Microsoft 23 January 2026 - 17 February 2026

Xbox Game Pass Price Cut: Microsoft Slashes Ultimate, But Call Of Duty Loses Its Day-One Perk
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Xbox Game Pass Price Cut: Microsoft Slashes Ultimate, But Call Of Duty Loses Its Day-One Perk

Redmond, Washington, April 21, 2026, 09:39 PDT Microsoft slashed the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate by over 20% on Tuesday, dropping a key perk: day-one access to upcoming Call of Duty titles is out. The move marks a significant shake-up for one of the company’s marquee gaming subscriptions. Meanwhile, PC Game Pass drops to $13.99 a month from $16.49, according to Microsoft’s Xbox division.
April 21, 2026
Windows 11 January 2026 update chaos: Microsoft probes boot failures as emergency fixes pile up
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Windows 11 January 2026 update chaos: Microsoft probes boot failures as emergency fixes pile up

Microsoft is looking into reports of certain Windows 11 machines failing to boot after the January security updates, with users encountering the “UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME” stop code. The company says these incidents are limited and affected devices might require manual recovery. So far, no similar issues have been reported on virtual machines. Timing is crucial since many organisations rely on Microsoft’s monthly “Patch Tuesday” updates as a narrow operational window. When a patch renders PCs unbootable, what should be a routine update quickly becomes a desk-by-desk recovery mission—and the costs mount immediately.
January 26, 2026
Microsoft 365 is back after major outage hit Outlook and Teams for thousands
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Microsoft 365 is back after major outage hit Outlook and Teams for thousands

Microsoft announced it had restored access to its Microsoft 365 suite on Friday following an outage that disrupted service for thousands of users. Reports of issues on Downdetector have since declined toward normal levels. Reuters The incident hit hard because Microsoft 365 powers a huge chunk of office work: emails, shared files, meetings, and the admin consoles that manage it all. When it falters, companies notice immediately—in inboxes, calendars, and help desks alike.
January 23, 2026