The Latest Breaking News from Microsoft

A $1.6 Billion Reason to Buy IREN Stock Now

IREN is raising money, landing deals, and going up in the stock market faster and faster. Should you press the buy button?

Barchart · Jun 3

Vanguard slashes Ola value; War chokes PCB supply

American investor Vanguard has sharply cut the fair value of Ola's parent company. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.

The Economic Times · Jun 3

“You can’t edit Office 2019 for Mac after July 13.” Microsoft blames certificates, but critics call it obsolescence

Office 2019 for Mac will stop editing documents after July 13, as Microsoft blames certificate expiry.

Windows Central · Jun 3

Microsoft launches seven in‑house AI models to cut developer costs and reduce reliance on OpenAI

Microsoft unveiled seven new MAI models at Build 2026, led by MAI‑Thinking‑1, the company’s first reasoning model. All models are trained from scratch with zero distillation, giving Microsoft more control over performance, pricing, and long‑term development.

Windows Central · Jun 3

Microsoft's veteran engineer says Windows 8 was all built around "modern" codenames — including the polarizing Start menu

Microsoft veteran admits Windows 8’s codename lacked creativity. A veteran engineer adds that the Start menu was derived from earlier ‘Go page’ explorations.

Windows Central · Jun 3

Microsoft's the latest tech firm to herald the death of apps – even Windows could take a back seat

The bell tolls for apps as tech CEOs see a drastically different future for devices

T3 · Jun 3

"Defining Modern Warfare by its sound signatures": The latest sneak peek into this year's Call of Duty shows off soundscapes powered by Microsoft Triton tech

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 developers, Infinity Ward, have released a new video detailing the studio's use of Microsoft Triton and other audio technology to improve the soundscape of the upcoming shooter.

Windows Central · Jun 3

Github Copilot customers report up to 100-fold price hikes — AI sticker shock bites as Microsoft switches to usage-based pricing

Github Copilot customers suffer from sticker shock syndrome as Microsoft switches to usage-based pricing — customers reporting ten- to hundred-fold price hikes

Tom’s Hardware · Jun 3

Ex-Microsoft Employee Quit Tech To Sell Spiced Popcorn — Turning $3,000 Side Hustle Into $1 Million Business

Confusion Snacks, an Indian-American fusion gourmet popcorn brand by ex-Microsoft's Aadit Patel, uses clean ingredients like non-GMO avocado oil. Now at Whole Foods, targeting $1M revenue.

International Business Times UK · Jun 3

Xbox Games Showcase 2026: Predictions, hopes, dreams — and what I think you should expect

The Xbox Games Showcase is pulling into view. Every year, people talk about how important these shows are for Microsoft, but with Xbox's 25th anniversary and a new direction ... there's a lot riding on this one.

Windows Central · Jun 3