Microsoft's carbon removal plans aren't dead after all

Microsoft is purchasing 650,000 metric tons of carbon removal credits from startup BioCirc, the company said today.

TechCrunch • 5 hours ago

GitHub confirms 3,800 internal repos stolen through poisoned VS Code extension as supply chain worm hits Microsoft's Python SDK

GitHub confirmed on May 20 that a poisoned VS Code extension installed on an employee's device gave attackers access to roughly 3,800 internal repositories at the Microsoft-owned code storage and authorship platform. The threat group TeamPCP, formally tracked by Google Threat Intelligence Group as UNC6780, claimed responsibility and is advertising the stolen repositories for sale starting at $50,000.

VentureBeat • 8 hours ago

The Mag 7's Chip Strategies Just Got Serious, and Nvidia's Once‑Clear Lead Looks More Contested

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA | NVDA Price Prediction) is the undisputed AI chip king, and its heft lead probably won't be given up anytime soon, even as more tech titans spend on their own custom silicon efforts.

24/7 Wall Street • 9 hours ago

CAI Advances Multicloud and Secure AI Strategy with AWS and Microsoft

ALLENTOWN, Pa., May 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CAI, a global services firm, with more than 40 years of expertise delivering technology solutions to public sector and commercial organizations, announced strategic partnerships with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft, alongside collaboration with Anthropic, Databricks and LMNTRIX.

GlobeNewsWire • 13 hours ago

Corsica Technologies Recognized with Microsoft Verified Managed XDR Solution Status

GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Corsica Technologies, a leading national managed service provider (MSP) and industry pioneer in AI-enabled automation, today announced it has achieved Microsoft verified Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) solution status. By achieving this status, Corsica Technologies has proven their robust MXDR services including a Security Operation Center (SOC) with 24/7/365 proactive hunting, monitoring, and response capabilities all built on tight integration.

Business Wire • 13 hours ago

The Real Winner of SpaceX's IPO: Mark Zuckerberg

Wall Street has spent the last six months questioning Mark Zuckerberg's aggressive AI capital spending, with Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META | META Price Prediction) raising its 2026 capex guidance to $125 to $145 billion after a Q1 in which revenue grew 33% year over year.

24/7 Wall Street • 2 hours ago

Microsoft: A Look At Whether Azure's 40% Growth Justifies The AI Spending Spree

Microsoft Corporation delivered 18% YoY revenue growth to ~$83B, with Azure and cloud services up 40% and AI ARR reaching $37B. Despite aggressive AI CapEx and evolving OpenAI dynamics, MSFT's commercial RPO surged 99% to $627B, highlighting robust demand and revenue visibility. Copilot adoption exceeded 20M paid seats, reinforcing MSFT's powerful AI distribution network and cross-product growth catalysts.

Seeking Alpha • 10 hours ago

AI Is Devouring All The Cash

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been the driving force behind equity markets for some time now.

Forbes • 12 hours ago

Trade Strategy For SPY, QQQ, AAPL, MSFT, NVDA, GOOGL, META, And TSLA

Good Morning Traders! Today's economic calendar for Wednesday remains extremely light, leaving markets largely focused on positioning and major catalysts later in the day. The key scheduled events include the 20 Year Bond Auction at 1:00PM ET and the release of the April FOMC Meeting Minutes at 2:00PM ET, where traders will look for additional clues regarding the Federal Reserve's stance on inflation, growth, and future rate policy.

Benzinga • 13 hours ago

APLD vs. MSFT: Which AI Hosting and Hyperscale Stock Has More Upside?

Applied Digital's AI hosting expansion and Microsoft Azure's hyperscale AI buildout reflect rising demand for large-scale compute infrastructure.

Zacks Investment Research • 12 hours ago