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2026
Xbox reorganizes gaming studios: Halo development moves to Activision, studios consolidated under Activision, Bethesda and King
As part of the Xbox 'reset,' Microsoft announced on September 22, 2026 a reorganization of its gaming studios: development of the Halo franchise moves to Activision under a new purpose-built team separate from the Call of Duty teams, with Halo Studios continuing primarily as a support studio; Rare and World's Edge move under the Activision umbrella; Obsidian moves out from Xbox Game Studios and under Bethesda Game Studios, refocusing on the Fallout franchise; Microsoft's casual games such as Minesweeper and Solitaire move under King; and Playground and Turn 10 merge into one studio.
2026
Newegg offers Xbox Wireless Controller and $50 gift card bundle for $80
Newegg is running a bundle promotion pairing Microsoft's wireless Xbox controller (in black) with a $50 digital Xbox gift card for $80, effectively reducing the controller, which typically sells for $50 to $60, to about $30.
2026
Microsoft AI chief publicly criticises Anthropic's Claude training approach and warns of 'silicon species' risk
Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman publicly criticised rival Anthropic for training its AI model Claude with human-like qualities, calling the approach 'misguided', and warned that uncontrolled AI development could produce a 'silicon species' that competes with humans.
2026
Microsoft publishes Humanist AI Code of Conduct
Microsoft published a 37-page statement called the Humanist AI Code of Conduct, laying out the company's principles around AI development and its philosophy on issues such as AI consciousness.
2026
City of Atlanta and Atlanta Urban Development Corporation to celebrate Microsoft's Grove Park land donation
The City of Atlanta and the Atlanta Urban Development Corporation are set to celebrate Microsoft's land donation in the Grove Park neighborhood of Atlanta.
2026
Microsoft appoints Nick Walton as New Zealand Managing Director
Microsoft appointed Nick Walton as Managing Director for New Zealand, effective 7 September 2026. Walton returns to Microsoft after leading Slalom in New Zealand, succeeding interim leader Steven Miller.
2026
Microsoft expands 'biomimicry' program at data centers amid local pushback over pollution and noise
Microsoft announced plans in September 2026 to expand its 'biomimicry' initiative — blending data centers into the natural landscape with native planting, ecosystem restoration, and plant buffers to muffle noise — from a project started in the Netherlands in 2022 to more than 20 sites in the US and Germany. The announcement comes as communities near its data centers push back over construction impacts, pollution, noise, tree loss, and water and electricity demand; advocates called the nature-based projects positive but insufficient given Microsoft's growing greenhouse gas emissions and resource footprint.
2026
OpenAI and over 100 organizations issue joint open letter calling for collective action on AI cyber defense
On August 27, OpenAI published an open letter titled "Calling for Collective Action on Cyber Defense," co-signed by more than 100 organizations including Anthropic, Amazon Web Services, Google, Microsoft, CrowdStrike, IBM, Oracle and Visa, warning that the window to strengthen defenses against AI-driven cyberattacks is limited and that critical public services such as hospitals, water treatment plants and power grids face growing threats.
2026
Microsoft releases Edge 152 stable with Apple account sign-in and Drop removal
Microsoft released Microsoft Edge 152 stable (152.0.4191.53) on August 27, 2026, adding Apple account sign-in on Windows and macOS, upgrading the address-bar password icon into a credential details panel, adding automatic unsubscribe for malicious-site notifications, and removing the built-in cross-device Drop transfer tool while phasing out real-time video translation.
2026
Microsoft announces Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition console and controller
Microsoft announced the Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition console and controller, with pre-orders starting August 27th at 7 AM PDT and the console launching on November 13th for $899.99. The console includes a download code for Halo: Campaign Evolved and features Master Chief's helmet on the chassis, while the controller releases separately on October 20th.
2026
Microsoft responds to controversy over Bing search promotion tool
Microsoft responded to controversy over its new Microsoft Recommended Search Settings app, which can change the default search engine and homepage across browsers to Bing. Microsoft said the tool is optional, is not distributed through Windows or Edge, and will not change any default settings without user consent.
2026
e& UAE launches Business Pro AI plans with bundled Microsoft Copilot
e& UAE announced the launch of its Business Pro AI plans, bundling faster business fibre connectivity with Microsoft Copilot at no additional cost for SMEs in the UAE.
2026
Microsoft releases Windows 11 preview update to Beta and Experimental channels
Microsoft released a Windows 11 preview update to Windows Insider members in the Beta and Experimental channels, rebuilding the AutoPlay dialog with WinUI, adding an 'Open apps maximized' accessibility setting, and fixing an empty Feature Flags list in the Experimental channel.
2026
Microsoft releases WindowsBackupAdmin PowerShell script module
Microsoft released version 1.0.0 of the WindowsBackupAdmin PowerShell script module, giving IT administrators commands to view and delete Windows settings backup data via Microsoft Graph, replacing the need to call the Graph API manually.
2026
Moscow court fines Google, Telegram and Microsoft over prohibited content
The Taganskiy District Court in Moscow fined Google, Telegram and Microsoft a total of 11.1 million rubles (around $130,000) for failing to remove prohibited content from their platforms. Telegram and Google were each ordered to pay 3.8 million rubles, while Microsoft was ordered to pay 3.5 million rubles.
2026
Microsoft releases Windows 11 Experimental channel preview with File Explorer and context menu improvements
Microsoft released a Windows 11 preview build to Windows Insider members in the Experimental channel, bringing performance and responsiveness improvements to File Explorer and a redesigned, faster, more customizable right-click context menu.
2026
TestMu AI unveils fifth edition of TestMu Conference 2026
TestMu AI (formerly LambdaTest) announced the fifth edition of its flagship TestMu Conference, a virtual event scheduled for August 19–21, 2026, expected to host over 75,000 developers and quality engineers from more than 120 countries, with 80+ sessions on agentic AI workflows, autonomous quality engineering, and AI-native testing.
2026
TestMu AI unveils fifth edition of TestMu Conference 2026
TestMu AI (formerly LambdaTest) announced the fifth edition of its flagship TestMu Conference, a virtual event scheduled for August 19-21, 2026, expected to host over 75,000 developers and quality engineers from more than 120 countries, with partners including Accenture, Capgemini, LTIMindtree, Microsoft, Persistent and Wipro.
2026
Researcher discloses ShieldBreak PoC bypassing Microsoft Defender patch for CVE-2026-50656
A security researcher using the handle "Nightmare Eclipse" published a proof-of-concept exploit named ShieldBreak that reportedly bypasses Microsoft's patch for CVE-2026-50656, allowing an attacker with existing system access to gain admin/root privileges. Microsoft said it is investigating the validity and applicability of the claims. Independent confirmation of the PoC's effectiveness was reported by security consultant Steven Eric Fisher, and researcher Kevin Beaumont published Advanced Hunting detection rules for ShieldBreak.
2026
Microsoft releases Visual Studio Code 1.133 update
Microsoft released Visual Studio Code 1.133, which changes how the Agent window is accessed, adds an experimental setting allowing the Agent window to open without GitHub sign-in (initially only for Claude), and lets users switch model providers mid-session between Anthropic and Copilot models.