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Discord Nitro users now get Xbox Game Pass at no extra cost: Check details

Discord Nitro members can now access Xbox Game Pass at no extra cost, while Xbox Game Pass subscribers are also set to receive Discord perks and rewards

Passkeys see uptake, but slow adoption keeps passwords in use for now

Infrastructure for passkeys is largely in place with 96 per cent device readiness, yet adoption is still scaling, with 26 per cent of logins and 36 per cent of accounts currently using passkeys

Over 35k users, 13k organisations hit in global phishing attack: Microsoft

Microsoft said the phishing campaign targeted over 35,000 users across 13,000 organisations using fake compliance emails and adversary-in-the-middle attacks to steal account access

Top 5 IT companies' net hiring down for FY26; Meta, Microsoft also plan job cuts video

The top five Indian IT services companies saw their total headcount drop by 6,981 in the last financial year, as AI-led shifts, weak demand, and global uncertainties slowed recruitment.

Full-screen Xbox experience now available on Windows 11-based PCs, tablets

Microsoft is rolling out Xbox mode to Windows 11 PCs and tablets in select markets, bringing a console-style interface with controller-first navigation and unified game libraries

Tech giants Microsoft, Amazon hand Pentagon more control over AI systems

Nvidia Corp., Microsoft Corp., Reflection AI Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. have all newly struck agreements with the US Defence Department 'for lawful operational use' of its AI systems

What Microsoft's VRS signals about workforce design in Big Tech in AI era

As Microsoft rolls out a voluntary retirement programme for its US workforce, experts say AI may push firms to trim middle layers and redirect costs

Amazon touts 'major expansion' with OpenAI as ties with Microsoft loosen

Amazon announced what it called a "major expansion" of its partnership with ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Tuesday, a day after the artificial intelligence company said it was loosening its ties to longtime backer Microsoft. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the collaboration with Amazon's cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services, would involve co-developing a new platform for AI agents that can do computer-based work on people's behalf. Altman spoke via prerecorded video message to an Amazon event in San Francisco at the same time as he was appearing in federal court across San Francisco Bay in Oakland for a civil trial brought by rival OpenAI co-founder Elon Musk. Microsoft had said Monday it will no longer pay a share of its revenue to ChatGPT maker OpenAI, the latest move to untether a close partnership that helped unleash an artificial intelligence boom. OpenAI relied exclusively on Microsoft's investments in cloud computing services to build the technology that helped make ChatGPT a .

OpenAI ends Microsoft exclusivity; frees path for Amazon, Google deals

In a post on LinkedIn, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said OpenAI's models would be available directly to developers on Amazon Web Services "in the coming weeks" and that the two firms would share more details

Meta, Microsoft have joined tech layoff tsunami, but is AI really to blame?

The workers most at risk are not necessarily those whose tasks can be replicated by AI. They are those who wait for pressure to arrive from outside rather than getting ahead of it now

Meta, Microsoft plan job cuts, buyouts that may affect up to 23,000 roles

Meta told personnel in an internal memo on Thursday that it planned to cut 10 per cent of workers, or roughly 8,000 employees, starting on May 20

Microsoft reduces Xbox Game Pass prices across plans: Check new prices

Microsoft has reduced Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass prices, but this change means upcoming Call of Duty titles will no longer be available on day one for subscribers

Microsoft releases Xbox mode in Insider Canary build for Windows 11: Report

Microsoft has reportedly rolled out Xbox mode to Windows 11 Insider Canary users, bringing a console-like full-screen gaming interface to PCs

Microsoft may soon bring OpenClaw-like features to Copilot: Check details

Microsoft is reportedly exploring OpenClaw-like features for Copilot, aiming to introduce more autonomous AI agents with controlled access in enterprise environments

Microsoft to retire Outlook Lite app next month: What it means for users

Microsoft will shut down Outlook Lite on May 25, 2026. After that date, the app will no longer work, pushing users to switch to Outlook Mobile for full features and continued access

Is the world going to tariff Big Tech as WTO shifts digital trade rules?

Internet has been tariff-free for decades; if that changes, it's because the world has decided it can't allow the US to run its digital empire forever

Anthropic joins hands with AWS, Apple, Microsoft for Project Glasswing

Initiative aims to deploy Claude Mythos AI for defensive cybersecurity, with partners working to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen global digital infrastructure

Microsoft introduces MAI-Transcribe-1, Voice-1, Image-2 AI models: Details

Microsoft's MAI-Transcribe-1, MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-Image-2 models are now live, offering speed improvements, multi-language support and competitive pricing for developers and enterprises

Microsoft to invest $10 billion in Japan for AI, cybersecurity push

Microsoft will collaborate with Japanese firms including SoftBank and Sakura Internet to expand domestic AI computing capacity

Microsoft aims to develop large cutting-edge AI models by next year

Microsoft is assembling the com- puting horsepower to build more broadly capable models, Suleyman said