Microsoft Prepares to Launch Elon Musk’s Grok AI on Azure

May 1, 2025, 3:20 pm more...

Microsoft is gearing up to integrate Elon Musk’s Grok AI model into its Azure cloud ecosystem following discussions with xAI. The strategic move aims to bolster its AI infrastructure and offer advanced capabilities amid growing industry anticipation and competitive pressure in the rapidly evolving tech landscape.

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techinasia.com / Microsoft prepares to host Musk’s Grok AI model on Azure

winbuzzer.com / Microsoft Wants to Bring Elon Musk’s Grok AI to its Azure Cloud

theverge.com / Microsoft is getting ready to host Elon Musk’s Grok AI model

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Microsoft Hikes Xbox Prices Worldwide Amid Rising Costs

May 1, 2025, 10:20 am more...

Microsoft has quietly raised prices on Xbox consoles, controllers, and select first‐party games, citing market conditions and rising development costs. Gamers are left scratching their heads as the price surge sends ripples through the console community—but perhaps their wallets were due for a workout anyway.

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cnet.com / Xbox Price Increase Due to Economic Conditions and Trump's Tariffs video

androidheadlines.com / Gaming just got more expensive as Xbox prices surge

zerohedge.com / Microsoft Will Raise Xbox Console, Game Prices To Break Deflationary Spiral

cnbc.com / Microsoft raises prices of Xbox video game consoles due to 'market conditions'

winbuzzer.com / Microsoft Increases Xbox Prices Amid Tariffs

gizmodo.com / Xbox Console Price Hikes Cement Game Pass as the Only Way Microsoft Wants You to Play

tomshardware.com / Microsoft hikes prices of Xbox consoles, controllers, headsets, and games worldwide - cites market conditions and price of development

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Microsoft Unveils Phi-4 AI Models Showcasing Compact High-Performance Reasoning

May 1, 2025, 9:20 am more...

Microsoft rolled out its new Phi-4 reasoning models, a move heralded as a major step forward for more agile AI capabilities. The release demonstrates that, with just the right mix of training wizardry and data curation, even smaller models can flex their intellectual muscles, much to the delight—and occasional disbelief—of tech enthusiasts.

siliconangle.com / Microsoft releases small but mighty Phi-4 reasoning AI models that outperform larger models

venturebeat.com / Microsoft launches Phi-4-Reasoning-Plus, a small, powerful, open weights reasoning model!

winbuzzer.com / Microsoft Debuts Phi-4 Reasoning Models, Aiming for Big Performance Gains

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Microsoft Q3 Earnings Soar With Robust Cloud Performance

April 30, 2025, 4:20 pm more...

Microsoft’s Q3 report outpaced expectations with a solid 13% revenue bump and accelerating cloud growth that fired up the markets. The earnings results, marked by a healthy share surge and resilient performance in a competitive digital arena, reaffirm Microsoft’s leadership in cloud services, much to the delight of its market watchers.

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the-decoder.com / Microsoft's Phi-4-reasoning models outperform larger models and run on your laptop or phone

theregister.com / Microsoft tries to kill the 'pausing datacenter builds must be bad news for AI' trope

techinasia.com / Microsoft beats Q3 revenue forecast on AI cloud demand

siliconangle.com / Microsoft delivers impressive earnings beat, showing strength in AI and cloud

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