Nvidia, AMD, and Intel back Microsoft's plan to fix shader compilation stutter

Nvidia announced its support for Microsoft's new Advanced Shader Delivery technology during a presentation at the Game Developers Conference this week. The feature, designed to address ...

Microsoft confirms Project Helix with a custom AMD chip built for next‑gen Xbox, plus new FSR Diamond tech that promises sharper, cleaner visuals for everyone

Microsoft has revealed the first technical details about Project Helix, its next Xbox console, including a custom AMD chip ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Microsoft Launches Azure Skills Plugin to Give AI Coding Agents Real Azure Expertise

Microsoft's new Azure Skills Plugin bundles curated Azure skills, the Azure MCP Server, and the Foundry MCP Server into a single install that gives AI coding agents both the expertise and execution ...
CNET

Claude Now Integrates More Closely With Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Anthropic announced a series of Claude-connected updates on Wednesday aimed at improving the workflows of Microsoft 365 users. The deep integration between the tools is designed to save time and ...