इस प्रपोजल को लेकर कुछ बड़ी स्मार्टफोन कंपनियों ने आपत्ति जताई है। केंद्र सरकार को यह प्रपोजल सेल्युलर ऑपरेटर्स एसोसिएशन ऑफ इंडिया (COAI) ने जून में दिया था। इस प्रपोजल में कहा गया था कि स्मार्टफोन यूजर्स की लोकेशंस तभी उपलब्ध कराई जानी चाहिए जब ऑलवेज-ऑन स्मार्टफोन लोकेशन ट्रैकिंग को अनिवार्य किया जाए।

Microsoft introduced a new marketplace to streamline content licensing between publishers and artificial intelligence (AI) developers on Tuesday. Dubbed Publisher Content Marketplace (PCM), the Redmond-based tech giant said the space will streamline the process of companies wanting to ethically source content for AI models, and publishers wanting a fair payment for AI usage.

Microsoft reported that its Gaming revenue fell 9 percent, while Xbox content and services revenue decreased 5 percent in the second quarter of FY 2026. Xbox hardware revenue fell 32 percent year-on-year, Microsoft said.

Microsoft introduced Maia 200, a next-generation AI inference chipset built on TSMC 3nm technology, with over 140 billion transistors, high-bandwidth memory and scalable networking. Maia 200 aims to accelerate large-scale AI workloads in Azure with improved performance per dollar and support for demanding models such as GPT-5.2, and comes with an SDK for developers.

Microsoft is updating Paint and Notepad for Windows Insiders with new AI and usability features. Paint’s AI Colouring book lets testers generate line art from text prompts on Copilot+ PCs, and a fill tolerance slider fine-tunes colouring. Notepad gains expanded Markdown support and faster streaming previews for Write, Rewrite and Summarize features.

Playground Games shared a gameplay overview for its upcoming open world action-RPG, Fable, at the Xbox Developer Direct showcase. The game will launch on PC, Xbox Series S/X, and PS5 in autumn this year. Fable will feature a vast open world driven by player choice and actions.

Microsoft has issued an advisory regarding the latest Windows security update after widespread reports of bugs and system issues linked to the patch surfaced. The update, released on January 13, resulted in Windows users with Outlook POP account profiles encountering issues, such as the page becoming unresponsive. The Redmond-based tech giant has advised users to uninstall the update until a more stable build of the Windows security update is rolled out.

Lapdock accessories manufacturer NexDeck unveiled its first smartphone on Wednesday. The handset, dubbed NexPhone, can run on three operating systems, including Android 16 and Linux. It also has dual-booting capabilities, enabling it to run Windows 11 as well, using a custom launcher shell interface. The NexPhone comes with 12GB of RAM and is powered by Qualcomm’s Dragonwing QCM6490 chipset.

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella reportedly warned that the AI boom could falter if adoption remains concentrated among large tech firms, as per the Financial Times. He emphasised the need for broader industry uptake where economic value is measurable. The comments reflect ongoing debate about AI’s transition from hype to real-world use.

Microsoft is set to expand Xbox Cloud Gaming further but bringing a free game streaming service supported by ads. The Xbox parent will reportedly launch a cloud gaming service separate from Game Pass in 2026. Currently, Xbox Cloud Gaming is offered with Game Pass subscription.

Xbox has announced the fourth edition of its Developer Direct showcase, featuring three upcoming first-party games. The show will be broadcast on January 22 and will feature in-depth looks at Playground Games' Fable and Forza Horizon 6 and Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation.

Microsoft, on Thursday, introduced Copilot Checkout, a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered shopping experience for its chatbot that allows users to make purchases right from the chat window. With this release, the Redmond-based tech giant has joined OpenAI, Google, and Perplexity in the rising trend of AI shopping tools. While the tech giant is a late entrant in this space, it has already forged partnerships with Shopify, PayPal, and Stripe for the capability.

Xbox Game Pass is starting 2026 with a bang. The game subscription service will add two major titles this month: Star Wars Outlaws and Resident Evil Village. The two games will be available to Game Pass members across Cloud, PC, and Xbox consoles on January 13 and January 20, respectively

Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella has outlined his vision for the artificial Intelligence (AI) landscape in 2026, highlighting a transition beyond standalone models and toward AI systems designed for real-world use and impact. In a year-end post titled “Looking Ahead to 2026,” Nadella wrote that the industry is moving past early discovery phases and into “widespread diffusion” of AI technologies.

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 is all set to kick off on January 6. It is one of the world's biggest technology trade shows, held at the Las Vegas Convention Centre in Nevada. In recent weeks, brands have been announcing their upcoming showcases at CES. According to a report, Lenovo is gearing up to introduce several laptops, including the Yoga Slim 7x and IdeaPad 5x, powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X2 series processors.

Microsoft engineer Galen Hunt clarified that Microsoft is not rewriting Windows in Rust using AI, despite earlier speculation sparked by his post about migrating large codebases from C++ to Rust. Hunt said his comments referred to a multi-year research effort to improve language-migration tooling, and hiring engineers to explore safer, scalable translation techniques, not to redefine Windows’ core development strategy.

A cybersecurity firm has warned of a surge in attacks targeting Microsoft 365 accounts by abusing Microsoft’s OAuth 2.0 device authorisation flow. The campaigns bypass multifactor authentication by tricking users into entering device codes on legitimate Microsoft login pages, granting attackers direct access without stealing passwords. Activity has reportedly increased since September 2025 and involves both cybercriminal and state-aligned groups. The company says the attacks enable data theft, lateral movement, and persistent access, and urges organisations to restrict device code authentication and strengthen user awareness.

Microsoft, on Tuesday, announced an investment of $17.5 billion (roughly Rs. 1.57 lakh crore) in India to develop artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure, support government projects around skilling, and to expand its ongoing projects. The announcement was made by the Redmond-based tech giant’s CEO Satya Nadella and Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting.

Microsoft’s November 2025 Xbox update adds the Gaming Copilot beta to the Xbox mobile app, expands the full-screen experience to more Windows devices, and enables cloud streaming at up to 1440p for select titles. Xbox Cloud Gaming has also launched in India and gained wider support on LG and Fire TV devices in other regions. Microsoft says over 1,000 titles now support streaming from a user’s own game library.

Microsoft introduces several new shopping-focused AI features to Copilot Mode in the Edge browser. Users can now access capabilities, such as Cashback, Price comparison, Price history, Product insights, and Price tracking, from within the browser. These features are currently only available in the US. This makes it the fourth AI company, after Google, OpenAI, and Perplexity, that is targeting the upcoming holiday season to drive engagement on its platform.

Microsoft has announced that its Copilot AI chatbot will be discontinued on WhatsApp beginning January 15, 2026. The decision follows Meta’s updated Business API policies, which restrict AI developers and service providers from accessing or operating through the WhatsApp Business Solution. With this change, Microsoft becomes the second major AI company to withdraw its chatbot from the platform, following OpenAI’s exit in October.

Microsoft has unveiled Agent 365, a system that helps organisations manage and monitor all their AI agents from a single dashboard. It provides a registry, activity tracking and access controls, integrating with Microsoft 365 apps and Entra identity. The tool is now available through the Microsoft 365 Admin Centre under the Frontier preview programme.

Microsoft held the Xbox Partner Preview event on Thursday, where third-party studios showed off their upcoming games. Major announcements include Raji: Kaliyuga, the sequel to Raji: An Ancient Epic from Indian studio Nodding Heads Games. Tides of Annihilation, the upcoming action-adventure title from Chinese developer Eclipse Glow Games, received a new gameplay trailer.

Microsoft recently announced the gradual rollout of Copilot Actions on Windows 11. It is an experimental agentic capability, available to Windows Insiders, which automates tasks by assigning an AI chatbot to everyday actions. The company, however, cited novel security risks and recommended that this feature should only be utilised if users understand its security implications. Experts have now warned about Copilot Actions, calling Microsoft’s security boundaries “not really a boundary.”

Microsoft is testing Agent Workspace, a new experimental AI agent in Windows 11 for Insiders. The feature creates a contained workspace where agents can access selected apps and folders to complete tasks in the background using their own system accounts. Users must opt in and grant permissions manually. Microsoft warns of risks such as hallucinations and cross-prompt attacks, urging cautious use.

Microsoft has announced an Xbox Partner Previe event for this week. The partner preview broadcast will take place on Thursday, November 20. It will be livestreamed on Xbox's YouTube and Twitch channels. The show will feature a new look at content coming to IO Interactive's 007 First Light.

Microsoft is giving college students free access to the Microsoft 365 Personal plan with Copilot for 12 months, expanding its usual three-month trial. Eligible undergraduate and postgraduate students can claim the offer until November 30. The plan supports up to five devices and includes premium Office apps, Copilot features such as Deep Research and Vision, and 1TB of cloud storage. The offer is limited to Canada, the UK, and the US.

Microsoft’s AI chief, Mustafa Suleyman, said the company must become self-sufficient in AI, training frontier models using its own data and compute. In an interview, he highlighted Microsoft’s goal to build end-to-end AI systems under its new Superintelligence team. The move follows a revised deal with OpenAI that now allows Microsoft to independently research and develop AGI.

Microsoft has discovered a new vulnerability, called Whisper Leak, that reportedly affects most server-based AI chatbots, including ChatGPT and Gemini. The flaw enables attackers to infer conversation topics through side-channel attacks by analysing encrypted network traffic metadata. Microsoft says it worked with vendors like OpenAI, Mistral, and xAI to deploy mitigations and strengthen user privacy protections.

Microsoft has finally launched Xbox Cloud Gaming in India. The service was previously only available in beta in select countries. Cloud gaming support will be available with an Xbox Game Pass subscription, allowing players to stream select Xbox games off the cloud without an Xbox console.

Microsoft appears to be testing haptic feedback for Windows 11, as discovered in preview build 26220.7070. A hidden “Haptic signals” option was found with controls for vibration strength. The feature is expected to work on laptops with haptic trackpads, such as the Microsoft Surface 7 and Surface Studio 2, providing subtle feedback during actions like snapping windows or dragging files. Though not yet active, this feature could make Windows 11 more tactile and responsive when it rolls out to supported devices.

Microsoft is developing a new class of artificial intelligence (AI) agents called “Agentic Users” for enterprise use. Set to launch in November, these agents will act as independent digital users within Microsoft 365, capable of attending meetings, editing documents, and communicating across Teams and email. Each agent will have its own identity, access rights, and collaboration abilities.

Microsoft has outlined its vision to develop what it calls a “humanist superintelligence,” an advanced artificial intelligence system that serves humanity rather than acts autonomously. In a blog post, Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman said the company’s goal is to create controllable, purpose-driven AI focused on solving global challenges. He emphasised responsible development over competition, announcing the creation of a new MAI Superintelligence Team to lead the effort.

MSI Claw handhelds are getting the Xbox full screen experience from ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X handhelds. Microsoft confirmed the interface was rolling out to MSI handhelds as part of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build. The interface will be made available on more devices in the coming months.

Microsoft’s AI chief, Mustafa Suleyman, has dismissed the idea that artificial intelligence can ever be conscious, calling such research “the wrong question.” Speaking at the AfroTech Conference, he said AI cannot experience pain or emotions, and only simulates them. Suleyman, a long-time advocate for “humanist AI,” argued that since AI lacks a pain network, it cannot suffer or deserve rights like humans.

Microsoft on Friday announced the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build to the Dev and Beta Channels. It introduces Ask Copilot in the taskbar, enabling one-click access to Copilot Vision and Voice for easy interactions. The company has also begun testing a new Shared Audio feature in preview. This allows the audio stream to be shared across two devices for simultaneous playback. The latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build expands the full-screen experience (FSE) to other handheld gaming PCs.

Microsoft on Thursday announced that its Azure services have been restored to almost normality across affected regions. The cloud computing platform was reported to be experiencing a major global outage on Wednesday, affecting not only Microsoft-owned platforms like Microsoft 365, Minecraft, Outlook, and Xbox Live, but also Alaska Airlines, Starbucks, and other services. The Redmond-based tech giant said that it impacted services leveraging Azure Front Door (AFD), its modern cloud content delivery network (CDN).

Microsoft, in January, announced that it will be investing $3 billion (roughly Rs. 26,542 crore) in India to expand its cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. The announcement was made by the tech giant's Indian-origin CEO, Satya Nadella, at an event in Bengaluru. Now, Nadella is reportedly planning to visit India again in December to attend two conferences on AI and meet Indian government officials. He is said to visit Mumbai, Bengaluru, and New Delhi. This comes as more tech firms show interest in India's burgeoning demand for AI tools.

Microsoft has introduced two new Copilot agents —App Builder and Workflows —for Microsoft 365 Copilot subscribers. App Builder can generate full-fledged apps from simple text prompts, while Workflows automates routine tasks across Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint. Both features are initially limited to Frontier users, expanding soon to more subscribers.

In a new inteview, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has further suggested that the next generation of Xbox consoles could be closer to a Windows PC. Nadella also said that Xbox games would be on every platform. The next-gen Xbox is believed to be targeting a 2027 launch.

OpenAI has finalised its corporate restructuring, officially forming the OpenAI Group Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), which will be overseen by the non-profit OpenAI Foundation. The foundation, now holding equity worth about $130 billion, will direct $25 billion towards healthcare and cybersecurity. Alongside this, Microsoft and OpenAI have redefined their partnership, ensuring flexibility even in the event of achieving AGI.

A new report has shed light on the future of Xbox consoles. The next-gen Xbox will reportedly be a Windows-based device with a TV-optimised Xbox interface on top. The next Xbox will support other storefronts like Steam, Epic Games Store, among others.

Microsoft is facing a lawsuit in Australia after the ACCC accused it of misleading Microsoft 365 subscribers. The regulator claims Microsoft failed to mention that users could keep their old plan at the same price without Copilot AI features. Instead, subscribers were told to pay higher prices or cancel. The case could result in fines of up to AUD 50 million per breach.

Microsoft revealed Halo: Campaign Evolved, an Unreal Engine 5 remake of Halo: Combat Evolved, on Friday. The remake will launch on PC, Xbox Series S/X, and PS5 in 2026. This marks the first time a Halo game will launch on PlayStation. Halo: Campaign Evolved will feature overhauled visuals, new story missions, co-op support, and will be available day one on Xbox Game Pass.

Microsoft has made it clear that Copilot will not support erotic or pornographic content. AI chief Mustafa Suleyman told CNBC that “simulated erotica” is not part of Microsoft’s plans, even as rivals like OpenAI and xAI explore adult-oriented features. The company’s focus remains on productivity, creativity, and responsible AI use within its suite of tools and services.

After installing the October update (KB5066835), USB keyboards and mice, and other input devices were not working in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). To fix the bug, Microsoft has announced a new out-of-band (OOB) update with builds 26200.6901 and 26100.6901. The emergency update is distributed automatically via Windows Update, but interested users can download it manually from the Microsoft Update Catalogue if needed.

Microsoft introduced multiple new features to Copilot on Thursday. The new features were announced as part of the company’s Fall Update event, and it brings a new character dubbed Mico that gives the chatbot a visual presence. Apart from this, the Redmond-based tech giant is also adding a new Copilot Mode in the Edge browser that bring agentic capabilities to the platform.

Xbox president Sarah Bond has said that the next Xbox would be a "very premium, very high-end curated experience". In a new interview, the Microsoft excutive discussed the newly launched ROG Xbox Ally handhelds and talked about the next generation of Xbox consoles.

Microsoft has announced the games joining Xbox Game Pass in the latter half of October. The titles coming to the game subscription service include The Outer Worlds 2, PowerWash Simulator 2, Bounty Star, FM 26, and more. The Xbox parent has also confirmed the titles that will leave the service at the end of this month.

Microsoft is set to unveil new Copilot upgrades on Thursday, promising a more personal and interactive AI assistant. Teasers hint at the arrival of avatars, likely featuring “Mico” from GroupMe, along with new agentic browsing features for Edge. The company could also debut Copilot Journeys, group chats, and improved memory tools, further expanding its AI ecosystem across Windows, Office, and the web.

Microsoft and Asus launched the new Xbox-branded Ally handhelds this month. The ROG Xbox Ally and the ROG Xbox Ally X are priced at $599.99 and $999.99, respectively. Now, Xbox president Sarah Bond has said that Asus largely set the guidance for pricing for the devices based on their features and other factors.