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A chronological collection of reports about Microsoft, with their sources shown for comparison.
Microsoft is cutting 6,400 jobs: 3,200 in the Xbox division and 3,200 in commercial sales. The Xbox division will undergo restructuring to flatten hierarchies. Some studios will be sold, while others will be integrated.
Microsoft is preparing for a new round of layoffs affecting thousands of employees. The reduction is expected to be less than 2.5% of the total workforce of 220,000. The cuts are part of cost-saving measures to offset high investments in AI.
Microsoft has temporarily disabled dozens of open-source repositories on GitHub. Hackers injected password-stealing malware into projects related to Azure and AI development tools. This incident is linked to a potential re-compromise of the 'Durable Task' project.
Microsoft introduced the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, a compact developer PC. New software features include Windows-native coreutils and Microsoft Execution Containers (MXC) for AI agent sandboxing. The keynote focused on AI agents and developer-centric tools.
Microsoft introduces Scout, an agentic AI assistant built on the OpenClaw framework. Scout is designed to adapt to user behavior and perform tasks across desktop and web. The system includes a policy conformance system to ensure safe operation.
Microsoft introduced seven new in-house AI models, including the flagship 'MAI-Thinking-1'. The models cover image generation, transcription, voice, and coding. The move signals a shift toward independent model development, loosening reliance on OpenAI.
Windows 11 May security updates are failing with error code 0x800f0922. The issue is caused by insufficient free space (10MB or less) in the EFI system partition. Microsoft suggests registry modifications or Known Issue Rollback (KIR) as workarounds.