Microsoft Sees Paid-Search Ad Media Buys Rise by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, July 16, 2026 Media buyers spent 7% more on Microsoft Advertising paid search ads in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the year-ago quarter, according to data released this week. While search cost-per-click (CPC) growth has been weak for Google in recent … Continue reading Microsoft Sees Paid-Search Ad Media Buys Rise
Microsoft Removes Ads In Search For ‘Windows Insiders’ by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, July 15, 2026 Microsoft finally addressed a major user complaint by cleaning up the Windows 11 Search Box this week, rolling out a redesign that removes ads from web results and giving Windows Insiders a dedicated setting to turn off Web … Continue reading Microsoft Removes Ads In Search For ‘Windows Insiders’
AI Steals Secrets, Microsoft CEO Says by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, July 13, 2026 Each time a brand’s employees or their agency representative uses a public or vendor-hosted AI tool, they accidentally give away company secrets, destroying what could have been proprietary data or a competitive advantage. This happens when someone posts confidential financial … Continue reading AI Steals Secrets, Microsoft CEO Says
July 08, 2026 What Microsoft is offering laid-off employees in severance BY Ella Chakarian After announcing layoffs that impact 2.1% of its global workforce, Microsoft is providing most U.S. employees up to 39 weeks of base pay, according to severance offers reviewed by Business Insider. The U.S. severance package includes a minimum of 60 days of … Continue reading What Microsoft is offering laid-off employees in severance
July 06, 2026 Microsoft to cut 4,800 jobs in major Xbox and gaming division ‘reset’ BY Associated Press Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs, about 2.1% of its global workforce, including a large number of workers at its Xbox video game business. The layoffs included 1,600 Xbox workers, with more to come this year in a broader reorganization designed … Continue reading Microsoft to cut 4,800 jobs in major Xbox and gaming division ‘reset’
July 06, 2026 Microsoft layoffs: Read the email Xbox CEO Asha Sharma sent employees BY Ella Chakarian Last month, there were murmurs that “major job cuts” were coming for Xbox. Now, Microsoft is cutting 4,800 roles, with 1,600 impacting its Xbox division today. In an email to employees, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma called it “the … Continue reading Microsoft layoffs: Read the email Xbox CEO Asha Sharma sent employees
June 15, 2026 Xbox plans layoffs, even after Microsoft CEO said company is ‘long on gaming’ BY Ella Chakarian In July, Xbox may be the next brand hit with major changes to its workforce. According to Bloomberg, people familiar with Xbox’s strategy said that it is “planning major job cuts next month,” although the scale … Continue reading Xbox plans layoffs, even after Microsoft CEO said company is ‘long on gaming’
Microsoft Rewrites How Brands Reach Audiences by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, June 3, 2026 At its Build 2026 developer conference Tuesday, Microsoft previewed integrations with OpenClaw, the AI agent system that may offer the clearest look at the company’s vision for Windows — as well as a new operating system intended for internet-connected smart devices to give people … Continue reading Microsoft Rewrites How Brands Reach Audiences
June 02, 2026 New internal Microsoft memo shows shifting employee sentiment BY Ella Chakarian According to a recent internal memo, Microsoft employees are feeling positive about producing meaningful work, but less so about coaching, feedback, and motivation from managers, Business Insider reports. In Microsoft’s biannual “Employee Signals” survey, Microsoft’s chief people officer, Amy Coleman, shared the … Continue reading New internal Microsoft memo shows shifting employee sentiment
Microsoft Has Sought Ad Compatibility For Many Years by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, May 19, 2026 Advertising platforms are by no means identical, but for years, companies have been attempting to give marketers the ability to take their campaign from one company to another without having to change much in terms of size and … Continue reading Microsoft Has Sought Ad Compatibility For Many Years
