The results offer a potential reprieve for a sector where prices have been sliding.

Microsoft first started adopting Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 4 model inside its developer division in June last year, before favoring it for paid users of GitHub Copilot several months later. Now, Microsoft is going a step beyond using Anthropic’s AI models and widely adopting Claude Code across its biggest engineering teams.

Microsoft will end support in 2026 for Windows 11, Office 2021, and other key products. See what’s affected, key dates, and how to prepare.

With 2026 now here, it's time to get your PC ready for the coming months of work and gaming. But to do that, you need to make sure that you have the very best software — but you don't have to do it at the Microsoft Store.

The company exhibits higher Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) of $48.06 Billion, which is 46.66x above the industry average, implying stronger profitability and robust cash flow generation.

Microsoft's revenue grew 15% YoY, with Q4 2025 growth at 18% and commercial RPOs up 51% to $392B, signaling strong future revenue. See why MSFT is a Buy.

According to Microsoft, the initial update affected Windows 11 version 23H2 and meant some computers were failing to shut down or hibernate, meaning PCs could not be switched off.

You can pay for third-party PC optimization software to make your computer run more smoothly, but Microsoft PC Manager does the same thing at no cost.

In the midst of the AI boom, software manufacturers' stocks are plummeting. Shares of Adobe, Oracle & Co. have halved, Microsoft is weakening.

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Goldman Sachs rates Microsoft, Oracle, ServiceNow as Buy and Adobe, Datadog as Sell in new software sector coverage for 2026 investment outlook.