After strong quarterly results, Microsoft CFO Amy Hood sent a memo to staff highlighting what leadership really cares about. It’s all about AI deals, infrastructure spending, and gaining share in expanding markets. The numbers tell a story of massive investment and strategic partnerships.
According to a new leak, Apple is working on a much thinner Face ID hardware module for future iPhones. The goal is to reduce the system’s footprint, potentially allowing for an added ultra-wide camera in the iPhone Air 2. This could address major hardware compromises in the current model.
Windows 11’s market share growth has slowed, with Windows 10 making a surprising comeback. This comes even though Windows 10 officially reached its end of support last year.
Microsoft has pulled back the curtain on its Maia 200 AI inferencing chip. Built on TSMC’s cutting-edge 3nm process, it’s already running in data centers and is positioned as a performance leader against rivals.
TikTok says a power outage at a US data center is causing upload failures and algorithm resets for American users. The outage comes just days after a new, Oracle-led joint venture officially took over US operations, sparking immediate concerns about stability and data routing.
Xbox Game Studios head Craig Duncan isn’t sweating the launch of Grand Theft Auto VI this November. In an interview, he said Rockstar will “do what they’re going to do,” and his focus is on Xbox’s own games. He points out the competition is bigger than just games.
Microsoft provided the FBI with BitLocker recovery keys to unlock encrypted laptops in a federal fraud case. The keys were stored in Microsoft’s cloud, a default option for many users, raising serious questions about who truly controls encrypted data.
The U.S. government is taking a direct stake in USA Rare Earth with a massive $1.6 billion investment. The deal aims to build a magnet factory and advance a Texas mine, directly challenging China’s dominance in the critical minerals supply chain.
IonQ is acquiring chipmaker SkyWater Technology for $1.8 billion. The deal aims to create a vertically integrated quantum business, accelerating IonQ’s hardware manufacturing.
The old model of collecting press logos is breaking down. As AI tools like ChatGPT mediate discovery, startups need to build a durable, consistent narrative that machines can learn from and trust.
