Microsoft
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Tech Titans Loom Over Markets as Federal Reserve Meeting Nears
Global markets face a split between heavy AI spending and broad sector opportunities ahead of major earnings and a critical Federal Reserve meeting.
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Microsoft’s Next-Gen Xbox Project Helix Reportedly Targets $1,800 Price Tag and Late-Decade Releases
Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox Project Helix family may cost up to $1,800 without subsidies, with a handheld arriving in 2027 and a home console in 2028.
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Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra Arrives With Nvidia Power and a Dazzling Screen
Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop Ultra pairs an Nvidia Arm-based chip and a ultra-bright mini-LED display, but mixed battery life and high pricing complicate its appeal.
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Microsoft Boycott Keeps House House From Bringing Big Walk to Xbox
Australian studio House House confirms its hit co-op game Big Walk will skip Xbox due to the BDS movement’s boycott of Microsoft over Azure contracts.
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Microsoft Unveils Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia RTX Spark Chip
Microsoft has launched the 15-inch Surface Laptop Ultra, a high-performance device featuring Nvidia’s RTX Spark chip and targeting the professional market.
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Microsoft Unveils Hybrid AI Architecture for Copilot File-System Access
Microsoft is launching a hybrid AI architecture for Copilot, enabling local and cloud-based task routing with direct access to user file systems.
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Xbox Game Pass Shrinks Catalog as Cloud Time Limits Approach
Xbox subscribers face an October 15 deadline to finish nine departing games, alongside upcoming monthly cloud gaming time caps starting in November.
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Why Wall Street Views Microsoft’s AI Strategy Through an Enterprise Lens
Melius Research upgraded Microsoft to buy as Azure surpasses $100 billion, highlighting enterprise trust and massive commercial backlog growth.
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Microsoft prepares October 7 showcase for Windows, Surface, and local AI
Microsoft has confirmed an October 7 event focusing on Windows, Surface hardware, and NVIDIA RTX Spark integration for local AI.
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Microsoft Expands Library Access While Major Franchise Stays Excluded
Microsoft has rolled out its Xbox Disc-to-Digital program to all users, supporting over 1,500 physical titles while leaving out major racing franchises.
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Microsoft Details Eight Titles Leaving Xbox Game Pass This October
Microsoft has confirmed eight titles departing Xbox Game Pass by October 15, 2026, including major releases like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Pacific Drive.
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Microsoft to Implement Monthly Hour Caps on Xbox Cloud Gaming
Starting in November 2026, Microsoft will limit Xbox Cloud Gaming to 15 hours per month, a move expected to impact 4% of its Game Pass subscriber base.
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Microsoft and OpenAI Internal Documents Reveal ‘Doom Loop’ Fears
Unsealed court filings reveal Microsoft and OpenAI executives privately acknowledged their AI models cannibalize the web and rely on unauthorized content.
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Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2026: 17 New Reveals and Hideo Kojima’s Surprise Update
Microsoft unveiled 17 new titles and updates at Tokyo Game Show 2026, featuring a surprise appearance by Hideo Kojima and a console launch for Shape of Dreams.

