NASDAQ:MSFT 18 January 2026 - 27 February 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
Microsoft stock price drops today: MSFT slips on OpenAI’s $110 billion round and Japan cloud probe
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Microsoft stock price drops today: MSFT slips on OpenAI’s $110 billion round and Japan cloud probe

Microsoft shares fell 2.36% to $392.22 in early Friday trading after Japan’s antitrust watchdog raided Microsoft Japan over Azure practices. OpenAI announced a $110 billion funding round valuing the company at $840 billion, with Amazon taking a larger role in its AI cloud operations. U.S. producer prices rose 0.5% in January, exceeding forecasts.
February 27, 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
Microsoft (MSFT) stock slips despite director’s $2 million buy as AI spending stays under the microscope
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Microsoft (MSFT) stock slips despite director’s $2 million buy as AI spending stays under the microscope

Microsoft shares fell 0.3% to $397.23 Friday, trailing a broader Wall Street rally as investors weighed the company’s AI spending and governance signals. Director John W. Stanton bought 5,000 shares for about $2 million, according to an SEC filing. Microsoft pledged $50 billion in AI investment for developing countries and said it will match all electricity use with renewable energy. The company denied its tech is used for mass surveillance by U.S. immigration authorities.
February 20, 2026
Microsoft stock rises after hours as AI rebound lifts Big Tech, $50 billion push back in focus
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Microsoft stock rises after hours as AI rebound lifts Big Tech, $50 billion push back in focus

Microsoft shares rose 0.7% to $399.60 in after-hours trading Wednesday, tracking gains across Big Tech as the Nasdaq closed up 0.78%. Investors weighed Microsoft’s $50 billion AI investment plans and ongoing regulatory scrutiny. The stock’s move followed Nvidia’s announcement of a multi-year AI chip deal with Meta. Federal Reserve minutes and upcoming economic data remain in focus for tech valuations.
February 18, 2026
Nebius (NBIS) stock lifts on Orbis stake filing as AI-linked names firm
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Nebius (NBIS) stock lifts on Orbis stake filing as AI-linked names firm

Nebius Group shares rose 2.6% to $100.05 Wednesday after Orbis Investment Management disclosed a 1.5% stake in a regulatory filing. Trading volume topped 10 million shares. Investors are watching Nvidia’s results next week for signals on AI spending and chip supply. Nebius reported Q4 revenue of $227.7 million, up 547% year-over-year.
February 18, 2026
Salesforce stock price: CRM heads into Tuesday with Cimulate deal in view and earnings next week
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Salesforce stock price: CRM heads into Tuesday with Cimulate deal in view and earnings next week

Salesforce shares closed Friday up 2.3% at $189.72 ahead of next week’s quarterly results and product updates. U.S. stock markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, reopening Tuesday. Salesforce last week agreed to acquire AI firm Cimulate to boost its commerce platform. Investors remain divided over whether AI tools will drive growth or disrupt software pricing.
February 16, 2026
Microsoft’s new AI data-center bet: superconducting cables to squeeze more power in less space
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Microsoft’s new AI data-center bet: superconducting cables to squeeze more power in less space

Microsoft is testing high-temperature superconductor power lines for data centers as U.S. grid constraints delay expansion. Early results show the cables can carry as much power as conventional lines in less space, but high costs and cooling demands may keep the technology in pilot stages. Microsoft has not disclosed investment amounts or deployment timelines.
February 10, 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
Microsoft Copilot hits roadblocks as users drift to ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini
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Microsoft Copilot hits roadblocks as users drift to ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini

Microsoft’s Copilot saw its share among U.S. paid AI subscribers fall to 11.5% in January 2026, down from 18.8% in July, while ChatGPT held 55.2%, according to Recon Analytics. The Wall Street Journal reports Copilot faces branding and integration issues. Microsoft says daily active users of Copilot have risen tenfold year-over-year, with 15 million paid seats. Alphabet plans a sharp increase in AI capital spending in 2026.
February 5, 2026
Technology News 31.01.2026
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Technology News 31.01.2026

SpaceX posted about $8 billion in EBITDA on $15-16 billion in revenue last year, according to sources. Oracle may cut up to 30,000 jobs to fund AI data-center expansion as US banks pull back. Western game publishers face a downturn, with Xbox sales and Ubisoft struggling, and GAME closing. MIT researchers unveiled a chip-based cooling method that cools trapped-ion quantum computers far below standard limits.
January 31, 2026
Report: Nvidia, Microsoft and Amazon weigh up to $60 billion OpenAI investment
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Report: Nvidia, Microsoft and Amazon weigh up to $60 billion OpenAI investment

Nvidia, Microsoft, and Amazon are in talks to invest up to $60 billion in OpenAI, The Information reported. SoftBank is separately negotiating an additional $30 billion investment, according to Reuters. Microsoft shares fell 11% in early U.S. trading, while Nvidia and Amazon dropped about 1.5% each. OpenAI’s funding round could value the company at around $830 billion.
January 29, 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
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 investigating Windows 11 boot failures tied to January security updates, with some users seeing “UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME” errors. Affected devices may need manual recovery, though virtual machines appear unaffected. On Jan. 24, Microsoft released patch KB5078127 to fix cloud storage and Outlook hangs. The company has not identified the root cause of the boot issues.
January 26, 2026
Doomscrolling in 2026? Minimalist Android apps and digital detox tips are back
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Doomscrolling in 2026? Minimalist Android apps and digital detox tips are back

Two new guides this week are promoting simpler phones and curated apps to combat digital fatigue and “doomscrolling.” In China, unplugging groups on Douban have reached nearly 40,000 members as young people test analog routines. A Columbia study found “addictive use,” not just screen time, links more closely to mental health. Writers now focus on triggers and patterns, not hours online.
January 26, 2026
Chrome and Safari users warned: ‘rn’ lookalike links fuel a fresh phishing wave
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Chrome and Safari users warned: ‘rn’ lookalike links fuel a fresh phishing wave

Phishing campaigns are using “rn” to mimic the letter “m” in web addresses, targeting users of Chrome and Safari on mobile devices. Netcraft and other security firms have identified fake domains like rnicrosoft.com and rnarriottinternational.com in recent attacks. Experts urge users not to log in via emailed links and to use official apps or manually entered URLs. Attackers exploit small screens and quick decisions to steal credentials.
January 26, 2026
150 Million Passwords Exposed: Gmail and Facebook Logins Found in Open Database
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150 Million Passwords Exposed: Gmail and Facebook Logins Found in Open Database

A security researcher discovered an unsecured database with about 149 million username-password pairs, including millions linked to Gmail and Facebook accounts. The cache, traced to infostealer malware, was removed after the alert. The database included credentials for banking, streaming, crypto, and government accounts, with no password protection or encryption.
January 25, 2026
149 Million Passwords Exposed Online: Gmail, Yahoo and Outlook Logins Found in Unsecured Infostealer Database
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149 Million Passwords Exposed Online: Gmail, Yahoo and Outlook Logins Found in Unsecured Infostealer Database

A researcher found an open database with 149 million stolen logins, including 48 million Gmail credentials and some tied to government domains. The 96GB trove, lacking any protection, was taken offline after nearly a month. Analysts say such caches enable automated account takeovers using infostealer malware. The exposed data included direct login links, making attacks easier.
January 24, 2026
Technology News 21.01.2026
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Technology News 21.01.2026

Microsoft unveiled Rho-alpha, its first robotics model from the Phi series, capable of translating natural language into robot control signals for bimanual tasks. Rho-alpha is being tested on dual-arm and humanoid platforms, with early access applications open and a release planned via Microsoft Foundry. A study of over 20,000 US adults found daily personal use of AI chatbots linked to higher rates of depression and anxiety symptoms. Researchers reported a dose-response effect and warned AI is
January 21, 2026
Microsoft rushes emergency Windows 11 fix after update breaks shutdown and Remote Desktop sign-ins
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Microsoft rushes emergency Windows 11 fix after update breaks shutdown and Remote Desktop sign-ins

Microsoft released emergency Windows updates on Jan. 17 to fix Remote Desktop sign-in failures and shutdown issues. The Remote Desktop bug hit multiple Windows versions, including Windows 10 ESU and Windows 11, while the shutdown problem affected Windows 11 23H2 devices with Secure Launch enabled. Updates are available through the Microsoft Update Catalog.
January 18, 2026
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