NASDAQ:MSFT 25 February 2026 - 31 May 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 fell about 1% to $412.60 Monday, underperforming a tech rally that saw the S&P 500 tech sector rise 1.8% and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jump 6.2%. The stock’s drop cut roughly 48 points from the Dow. Investors weighed strong Azure growth against rising costs for AI and data centers. Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman said the company aims to reduce reliance on OpenAI for advanced models.
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 shares closed at $211.14 on Friday, down 1.45% for the day. Reuters reports Nvidia and Microsoft plan to unveil the first Windows PCs using Nvidia chips as the main processor next week. Nvidia recently posted record Q1 revenue of $81.6 billion, up 85% year-over-year, and announced an $80 billion buyback. The Nasdaq ended the week up 2.4%.
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 0.3% to $419.62 Thursday after reports that Anthropic is in early talks to use Microsoft-designed AI chips. The company’s market value stood near $3.12 trillion. Microsoft declined to comment on the reported talks. Capital expenditures reached $31.9 billion last quarter, with most spent on data centers and chips.
May 21, 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

Hackers exploited three Microsoft Defender flaws—BlueHammer, RedSun, and UnDefend—in at least one real-world attack, Huntress reported. Microsoft patched BlueHammer (CVE-2026-33825) this week, but RedSun and UnDefend remain unpatched. Attackers staged the exploit tools after breaching a system via a FortiGate VPN. The identities of the attackers and the targeted organization have not been disclosed.
April 18, 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

Malwarebytes warned Windows users about a fake Windows 11 24H2 update distributed through a lookalike Microsoft support page, designed to steal passwords and payment data. The alert came as Microsoft released its real April security update, which fixes 167 bugs, including two zero-days. The fake installer used a typosquatted domain and evaded antivirus detection. Microsoft advised users to update only through official channels.
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

Microsoft raised U.S. prices on all Surface PCs, with entry models now starting at $1,049 and the 13-inch Surface Pro and Laptop at $1,499. The company cited rising memory and component costs amid an ongoing chip shortage. Apple’s comparable MacBook Air now undercuts Microsoft’s lowest-priced Surface Laptop. Analysts warn the supply squeeze could keep PC prices high through at least mid-year.
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

Microsoft is raising the FAT32 volume size limit in Windows Insider Beta and Dev builds, allowing command-line formatting up to 2TB, up from 32GB. The change, previewed April 10, does not apply to the graphical formatter. Updates also speed up disk settings and fix data usage display bugs. FAT32 remains required for some devices despite newer formats dominating most storage.
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

Microsoft has raised U.S. Surface PC prices by up to $500 amid a global memory chip shortage, with the 13-inch Surface Pro and 13.8-inch Surface Laptop now starting at $1,499.99. The 12-inch Surface Pro is listed at $1,049.99, and the 15-inch Surface Laptop at $1,599.99. DRAM contract prices surged up to 95% in Q1, and IDC forecasts global PC shipments will drop 11.3% in 2026.
April 14, 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 launched Claude for Word in beta, embedding its AI assistant directly into Microsoft Word as a sidebar that can review, rewrite, and track changes in documents. The tool targets legal work, offering contract review features and is available to Team and Enterprise customers starting at $25 per user per month. Competitors include Harvey and Legora, both recently valued in the billions. Courts have already disciplined lawyers for relying on AI-generated citations.
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 promoting ChromeOS Flex with a $3 USB installer kit via Back Market as an option for aging Windows PCs and Macs after Windows 10 lost free security updates on Oct. 14, 2025. Microsoft offers Extended Security Updates for Windows 10 through October 2026, while Google’s system is free but only supports certified devices and wipes existing data. Dell estimates 1 billion PCs are affected by the Windows 10 cutoff.
April 9, 2026
Microsoft Stock Rises as MicroLED Breakthrough Aims to Halve AI Data Center Power Use
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Microsoft Stock Rises as MicroLED Breakthrough Aims to Halve AI Data Center Power Use

Microsoft last week unveiled a MicroLED-based optical cable design it says could cut power use for short-range AI data center links by up to 50%, targeting commercialization in late 2027. The cable, developed with MediaTek, uses imaging fiber and hundreds of data channels. Microsoft shares rose 1.2% to $386.60 Monday morning. Google expanded utility agreements for data center power curtailment, while Amazon warned of grid delays in Europe.
March 23, 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

ServiceNow and Cohesity announced a partnership Tuesday to enable rapid restoration of AI agents and their data after errors or attacks, integrating ServiceNow’s AI Agent Control Tower with Cohesity Data Cloud later this year. The move comes as more businesses deploy autonomous AI agents, raising the stakes for recovery and resilience. ServiceNow shares fell about 3.2% in early trading.
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 said it helped disrupt Tycoon 2FA, a phishing service used to bypass multi-factor authentication, tracing crypto payments to a suspected administrator in Pakistan. Microsoft seized 330 domains linked to the operation under a New York court order. Cloudflare banned thousands of related domains. Coinbase shares fell 0.8% Thursday after a 15% jump Wednesday as bitcoin neared $74,000.
March 5, 2026
Microsoft stock drops on OpenAI’s $110 billion raise — what MSFT investors watch next week
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Microsoft stock drops on OpenAI’s $110 billion raise — what MSFT investors watch next week

Microsoft shares fell 2.24% Friday to $392.74, dropping below $400 as investors reacted to OpenAI’s $110 billion funding round and a new Amazon cloud deal. The stock was little changed after-hours. Microsoft and OpenAI said their commercial relationship and Azure’s API exclusivity remain unchanged. Japan’s Fair Trade Commission raided Microsoft Japan on February 25 over alleged cloud market restrictions.
February 28, 2026
Microsoft stock rebounds as Japan antitrust raid targets Azure; Nvidia earnings in focus
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Microsoft stock rebounds as Japan antitrust raid targets Azure; Nvidia earnings in focus

Microsoft shares rose 2.5% to $398.72 Wednesday morning after Japan’s Fair Trade Commission raided Microsoft Japan’s offices over alleged anticompetitive Azure cloud practices. The stock traded between $390.21 and $399.11. Microsoft said it is cooperating with the investigation. Investors weighed the probe against ongoing heavy AI infrastructure spending.
February 25, 2026
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