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Microsoft forced to up AI spending by $25 billion to cover hardware price rises
By Craig Hale published
Microsoft expects a $190 billion capex in fiscal 2026, but around $25 billion of that is believed to come from rising costs.

OpenAI and Microsoft make a huge change to their exclusive partnership
By Craig Hale published
OpenAI says it wants to serve all customers regardless of cloud provider, but Microsoft remains a "primary" provider.

Microsoft asks federal judge to dismiss ChatGPT subscriber lawsuit
By Wayne Williams published
Microsoft seeks to throw out lawsuit from ChatGPT Plus subscribers alleging its agreement with OpenAI led to inflated prices.

Cloud spending soars as hyperscalers up AI investment - and could reach a landmark high in 2026
By Craig Hale published
The global cloud market was worth just shy of $400 billion in 2025, but 2026 could be the year it hits $500 billion.

European users can now run a fully disconnected Azure Local service with no cloud connectivity
By Craig Hale published
Azure Local used to need regular cloud updates, but Microsoft has now given it a full disconnection, as M365 and Foundry also go local.

Best database software of 2026
By Nicholas Fearn last updated
Updated We list the best database software, to make it simple and easy to better manage data and tables.

Microsoft unveils Maia 200, its 'powerhouse' accelerator looking to unlock the power of large-scale AI
By Mike Moore published
With over 100 billion transistors, Maia 200 offers "powerhouse" AI inferencing possibilites, Microsoft says.

Microsoft denies reports of lower AI sales targets as customers resist new tools
By Craig Hale published
Microsoft says it hasn’t lowered AI sales targets, and Azure revenue is up 40% year-over-year.
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