Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1558, Robert Greene, English author and playwright (died 1592) was born. In 1735, Mathematical calculations suggest that it is on this day that dwarf planet Pluto moved inside the orbit of Neptune for the last time before 1979. In 1848, Waterloo railway station in London opens. In 1921, A truce in the Irish War of Independence comes into effect. In 1944, Michael Levy, Baron Levy, English philanthropist was born. In 1962, First transatlantic satellite television transmission. In 1994, Gary Kildall, American computer scientist, founded Digital Research (born 1942) passed away. In 2014, Bill McGill, American basketball player (born 1939) passed away. In 2017, Jim Wong-Chu, Canadian poet (born 1949) passed away. In 2021, Charlie Robinson, American actor (born 1945) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Microsoft Cloud License Prices Are Increasing on July 1, 2026
Microsoft has announced that it will be increasing nonprofit pricing for selected Microsoft 365 and Office 365 licenses on July 1, 2026. This will apply to both new and existing customers.
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TechSoup Blog
· May 25, 2026
Augmentation des prix de licences Microsoft Cloud le 1er juillet 2026
À compter du 1er juillet 2026, Microsoft a annoncé une augmentation des tarifs de certaines licences Microsoft 365 et Office 365 disponibles aux organismes sans but lucratif. Cette mesure s'appliquera aux nouveaux clients ainsi qu'aux clients existants.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 2, 2026
Hong Kong retail sales grow 7.9% in May, extending winning streak to 13 months
Hong Kong’s retail sales in May rose 7.9 per cent year on year, extending the streak of growth to 13 months, with the sector benefiting from an increase in visitor numbers amid mainland China’s Labour Day “golden week” holiday. The value of retail sales for the month reached HK33.8 billion (US4.3 billion), according to provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Thursday, compared with HK31.3 billion in May 2025. Retail sales for the first five months of the year...
BERNAMA
· Jun 24, 2026
General : MD2 Pineapple Exports To New Zealand Set To Generate RM4.3 Million Annually
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Exports of Malaysia’s fresh MD2 pineapple variety to New Zealand are expected to generate about RM4.3 million annually, opening a new market for the country’s pineapple industry.
The Independent
· Jul 3, 2026
Trump made 327 stock buys right before he sent the market soaring with tariffs pause, disclosure reveals
The purchases were made on April 8, 2025, six days after Trump initiated a global trade war and day before he posted on Truth Social: “THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!!”
iPhone in Canada
· Jun 25, 2026
Xbox Prices in Canada Are About to Jump Again. Here’s What to Buy Before August 1.
Microsoft is bumping up Xbox prices again. Starting August 1, 2026, the 512GB models go up by 100 US (about 142 CAD after exchange rates) and the 1TB models go up by 150 US (about 213 CAD after exchange rates). The 2TB model is also getting discontinued entirely. This isn’t the first time this has [] The post Xbox Prices in Canada Are About to Jump Again. Here’s What to Buy Before August 1. first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
DNyuz
· Jun 25, 2026
Microsoft is raising Xbox prices yet again due to the memory shortage — this time by $100-$150
Microsoft announced price hikes for its Xbox Series X on Thursday, effective August 1. Phil Barker/Future Publishing via Getty Images Microsoft is the latest tech giant to raise prices due to the memory shortage; Xbox prices will go up 100-150 on August 1. It said memory and storage prices have increased by “more than 2.5x” []
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Related coverage for "Microsoft Cloud License Prices Are Increasing on July 1, 2026": TechSoup Blog — Augmentation des prix de licences Microsoft Cloud le 1er juillet 2026. South China Morning Post — Hong Kong retail sales grow 7.9% in May, extending winning streak to 13 months. BERNAMA — General : MD2 Pineapple Exports To New Zealand Set To Generate RM4.3 Million Annually. The Independent — Trump made 327 stock buys right before he sent the market soaring with tariffs pause, disclosure reveals. iPhone in Canada — Xbox Prices in Canada Are About to Jump Again. Here’s What to Buy Before August 1.. DNyuz — Microsoft is raising Xbox prices yet again due to the memory shortage — this time by $100-$150