Microsoft says Bing reached 1 billion monthly active users for the first time. Search advertising revenue excluding traffic acquisition costs grew 12% year over year. Edge gained share for the 20th straight quarter, while Microsoft guided Q4 search ad growth to the high single digits Microsoft says Bing reached 1B monthly active users, as search ad revenue grew 12% and Edge gained share for the 20th straight quarter. Microsoft announced that Bing has reached 1 billion monthly active users for the first time. CEO Satya Nadella revealed this figure during the Q3 FY2026 earnings call. Revenue from search ads, excluding traffic acquisition costs, increased by 12% year over year. Additionally, Edge has maintained its browser market share for 20 consecutive quarters. Overall, Microsoft reported total revenue of $82.9 billion for the quarter, marking an 18% increase. Search & Advertising The segment that includes Bing was down 1% overall at $13.2 billion.…