AI
Microsoft shows Windows becoming an agentic OS with local Copilot
Microsoft wants AI agents to run on your PC, not just in the cloud. Its showcase is a $2,599 Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia's RTX Spark chip.
Microsoft
Tech Business
How OpenAI counts revenue makes its $70B run rate unclear
OpenAI told investors it was near $50 billion a year at the end of September and expects $70 billion by December. The $20 billion gap rattled AI stocks.
AI
Microsoft Execution Containers lock AI agents inside Windows sandboxes
Now generally available, MXC puts AI agents in a walled-off space on Windows 11 so a single bad decision can't wipe your files or leak your documents.
Tech Business
Xbox creates XP division to turn franchises into films and parks
Xbox XP gathers films, TV, merchandise and live events under one roof, led by a former Lucasfilm marketer. Here is what it is and what is coming.
Tech Policy
White House pauses PERM approvals over alleged H1B visa fraud
The Labor Department froze new and pending PERM green card filings at Microsoft, Adobe and six IT outsourcers. Here is what it means for H-1B workers.
Tech Policy
Microsoft and Capgemini face new PERM ban for green‑card filings
The Labor Department has stopped taking and processing green-card labor certifications from Microsoft, Adobe, Capgemini and five IT giants. Pending cases are frozen too.
Tech Policy
Microsoft and Adobe lose green card approvals amid fraud probe
Eight employers, including Microsoft and Adobe, can no longer file PERM green card paperwork while federal fraud probes run. Here is who is stuck and who is safe.
Tech Business
Surface Laptop Ultra preorders start at $2,599 with Oct 16 sales
Microsoft's Nvidia-powered Surface Laptop Ultra went on sale Oct. 16 from $2,599, up to $5,899 fully loaded, with a $1,000 MacBook trade-in offer. Early reviews are mixed.
Gaming
GTA 6 will stream on Xbox Cloud Gaming from launch day
A report said Xbox landed GTA 6 streaming rights for its November 19 launch. Xbox then ruled out exclusivity and PC play, and has not confirmed which devices get it.