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Microsoft Lays Off Thousands of Workers

Microsoft's layoffs are likely influenced by AI advancements that automate tasks previously handled by human employees.

Artificial intelligence

Leaked Microsoft org chart shows the team Jay Parikh assembled to lead CoreAI, full of fellow ex-Meta execs

Tech industry

Nvidia Passes Microsoft to Be World's Most Valuable Company

European startups

SAP and Microsoft join forces for faster transition to cloud ERP

Silicon Valley

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LinkedIn lays off 281 workers in California, including many Bay Area engineers

LinkedIn's recent layoffs reflect broader job cuts at Microsoft amid a shift to AI-driven development.

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Stock Price Prediction for 2025: Where Will It Be in 1 Year

Microsoft's stock shows a strong upward trajectory with significant gains driven by cloud and AI investments.

Microsoft Lays Off Thousands of Workers

Microsoft's layoffs are likely influenced by AI advancements that automate tasks previously handled by human employees.

Leaked Microsoft org chart shows the team Jay Parikh assembled to lead CoreAI, full of fellow ex-Meta execs

Microsoft has formed a new CoreAI group to enhance its AI platform and developer tools.

Tech industry

Nvidia Passes Microsoft to Be World's Most Valuable Company

Nvidia briefly overtakes Microsoft as the world's most valuable company, largely due to its pivotal role in the AI revolution.

European startups

SAP and Microsoft join forces for faster transition to cloud ERP

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Silicon Valley

LinkedIn lays off 281 workers in California, including many Bay Area engineers

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Marketing tech

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Stock Price Prediction for 2025: Where Will It Be in 1 Year

Nvidia dethrones Microsoft as the world's most valuable publicly traded company with a $3.45 trillion market cap

Nvidia has regained its position as the most valuable public company, surpassing Microsoft with a market cap of $3.444 trillion.

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Artificial intelligence

This Bankrupt AI Startup Was More Artificial Than Intelligent - DevOps.com

Apple

The Surface Laptop is still a solid MacBook Air alternative - and it's up to $600 off

Tech industry

Nvidia dethrones Microsoft as the world's most valuable publicly traded company with a $3.45 trillion market cap

Nvidia has regained its position as the most valuable public company, surpassing Microsoft with a market cap of $3.444 trillion.

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This Bankrupt AI Startup Was More Artificial Than Intelligent - DevOps.com

Builder.ai's downfall highlights the gap between AI promises and reality, revealing a reliance on human engineers.

Apple

The Surface Laptop is still a solid MacBook Air alternative - and it's up to $600 off

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Business intelligence

Leaked Microsoft document shows Walmart's past spending on Azure cloud services

An accidental leak at Microsoft's Build conference revealed Walmart's AI partnership and significant Azure spending plans.

Microsoft and Google pursue differing AI agent approaches in M365 and Workspace

Microsoft and Google are developing unique strategies for agentic AI in productivity tools, influencing enterprise digital labor methodologies.

What a top Microsoft exec learned from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, per an internal email

Microsoft's Jay Parikh is inspired by Amazon's customer-first approach as he leads the new AI organization.

LinkedIn CEO to now also oversee Microsoft Office and M365 Copilot

Ryan Roslansky is appointed to lead Microsoft Office and M365 Copilot while maintaining his role as LinkedIn CEO.

fromWindows Central

London startup

LinkedIn's CEO just got a huge new job at Microsoft - no 'Open to Work' badge needed

European startups

Microsoft invests $400 million to expand Swiss data centers

Business intelligence

Leaked Microsoft document shows Walmart's past spending on Azure cloud services

An accidental leak at Microsoft's Build conference revealed Walmart's AI partnership and significant Azure spending plans.

Microsoft and Google pursue differing AI agent approaches in M365 and Workspace

Microsoft and Google are developing unique strategies for agentic AI in productivity tools, influencing enterprise digital labor methodologies.

What a top Microsoft exec learned from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, per an internal email

Microsoft's Jay Parikh is inspired by Amazon's customer-first approach as he leads the new AI organization.

LinkedIn CEO to now also oversee Microsoft Office and M365 Copilot

Ryan Roslansky is appointed to lead Microsoft Office and M365 Copilot while maintaining his role as LinkedIn CEO.

fromWindows Central

London startup

LinkedIn's CEO just got a huge new job at Microsoft - no 'Open to Work' badge needed

European startups

Microsoft invests $400 million to expand Swiss data centers

Marketing tech

Hackers are abusing Microsoft business notifications to target enterprises

European startups

Microsoft launches free European Security Program: what does it entail?

Privacy professionals

Microsoft OneDrive File Picker Flaw Grants Apps Full Cloud Access - Even When Uploading Just One File

Tech industry

Confused at all the threat group names? You're not alone. CrowdStrike and Microsoft want to change that

Marketing tech

Microsoft and CrowdStrike Launch Shared Threat Actor Glossary to Cut Attribution Confusion

Marketing tech

Microsoft et al pledge 'clarity' on cybercrew names - hmph

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Hackers are abusing Microsoft business notifications to target enterprises

Windows users should be cautious of a new email scam using a legitimate Microsoft address to impersonate Microsoft support.

Microsoft launches free European Security Program: what does it entail?

Microsoft has launched a free European Security Program (ESP) to enhance cybersecurity across Europe.

Privacy professionals

Microsoft OneDrive File Picker Flaw Grants Apps Full Cloud Access - Even When Uploading Just One File

A security flaw in OneDrive File Picker could allow extensive unauthorized access to a user's cloud storage.

Tech industry

Confused at all the threat group names? You're not alone. CrowdStrike and Microsoft want to change that

Marketing tech

Microsoft and CrowdStrike Launch Shared Threat Actor Glossary to Cut Attribution Confusion

Marketing tech

Microsoft et al pledge 'clarity' on cybercrew names - hmph

Microsoft's LinkedIn chief is now running Office as part of an AI reorg

Microsoft is integrating LinkedIn, Microsoft 365, and Dynamics 365 to revolutionize industries and business processes.

Surface Pro 12-inch review: heart warmer

Sluggish performance and app compatibility issues kept the Surface Pro X from living up to its beautiful design. It was a heartbreaker.

Apple

Startup companies

S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) Live: Markets Show Resilience in Face of Sputtering Economy

Markets resilient despite disappointing jobs data.

Nvidia regains status as most valuable company, surpassing Microsoft.

Weak private payroll growth raises calls for interest rate cuts.

Bing Ads Shop Now With Bag Icon Tests

The addition of a shopping bag icon before the 'Shop Now' text in Bing Ads could potentially enhance user engagement and improve click-through rates significantly.

Mobile UX

France's Qwant accuses Microsoft of search result degradation

Qwant's complaint against Microsoft could significantly impact Europe's search engine syndication model.

Microsoft denies having suspended any services to ICC

The disconnection of Khan's email has fueled European concerns that Trump could activate a "kill switch" to cut off digital services via US tech companies.

European startups

#layoffs

Women in technology

Fresh Microsoft layoffs hit more software engineering roles, documents show

Tech industry

More layoffs at Microsoft USA as axe falls on hundreds

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Tech industry

Microsoft Layoffs: Hundreds More Jobs Cut at Headquarters | Entrepreneur

Women in technology

Fresh Microsoft layoffs hit more software engineering roles, documents show

Tech industry

More layoffs at Microsoft USA as axe falls on hundreds

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Tech industry

Microsoft Layoffs: Hundreds More Jobs Cut at Headquarters | Entrepreneur

Surface Laptop 13-inch review: a little less for a little less

Microsoft's 13-inch Surface Laptop is a strong contender against the MacBook Air, despite some hardware downgrades.

Growth hacking

Steve Ballmer explains his viral, sweaty 'Developers!' chant from the early 2000s

Video games

Microsoft starts testing Copilot for Gaming in Xbox app for iOS and Android | TechCrunch

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London startup

Surface Laptop 13in review: Microsoft's cheaper, more compact Windows 11 machine

Apple

I replaced my laptop with Microsoft's 12-inch Surface Pro for weeks - here's my buying advice now

Software development

Microsoft Announced Edit, New Open-Source Command-Line Text Editor for Windows at Build 2025

Apple

Surface Laptop 13-inch review: a little less for a little less

Microsoft's 13-inch Surface Laptop is a strong contender against the MacBook Air, despite some hardware downgrades.

Growth hacking

Steve Ballmer explains his viral, sweaty 'Developers!' chant from the early 2000s

Video games

Microsoft starts testing Copilot for Gaming in Xbox app for iOS and Android | TechCrunch

fromwww.theguardian.com

London startup

Surface Laptop 13in review: Microsoft's cheaper, more compact Windows 11 machine

Apple

I replaced my laptop with Microsoft's 12-inch Surface Pro for weeks - here's my buying advice now

Software development

Microsoft Announced Edit, New Open-Source Command-Line Text Editor for Windows at Build 2025

Microsoft will stop pestering Windows users about Edge in EU

Microsoft aims to comply with Europe's Digital Markets Act by enhancing user choice and reducing default browser pushes for Edge.

Europe news

Microsoft will finally stop bugging Windows users about Edge - but only in Europe

Europe news

Microsoft will stop pestering Windows users about Edge in EU

Microsoft aims to comply with Europe's Digital Markets Act by enhancing user choice and reducing default browser pushes for Edge.

Europe news

Microsoft will finally stop bugging Windows users about Edge - but only in Europe

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#development

Software development

C# 14 introduces file-based apps

Node JS

Microsoft rolls out TypeScript Native Previews

Software development

C# 14 introduces file-based apps

Node JS

Microsoft rolls out TypeScript Native Previews

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#openai

Microsoft cements its AI lead with one hosting service to rule them all

Microsoft solidified AI leadership by investing in OpenAI and integrating ChatGPT into its products.

The new phase involves hosting AI models from competitors to ensure continued success in AI.

Bing adds OpenAI's Sora video generator - and it's free

Microsoft's Bing Video Creator allows users to easily transform text inputs into videos using AI.

Microsoft cements its AI lead with one hosting service to rule them all

Microsoft solidified AI leadership by investing in OpenAI and integrating ChatGPT into its products.

The new phase involves hosting AI models from competitors to ensure continued success in AI.

Bing adds OpenAI's Sora video generator - and it's free

Microsoft's Bing Video Creator allows users to easily transform text inputs into videos using AI.

Windows 11 will feature cryptography that can withstand quantum computers

Windows 11 now incorporates support for post-quantum cryptography to secure data against future quantum computing threats.

Microsoft opens Windows Update to third-party apps

Microsoft is previewing a centralized update orchestration platform for developers to improve Windows 11 update management.

Microsoft issues out-of-band patches for Windows 11 startup failure

Faulty May 2025 update prevents Windows 11 PCs in virtual environments from starting; Microsoft has issued fixes.

Video games

Microsoft Reportedly Pauses Development On Xbox Handheld

Information security

Microsoft surprises with emergency patch KB5061977 for Windows 11 24H2

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Video games

Microsoft's Xbox Handheld Plans Reportedly Shelved Due to These Reasons

Cryptocurrency

Windows 11 will feature cryptography that can withstand quantum computers

Windows 11 now incorporates support for post-quantum cryptography to secure data against future quantum computing threats.

Microsoft opens Windows Update to third-party apps

Microsoft is previewing a centralized update orchestration platform for developers to improve Windows 11 update management.

Microsoft issues out-of-band patches for Windows 11 startup failure

Faulty May 2025 update prevents Windows 11 PCs in virtual environments from starting; Microsoft has issued fixes.

Video games

Microsoft Reportedly Pauses Development On Xbox Handheld

Information security

Microsoft surprises with emergency patch KB5061977 for Windows 11 24H2

fromGadgets 360

Video games

Microsoft's Xbox Handheld Plans Reportedly Shelved Due to These Reasons

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#bing

Bing Search Testing Chat with Copilot Section

Microsoft is introducing a new 'Chat with Copilot' feature in Bing Search to enhance user interaction with AI.

Marketing tech

Microsoft Bing Vehicle Ads With Automobile Condition Labels

Marketing tech

Bing Testing Related Searches Alternative Text

UX design

Bing Testing Snippet Extensions In Blue Boxes

Marketing tech

Bing Testing Related Searches Sticky Footer

Bing Search Testing Chat with Copilot Section

Microsoft is introducing a new 'Chat with Copilot' feature in Bing Search to enhance user interaction with AI.

Marketing tech

Microsoft Bing Vehicle Ads With Automobile Condition Labels

Marketing tech

Bing Testing Related Searches Alternative Text

UX design

Bing Testing Snippet Extensions In Blue Boxes

Marketing tech

Bing Testing Related Searches Sticky Footer

Tech industry

Microsoft wants a version of USB-C that "just works" consistently across all PCs

DevOps

Microsoft wants to apply Windows Update to all PC software

Writing

Notepad gets formatting options

fromArs Technica

Tech industry

Microsoft wants a version of USB-C that "just works" consistently across all PCs

DevOps

Microsoft wants to apply Windows Update to all PC software

Writing

Notepad gets formatting options

Breakneck data center growth challenges Microsoft's sustainability goals | TechCrunch

Microsoft's carbon emissions have increased due to data center expansion, highlighting challenges in achieving sustainability through materials and supply chains.

Xbox Canada Has An Xbox Series Solution For Bagged Milk

Xbox Canada teased the Xbox Milk Pitcher on social media, a potential new product designed to hold bagged milk, styled after the Xbox Series X.

Video games

Ex-CEO Steve Ballmer says letting go of Microsoft was the best thing he did after stepping down - even if it took a year

"It was my baby," said Balmer, who replaced cofounder Bill Gates as CEO in 2000 and led the company until 2014.

Retirement

Microsoft Open Sources the Github Copilot Chat Extension

Microsoft plans to open source the GitHub Copilot Chat extension under the MIT license, impacting competition in the AI code editor market.

Software development

Visual Studio 2022 v17.14 Introduces Agent Mode and Advanced Copilot Assistance

Microsoft Open Sources the Github Copilot Chat Extension

Microsoft plans to open source the GitHub Copilot Chat extension under the MIT license, impacting competition in the AI code editor market.

Software development

Visual Studio 2022 v17.14 Introduces Agent Mode and Advanced Copilot Assistance

Microsoft And Video Game Workers Union Reach Tentative Agreement On Labor Contract

CWA and Microsoft reach a tentative labor contract for ZeniMax QA testers, enhancing employee protections and pay.

fromEngadget

ZeniMax QA workers win tentative union contract with Microsoft

ZeniMax Workers United-CWA reached a tentative union contract with Microsoft, securing wage increases and protections for quality assurance employees.

Tech industry

Video game union announces first contract with Microsoft | TechCrunch

Video games

QA workers at ZeniMax reach tentative contract agreement

Microsoft And Video Game Workers Union Reach Tentative Agreement On Labor Contract

CWA and Microsoft reach a tentative labor contract for ZeniMax QA testers, enhancing employee protections and pay.

fromEngadget

ZeniMax QA workers win tentative union contract with Microsoft

ZeniMax Workers United-CWA reached a tentative union contract with Microsoft, securing wage increases and protections for quality assurance employees.

Tech industry

Video game union announces first contract with Microsoft | TechCrunch

Video games

QA workers at ZeniMax reach tentative contract agreement

Bethesda Devs Win First-Ever Union Contact At A Major Gaming Company In The Country After Threatening Strike

ZeniMax Workers United became the first game developer union to win a contract with a major publisher, Microsoft, securing significant worker benefits.

#enterprise-software

European startups

Barclays Bank signs 100k license Copilot deal with Microsoft

DevOps

Coming soon to enterprises: One Windows Update to rule them all

European startups

Barclays Bank signs 100k license Copilot deal with Microsoft

DevOps

Coming soon to enterprises: One Windows Update to rule them all

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#software-development

Remote teams

Emerson Murphy-Hill on Engineering Productivity, Team Dynamics and Equity

Measuring developer productivity is complex due to subjective and objective factors influencing perceptions of productivity.

Microsoft wants Windows Update to handle all apps

Microsoft's orchestration platform enables third-party app updates through Windows Update, enhancing developer convenience and user experience.

Microsoft envisions Windows Update as the unified platform for all software updates

Microsoft aims to enhance compliance and user experience by centralizing updates, but faces challenges regarding auditability and security.

Software development

Microsoft's Windows Update to include third-party apps - now that's a game changer

Remote teams

Emerson Murphy-Hill on Engineering Productivity, Team Dynamics and Equity

Measuring developer productivity is complex due to subjective and objective factors influencing perceptions of productivity.

Microsoft wants Windows Update to handle all apps

Microsoft's orchestration platform enables third-party app updates through Windows Update, enhancing developer convenience and user experience.

Microsoft envisions Windows Update as the unified platform for all software updates

Microsoft aims to enhance compliance and user experience by centralizing updates, but faces challenges regarding auditability and security.

more#software-development

Software development

Microsoft's Windows Update to include third-party apps - now that's a game changer

Non-profit organizations

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Microsoft Axes Free 365 Software for Nonprofits - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Microsoft is ending free software access for nonprofits, requiring quick adaptation or risk losing data.

Amazing Doom "The Bark Ages" Shirt Is For Sale, Proceeds Go To Animals In Need

Microsoft is donating $32,000 to various humane societies in celebration of Doom's 32nd anniversary, along with a specially designed t-shirt to support animal charities.

Video games

Want A Crash Bandicoot Movie? Ask Xbox, The Last Of Us Boss Says

Neil Druckmann supports a Crash Bandicoot movie but it requires Microsoft's approval since they own the franchise.

fromWGB

Gears Of War Reloaded Beta Appears on Steam: Announcement Soon?

Microsoft might be planning a public beta for Gears of War Reloaded in anticipation of its release on August 26, as indicated by recent SteamDB activity.

Video games

fromWGB

Starfield PS5 Release: What to Expect This Year

Starfield is confirmed to launch on PS5 this year, with an announcement expected soon.

FTC drops final challenge to Microsoft's $69B Activision Blizzard deal

The FTC is dropping the case against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, marking a significant shift in regulatory stance.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Marketing tech

FTC abandons Biden-era effort to block Microsoft's purchase of Activision

The FTC has dropped its efforts to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, marking a significant shift in regulatory strategy.

fromFast Company

FTC drops final challenge to Microsoft's $69B Activision Blizzard deal

The FTC is dropping the case against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, marking a significant shift in regulatory stance.

fromwww.aljazeera.com