Microsoft Project Zenith Brings Large AI Models to Developer PCs

Built for hardware packing at least 64 GB of unified memory and memory bandwidth exceeding 250 GB/s, the setup pairs powerful silicon with a preconfigured software environment for coding, testing, and experimentation. Hardware Requirements and the AMD Ryzen AI Halo Debut To run Project Zenith, systems require rigorous hardware specifications. According to official disclosures, qualifying … Read more

Xbox Cloud Gaming Time Limits: Launch Date, Reasons & Details

Microsoft’s Xbox gaming division announced that it will end years of unlimited cloud gaming access by implementing monthly playtime caps starting this November, according to the company’s official blog post. The strategic pivot aims to contain operational expenses as demand for finite computing capacity grows across the tech sector, aligning software products with usage-based billing … Read more

Microsoft Stock Forecast: What History Says After Record Market Gains

Microsoft shares surged roughly 15.5% on July 30, adding approximately $450 billion in market value between consecutive closes after reporting an 18% revenue increase and issuing a fiscal first-quarter constant-currency growth guide of about 45% for Azure, according to financial data cited by the Motley Fool. How Microsoft’s Record-Breaking Gain Compares to Recent Tech History … Read more

AI Hyperscalers Drive Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft Stock Surges

Hyperscaler stocks climbed broadly as positive earnings results from Microsoft and Amazon buoyed investor confidence in artificial intelligence leaders, with Microsoft crossing $100 billion in annual Azure sales and Amazon surpassing a $3 trillion market capitalization for the first time, according to company reports. Microsoft and Amazon Fuel Hyperscaler Stock Surge Technology sector shares rallied … Read more

Bring Windows Task Manager to Mac: Former Microsoft Dev’s New App

Original Windows Task Manager developer Dave W. Plummer has released a new macOS port of the classic system utility called Task Manager OG, or TMOG, according to social media posts covered by Tom’s Hardware. The utility is currently in beta and serves as an alternative to Apple’s native Activity Monitor, which Plummer asserted “isn’t that … Read more

Xbox Game Pass August 2026: All Upcoming Games

According to Fraser, News Editor at Pure Xbox, tracking the monthly rotations of Xbox Game Pass can be a challenge for players looking to manage their gaming libraries. To help subscribers navigate upcoming additions, a comprehensive schedule has been outlined for the service’s catalogue over the coming weeks, detailing specific launch dates, target platforms, and … Read more

Xbox Revenue Drops 10% While Cloud and AI Surge

Xbox content and services revenue, including the Game Pass subscription, dipped 10 percent over the past few months alongside a 13 percent drop in hardware sales, according to Microsoft’s fourth-quarter earnings report. Despite the downturn in the gaming division, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stated that the company expects to return the business to growth in … Read more

Why Africa’s Cloud Needs Multiple Paths to Success

According to technology leaders across Africa’s banking, insurance, fintech, and public sectors, cloud continuity has become a primary operational challenge as digital services grow mission-critical. While major cloud providers build internal redundancy, enterprises frequently rely on a single connectivity route to reach those platforms, exposing operations to severe risks during infrastructure disruptions like subsea cable … Read more

Microsoft Bringing Original Xbox Games to PC

Microsoft Expands Xbox Backward Compatibility to PC Microsoft has launched an initiative to bring original Xbox games to PC, beginning with an initial selection of four titles. This effort is part of a broader strategy to preserve gaming libraries across multiple platforms. Initial Game Library and Access The first four titles released under this program … Read more