NASDAQ:MSFT 5 March 2026 - 3 July 2026

Haleon stock gains as buyback math and Microsoft AI pact shift focus before H1 results
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Haleon stock gains as buyback math and Microsoft AI pact shift focus before H1 results

Haleon PLC rose for a third straight session at the London close on Friday. The Sensodyne maker has gained 4.8% since Tuesday’s close, a small but notable rebound before half-year results later this month, with the share count and cost story doing more work than sales momentum. The stock closed at 364.30p, up 1.08%, versus a 0.25% gain for the FTSE 100. The close was still 12.45% below Haleon’s 52-week high of 416.10p set on Feb. 18. Friday volume was 13.0 million shares, about 49% of the 26.38 million average shown by Investors Chronicle.
July 3, 2026
National Grid eases after UK grid plan favors NGET for 88% of options
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National Grid shares gain after Joulent AI deal stirs debate over capex impact

National Grid plc traded higher at midday in London on Friday, bucking a lower FTSE 100. The move came as investors weighed its $1.75 billion investment in supplying power to AI data centres for a second time. AJ Bell showed National Grid trading at 1,241.50p/1,242.00p, up 11.50p, or 0.94%. Volume was 1.15 million shares. Hargreaves Lansdown had the FTSE 100 at 10,620.30, down 32.57 points, or 0.31%.
July 3, 2026
Meta Platforms to Charge Advertisers New Fees in Europe to Cover Digital Taxes
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Meta (NASDAQ:META) AI spending report triggers $137 billion swing in stock value

Meta Platforms shares rallied Wednesday after a report said the Facebook owner could start renting out extra AI computing power. The move would shake up the main stock debate, which had centered on whether Meta’s AI spending was too high to pay off. Reuters, via Bloomberg, said Meta is working on a cloud business that might sell access to AI models on its servers and could also offer raw compute capacity for sale. The swing in the market forced a shift in the numbers. Meta was last quoted at $616.64, up $53.35, or 9.5%, from its previous finish at $563.29. That move puts about $136.8 billion more on Meta’s market cap, nearly matching the $135 billion middle of its $125
July 1, 2026
Microsoft Lags as Wall Street Bets on AI Bounce
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Microsoft Lags as Wall Street Bets on AI Bounce

Microsoft shares slipped around 1% Monday afternoon, lagging behind a bounce in tech stocks. The software giant traded at $412.60, off $4.07, and moved between $408.60 and $416.99, making it one of the session’s underperformers. Microsoft is still a top way for Wall Street to bet on AI. Azure keeps showing strong growth, but investors are looking for signs the big bills for chips and data centers will start to deliver returns. Tech shares jumped Monday, with the S&P 500 tech sector gaining 1.8%, and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index up 6.2%, according to Reuters. Rick Meckler at Cherry Lane Investments called it “bargain hunting” after Friday’s drop, though he said the market had been “priced for perfection” despite “imperfect times.”
June 8, 2026
Nvidia Faces Weekend After Microsoft PC Move—Monday Tone in Focus
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Nvidia Faces Weekend After Microsoft PC Move—Monday Tone in Focus

Nvidia is set for another test next week after closing out a short trading week on a weaker note. The company’s shares closed at $211.14 on Friday, off 1.45% for the day and down roughly 1.9% from May 22. Reuters said Saturday that Nvidia and Microsoft are planning to show off the first Windows PCs running on Nvidia chips as the main processor next week. Timing is key as investors want another piece of evidence after Nvidia’s last results pushed expectations even higher. Nvidia posted record Q1 revenue at $81.6 billion, up 85% from a year ago. Data-centre revenue jumped 92% to $75.2 billion. The company also announced an $80 billion buyback and raised its dividend to 25 cents from
May 31, 2026
Microsoft shares fall after reports on Anthropic AI chip talks raise questions about its $31.9B deal
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Microsoft shares fall after reports on Anthropic AI chip talks raise questions about its $31.9B deal

Microsoft shares slipped in mid-afternoon trade Thursday, down around 0.3% at $419.62. A new report flagged Anthropic’s potential use of Microsoft’s AI chips, but that didn’t lift the stock. The Invesco QQQ Trust added about 0.2% and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF was up roughly 0.3%. Microsoft’s market cap was near $3.12 trillion. Why it matters: Microsoft says it is making big bets on cloud and AI, pouring money into chips, data centers, and leases. Investors are watching to see if those outlays bring lasting revenue — or just drive up costs.
May 21, 2026
PlayStation Plus May 2026: One Game Is Already Confirmed Before Sony’s Reveal
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PlayStation Plus May 2026: One Game Is Already Confirmed Before Sony’s Reveal

Before Sony Interactive Entertainment unveils the full PlayStation Plus lineup for May, one title is already confirmed: Time Crisis is heading to the Classics Catalog for Premium subscribers next month. The calendar is key here: Sony plans to reveal its new PlayStation Plus Essential lineup on April 29, with subscribers paying close attention to what’s coming for May. April’s games—Lords of the Fallen, Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, and Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream—stay available through May 4. Sony confirmed those April Monthly Games went live for PlayStation Plus members starting April 7 and will remain up until May 4.
April 28, 2026
Microsoft Defender Zero-Day Attacks Hit Windows as Two Flaws Remain Unpatched
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Microsoft Defender Zero-Day Attacks Hit Windows as Two Flaws Remain Unpatched

REDMOND, Washington, April 18, 2026, 09:31 PDT Three fresh Microsoft Defender vulnerabilities have already been put to work by attackers, raising alarm over public exploit code that flips a core Windows security tool into a threat itself. Huntress analysts spotted BlueHammer, RedSun, and UnDefend binaries stashed in a user’s Pictures and Downloads directories—these files appeared after the initial breach, traced back to a FortiGate VPN.
April 18, 2026
Microsoft Finally Moves 2TB FAT32 Support Closer to Windows 11 Release as Xbox Mode Expands
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Microsoft Finally Moves 2TB FAT32 Support Closer to Windows 11 Release as Xbox Mode Expands

Redmond, Washington, April 17, 2026, 11:35. Microsoft on Friday nudged a long-stalled Windows storage tweak closer to prime time, rolling out both a 2TB FAT32 formatting feature and Xbox mode to Windows 11 Release Preview users. The update also throws Xbox mode into a fresh Canary build, stretching the feature across more rungs of Microsoft’s Insider ladder.
April 17, 2026
Fake Windows 11 24H2 Update Warning: Avoid This Lookalike Download as Microsoft Rolls Out April Patch
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Fake Windows 11 24H2 Update Warning: Avoid This Lookalike Download as Microsoft Rolls Out April Patch

Redmond, Washington, April 15, 2026, 07:11 PDT Cybersecurity researchers flagged a bogus Windows 11 24H2 update, warning users that a fake Microsoft support page is pushing an installer designed to swipe passwords, payment info, and account credentials, according to Malwarebytes. The warning hit as Microsoft pushed out its legitimate April security update for Windows 11.
April 15, 2026
Microsoft Surface Price Hike Puts Surface Laptop Above MacBook Air as Memory Shortage Bites
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Microsoft Surface Price Hike Puts Surface Laptop Above MacBook Air as Memory Shortage Bites

Redmond, Washington, April 15, 2026, 04:03 PDT Microsoft bumped up U.S. pricing on its Surface PCs, nudging entry-level models past the $1,000 mark. The cheapest 12-inch Surface Pro now kicks off at $1,049 on the Microsoft Store, while the 13-inch Surface Laptop is up to $1,149. As for the 13-inch Surface Pro and the 13.8-inch Surface Laptop, both sit at $1,499. Shoppers eyeing the largest option—the 15-inch Surface Laptop—will see it listed at $1,599.
April 15, 2026
Microsoft Patches BlueHammer Windows Zero-Day Flaw in Defender After Public Leak
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Microsoft Patches BlueHammer Windows Zero-Day Flaw in Defender After Public Leak

Microsoft issued a fix for CVE-2026-33825 on Tuesday, a Microsoft Defender privilege-escalation bug that had been publicly disclosed and linked by security researchers to BlueHammer, the proof-of-concept exploit that surfaced online earlier this month. That patch landed as part of Microsoft’s April Patch Tuesday update, which also included a security fix for SharePoint—CVE-2026-32201. According to Microsoft, attackers had already started exploiting that SharePoint vulnerability. This one’s significant: BlueHammer allowed attackers with existing access to escalate to SYSTEM, the highest level on Windows machines. With public exploit code out before any patch was ready, the debate among researchers quickly took a back seat. Suddenly, every unpatched endpoint faced a real threat.
April 15, 2026
Windows 11 finally moves closer to ending 32GB FAT32 limit as 2TB formatting reaches Beta
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Windows 11 finally moves closer to ending 32GB FAT32 limit as 2TB formatting reaches Beta

Redmond, Washington, April 14, 2026, 06:05 PDT Microsoft is getting ready to lift one of Windows’ longest-standing storage limits. Insider Beta and Dev builds now let testers format FAT32 drives up to 2TB straight from the command line—a big jump from the 32GB maximum that’s been in place for ages. The change applies to FAT32, that aging file system still found on plenty of devices.
April 14, 2026
Microsoft Surface Price Hike: Surface Pro and Surface Laptop Jump Up to $500 as RAM Crunch Bites
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Microsoft Surface Price Hike: Surface Pro and Surface Laptop Jump Up to $500 as RAM Crunch Bites

REDMOND, Washington, April 14, 2026, 04:14 PDT. Microsoft just bumped up U.S. prices on its Surface PCs, with some versions now $500 more expensive—a move tied to pricier hardware as memory supplies tighten. The 13-inch Surface Pro and the 13.8-inch Surface Laptop each start at $1,499.99 on Microsoft’s store. The 12-inch Surface Pro comes in at $1,049.99.
April 14, 2026
Microsoft’s Outlook Lite Shutdown Date Is Set: Android Users Have Until May 25 to Switch
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Microsoft’s Outlook Lite Shutdown Date Is Set: Android Users Have Until May 25 to Switch

Redmond, Washington, April 13, 2026, 06:16 Microsoft has set May 25, 2026 as the cut-off for Outlook Lite on Android, marking the final stretch for the pared-down mail app it’s been phasing out. Past that date, Outlook Lite could still open, but mailbox functions won’t work and users will be nudged to switch over to the primary Outlook Mobile app.
April 13, 2026
Anthropic’s Claude for Word Targets Lawyers, Putting Fresh Pressure on Microsoft Copilot
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Anthropic’s Claude for Word Targets Lawyers, Putting Fresh Pressure on Microsoft Copilot

Anthropic’s Claude is now available in beta for Microsoft Word, rolling out over the weekend as a sidebar tool. Users get AI-powered answers about their docs, can have text rewritten, and see all edits tracked by Word’s built-in system for easy approval or rejection. Legal contract review tops the example use cases on Anthropic’s help page. This release takes Anthropic further into the highly competitive enterprise AI space, specifically legal services. Law firms, feeling the heat to keep up, are changing their tune. McCarthy Tetrault partner Susan Wortzman told Reuters last month that where firms previously assured clients they weren’t touching generative AI, “now they are saying you must use it.”
April 13, 2026
Google Targets 500 Million Stranded Windows 10 PCs With ChromeOS Flex
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Google Targets 500 Million Stranded Windows 10 PCs With ChromeOS Flex

Google is pitching ChromeOS Flex as an option for breathing new life into old Windows PCs and Macs. The company is teaming up with refurbished electronics marketplace Back Market to offer a roughly $3 USB installer kit, aiming to make installation easier. Google says the kit targets users looking to keep aging hardware secure after Microsoft ends Windows 10 support. The timing is key here: Windows 10 lost its free security updates on Oct. 14, 2025. Microsoft maintains that PCs can still operate, but without technical support, software updates, or security patches—unless users make the jump to Windows 11 or sign up for Extended Security Updates, known as ESU. That program extends critical patches for a set timeframe.
April 9, 2026
Technology News 20.03.2026
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Technology News 20.03.2026

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: March 21, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT Microsoft to curb Copilot clutter, roll out Windows 11 updates for performance and control March 20, 2026, 11:58 PM EDT. Microsoft says Windows 11 updates will roll out to Insiders next month, targeting performance gains and user control. In a blog post, Pavan Davuluri, EVP of Windows & Devices, says File Explorer will be faster and more dependable, addressing lag and smoothness. Copilot integration will be more intentional, with fewer entry points in Snipping Tool, Photos, Widgets and Notepad. The OS will offer more control over updates-skipping during setup, restarting
March 20, 2026
ServiceNow Partners With Cohesity to Safeguard AI Agents as Enterprise Risks Rise
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ServiceNow Partners With Cohesity to Safeguard AI Agents as Enterprise Risks Rise

Santa Clara, California, March 10, 2026, 09:05 PDT ServiceNow has teamed up with data security firm Cohesity, aiming to make it easier for customers to recover AI agents and their data following mishaps, cyberattacks, or accidental changes. This move tacks on a new layer of recovery to ServiceNow’s autonomous enterprise tool ambitions. The two companies said they plan to roll out integrated features connecting ServiceNow’s AI Agent Control Tower with Cohesity Data Cloud later this year.
March 10, 2026
Coinbase, Microsoft disrupt “Tycoon 2FA” phishing network as crypto rules hit another snag
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Coinbase, Microsoft disrupt “Tycoon 2FA” phishing network as crypto rules hit another snag

Coinbase Global Inc announced Wednesday it collaborated with Microsoft and several other partners to take down “Tycoon 2FA,” a phishing operation that sold stolen login credentials by subscription. According to the crypto exchange, it tracked crypto transactions tied to the service, which led to identifying a suspected administrator, reportedly based in Pakistan. The timing isn’t lost on Coinbase. Phishing attacks still find their way into accounts—and then, inevitably, into complaints—even if users have enabled additional login protections.
March 5, 2026
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