Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Microsoft will host its first Xbox Developer_ Direct of 2025 on Jan. 23. The program offers players previews of new video games coming to Xbox Series X/S, PC and Game Pass, along with a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the upcoming releases.

Microsoft is reportedly laying off less than 1 percent of employees. Microsoft is reportedly laying off less than 1 percent of employees, putting the potential number of workers let go in the thousands.

Microsoft’s teaser image for the event also includes a teaser for an unannounced “brand new game” Xbox game. Last year’s Developer Direct featured a first look at Bethesda’s Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

Microsoft is laying off "a small percentage of its workforce," as the tech sector continues to endure a turbulent period.

The latest Windows update comes with an improved interface, new security features, and AI Copilot, and it's 89% off at StackSocial.

Microsoft Azure offers a suite of cloud computing services with a competitive pay-as-you-go pricing model. Some services can even be used for free.

Office 2024 is flush with modern features, including AI integrations that make repetitive tasks a thing of the past.

Microsoft launched a new collaborative app called Loop in November 2023. However, it was basic at best in version 1.0 and left much to be desired for power users. After a year of updates and improvements, I decided to give it another shot and came away impressed. This isn't just another productivity tool. It's a whole new workshop.

Indeed, Musk suggested that synthetic data — data generated by AI models themselves — is the path forward. “The only way to supplement [real-world data] is with synthetic data, where the AI creates [training data],” he said. “With synthetic data … [AI] will sort of grade itself and go through this process of self-learning.”

Microsoft has confirmed an announcement for its Surface for Business line, scheduled for Jan. 30, 2025, during the company's AI Tour event in New York City. The announcement was m