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- 1Dutch government builds Microsoft alternative on NixOSβDutch governments builds alternative for Microsoft based on NixOS
The Dutch government is building an alternative to Microsoft services based on NixOS, a Linux distribution known for reproducible configurations. The project is associated with the DAWO community initiative. The move fits into a broader push across Europe for digital sovereignty and reduced dependence on US software vendors, a topic that has gained urgency recently.
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Visual Studio Code, Microsoft's free open-source code editor, is trending on GitHub today. The repository's posts offer little detail beyond the project itself, so it is not clear from the available evidence what specifically is driving the surge in attention. VS Code remains one of the most widely used development tools worldwide, so spikes in its repository activity often follow releases, notable updates, or renewed developer discussion, but the exact cause here cannot be confirmed from the posts.
- 3Xbox undergoes dramatic restructuring amid continued resetβXbox continues its βresetβ with dramatic restructuring
Microsoft's Xbox division is undergoing another wave of dramatic restructuring as part of what is being described as an ongoing "reset" of the gaming business. The changes involve significant internal reorganization, and commentary is skeptical, with some observers comparing the moves to shuffling deck chairs on a sinking ship rather than addressing deeper challenges facing the platform.
- 4Microsoft to end Internet Explorer mode support in EdgeβMicrosoft is ending support for Internet Explorer mode in Edge
Microsoft is ending support for Internet Explorer mode in its Edge browser, the compatibility feature that let businesses run legacy web applications built for the retired Internet Explorer. The company retired Internet Explorer itself in 2022, and this move signals the final phase-out of its technology. IT departments that still rely on old intranet tools will need to find alternatives or migrate their applications.
- 5Microsoft patents system to pause games and serve adsβMicrosoft patents system to freeze games and inject ads during downtimes
Microsoft has patented a system that would freeze gameplay and inject advertisements during natural downtimes, such as loading screens or respawns. Watching the commercials would reportedly earn players ad-free playtime credits. The idea has drawn criticism from gamers who see it as another intrusion of advertising into paid experiences, though patents do not always lead to shipped features.
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A Hacker News post titled 'Microsoft killed FoxPro in 2007. Anyway, here's FoxPro revived' is drawing attention to foxscript.org, an apparent community effort to revive FoxPro, the database programming language and tool Microsoft discontinued. Commenters appear to be engaging with the nostalgia and technical merit of resurrecting a legacy development tool long after its official end of life. Details about who is behind the project and what exactly has been rebuilt are not clear from the post itself.
- 7OpenAI and Microsoft reportedly saw a 'doom loop' coming for the webβOpenAI and Microsoft knew they were starting a 'doom loop' for the web
A report claims OpenAI and Microsoft understood that training AI models on web content could set off a 'doom loop' β AI-generated material flooding the web, degrading the data future models learn from, while starving publishers of traffic. The report cites internal knowledge of these risks, tied to ongoing copyright disputes including the New York Times lawsuit. Critics say the companies proceeded anyway, and the story is fuelling debate over AI's damage to the open internet.
- 8Xbox teams with AMD on new console, handhelds and VRβXbox is building a new console with AMD. And releasing handhelds. And a VR headset.
Microsoft's Xbox division is developing a next-generation console in partnership with AMD, alongside plans for handheld gaming devices and a VR headset. The expansion signals Xbox's push beyond traditional home consoles into portable and virtual reality gaming, widening its hardware lineup in an increasingly competitive market dominated by Sony, Nintendo and handheld rivals like Steam.
- 9Meta and Microsoft lift tech stocks despite rising bond yieldsβMeta and Microsoft led tech stocks higher last week despite soaring bond yields
Meta and Microsoft led a rally in US tech stocks last week, even as bond yields climbed sharply. Rising yields typically pressure growth stocks by raising borrowing costs and making bonds more attractive, so the gains surprised many investors and sparked discussion about the strength of big tech momentum.
- 10Video game industry reaches union milestone at Microsoft's BlizzardβThe video game industry is finally unionizing https://www. motherjones.com/politics/2026/ 09/microsoft-blizzard-blizzcon
Workers at Microsoft's Blizzard, the studio behind World of Warcraft and Overwatch, have secured a union contract, a landmark for labor organizing in the video game industry. Reports highlight the deal as a sign that unionization efforts, long fragmented across game studios, are finally gaining real traction at major companies. Commenters are sharing the story as evidence that game workers are winning collective bargaining power after years of organizing.
- 11Activision to take over Halo in Xbox restructuringβActivision is taking over Halo as part of a Xbox shake-up
Activision is taking control of the Halo franchise as part of a broader reorganization of Microsoft's Xbox business, according to a report by The Verge. The move shifts stewardship of one of Xbox's flagship series away from its traditional home, 343 Industries, and folds it into Activision, with the restructuring reportedly accompanied by layoffs.
Repos
- microsoft/vscode Visual Studio Code
- actions/runner-images GitHub Actions runner images