Microsoft once spent $150 million to keep Apple alive, and it wasn't out of kindness

Learn from Microsoft: Transform software development through an agentic platform

Microsoft chia sẻ cách họ chuyển đổi quy trình phát triển phần mềm nội bộ bằng cách triển khai nền tảng agentic (agentic platform) xuyên suốt toàn bộ vòng đời kỹ thuật. Hơn 90% nhà phát triển Microsoft sử dụng GitHub Copilot, 90% pull request được xem xét bởi AI, và Azure SRE Agent đã tiết kiệm hơn 50.000 giờ làm việc của nhà phát triển. Những kết quả nổi bật bao gồm tỷ lệ chính xác 80-90% khi di chuyển hàng trăm kho lưu trữ, giảm 55% công việc thủ công, và 88% nhà phát triển báo cáo tăng năng suất nhiệm vụ. Bài viết giới thiệu loạt blog "Customer Zero" với các trường hợp sử dụng thực tế như tự động hóa ứng phó sự cố, quản lý bảo mật tuân thủ quy mô lớn, và chuyển đổi vận hành mạng Azure.

Những công nghệ AI như GitHub Copilot và Azure SRE Agent không chỉ là công cụ hỗ trợ, mà là cách mới để tăng hiệu quả làm việc, giảm thiểu công việc thủ công và nâng cao chất lượng phát triển phần mềm trong tương lai.

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Valve can afford a niche, pricey hardware launch; Sony and Microsoft can’t

Hardware pricing pressures driven by supply chain disruptions and tariffs have pushed Valve's new Steam Machine past $1000, but Valve can survive as a niche product. Sony and Microsoft face a far more existential threat: their upcoming PlayStation 6 and Project Helix consoles must achieve mass-market scale, yet face the same or worse component pricing. Both companies are reportedly reconsidering console strategies — Microsoft hinting at spec tiers, streaming options, or hardware payment plans, while Sony is doubling down on high-profile exclusives to justify premium price tags. A $1000+ entry-level console risks pricing out the mass market entirely, leaving platform holders with few levers to pull.

Apple’s Eddy Cue says the company wants to make ‘better’ and ‘more’ entertainment

Apple's SVP of Services Eddy Cue, named Entertainment Person of the Year at Cannes Lions, outlined Apple TV+'s content strategy: original programming only, no licensed back catalogue, and a quality-over-quantity philosophy traced back to Steve Jobs and Pixar. The service launched in 2019 with just five or six originals and has since earned an Academy Award (CODA), multiple Emmys, and a Tony, achieving EGOT status. Cue signaled more films are coming, pointing to F1: The Movie's $634M box office success as a template, while acknowledging the tension between 'better and more' and 'the best, not the most.'

Apple M7 chips: it’s skipping the high-end M6

Apple is breaking its M-series chip release pattern by skipping the high-end M6 Pro and Max variants entirely. Instead, only a base M6 will ship in 2027 for entry-level Macs, while the M7 Pro, Max, and Ultra will power high-end machines starting in 2027 and extending to 2028. The base M6 (codenamed Komodo) brings significant improvements including ~200GB/s memory bandwidth (up from 153GB/s on M5), a new neural engine, and up to 12 GPU cores. The shift is officially framed as fast-tracking on-device AI capabilities, though supply chain pressures and memory shortages are also cited as contributing factors. Buyers wanting Apple's fastest silicon face a wait of at least two years, with the M7 Ultra not expected until 2028.

Microsoft quietly extends free Windows 10 ESU support to October 2027

Microsoft has silently extended its free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for consumers by one additional year, now covering enrolled devices through October 12, 2027. The change was not formally announced but appeared in updated documentation and a blog post editor's note. Consumers can enroll for free by backing up Windows settings to a Microsoft account, redeeming 1,000 Microsoft Reward points, paying $30, or — if in the European Economic Area — simply logging in with a Microsoft account. One ESU license covers up to 10 devices on the same account, and already-enrolled users are automatically covered through the new date. The program is limited to personal devices and excludes domain-joined or MDM-managed systems.

Microsoft Is Raising Xbox Prices by $100 & More

Microsoft is raising Xbox console prices by $100–$150 starting August 1, citing a global storage and memory shortage driven by AI demand. The Xbox Series S will now start at $499.99, up from its original $299 launch price in 2020. Microsoft attributes the increase to component costs rising over 2.5x, with another doubling expected by fall 2027. To offset the impact, Xbox is introducing Buy Now Pay Later options, 0% APR financing for up to 12 months, trade-in programs, and certified refurbished consoles at up to $100 off MSRP.