure AI Alliance conceived to promote trust in the development and use of AI, but some companies are notable by their absence...

TechRadar

Ahead of Microsoft Earnings, Here's What Barchart Data Says Comes Next for MSFT Stock

Microsoft is set to report its Q2 earnings on Wednesday. Barchart data suggests MSFT shares will push higher after the quarterly print.

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Tom’s Hardware

Mystery reviewer 'finds' Nvidia RTX Spark prototype laptop and puts it through its paces — Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia N1X chip shows promise, though prototype warts are still quite visible

Techie "finds" Nvidia RTX Spark prototype laptop and puts it through its paces — Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia N1X chip shows promise, though prototype warts are still quite visible

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I'm worried that Windows 11 will slowly turn into a subscription-based OS, and AI agents will be to blame — here's why

My biggest Windows 11 fear is AI agents — and that they could be a Trojan Horse for subscription fees in Microsoft's OS.

Barchart

Stocks Mixed on Earnings Results and Weakness in Chipmakers

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.738%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.12%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.05%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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How to play the Halo games in order: chronologically and by release date

A full breakdown of how to play the Halo games in order, both chronologically and by release date years

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International Business Times

Visa Is Reportedly Planning To Cut Thousands Of Jobs. AI Played a Role In The Decision

Visa is planning to cut thousands of jobs in an efficiency push, according to a new report.

Windows Central

Windows 11’s August Patch Tuesday update brings several important changes, and I break down the biggest ones

Windows 11 August 2026 update adds Windows Hello ESS, AI model uninstall, File Explorer upgrades, better Search, Widgets, Voice Access, and more.

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Stocks Mixed as Weakness in Chipmakers Deepens

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.68%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.50%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.29%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The Guardian - US

Debate over AI’s future divides Silicon Valley as China gains ground

Open-source questions stir frank discussion – and both sides have clear economic incentives for where they land

TechRadar

I think the Surface Laptop for Business might be the smartest and most effective work device Microsoft has ever produced — but I'm most enamored with this one key privacy feature

Microsoft may finally have cracked it with the latest Surface Laptop for Business device.

Tom’s Hardware

16-hour Xbox outage even stopped physical games from working — company blames licensing issue for incident that prohibited gaming across three generations of console

Xbox CTO Scott Van Vliet said that a licensing service sitting outside Xbox, which the platform depends on, began failing late on July 26 and took roughly 16 hours to clear.

Barchart

Amazon Might Be Outspending Alphabet on AI, But It Doesn’t Makes AMZN Stock a Sell

Amazon is set to report its Q2 earnings later this week. While the company should report better-than-expected earnings in the quarter, it is tough to build a case for buying the stock heading into the report.

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