Microsoft announced that Windows 11 will be optimized to run more efficiently on PCs with only 8 GB of RAM, part of a broader effort to address the operating system’s biggest issues. Chief Pavan Davuluri outlined four focus areas for the remainder of the year: memory‑footprint reduction, a streamlined out‑of‑box experience, enhanced family safety features, and improved voice input. The company aims to make the OS feel faster and more responsive on lower‑spec hardware while expanding its multimodal capabilities. [...]

Microsoft reported fiscal 2026 fourth‑quarter results that underscore its dual strength in AI‑driven cloud services and traditional software. Capital spending hit $145.3 billion, with two‑thirds allocated to CPU and GPU clusters and the remainder to datacenter infrastructure, while the company pledged $190 billion for fiscal 2027, holding steady as peers accelerate spend. Azure revenue surged 64 percent to an estimated $31.9 billion, pushing total cloud sales to $59.3 billion, and the Azure business surpassed $100 billion in annual revenue for the first time. Productivity and [...]

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 will be optimized for PCs with 8 GB of RAM, with updates slated for completion by the end of 2026. The pledge follows CEO Satya Nadella’s earnings‑call remarks about investing in the OS’s quality and fundamentals. President of Windows and Devices Pavan Davuluri outlined four focus areas, highlighting memory optimization as the top priority. Microsoft attributes current performance issues to the OS’s high memory footprint, driven by WebView2 components, Electron‑based apps, and [...]

Microsoft confirmed that significant surge in Windows 11 installations was primarily caused by forced migration from Windows 10 after its support deadline, not by marketed “AI PC” trend. Company’s fiscal 2026 earnings showed $90 billion in revenue, while Windows OEM and Devices revenue fell 7 % and Windows OEM revenue dropped 5 % amid weaker PC demand. Microsoft noted decline stemmed from a “high prior‑year comparable” boosted by Windows 10’s end‑of‑support, and announced an extended security update for Windows 10 until October 2027. OEMs such [...]

Microsoft’s shares surged dramatically after the company reported its latest quarterly earnings, climbing 18% in a single week—a pace Wall Street described as “record‑breaking.” The earnings beat expectations across revenue, cloud services, and AI‑driven product lines, with Microsoft’s Azure segment posting a 27% year‑over‑year increase and its AI‑enhanced Office suite seeing heightened adoption. Analysts highlighted the firm’s strong guidance for the upcoming quarter, citing continued growth in its subscription‑based services and a robust demand pipeline for its [...]

Xbox chief executive Asha Sharma and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced at the company’s annual developer conference that the Xbox division will return to growth by the close of fiscal year 2027. The pledge follows a disappointing FY24 in which console shipments fell short of internal targets, subscription growth lagged behind expectations, and the launch of the latest hardware generation failed to generate the anticipated upside. Executives attributed the shortfall to supply‑chain constraints, intensified competition from Sony’s [...]

During Microsoft’s Fiscal Year 2026 Fourth Quarter earnings call on July 29, CEO Satya Nadella confirmed significant investments in Windows 11 to improve its quality and fundamentals. While the Personal Computing segment saw a 4% decline and Windows OEM revenue dropped 7%, Nadella emphasized restoring core features and performance. This follows a challenging 2025 marked by broken updates, prompting Microsoft to prioritize stability. Recent Insider builds and stable releases already reflect these efforts, including UI rebuilds using [...]