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3 Analysts Set $600 Target Ahead of Microsoft Earnings

Microsoft’s AI and cloud evolution, bullish analyst upgrades, and strong technical chart set the stage for potential upside ahead of earnings

Microsoft's 200 laid-off King devs are reportedly being replaced by AI they helped build, while its 'absolute 's***show' HR department looks away and whistles

Microsoft's 200 laid-off King devs are reportedly being replaced by AI they helped build, while its 'absolute 's***show' HR department looks away and whistles

Morale is, predictably, "in the gutter."

An Aspiring Traveler Asks How To Invest $50,000 So They Can Go On More Vacations In The Next Five Years

An Aspiring Traveler Asks How To Invest $50,000 So They Can Go On More Vacations In The Next Five Years

The travel industry has been booming since the pandemic concluded, and even with lockdowns remaining a distant memory, the desire to travel continues to grow. That's why an aspiring traveler is setting aside $50,000 and letting it grow over the next five years. Once those five years are up, the…

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I thought I was done with traditional Xbox controllers, but this Pac-Man gamepad reeled me back in

PowerA Pac-Man Wireless Controller packs style and substance, and it has swiftly become my favorite gamepad for PC games.

If you're on the latest Windows 11 Insider build you might have to uninstall your Xbox controller driver to get it to play nicely

Ah, the old uninstall trick, I like it.

Searching for Chrome on Bing? Microsoft has a new clingy tactic to beg you to stay

Microsoft's latest move to convince Bing users to stop switching to Google Chrome includes a new comparison banner promoting the perks of using the default Windows browser.

Intel to Cut Over 2,300 Jobs at Oregon Plant in Bid to Become 'Leaner, Faster and More Efficient'

Intel plans over 2,300 job cuts in Oregon, part of a global restructuring to become leaner amid intense AI competition.

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Microsoft has a plan to give Windows 11 laptops better battery life – and I think it sounds like a winner

Microsoft has a plan to give Windows 11 laptops better battery life – and I think it sounds like a winner

Energy saver could become one of Windows 11's best features for laptop owners, promising even better battery life.

Windows 11 Firewall with Advanced Security flagged up errors in "under development" code — Microsoft apologizes for bugs

Windows 11 Firewall with Advanced Security flagged up errors in "under development" code — Microsoft apologizes for bugs

Microsoft issues an apology for "inconvenience or confusion" caused after it mistakenly indicated that it had resolved a critical Firewall error caused by its own code via a new security update.

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AI-powered malware eludes Microsoft Defender's security checks 8% of the time — with just 3 months of training and "reinforcement learning" for around $1,600

AI-powered malware eludes Microsoft Defender's security checks 8% of the time — with just 3 months of training and "reinforcement learning" for around $1,600

Outflank researchers are set to unveil new AI malware at Black Hat 2025 in August with the capability to bypass Microsoft Defender.

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Trump and Sen. Dave McCormick team up to promote energy investments in Pennsylvania

Trump and Sen. Dave McCormick team up to promote energy investments in Pennsylvania

President Donald Trump and Sen. David McCormick of Pennsylvania are planning on announcing roughly $70 billion of energy investments at a new summit that focuses on energy and innovation

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ROG Xbox Ally Leak Reveals More Expensive Price for Handheld Console Coming This Year

ROG Xbox Ally Leak Reveals More Expensive Price for Handheld Console Coming This Year

A more expensive price tag for the ROG Xbox Ally has been leaking for its upcoming release, which is expected to happen during the holiday season.

Windows 11 will soon be able to describe images on your screen using AI — and it'll all be done locally

Windows 11 will soon be able to describe images on your screen using AI — and it'll all be done locally

A new "Describe Image" feature is coming soon to Click To Do, which will allow Windows 11 to use AI to describe an image that's currently on your screen.

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I'm shocked Microsoft's Xbox Graphics department used this embarrassing AI-generated ad — "The irony that the head of Xbox Graphics using a Al image and didn't see the screen was backward."

I'm shocked Microsoft's Xbox Graphics department used this embarrassing AI-generated ad — "The irony that the head of Xbox Graphics using a Al image and didn't see the screen was backward."

An AI-generated Xbox hiring ad recently posted by Microsoft contains blatant errors, drawing scathing criticism following the recent wave of layoffs.

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Microsoft shareholders call for review of ties to Israel — "In the face of serious allegations of complicity in genocide and other international crimes, Microsoft’s HRDD processes appear ineffective"

A shareholder resolution demands that Microsoft report on its human rights due diligence amid allegations about Azure and AI use by the Israeli government.

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Microsoft's new 'flash' reasoning AI model ships with a hybrid architecture — making its responses 10x faster with a "2 to 3 times average reduction in latency"

Microsoft recently unveiled Phi-mini-flash-reasoning as its latest entry in the Phi family of small AI models, developed using a new hybrid architecture (SambaY), making its responses 10x faster.

'A future has been stolen from many of us and our community will never experience an amazing game': Microsoft MMO devs respond to cancelation of project Phil Spencer reportedly loved

The cancellation of ZeniMax Online Studios' new game happened earlier this month as part of Microsoft's latest round of mass layoffs.

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See how Microsoft Copilot stacked up head-to-head with other AI LLMs in a direct IQ test 🧠

Microsoft Copilot ranked a lowly 25th out of the top 26 large language models in terms of IQ, using questions that do not appear anywhere else online.

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"A future has been stolen": ZeniMax union says "lives were upended" by Xbox layoffs and MMO cancelation, but "we have not yet been laid off"

"For most of us something like a layoff is inevitable"

‘Fallout 76’ Is Getting More TV Crossovers — But Why Did It Take This Long?

Bethesda Game Studios shared plans to create more crossover between Fallout 76 and the Amazon series, a late realization that showcases how Xbox has mismanaged its biggest franchises.

Fresh from telling laid-off employees to console themselves with AI, Microsoft doubles down by advertising Xbox jobs with pathetic AI image: 'So tone deaf I hope it is satire'

"What is happening over there?"

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A robot stole my internship: How Gen Z’s entry into the workplace is being affected by AI

For years, the expression “the robot took my job” has brought to mind visions of machines replacing workers on factory floors. But Gen Z is facing a new challenge: the loss of internships and other entry-level positions to AI.

Good news for multitaskers: Microsoft is gradually rolling out taskbar scaling to squeeze in as many icons as possible in the latest Windows 11 Insider build

Move over, lads.

ROG Xbox Ally gaming handheld prices leak, and your wallet might weep

Asus' ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X are set to arrive this fall, and we may already have a sneak peek at how much the gaming handhelds will cost, according to a price leak on an official Asus store.

AES Gains 20% as Private Equity Eyes AI Hyperscale Energy Player

Shares of utility stock AES soared as private equity reportedly fancies the firm. Its deals with the world's biggest AI hyperscalers are a key reason why.

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