Microsoft
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Microsoft Shares Surge 8% as Azure AI Demand Outpaces Market Expectations
Microsoft shares jumped 8% after Q4 revenue hit $90 billion, driven by 43% growth in Azure and surging adoption of its AI Copilot assistant.
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Microsoft Launches Project Perception and MAI-Cyber-1-Flash to Counter Autonomous AI Attacks
Microsoft has introduced Project Perception and the MAI-Cyber-1-Flash model, a new agentic security platform designed to detect and remediate AI-driven threats.
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Xbox Network Outage Triggers Widespread Access Issues and Digital Ownership Debate
Thousands of Xbox users face error code 0x87e107df, preventing digital game launches and reigniting debates over the reliability of digital-only gaming.
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Microsoft Eyes Q4 Earnings Rebound as Stock Hovers Near 1-Year Low
Microsoft faces a critical test on July 29, 2026, as Q4 earnings must justify massive AI spending and counter rival Alphabet’s rapid cloud acceleration.
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Bethesda Confirms Fallout 5 Pre-Production and Franchise Expansion
Bethesda Game Studios officially confirmed Fallout 5 is in pre-production and announced remasters for Fallout 3 and New Vegas alongside a new project with Obsidian.
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Xbox Shifts Strategy: Asha Sharma Reverses Multi-Platform Push to Focus on Hardware Exclusivity
Xbox is pivoting back to hardware exclusivity under CEO Asha Sharma, reversing previous multi-platform policies to boost console sales and market share.
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Bernie Sanders Targets Microsoft Over Layoffs and Tax Policy
Senator Bernie Sanders criticized Microsoft’s recent layoffs and price hikes as evidence that corporate tax cuts fail to benefit American workers.
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Microsoft to Lay Off 4,800 Employees in Major Restructuring of Xbox Division
Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs, or 2.1% of its workforce, as it pivots its Xbox division strategy and balances massive AI infrastructure investments.
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Microsoft Initiates Largest Xbox Layoffs in Years, Closes Five Studios
Microsoft has begun mass layoffs and studio closures under a new ‘Xbox Reset’ strategy, citing a 3% profit margin and failing subscription model economics.
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Leaked Internal Video Reveals Microsoft’s Experimental ‘Copilot OS’
A leaked 2024 video reveals Microsoft’s internal ‘Aion’ project, an experimental, AI-centric operating system built entirely around Copilot and web-based agents.
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Claude Hits Enterprise Scale: Microsoft Foundry Integration Removes Procurement Hurdles
Anthropic’s Claude models are now generally available on Microsoft Azure, streamlining enterprise procurement and security governance.
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State of Decay 3 Faces Uncertain Future Amid Potential Undead Labs Closure
Reports indicate Microsoft is seeking buyers for Undead Labs as part of broader Xbox layoffs, putting the future of the highly anticipated State of Decay 3 at risk.
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Microsoft Rebuts Claims of Weak Xbox Pre-orders for GTA 6
Microsoft has dismissed reports suggesting a lopsided pre-order ratio for GTA 6, urging consumers to wait for official data rather than relying on affiliate links.
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Microsoft Shares Face Market Headwinds Amid AI Strategy Concerns
Microsoft shares have declined 24% year-to-date, trailing the broader market as investor confidence in its AI integration and OpenAI partnership wanes.
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Microsoft Faces Worst First-Half Performance Since 2000 Amid Retail Selloff
Microsoft stock is on track for its worst H1 since 2000, down over 24% YTD, as investor sentiment shifts toward semiconductor firms and away from software giants.
