Microsoft posted solid Q2 earnings but shares tanked 12% after Azure cloud growth came in at 39%, slightly below some lofty expectations. Wall Street analysts, however, are overwhelmingly bullish, calling the sell-off an overreaction and pointing to the company’s strategic AI investments.
Microsoft’s latest earnings show a stark contrast between its booming cloud business and its struggling games division. Xbox hardware revenue plummeted 32% year-over-year, marking a second consecutive quarter of steep decline. The overall gaming division revenue fell 9% to $623 million.
Windows 11 has pushed user patience to a breaking point with persistent bugs, intrusive ads, and broken AI promises. Now, Microsoft is launching an internal “swarming” effort to fix the core OS, but trust is at an all-time low.
The transition to the Wayland display server protocol across Linux distributions didn’t cause the collapse some feared. Instead, it revealed how many common tools and workflows were built on accidental behaviors and unspoken agreements from the old X11 system. This forced a major, but ultimately hea
Google has agreed to a $68 million settlement over claims its Assistant recorded private chats. This follows Apple’s $95 million Siri settlement earlier in January, highlighting a growing trust issue with voice tech.
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 Insider Preview Build for the Canary Channel. The update, version 28020.1495 (KB5074168), introduces support for WebP desktop backgrounds and squashes several annoying bugs.
Google Photos is testing a new, persistent toggle to let users easily choose between its AI-powered Ask Photos search and the classic search experience. The change, found in version 7.61.0.860908034, would remember your preference and only use AI as a fallback. It’s a direct response to widespread u
Mark Zuckerberg says Meta will start shipping new AI models and products in the coming months, with a major focus on AI-powered commerce tools. The company is backing this push with a massive infrastructure spend, projecting capital expenditures of $115-135 billion for 2026.
Comcast posted a mixed fourth quarter, beating earnings estimates but missing on revenue. The company continues to lose broadband subscribers while its mobile and Peacock streaming services show growth.
A new Forbes analysis highlights a core strategic tension in AI-driven healthcare. Patients and doctors must choose between systems offering deep physiological intimacy or broad life-context integration, with major implications for equity and trust.
