NASDAQ:MSFT 29 January 2026 - 23 March 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 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
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
Snapdragon X2 Elite vs Apple M5: Early Windows laptop benchmarks show surprise wins — and some red flags
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Snapdragon X2 Elite vs Apple M5: Early Windows laptop benchmarks show surprise wins — and some red flags

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite outperformed Apple’s M5 in early multi-core and real-world benchmarks, including Cinebench and Blender, according to tests on pre-production Asus laptops. Apple’s M5 kept a single-core lead and outpaced the X2 Elite in gaming stability, while battery life remains untested. Reviewers used early firmware and drivers, with first X2 Elite laptops expected in February and March.
February 10, 2026
Technology News 29.01.2026
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Technology News 29.01.2026

A federal jury convicted former Google engineer Linwei Ding of stealing AI trade secrets for Chinese companies. Publishers including The Guardian and The New York Times are blocking the Internet Archive’s bot over fears of AI scraping. The FCC approved new rules allowing certain unlicensed devices to use the 6 GHz Wi-Fi band outdoors with geofenced variable power controls. Microsoft says Windows 11 has reached 1 billion users, faster than Windows 10.
January 29, 2026

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  • UK Dairy Farms See Surge in ‘Battery Cow’ Intensive Farming Amid Cost Pressures
    May 26, 2026, 8:36 AM EDT. The UK has witnessed a more than doubling of intensive 'battery cow' dairy farms, which confine cows indoors year-round, rising to at least 180 units from 70 in 2015. The number of 'mega dairies' with over 700 cows also doubled to 40, driven by farmers facing soaring costs and selling milk below production cost, around 40p per litre. Despite environmental and welfare concerns linked to pollution, these large farms lack regulatory environmental permits. Major dairy processors like Arla, Müller, and Saputo profit amid struggling farmers. The trend reflects pressures on the dairy sector with calls for better oversight on factory-style production, concentrated mainly in regions like Devon, Cornwall, and Cheshire.