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Microsoft’s $17.4B bet on Nebius isn’t just about scale — it’s about control

Microsoft has struck a $17.4 billion deal with Nebius to secure 300 MW of AI data center capacity, a move that strengthens its $80B AI infrastructure strategy and highlights the growing reliance on third-party partnerships.

Windows Central

Microsoft mandates return to office — claims Teams and all remote work solutions are inferior

Microsoft is mandating 3 days in the office by 2026, effectively saying Teams and remote work tools can’t match in-person collaboration.

Windows Central

Nebius Shares Are Trading Higher Tuesday: What's Going On?

Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ:NBIS) shares are trading higher Tuesday after the company announced it secured up to a $19.4 billion, five-year GPU infrastructure contract with Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT).

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Politicians love comparing NZ’s economy to Singapore or Ireland – but it’s simplistic and misleading

Unveiling Amazon Web Services’ long-awaited NZ$7.5 billion “cloud region” – a cluster of local data centres – Prime Minister Christopher Luxon specifically referenced Ireland and Singapore as “two economies we often look to for inspiration on investment and technology”.

The Conversation

Microsoft key resale fight heads to court in the UK — case potentially puts cheap Windows keys at risk

The legality of second-hand Microsoft Windows and Office licenses is back under the microscope as the company’s battle with a UK-based reseller returns to court this week.

Tom’s Hardware

3D Pinball bug allowed the game to run at 5,000 FPS in Windows NT when faster CPUs arrived— former Microsoft programmer didn't add a rev limiter when porting game from Windows 95 to NT

Dave Plummer, the Microsoft programmer who ported Pinball from Windows 95 to NT, didn't add a frame limiter to the game, which made it go into overdrive on more modern systems.

Tom’s Hardware

Why Intel just cut a top exec — and didn’t replace her

Intel has announced major leadership changes as CEO Lip-Bu Tan drives a turnaround. Michelle Johnston Holthaus exits after 30 years, while new hires and expanded roles signal a push into custom silicon, foundry services, and a flatter structure to compete with AMD.

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Microsoft Stock Is Off Its Highs, But Target Prices for MSFT Are Higher

Microsoft stock has drifted off its highs, presenting an opportunity for value investors. Moreover, analysts' surveys show significantly higher target prices. One way to play it is to short out-of-the-money (OTM) put options.

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There are early signs that Xbox Cloud Gaming is set for a BIG upgrade — could it finally match NVIDIA GeForce Now?

Xbox Cloud Gaming has vastly improved its latency, but not its picture quality. That could be set to change soon.

Windows Central

Microsoft Azure services experiencing latency to traffic through the Middle East due to undersea fibre cable damage in the Red Sea

There's no word yet as to whether the cuts were accidental or sabotage.

PC Gamer

75% Of Top Free Apps Are Spying On You — With Messenger, Pinterest And Lyft Leading 2025's Most Invasive List

Nearly three-quarters of top free apps are secretly tracking your data, according to a new report. The study highlights a troubling trend of 'deceptive design' and shows how these apps monetise your data, often without your explicit consent.

International Business Times UK

"This is an Xbox that goes vroom": Microsoft's quest to make everything an Xbox extends to the road thanks to an LG partnership that brings cloud streaming to vehicles

My 2019 car has a HDMI port so really they're just playing catch up

GamesRadar

Microsoft makes major change to Copilot app – and I'm wondering if this is a glimpse of Windows 12's Start menu

Is this the Start menu of the future? The Copilot app seems to be morphing into this key part of the Windows 11 interface.

TechRadar

If Microsoft wins this UK court case it might spell the end of second-hand Windows licenses

Microsoft's defence is to do with "non-program" parts of the OS.

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Microsoft goes nuclear — AI demands spark unlikely alliance

Microsoft has partnered with the World Nuclear Association in "a game-changing moment" for the industry. Will this help Microsoft achieve its 2030 carbon goals?

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Microsoft links Red Sea cable cuts to global internet slowdown affecting 17% of traffic — latency spikes across Asia and Middle East

Multiple undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea disrupted 17% of global internet traffic, forcing Microsoft's Azure to reroute connections.

TechRadar

Windows 11 25H2 update might disappoint if you were hoping for better performance, new report suggests

Windows 11 25H2 is the imminent new spin on Microsoft's operating system, but don't expect any performance improvements.

Windows Central

As Nova Launcher loses its last dev, Microsoft Launcher feels abandoned — for the first time in years, I need a new launcher

With Nova Launcher losing its last dev and Microsoft Launcher stuck in limbo, I may finally be forced to switch away from the launchers I've used for years.

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Microsoft continues layoffs with 42 more roles cut for the fifth month in a row — with an $80B reason behind it

Microsoft’s September layoffs may be small in number, but they continue a larger trend of workforce reshaping to fund its $80B AI commitment.

Windows Central

Burn rate to the moon — OpenAI bets big on AI chips and cloud muscle

A new report claims that the ChatGPT maker is projected to spend over $100 billion by 2029 to power the artificial intelligence behind ChatGPT.

LiveScience

Microsoft's new light-based computer is inspired by 80-year-old technology — it could make AI 100 times more efficient

Microsoft's latest computing system uses micro-LEDs and camera sensors to perform calculations.

International Business Times UK

'Your PayPal Has Been Billed $599': iPhone Users Hit With Terrifying New Scam From Apple's Own Servers

A new scam is targeting iPhone users by using Apple's own servers to send fake PayPal billing alerts. The fraudulent messages, disguised as iCloud Calendar invites, trick victims into calling fake support lines.

Windows Central

How to watch Tokyo Game Show 2025 — Start times, platforms, and everything else you need to know

Japan's annual Tokyo Game Show is fast approaching, so we've gathered info on where and how you can catch the event live so you don't miss any announcements.

Fortune

Companies are spending so much on AI they’re cutting share buybacks, Goldman Sachs says

“Surging capex spending related to AI will likely prevent a major increase in the buyback payout ratio," the bank says.

Windows Central

Outlook Lite is dead — this lightweight email app heads to the Microsoft graveyard in October after 10 million downloads

Microsoft is expected to begin retiring Outlook Lite and block new installations starting in October, to focus its investments on the Outlook mobile app.

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