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Microsoft Weekly Roundup: June 30th \u2013 July 3rd, 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"MicrosoftHappy 4th of July! This week has been one of the most eventful in recent Microsoft<\/a> history, with major developments spanning layoffs, security, legal challenges, and product lifecycle changes. Here\u2019s a comprehensive recap of everything you need to know if you missed the daily headlines.<\/p>\n

Massive Microsoft Layoffs Reshape Company and Gaming Divisions<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"MicrosoftOn July 2nd, Microsoft announced it would lay off about 9,000 employees<\/a>, representing roughly 4% of its global workforce.<\/span> This wave of cuts follows two earlier rounds in May and June, which saw over 6,000 jobs eliminated<\/a>. The layoffs are part of a broader push for efficiency and organizational streamlining as Microsoft continues to invest heavily in artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure.<\/span><\/p>\n

The impact is being felt across the company, but the Xbox<\/a> division is especially hard-hit. High-profile projects like Perfect Dark<\/em> and Everwild<\/em> have been cancelled<\/a>, and studios such as The Initiative have been shuttered.<\/span> Teams at King (makers of Candy Crush), ZeniMax Media, and Turn 10 (Forza Motorsport developer) have also faced significant cuts<\/a>.<\/span> These changes mark the most substantial restructuring at Microsoft since 2023, underscoring the company\u2019s shift in priorities as it doubles down on AI and cloud growth.<\/span><\/p>\n

Emergency Microsoft Edge Security Update: Zero-Day Flaw Patched<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"MicrosoftOn July 1st, Microsoft issued an emergency security update for Edge<\/a> to fix a critical zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-6554<\/a>) in the Chromium engine.<\/span> This flaw, a type confusion bug in the V8 JavaScript engine, was already being exploited in the wild and posed a high risk of arbitrary code execution for users who visited malicious websites.<\/span><\/p>\n

Edge users are strongly urged to update to version 138.0.3351.65 or later. The update also addresses an Edge-specific vulnerability (CVE-2025-49713<\/a>) rated high severity.<\/span> These vulnerabilities highlight the ongoing importance of timely patching in today\u2019s threat landscape.<\/p>\n

How to Update Microsoft Edge<\/strong><\/h3>\n