Hardware
Windows 11 KB5120998 Cursor Issue: What Microsoft Says
Microsoft is investigating reports that the optional Windows 11 preview update KB5120998 can reset or override personalised mouse cursor settings on versions 24H2 and 25H2.
Tag
Microsoft
15 published articles
Microsoft is a global technology company best known for Windows, Microsoft 365, Azure, Xbox and business software. Its products and cloud services support personal computing, workplace collaboration, software development, gaming and enterprise IT. The company also develops hardware, artificial intelligence tools, cybersecurity services and developer platforms.
AI
Visual Studio Pro Deal: What a $30 Lifetime Licence Means
A $29.97 promotion for Visual Studio Professional 2026 makes a familiar Windows development tool unusually cheap, but it should not be confused with an all-inclusive AI coding subscription.
Hardware
Xbox Series X25 May Match PS5 Pro at $899.99
A reported $899.99 price for Xbox’s translucent green Series X25 would position the anniversary console as a collector-focused premium product rather than a conventional hardware refresh.
Business
China’s Special Windows 10 Moves Into a New Support Cycle
The retirement of an older China-specific Windows 10 release illustrates how Microsoft’s long-standing localisation partnership has shifted from a one-off product to a managed migration cycle for government and critical-infrastructure users.
Business
Microsoft Reportedly Raises Windows OEM Licence Fees
A report from Taiwan says Microsoft raised Windows OEM licensing fees by an average of 7% to 10% from July, adding a smaller but notable pressure point to a PC industry already facing steep component costs.
Business
Blizzard Reportedly Leads Xbox Studios After Strong Year
Reported internal results place Blizzard at the front of Xbox studios, but Microsoft’s public disclosures leave the scale, metric and durability of that performance unclear.
Gaming
Xbox Helix Could Unite Every Xbox Game Generation
A leaked Microsoft presentation suggests Project Helix could unite games from every Xbox generation, but publisher permissions and expiring licences may determine how close that ambition comes to reality.
AI
Microsoft Plans Unified Copilot Super App by September
Microsoft says it will combine Copilot chat, coding, agent and task capabilities into a flagship application spanning personal and commercial use during the quarter ending September 2026.
Security
Microsoft Ties Windows KMS Activation to TPM Trust
Microsoft is preparing to bind enterprise Windows volume activation more closely to trusted hardware, using TPM-based attestation to make KMS hosts harder to clone, spoof or misuse.
Gaming
Xbox Disc to Digital: What an August Launch Could Mean
Reports of an August launch for Xbox Disc to Digital point to a potentially important bridge between physical collections and Microsoft’s digital ecosystem, but the feature still lacks a public Microsoft announcement.
Security
Microsoft Denies New Windows 11 Tracking Service
Microsoft says a Windows 11 component described online as a new tracking service is a locally stored performance-diagnostics feature, but the episode highlights wider transparency concerns around Windows data collection.
Hardware
Microsoft Targets Better Windows 11 Memory Efficiency
Microsoft says it is reducing Windows 11’s baseline memory use and refining background behaviour, a potentially meaningful change for lower-memory PCs but one whose full impact will depend on wider rollout and independent testing.