Meta is building one of the world’s biggest undersea cable networks. It’s just one piece of a growing seafloor empire spanning 6 continents
fortune.com/2026/10/03/meta-building-undersea-cables-petal-us-france-mark-zuckerberg/
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Microsoft admits Windows 11 KB5127648 KB5126646 break WPA 802.1X auth, shares fix.
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Microsoft pulls out of Nscale's Essex AI data centre: Tech firm Nscale says it is still committed to building the site in Essex.
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Vance says US is suspending permanent visa residency program for Microsoft: "If you do the math, for every worker that Microsoft laid off, they replaced that ...
businessinsider.com/vance-us-suspending-permanent-visa-residency-program-microsoft-adobe-2026-10
Key FactsUS announces PERM suspension for Microsoft and Adobe
Oct 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Vance accused Microsoft of abusing PERM, which generally considers whether qualified, available US workers could fill roles.
- Keith Sonderling named six other companies: Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL Technologies, and Capgemini.
- In the last fiscal year, Microsoft said roughly 80% of about 6,000 H-1B applications concerned existing employees; the remainder equaled 1% of its US workforce.
- The Labor Department said PERM applications took an average of 336 calendar days to process in August.
If you do the math, for every worker that Microsoft laid off, they replaced that worker with one and a half foreign indentured servants.— Vance said at a press conference announcing PERM changes
Big Tech’s enabling of the ballroom is the worst symbol of our times: The wealthiest companies since the robber baron days -- like Microsoft and Amazon -- ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/big-techs-enabling-of-the-ballroom-is-the-worst-symbol-of-our-times/
Why Microsoft and others are on the sidelines of WA ‘millionaires tax’ fight: Washington biggest private employers, including Microsoft, are neutral in the ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/why-microsoft-and-others-are-on-the-sidelines-of-wa-millionaires-tax-fight/
Your PC could lose Windows Update access in 2027. Here's what to do: Microsoft's Windows Update certificates expire in May and June 2027. Fortunately ...
pcworld.com/article/3259575/your-pc-could-lose-windows-update-access-in-2027-heres-what-to-do.html
aka.ms Oct 16
🛡️ Volodymyr Zelenskiy criticized Donald Trump’s Russian diesel deal, warning it could put more money into Moscow’s war effort as tensions rise over peace ... Show more
Milwaukee Brewers end the Dodgers’ quest for a third straight title, sweeping LA to earn a trip to the World Series
Milwaukee Brewers end the Dodgers’ quest for a third straight title, sweeping LA to earn a trip to the World Series
Microsoft pulls out of UK data center deal with Nscale, Telegraph reports: Microsoft has pulled out of a data center deal with British cloud provider Nscale ...
reuters.com/business/media-telecom/microsoft-pulls-out-uk-data-center-deal-with-nscale-telegraph-reports-2026-10-18/
Microsoft president pushes back against Trump's immigration crackdown: Brad Smith also defended Microsoft against JD Vance's claim that the company replaced ...
businessinsider.com/microsoft-president-pushes-back-trump-immigration-crackdown-ai-talent-visas-2026-10
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Microsoft made its Windows Insider Program anniversary wallpaper using a Mac: The wallpapers celebrating 12 years of Windows Insiders were apparently created ...
windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-made-its-windows-insider-program-anniversary-wallpaper-using-a-mac
Microsoft barred from sponsoring foreign workers for US residency: The US says Microsoft abused immigration rules; the company disputes the claim.
ft.com/content/5cfecbba-69ed-42d0-98fd-3ae019144692
Microsoft and Japan took down a cybercrime network behind over a billion scam messages
theverge.com/tech/1011487/microsoft-scam-messages-marketplace-takedown
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Xbox is hiring a "Physical Games Supply Strategist" — will the next-gen Xbox Helix snub PlayStation and support discs?
windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-is-hiring-a-physical-games-supply-strategist-is-it-swerving-left-on-playstations-anti-disc-stance
Microsoft to rely more on homegrown AI chips, reducing dependence on Nvidia: By increasingly counting on its own chips, Microsoft stands to expand margins and ...
cnbc.com/2026/10/12/microsoft-will-mainly-use-its-maia-chips-for-ai-inference.html
Microsoft Edge is getting Watermark Protection later this year.
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Microsoft to GA Watermark Protection in Edge for Business in Dec 2026 ... Show more
Microsoft Edge is getting Watermark Protection later this year
Microsoft Edge is getting Watermark Protection later this year
Microsoft's ex VP of HR shares 3 ways to use AI effectively at work: As more companies require the use of AI tools in the workplace, Leadership advisor Chris ...
businessinsider.com/effective-ways-to-use-ai-at-work-2026-10
New Windows 11 build improves Gaming Task View and revamps the Run dialog.
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Microsoft rolls Windows 11 Insider Experimental Preview build 26340.9750 ... Show more
New Windows 11 build improves Gaming Task View and revamps the Run dialog
New Windows 11 build improves Gaming Task View and revamps the Run dialog
Microsoft Announces Xbox Nano Controller, a Tiny New Gamepad That Fits in Your Pocket
ign.com/articles/microsoft-announces-xbox-nano-controller
WindowsCentral Oct 16
Xbox Mode is getting a smart new feature that makes switching back to the Windows desktop effortless
windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/a-new-xbox-mode-feature-will-make-it-easier-to-jump-back-to-the-desktop
Microsoft goes quiet after church groups ask for 1% of data center costs: “Microsoft claims to want to be a good neighbor, but the jury is still out."
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/microsoft-goes-quiet-after-church-groups-ask-for-1-of-data-center-costs/
As Microsoft cut from green card program, workers have questions
seattletimes.com/business/as-microsoft-cut-from-green-card-program-workers-have-questions/
Meta is building one of the world’s biggest undersea cable networks. It’s just one piece of a growing seafloor empire spanning 6 continents
fortune.com/2026/10/03/meta-building-undersea-cables-petal-us-france-mark-zuckerberg/
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In an effort to look more like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge may get rid of 'Favorites' — here's what you'll get instead
windowscentral.com/software-apps/in-an-effort-to-look-more-like-google-chrome-microsoft-edge-may-get-rid-of-favorites-heres-what-youll-get-instead
Xbox is officially embracing the chaos of AI-powered game ports: Microsoft has created a new Xbox Labs team to explore game decompiling. It’s an emerging trend ...
theverge.com/news/1010406/xbox-labs-game-decompiling-emulation-exploration
Nvidia RTX Spark: Everything You Need to Know Before Our First Tests: Nvidia and Microsoft, at dual events last week, unveiled lots of detail around Nvidia’s new ...
pcmag.com/news/nvidia-rtx-spark-everything-you-need-to-know-before-our-first-tests
House House will not release Big Walk on Xbox in support of pro-Palestinian BDS campaign
gamesindustry.biz/house-house-will-not-release-big-walk-on-xbox-in-support-of-pro-palestinian-bds-campaign
WindowsCentral Oct 13
Microsoft formalizes "Xbox Labs" team, focused on unique tech like backward compatibility, Apple Silicon, and AI experiments
windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-formalizes-xbox-labs-team-focused-on-unique-tech-like-backward-compatibility-fps-boost-and-ai-experiments
Microsoft stock hits record high : The Redmond-based tech giant’s stock price closed at $543.45. A day earlier, it reclaimed a $4 trillion market valuation.
seattletimes.com/business/microsoft/microsoft-stock-hits-record-high-as-company-spends-big-on-ai/
Bill Gates has spent decades giving away his Microsoft fortune; we examine how much MSFT stock he still owns in 2026.
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The S&P 500 bull market turns 4 as the index holds above 7,800. LPL Financial’s Adam Turnquist joins TheStreet's @cline_woods to break down key levels ... Show more
Microsoft’s October Windows 11 update fixes mouse stutter in some games: Microsoft’s October Windows 11 update fixes a bug that could make mouse input stutter in ...
digitaltrends.com/computing/microsofts-october-windows-11-update-fixes-mouse-stutter-in-some-games/
US suspends Microsoft, major IT firms from green card programme: IT firms including Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL and Capgemini will also be ...
scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3370230/us-suspends-microsoft-major-it-firms-green-card-programme
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Global takedown hits network behind 1 billion phishing messages: A massive cybercriminal ecosystem facilitating more than a billion malicious messages targeting ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/global-takedown-hits-network-behind-1-billion-phishing-messages/
Microsoft is the only hyperscaler not forecast to dip into negative FCF in the next year
seekingalpha.com/news/4653946-microsoft-is-the-only-hyperscaler-not-forecast-to-dip-into-negative-fcf-in-the-next-year
Meta and Microsoft want to stop their employees using Claude: Big Tech firms look to reduce reliance on third-party AI
techradar.com/pro/meta-and-microsoft-want-to-stop-their-employees-using-claude
Donald Trump's latest financial statement reveals extensive reshuffling of his securities portfolio. Which stocks did the US president buy – | and which ... Show more
Microsoft AI CEO says new model beats OpenAI using less compute: Microsoft AI CEO said its latest AI model outperforms an OpenAI base model on certain ...
businessinsider.com/microsoft-ai-ceo-new-model-beats-openai-using-less-compute-2026-10
Windows 11 without a Microsoft account: This trick is no longer possible: Microsoft is once again making it more difficult to set up Windows 11 without an online ...
pcgameshardware.de/Windows-Software-277633/News/Windows-11-Microsoft-lokales-Konto-Ein-Klick-Methode-blockiert-1556798/
We finally know how Windows XP’s infamous FCKGW product key ended up everywhere: The mid-2000s were a wild time for software piracy.
xda-developers.com/we-finally-know-how-windows-xp-infamous-fckgw-product-key-ended-up-everywhere/
moneywise.com Oct 02
Elizabeth Warren probes federal tax cuts for Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft as AI revenue and data centers grow
moneywise.com/news/top-stories/elizabeth-warren-big-tech-ai-tax-breaks-amazon-google-meta-microsoft
aka.ms Oct 08
🇺🇸 A Congressional Research Service report says 81 U.S. military aircraft have been destroyed or damaged during the Iran war ... Show more
Milwaukee Brewers end the Dodgers’ quest for a third straight title, sweeping LA to earn a trip to the World Series
Milwaukee Brewers end the Dodgers’ quest for a third straight title, sweeping LA to earn a trip to the World Series
Wccftech Oct 11
Microsoft CEO Nadella Says AI Models Should Be Assumed Compromised From The Start, Wants Humans Able To Pause Them Mid-Task
wccftech.com/microsoft-ceo-nadella-says-ai-models-should-be-assumed-compromised-from-the-start-wants-humans-able-to-pause-them-mid-task/
Microsoft exits Nscale U.K. data center deal as IPO pressures mount: Microsoft exits Nscale’s UK data center plan, raising IPO risk amid power constraints and AI ...
seekingalpha.com/news/4654062-microsoft-exits-nscale-uk-data-center-deal-as-ipo-pressures-mount
US freezes Microsoft, Adobe, Infosys green-card applications over alleged fraud: US freezes Microsoft, Adobe and Infosys green-card applications in visa ...
straitstimes.com/world/united-states/us-freezes-microsoft-adobe-infosys-green-card-applications-over-alleged-fraud
Bill Gates sounds alarm on ‘bad people’ using AI: ‘GRIM POSSIBILITIES’: The Microsoft co-founder says there are no adequate safeguards to prevent powerful AI ...
torontosun.com/news/world/bill-gates-sounds-alarm-on-bad-people-using-ai-grim-possibilities
Before a humanoid robot can make your coffee, someone has to show it how. 🤖
Mecka AI raised a $60 million Series B led by Sequoia, with Nvidia ... Show more
Barron's Oct 13
What SpaceX Needs Now to Dominate Wireless: SpaceX isn’t all the way there in its efforts to compete with the big three U.S. wireless carriers.
barrons.com/articles/spacex-stock-wireless-spectrum-verizon-86471ec6
Paid articlePaywall Michael Burry just made a rare bullish bet on Big Tech: The investor who built his name betting against bubbles just placed a multi-year wager on Microsoft.
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Call of Duty coming to Nvidia's RTX Spark is a huge win for Windows on Arm: This means that Activision's Ricochet anti-cheat will soon be compatible with Arm ...
xda-developers.com/call-of-duty-coming-to-nvidia-rtx-spark-huge-win-for-windows-on-arm/
Meta wants you to run its powerful new AI model on your desktop, but there’s a catch
digitaltrends.com/computing/meta-releases-muse-spark-open-its-816b-open-weight-ai-model-for-apple-silicon/
3M signals customer service layoffs, leaving workers in limbo: A newly elevated division executive told hundreds of employees Wednesday one hub will remain in ...
startribune.com/3m-layoffs-customer-service-division-philiippines/601898409
Data breach: High fine for Microsoft subsidiary Xandr: According to the Norwegian Data Protection Authority, Xandr unlawfully processed Grindr data until 2020.
heise.de/news/Datenschutz-Microsoft-Tochter-muss-8-6-Millionen-Euro-Strafe-zahlen-11484293.html
WATCH: Trump awards Elon Musk the National Medal of Science, among other awards for tech execs
pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-trump-awards-elon-musk-the-national-medal-of-science-among-other-awards-for-tech-execs
Trump's foreign worker crackdown comes for Microsoft, Adobe, IT firms: The White House is cracking down on a major route to permanent residency.
axios.com/2026/10/08/trumps-foreign-worker-crackdown-comes-for-microsoft-adobe-it-firms
WindowsCentral Oct 07
I ignored the Windows app until Microsoft closed this major feature gap: Remote PC connections are now generally available alongside Windows 365 ...
windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/i-ignored-the-windows-app-until-microsoft-closed-this-major-feature-gap
Former Microsoft engineer left $200K job to build AI startup solo: Junead Khan left Microsoft after two years to pursue his AI startup. He explains why he quit ...
businessinsider.com/microsoft-engineer-quit-big-tech-job-build-ai-startup-solo-2026-10
This CEO has teamed up with Google, Microsoft, and McKinsey to build an AI degree that could rival Harvard—and it will cost only $10,000 to attend
fortune.com/2026/04/15/sal-khan-ceo-khan-academy-google-microsoft-ted-ets-higher-education-institute-bachelors-applied-ai-gen-z-college-upskilling/
Paid articlePaywall Microsoft Teams to let event hosts stream OneDrive videos without screen sharing: Event producers can stream directly from OneDrive instead of embedding media ...
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Barron's Oct 13
Microsoft Stock Heads for a Record High With More AI Upside Ahead: Microsoft stock is on pace for a record closing high and Wall Street believes there’s more ...
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Paid articlePaywallWhite House blocks Microsoft from foreign worker hiring program: An international visa program has for years allowed US tech companies to hire highly skilled ...
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Microsoft is using wetlands and native gardens to 'camouflage' 20-plus data center sites by blending them into nature — critics blast the ...
tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/microsoft-is-using-wetlands-and-native-gardens-to-camouflage-20-plus-data-center-sites-by-blending-them-into-nature-critics-blast-the-biomimicry-effort-as-lipstick-on-a-pig-amid-a-20-year-gas-po
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Inside Microsoft's plan to boost Xbox, Battle.net on PC — "Retention nearly as good as Steam's retention," with more games, more support ...
windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/inside-microsofts-plan-to-boost-xbox-battle-net-on-pc-retention-nearly-as-good-as-steams-retention-with-more-games-more-support-and-improved-publisher-tools
WindowsCentral Oct 12
From Surface Laptop Ultra to RTX Spark laptops, Microsoft’s week was packed with launches, upgrades, and AI buzz
windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-buried-its-best-windows-11-and-surface-features-below-a-mountain-of-ai-jargon
First Thing: Zelenskyy blindsided after Trump announces ‘energy ceasefire’ in Ukraine war
theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/12/first-thing-zelenskyy-blindsided-trump-announces-energy-ceasefire-ukraine-war-russia
Warren Buffett’s $142 billion fortune hits a new milestone: Buffett’s fortune just delivered an unexpected retirement twist
thestreet.com/investing/warren-buffett-142-billion-fortune-10th-richest-person
