Halo: Campaign Evolved and Beast of Reincarnation Lead Huge Late-July XBOX Game Pass Drop
Halo: Campaign Evolved, Beast of Reincarnation, and more headline a massive late-July XBOX Game Pass update across console, PC, cloud.
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Microsoft Expands Azure AI Infrastructure with AMD to Power Next-Gen Workloads Today
Microsoft expands Azure AI infrastructure with AMD CPUs and AI platforms to boost performance, efficiency, and scalability.
Next Week on XBOX: Avatar Legends, The Planet Crafter, CULTIC, Forever Skies, Terminal Shift and More Really Great Games Land July 20–24
Next Week on XBOX brings Avatar Legends, The Planet Crafter, CULTIC, Forever Skies, Terminal Shift and more to Xbox July 20–24.
Another Exciting Next Week on Xbox: Every New Game Coming July 14–17, 2026
All new games coming Next Week on XBOX for July 13–17, 2026, including Game Pass, prices, and store links for Ascend to ZERO, Fogpiercer, MAVRIX, Wrap House Simulator, and more.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Just Got Wicked Smart With GPT‑5.6
Microsoft 365 Copilot now uses GPT‑5.6 in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Chat, and Cowork to handle complex, multi-step work for you.
XBOX Free Play Days: MLB The Show 26, The Alters, and Stuffed Free This Weekend
Play MLB The Show 26, The Alters, and Stuffed free on XBOX Game Pass this weekend with XBOX Free Play Days limited-time discounts.
Microsoft Edge Dev Update Adds CSS Gap Styling, Better Accessibility, and Seamless PWA Migration
Microsoft Edge adds CSS gap styling, focusgroup accessibility, and seamless PWA migration in latest dev update.
Great XBOX Game Pass July 2026 Wave 1 Adds Tony Hawk 1+2, Palworld 1.0, The Planet Crafter, and More
Xbox Game Pass July 2026 adds Tony Hawk 1+2, Palworld 1.0, and more. See all new games, release dates, and what’s leaving soon.
Windows 11 Insider Builds Add “Cloud Rebuild” Recovery and New Account UI (July 2026 Update)
Windows 11 Insider builds introduce Cloud Rebuild recovery and a refreshed account UI. Here’s what’s new in the July 2026 update.
XBOX Hits Reset: 3,200 Jobs Cut, 4 Studios Spun Out in Biggest Restructure Ever
Microsoft’s XBOX hits reset and is cutting 3,200 jobs and spinning out studios in a massive “reset” aimed at returning to growth by 2027.
Next Week on XBOX: Ultimate Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, College Football 27, Palworld 1.0, and More for an Exciting Week July 6–10
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, College Football 27, Palworld 1.0, Wuthering Waves, Echoes of Aincrad, and more hit next week on XBOX July 6–10.
XBOX Free Play Days: Call of Duty Black Ops 7, Diablo IV, Ikonei Island, and More Go Free This Week
Xbox Free Play Days brings Black Ops 7, Diablo IV, Ikonei Island, Demonschool and more to players with free trials and big discounts.
Microsoft Frontier Company: Microsoft’s Big $2.5B Bet On Trusted Enterprise AI Transformation
Microsoft launches Microsoft Frontier Company, a $2.5B AI engineering unit to drive trusted, measurable enterprise AI transformation worldwide.
Smarter Microsoft Teams Bot Protection Rolls Out To Keep Unwanted AI Out Of Your Meetings
New Microsoft Teams controls detect external bots, keep them in the lobby, and require organizer approval before they can join meetings.
Big Microsoft 365 Price Hike Kicks In Today: What It Really Means For Your Business
Microsoft 365 prices jump up to 43% today. Here’s how the new rates hit SMBs, enterprises, and frontline workers.
Exciting XBOX Indie Selects July 2026: 5 Must-Play Indie Games to Heat Up Your Fun Summer
XBOX Indie Selects July 2026 brings 5 must-play indie games with unique gameplay and styles for summer gaming.
Windows 11’s New Improved Windows Insider Program Experience Rolls Out Gradually to Retail, Adds Taskbar Size Tweaks in Latest Builds
Microsoft brings the revamped Windows Insider Program experience to retail Windows 11 and adds a new Taskbar size setting in the latest preview builds.
Next Week on Xbox: Every Bizarre New Game Hitting June 29–July 3
From RV road trips to college football and cozy horror, here’s every new game coming Next Week on Xbox, June 29 to July 3, with quick links.
Unfortunately Expected: XBOX Console Prices Increasing August 2026 as Microsoft Cites Rising Component Costs
XBOX console prices are increasing by up to $150 starting August 2026 due to rising storage and memory costs.
XBOX Free Play Days Adds House Flipper 2, Blades of Fire, and Assetto Corsa Competizione This Weekend
XBOX Free Play Days brings House Flipper 2, Blades of Fire, and Assetto Corsa Competizione for a limited time.
Massive New Pecos Datacenter in West Texas As Microsoft Bets Big on AI
Microsoft is building a 2GW Pecos datacenter campus in West Texas to power the next wave of AI, cloud, and Copilot services.
Super XBOX News Roundup for June 23, 2026: Age of Empires: Mobile PC Edition Launch, Game Pass Updates, and Xbox Reset Turbulence
Age of Empires: Mobile PC Edition launches, Xbox Game Pass adds new titles, and reports hint at major Xbox layoffs and a possible spinoff.
Next Week on XBOX: Age of Empires Mobile, EMPULSE, and 20+ New Games Drop June 22–26
Next Week on XBOX drops Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition, EMPULSE, and 20+ new games from June 22–26 on Series X|S, One, and PC.
XBOX Free Play Days: Play PGA Tour 2K25, Two Point Museum, Assetto Corsa, and Dead by Daylight Available This Weekend
Xbox Free Play Days returns with PGA Tour 2K25, Two Point Museum, Assetto Corsa, and Dead by Daylight. Play free this weekend.