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।

Hades 2, Vampire Crawlers, Kiln are joining Xbox Game Pass in the first half of April. The three games will join the service as day one titles. Microsoft announced the first wave of titles coming to Game Pass this month on Tuesday. Other games coming to the service include Replaced, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, DayZ, Planet Coaster 2, The Thaumaturge, among others.

Microsoft has been aggressively pushing Copilot, its in-house artificial intelligence (AI) technology, as a powerful productivity tool for enterprises. The Redmond-based tech giant recently released an automation tool dubbed Copilot Cowork, a wellbeing product called Copilot Health, and new native large language models (LLMs). However, despite the push, the AI chatbot’s terms of use describe it as an entertainment tool, which has started a debate online.

Microsoft released three specialised artificial intelligence (AI) models on Thursday, focusing on image generation, voice generation, and speech-to-text transcription. The Redmond-based tech giant claims that these models outperform specialised models from rival companies, such as Google, OpenAI, and others. The models, MAI-Transcribe-1, MAI-Voice-1, and MAI-Image-2, are also said to focus on fast generation and competitive pricing.

Microsoft’s AI chief has reportedly set his eyes on developing cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) models by 2027. As per the report, the executive wants the Redmond-based tech giant to become self-sustaining in the AI space and handle all the different layers of the technology, from consumer-end implementation to development of foundational models, in-house.

Microsoft has announced that Xbox Games Showcase will take place on June 7. The showcase will be followed by a deep dive on Gears of War: E-Day. Xbox Games Showcase will be broadcast on YouTube and Twitch on June 7 at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern / 6pm UK (10.30pm IST).

Microsoft has paused the automatic rollout of the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows devices with Microsoft 365 apps. The company said existing installations will remain and admins can still deploy it manually. The rollout had already begun after being announced for October 2025, with wider availability planned for December. Microsoft has not given an official reason for the pause, but the move follows criticism over forced installs. The company is also testing ways for admins to remove Copilot from managed systems.

Microsoft has reportedly shifted its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy for Windows 11. As per the report, the Redmond-based tech giant is not planning to ship Copilot Suggestions in notifications any longer. This feature was first previewed by the company in 2024, but it has yet to show up even in the beta build of the Windows operating system.

Microsoft introduced Copilot Health, a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered medical insights feature, on Thursday. It is a separate, dedicated space within Copilot where users can add their health data from various sources, and then let the AI chatbot analyse the data to provide personalised information. Users will also be able to ask questions about their ailments and overall well-being.

Microsoft has revealed more details about its next-gen Xbox console, codenamed Project Helix. At the ongoing Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, the Xbox parent promised a major leap in performance and capability with the next Xbox. The company also announced that alpha versions of Project Helix will begin shipping to developers in 2027.

The next-gen Xbox, codenamed Project Helix, could cost around $1,000 or more, according to a leaker. Microsoft has previously said that its next console will be a “very premium, very high-end curated experience.” According to a new report, the console could cost up to $1,200.

Microsoft introduced Copilot Cowork, an agentic AI tool for enterprises, on Monday. Built using Anthropic’s Claude artificial intelligence (AI) models and the Work IQ intelligence layer, the tool is aimed at transforming Copilot’s capabilities from chats to actions. In practice, it will gain agentic capabilities by drawing context from the Microsoft 365 suite of applications and then performing these tasks without needing connectors or complex integration with enterprise systems.

A month after launching a dedicated Codex app for macOS, OpenAI has now launched the app to Windows devices as well. On Wednesday, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) giant announced that the app is now available in the Microsoft Store, and developers using the Windows operating system can now use the app for agentic coding as well.

Microsoft announced a leadership shake-up at Xbox last week, confirming the retirement of erstwhile Xbox boss Phil Spencer and the departure of former Xbox president Sarah Bond. A new report sheds light on Bond's tenure and her exit from Xbox, claiming her "Xbox everywhere" strategy failed to win favours at the company.

Phil Spencer, who has run the Xbox business since 2014 and was named gaming CEO in 2022, is retiring, Microsoft said. Xbox President Sarah Bond will also leave. Xbox games studios chief Matt Booty will become chief content officer, reporting to new Microsoft Gaming CEO, Asha Sharma.

A Microsoft 365 Copilot bug reportedly allowed the AI assistant to summarise confidential emails for several weeks without permission. Microsoft reportedly acknowledged the issue, which was first detected in January. The bug, identified as CW1226324, reportedly affects the Copilot "work tab" chat feature. The company has not disclosed how many users are affected by the bug, but it is said to have begun rolling out a fix in early February.

Microsoft’s Project Silica demonstrates that digital data can be stored in ordinary borosilicate glass for over 10,000 years. Using femtosecond lasers, researchers encode information as microscopic 3D voxels, achieving densities of 4.8 terabytes on a 2mm sheet. Unlike magnetic tapes or hard drives that degrade within decades, glass resists heat, moisture, and dust. Designed for long-term archives rather than everyday storage, this breakthrough could preserve cultural and scientific records for millennia.

Microsoft has announced Game Pass wave 2 lineup for February. The game subscription service will soon add Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, EA Sports College Football 26, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition, among other games. Ubisoft's Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is now available on Game Pass, as well.

Microsoft is working on changes to make Windows 11 more secure by default by limiting the apps and drivers that can run on the operating system. The Redmond-based tech giant is exploring a configuration where only properly signed applications and drivers would be allowed to execute on the system, unless users manually toggle the setting. This move is part of Microsoft’s broader push to strengthen Windows security in response to rising threats.

Microsoft is said to be considering merging its PC Game Pass and Game Pass Premium plans to streamline its game subscription offerings. The Xbox parent revamped Game Pass tiers in October when it introduced two new plans and hiked the prices of its subscription service. PC Game Pass is currently priced higher than Game Pass Premium and comes with day-one access for new games.

Microsoft has highlighted several risks with artificial intelligence (AI) agents in its latest security report. The most interesting insight is about “AI double agents,” which are basically agents with excessive privileges but not enough safeguards. This makes them vulnerable to prompt engineering attacks by bad actors, and turns them into “double agents.”

Microsoft has not fully internally committed to a 2027 launch window for the next-gen Xbox, according to a report. The company reportedly considers next year as the "best case scenario" for launching the next Xbox console. The Xbox parent is reportedly also working with OEMs to bring a range of Xbox hardware options across price points.

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.