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Microsoft has finally fixed a bizarre issue that saw it reroute traffic to an obscure Japanese company - so what exactly went wrong?

Microsoft’s email autoconfiguration routed example.com traffic to Japanese servers, exposing long-standing gaps in oversight and configuration control.

'Google’s leaked Aluminum OS looks like the ChromeOS I've waited years for': why I might actually ditch Windows 11

'Google’s leaked Aluminum OS looks like the ChromeOS I've waited years for': why I might actually ditch Windows 11

Windows 11 is at a breaking point, but Google’s newly leaked Aluminum OS could finally deliver the "Pro" desktop and gaming alternative I’ve been waiting for.

Wisconsin towns reportedly signed secret NDAs for billion-dollar data center deals — Microsoft and Meta hide behind confidential agreements

Wisconsin towns reportedly signed secret NDAs for billion-dollar data center deals — Microsoft and Meta hide behind confidential agreements

At least four Wisconsin municipalities are understood to have signed underhanded nondisclosure agreements concerning new data centers while negotiating their development.

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The Great AI Reshuffle of 2026: What's Behind the Recent Slump in Software Stocks?

As investors have shifted away from software providers and toward hardware and specialized AI winners, software stocks have taken a hit. Here's what's going on in this sector right now.

Epstein files: Bill Gates caught STD from Russian girls; asked for antibiotics to secretly give to his ex-wife Melinda

In newly released documents of Epstein files, an email caught everyone's attention as it mentioned Microsoft founder Bill Gates, who got sexually transmitted disease from “Russian girls.”

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Microsoft's Free Cash Flow Crashes Due to High Capex - But Is MSFT Stock's Dip Overdone?

Microsoft reported strong operating cash flow, but much lower free cash flow due to a massive increase in AI-related capex spending. But management said this will decline going forward, and it also happened last year. So, has the MSFT 10% decline overdone?

Bitcoin’s freefall approaches $80,000 as precious metals also tank

The world’s largest cryptocurrency is down 2% over the past day while gold and silver have dropped 11% and 30%, respectively.

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Capitalize on Microsoft’s Unusual Options Activity with These Two Bullish Call Strategies

Capitalize on Microsoft’s Unusual Options Activity with These Two Bullish Call Strategies

Microsoft stock dropped 12% Thursday amid concerns over AI spending returns. Despite Azure's 30%+ quarterly revenue growth, it may fall short. Bullish investors can leverage yesterday's unusual options activity with two call strategies to exploit the uncertainty.

This AI Chip Stock Could Power the Next Decade. Is It a Buy Ahead of Its Next Earnings Report?

This AI Chip Stock Could Power the Next Decade. Is It a Buy Ahead of Its Next Earnings Report?

The world’s biggest tech firms are building their AI future with the help of Arm Holdings. Here's what to expect when ARM reports Q3 results on Feb. 4.

Microsoft is reportedly 'pulling back' on stuffing Windows 11 with AI — and I couldn't be happier

Microsoft is reportedly 'pulling back' on stuffing Windows 11 with AI — and I couldn't be happier

Microsoft is reportedly scaling back AI in Windows 11 after the "MicroSlop" backlash. Here's what the report claims.

Microsoft is apparently now going to focus on 'improving system performance, reliability, and the overall experience of Windows' which is better than more AI

Microsoft is apparently now going to focus on 'improving system performance, reliability, and the overall experience of Windows' which is better than more AI

Could Windows actually get a good update?

Miss Windows 10's movable taskbar? You still can't relocate it in Windows 11, but a new PowerToys feature could be the next best thing

Miss Windows 10's movable taskbar? You still can't relocate it in Windows 11, but a new PowerToys feature could be the next best thing

PowerToys is a nifty suite of add-ons for Windows 11, and a potential new feature could be a welcome addition.

A new open‑source Notepad clone brings back the fast, minimal editor we loved — while Microsoft's Windows 11 version keeps getting more bloated

A new open‑source Notepad clone brings back the fast, minimal editor we loved — while Microsoft's Windows 11 version keeps getting more bloated

Not happy with the direction that Windows 11's Notepad app is taking? Don't want to use Notepad++? This free, open-source alternative is available on GitHub.

Windows Central

Is Microsoft Stock’s Dip a Golden Buying Opportunity or a Trap?

Is Microsoft Stock’s Dip a Golden Buying Opportunity or a Trap?

While heavy AI infrastructure spending may pressure Microsoft’s margins in the near term, it also reflects strong demand.

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Mozilla says it's building a 'rebel alliance' to challenge Big Tech and what it's doing with AI, which is wild but I'm kind of here for it

The company has its own, apparently more open ideas for the future of AI.

Microsoft Teams will now let your company add its own branded reactions, and I can't possibly foresee this going wrong at all

'Branded Meeting Reactions' are coming to Microsoft Teams soon, so get ready for that.

Tech CFOs face a new challenge: Selling unprecedented capex as ‘disciplined’

Meta and Microsoft CFOs frame AI spending as disciplined, demand-driven.

Windows Central

These 10 Windows 11 features and changes will ship in February — let's hope it's not another Patch Tuesday disaster

After breaking PCs in January, Microsoft is rolling out 10 new Windows 11 changes for February, including the expansion of Cross-Device Resume.

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Satya Nadella says Microsoft's Copilot AI is seeing massive use, growing "nearly 3x year-over-year" — but investors aren't convinced

Satya Nadella says Microsoft’s Copilot AI is seeing strong adoption, even as investors question the growth of Azure and Microsoft 365.

The new math defining AI winners and losers

The wildly different market reactions to Meta and Microsoft reveal the calculus for investors.

Windows Central

New Xbox achievement visuals appear in Xbox Cloud Gaming — but gamers shouldn't expect any system overhauls anytime soon

Microsoft has refreshed Xbox achievement visuals in the new Cloud Gaming UI preview, offering a cleaner look while sources say no full achievement system overhaul is planned.

Windows Central

You won: Microsoft is walking back Windows 11’s AI overload — scaling down Copilot and rethinking Recall in a major shift

People familiar with Microsoft's plans say the company is moving to streamline or remove certain Copilot integrations across in-box apps like Notepad and Paint in 2026, after pushback from users.

'We need to improve Windows in ways that are meaningful for people': Microsoft promises to fix Windows 11 this year — and it's about time

There's a steep hill to climb here, but at least Microsoft is making it clear that it's serious about bringing an end to the painful bugs.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft is reportedly working to fix Windows 11's most annoying flaws — wants to restore the operating system's reputation

Complaints about Windows 11 bugs and glitches from the Windows community have apparently reached a tipping point. Microsoft is reportedly using all of 2026 to fix Windows 11's core issues.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft's gaming division flounders while the firm makes more money than ever — Xbox consoles sales drop 32%

Xbox consoles sales drop 32% while Microsoft makes more money than ever

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