Nadella's hardest year

Three years ago, Microsoft's CEO was a 'superhero.' Now his legacy is at stake.
Tech Times on MSN

Azure bets on AMD Helios open-standard rack to break Nvidia infrastructure lock-in

AMD Helios Azure deployment challenges Nvidia's NVLink monopoly: Microsoft committed to AMD's open-standard rack-scale AI ...
PCMag

These 4 DIY Builds Blow Away Valve's Steam Machine, and One Saves You $150

Valve's long-awaited Steam Machine is finally here, but it's not as affordable as anyone had hoped. I've pieced together ...
Redmondmag.com

Why Azure SQL Database Hyperscale Is Not Just for Massive Workloads

Hyperscale combines strong write performance, flexible storage and fast replica creation for databases of nearly any size.
Visual Studio Magazine

Visual Studio 2026 Gives Copilot Built-In Skills -- and Makes Them Prove Their Worth

Microsoft is moving Agent Skills beyond bring-your-own instructions by shipping expert-authored workflows with the IDE, while keeping them off by default until testing shows their benefits justify the ...
PC World

Valve’s Steam Machine is pricey. I built a DIY rival for $150 less

PCWorld demonstrates building a DIY gaming PC with AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and 8GB graphics card for $887.52, compared to Valve’s $1,049 Steam Machine. The custom build offers superior upgradeability with ...