Microsoft

It might not get the same kind of attention as Google and Apple, but Microsoft is still one of the biggest and most powerful tech companies operating today. It runs Azure, one of the biggest cloud computing services, and maintains Windows 11 and the whole Office suite of software. It also makes plenty of Surface hardware and has a whole slew of gaming products, including the Xbox Series X. But the company is ever expanding — building new hardware, acquiring new game studios, and making sure that even if Microsoft doesn’t run your phone, it can touch plenty of the apps on it.

Microsoft fixes Notepad flaw that could trick users into clicking malicious Markdown links

Bad actors could use the flaw to remotely load and execute malicious files on a victim’s computer.

Emma RothFeb 11

‘Shut up and focus on the mission’: Tech workers are frustrated by their companies’ silence about ICE

Across the industry, workers describe a ‘fear-based culture’ and pressure to ‘fall in line.‘

Hayden FieldFeb 11

Dominic PrestonFeb 12

Who needs a job anyway?

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman seems to think AI will be ready to replace most white-collar work within two years — presumably not including his own, of course. He also claimed more of Microsoft’s own AI models are due this year.

“White-collar work, where you’re sitting down at a computer, either being a lawyer or an accountant or a project manager or a marketing person — most of those tasks will be fully automated by an AI within the next 12 to 18 months.”

Ayaneo’s new Windows handheld will cost up to $4,299 with maxed out specs

Andrew LiszewskiFeb 10

Microsoft is keeping Secure Boot alive with Windows updates

Jess WeatherbedFeb 10

Microsoft wants to rewire data centers to save space

Justine CalmaFeb 10

Terrence O'BrienFeb 7

A power outage is causing problems for some Microsoft customers.

The issue appears to be mostly affecting users on the West Coast, but certain services that rely on Azure, including the Microsoft Store, are experiencing outages and slowdowns after a data center suffered a partial power loss. Microsoft’s Azure Status Page is updating regularly:

Starting at 08:00 UTC on 07 February 2026, a subset of customers using Azure services in the West US region may experience intermittent service unavailability or delays in monitoring and log data for some resources hosted in the affected datacenter areas. Impacted customers may observe degraded performance or delayed telemetry as services continue to recover.

Here’s what Xbox is working on for 2026

Tom WarrenFeb 5

Google Cloud’s customer chief returns to Microsoft as head of security

Tom WarrenFeb 4

GitHub adds Claude and Codex AI coding agents

Tom WarrenFeb 4

AMD hints Microsoft could launch its next-gen Xbox in 2027

Tom WarrenFeb 3

Microsoft says it’s building an app store for AI content licensing

Emma RothFeb 3

Call of Duty tries to block XIM and Cronus cheaters again

Tom WarrenFeb 3

Jeffrey Epstein arranged a meeting with Tim Cook for the former head of Windows

Richard LawlerFeb 2

Former Windows 8 boss recruited Epstein to help negotiate his messy Microsoft exit

The so-called Epstein files appear to show how Steven Sinofsky negotiated a $14 million payout from Microsoft.

Tom WarrenFeb 2

The Epstein files

Verge StaffFeb 13

Bill Gates says accusations contained in Epstein files are ‘absolutely absurd’

Terrence O'BrienFeb 1

Jeffrey Epstein was permanently banned from Xbox Live

Sean HollisterJan 31

Microsoft is experimenting with a top menu bar for Windows 11

Tom WarrenJan 30

Microsoft is working to rebuild trust in Windows

Tom WarrenJan 29

Thomas RickerJan 29

Bill Gates on the climate of fear under Trump.

The leaders of US businesses are more scared than he thought:

I was at a conference where they said, how many of you are afraid to speak out? And only like four people raised their hands and I said, wow, this is even worse than I thought. People are afraid to speak out about being afraid to speak out. I mean, because everybody in the room should have raised their hand. Are you kidding?

Bill Gates: AI, aid cuts and the fear of speaking out

[Financial Times]

Windows 11 has reached 1 billion users faster than Windows 10

Tom WarrenJan 28

The best Xbox controller to buy right now

Cameron Faulkner and Antonio G. Di BenedettoJan 28

Microsoft reports strong cloud earnings in Q2 as gaming declines

Tom WarrenJan 28

Microsoft confirms boot issues with its latest Windows 11 update.

Microsoft has confirmed that the boot failures with its January 2026 Windows 11 update are limited to “commercial” PCs and happened due to the December 2025 update failing to install and PCs being left in an “improper state.” It’s now investigating why PCs managed to get into this state in the first place. Microsoft’s first Windows 11 update of 2026 has been a mess.

Microsoft’s message to IT admins.

Image: Microsoft

Windows 11’s ability to resume Android apps on your PC is getting closer

Tom WarrenJan 28

Jay PetersJan 28

Microsoft gets approval to build 15 data centers in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin.

The data centers will be built on land that used to be owned by Foxconn.

Microsoft's plans for 15 more data centers win approval at former Wisconsin Foxconn site

[CNBC]

Xbox Cloud Gaming’s new design teases the future of Xbox console UI

Tom WarrenJan 27

Microsoft’s latest AI chip goes head-to-head with Amazon and Google

Tom WarrenJan 26

Microsoft’s first Windows 11 update of 2026 has been a mess

Tom WarrenJan 26

Microsoft handed the government encryption keys for customer data

Terrence O'BrienJan 24

Microsoft Paint can now make AI coloring books

Jess WeatherbedJan 23

Sen. Markey questions OpenAI about ‘deceptive advertising’ in ChatGPT

Emma RothJan 22

Tom WarrenJan 22

Winapp is Microsoft’s new command line utility for developers.

Microsoft is releasing Windows App Development CLI (winapp) in public preview today. The open-source utility is aimed at Windows app developers, to make it easier to work across multiple frameworks and toolchains. Microsoft says it’s perfect for any developer “wanting native Windows features or targeting Windows.” And don’t worry, no matter how many times you say winapp, it won’t whip the llama’s ass.

Claude Code is suddenly everywhere inside Microsoft

Tom WarrenJan 22

Microsoft now sponsors the Mercedes-AMG F1 team.

Microsoft is switching its F1 allegiances from Alpine to Mercedes-AMG for the 2026 season. A new multi-year partnership will see Mercedes-AMG use Microsoft technologies for race team operations, and plaster the Microsoft logo in prominent positions on the 2026 Mercedes-AMG F1 car and on racing suits. There’s a big technical shake up for the 2026 season, with all-new chassis, power units, and fuel regulations.

<em>The 2026 F1 car for Mercedes-AMG.</em>

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The 2026 F1 car for Mercedes-AMG.

Image: Mercedes-AMG

Jay PetersJan 22

Microsoft wants to build 15 data centers in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin.

Leaders of the village approved plans for the data centers on Wednesday, FOX6 News Milwaukee reports, and the Mount Pleasant Village Board could give final approval “as soon as Monday night.” The data centers would go on land formerly owned by Foxconn.

Mount Pleasant advances Microsoft expansion project with little opposition

[FOX6 News Milwaukee]

Richard LawlerJan 21

The Xbox app is now ready for gaming on all Arm-based Windows 11 PCs.

Microsoft also said that “more than 85% of the Game Pass catalog is compatible with these PCs,” now, after a rocky journey for ARM gaming support on PC.

Other new Xbox app updates, like the new Game Save Sync Indicator and Handheld Compatibility Program labeling, also seem to be well-timed ahead of a possible Qualcomm PC gaming handheld launch in March.