Microsoft's $7.3 billion AI data center has been sued by neighbors for emitting "unreasonable and excessive noise". The noise goes on 24/7 and has been compared to the "whirring engine of a freight train".

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update has caused several problems for some users. Reports show it can affect the Recycle Bin, OneDrive, and overall system stability. One issue changes the file name shown when permanently deleting items from the Recycle Bin. The files still delete correctly, but the wrong name may appear in the confirmation message. Some users report that OneDrive folders no longer open properly from File Explorer. Similar problems have occurred with other cloud storage services. In most cases, the files remain accessible via local folders or the web. Reports also include crashes, slow performance, update failures, and boot problems on some computers.

Microsoft says its recent Xbox Game Pass price cut is already showing positive results. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said the lower prices are “helping move Xbox in the right direction.” In April 2026, Microsoft reduced Game Pass Ultimate from $29.99 to $22.99 per month and PC Game Pass from $16.49 to $13.99 per month. Microsoft made the changes to attract more users and make Game Pass more affordable after many gamers complained about earlier price increases. However, a big change is that new Call of Duty games will no longer come to Game Pass on day one. Players may need to wait about a year after release before those games are added.

Microsoft Senior AI developer just showed how they build AI agents with Claude at Microsoft. 34-minutes. free. By Microsoft team Opus 4.7 + 1,400+ pre-built MCP tools plug Claude into agent → give it tools → ship to production worth more than any $500 vibe-coding course.

Microsoft's Advanced Shader Delivery technology has now arrived on AMD RDNA 3 GPUs. In testing with a Radeon RX 7600, Forza Horizon 6 now loads in just 4 seconds instead of the previous 90 seconds. The feature precompiles shaders during game downloads and installation, bypassing the need for in-game shader compilation. This cuts load times by up to 95% and virtually eliminates shader stutter for much smoother gameplay in supported titles. Co-developed with AMD, ASD is enabled through the latest Adrenalin 26.5.2 drivers for RDNA 3, RDNA 3.5, and RDNA 4 GPUs. It requires Windows 11 24H2 and updated Xbox services.

Microsoft’s one-billion-dollar AI data center project in Kenya has stopped for now because of major power problems. The project started in 2024 and they planned to build it near Olkaria using power from hot underground water to create Microsoft’s first cloud computing area in East Africa. Kenya’s President William Ruto said that powering the whole project would require turning off electricity for about half the country, since Kenya’s power grid can only generate around 3,000 megawatts. Talks stopped due to disagreements about power supply promises and whether the country has sufficient infrastructure ready. Government officials say the project is not canceled and they are still discussing making it smaller or changing the plan.

Microsoft’s Xbox hardware revenue dropped 33% this year. Xbox boss Asha Sharma said the company knows it has work to do. She explained: “While we have made progress expanding the business and our margins, player and revenue growth has not yet met our ambition. We know we have work to do to earn every player today and into the future.” Xbox bosses say they are recommitting to their core fans with lower Game Pass prices and plans for next-generation hardware. If they continue with these changes, I think they could come back to top of the market.