How to watch Microsoft Build 2026 More AI and new hardware could be in store at Microsoft's developer conference. By Ian Carlos Campbell June 1, 2026 9:00 am EST With Google I/O 2026 in the books, it's now Microsoft's turn to delight or terrorize the public with new AI features. …
… At the same time, Microsoft is trying to make sure such driver problems don't happen in the first place with its new Driver Quality Initiative DQI . …
… It's a surprising miss not only because Xbox had a winning accessory on its hands with the Chatpad, but also because Microsoft doesn't mind messing around with weird and cutting-edge consumer hardware. …
… Much like the first Xbox, Microsoft could end up cutting this generation short to quickly prep a successor. And if the rumors about a PlayStation 6 delay end up being true, it could give Microsoft a few years with new hardware ahead of Sony.
… "Due to recent increases in memory and component costs, Surface is updating pricing on Microsoft.com for its current‑generation hardware portfolio," Microsoft wrote in a statement. …
Microsoft hired an analyst with an influential video game blog to fix Xbox Matthew Ball is the new chief strategy officer for Xbox ahead of Project Helix. …
Remakes of Myst and Riven are coming to PlayStation, Xbox and the Microsoft Store By Ian Carlos Campbell May 5, 2026 4:03 pm EST Developer Cyan Worlds is releasing remakes of the classic adventure game Myst and its sequel Riven on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and the Microsoft Store. …
… Qualcomm and MediaTek partnered with Microsoft for its reference designs, but the platform will work on a variety of form factors using a variety of different components. "Project Solara is specifically designed for the new era of agent-first devices," Microsoft says. …
… Its 20-core CPU is made up of 10 Cortex X-925 cores and 10 Cortex-A275, which are both slower than Arm's newer C1-Ultra core, Engadget Editor-in-Chief, Aaron Souppouris, points out. That hardware is currently only found in the Mediatek Dimensity 9500 chip, powering the new Oppo Find X9 Pro . …
… Ronald didn't speak to any specific compute numbers, likely due to the fact Microsoft has yet to finalize the Helix hardware. …