Microsoft: News
Microsoft is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Washington, US. It produces consumer electronics, personal computers, computer software, and other related products and services. The company was founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. It released the Microsoft Windows in 1985 and in 1990 it introduced the Microsoft Office Suit. Other popular software systems include the Internet Explorer, Microsoft Vista, and Edge Web browser. Its product-line includes Surface series laptops and tablets as well as Xbox video game consoles.
06 Jun 2023
US Federal Trade CommissionMicrosft will pay $20mn to settle Xbox child privacy violation
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) does not seem to be a big fan of Microsoft. First, it filed a lawsuit to block the tech giant's acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
29 May 2023
Latest Tech NewsCybersecurity best practices: Follow Microsoft's tips to prevent attacks
In today's data-driven world, IT security has emerged as an essential driver for an organization's success.
27 May 2023
United KingdomMicrosoft appeals UK watchdog's decision to block Activision acquisition
Microsoft's $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard was dealt a blow in April when UK's competition watchdog, Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), blocked the deal.
26 May 2023
OpenAIAfter OpenAI, Microsoft shares its views on AI regulation
How to regulate AI? This seems to be the question of the hour.
24 May 2023
NVIDIAMicrosoft and NVIDIA join forces to enhance enterprise AI efforts
The generative AI fever has reached everywhere. Companies are busy creating AI solutions by themselves and by collaborating with other firms.
23 May 2023
ChatGPTMicrosoft Build 2023 highlights: Copilot, Dev Home, Fabric, and more
Microsoft seems to be enjoying its lead in the AI arms race. If it wasn't clear, the company is showing that on the first day of Build 2023, its annual developer conference.
22 May 2023
Bill GatesJeffrey Epstein allegedly blackmailed Bill Gates over extramarital affair
Jeffrey Epstein, the infamous American financier who was a convicted sex offender, was known for his connection to an array of rich and powerful men.
19 May 2023
TwitterTwitter is at loggerheads with Microsoft: Here's why
Elon Musk threatened to sue Microsoft last month. If you thought the Twitter CEO's words were a hollow threat, you are in for a surprise.
18 May 2023
GoogleGoogle challenges Microsoft's GitHub Copilot with AI-powered Colab
An AI race has taken shape in the past few months. On one side, we have Microsoft and OpenAI, and on the other, there is Google.
17 May 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningBing Chat for Android and iOS becomes smarter: Here's how
The AI race is heating up and Microsoft has no intention of slowing down.
16 May 2023
Windows 11Microsoft introduces Phone Link for iOS: How to use it
Microsoft's Phone Link for iOS is now available to all Windows 11 devices.
16 May 2023
United KingdomEU approves Microsoft-Activision deal: What it means for other markets
Less than a month after the United Kingdom's competition watchdog red-flagged Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the deal has been approved by the European Union's antitrust regulators.
09 May 2023
LinkedInLinkedIn fires over 700 employees, shuts down China-focused app
LinkedIn, which helps others find jobs, has decided to axe as many as 716 of its employees amid a weakening global economic outlook.
05 May 2023
Joe BidenJoe Biden meets CEOs of AI companies: Key takeaways
The rise of generative AI has fueled new hopes but also new fears. ChatGPT and its ilk have become the latest cause of worry for governments and lawmakers across the world.
05 May 2023
GoogleGoogle is playing catch-up in the AI race: Here's why
It is clear to everyone watching the tech space that Google is playing catch-up in the AI race. The tech giant has fallen behind Microsoft and OpenAI in the pecking order.
04 May 2023
Bing5 features that make Microsoft's Bing Chat better than ChatGPT
Microsoft became the front-runner in the AI race with its new Bing AI chatbot. The company is trying to extend that lead.
03 May 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningHow US plans to mitigate AI safety concerns
The field of AI is witnessing rapid growth, but the increasing advancements are also sparking several concerns about the risks associated with the technology.
26 Apr 2023
United KingdomUK's competition watchdog stops Microsoft from buying Activision
In a massive blow to Microsoft, UK's competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has blocked its $69 billion deal to acquire Activision Blizzard.
26 Apr 2023
Alphabet IncAlphabet, Microsoft Q1 results: Is the worst finally behind us
The first quarter results of Alphabet and Microsoft have surprised everyone. The tech giants, both of which have been struggling due to the post-COVID tech meltdown, have outperformed Wall Street's expectations with their performance in Q1 FY23.
24 Apr 2023
GoogleGoogle Cloud gets AI chip team: Can it challenge Microsoft
Google is scrambling to find momentum in the AI race. The company has been making multiple moves to challenge its rivals, including Microsoft, OpenAI, and Amazon.
21 Apr 2023
GoogleGoogle to adopt generative AI in ad business: Here's how
Google is going for an all-out attack in the generative AI race to make up for its sluggish start.
20 Apr 2023
Elon MuskElon Musk wants to sue Microsoft: Here's why
Elon Musk has never been a fan of how OpenAI banded together with Microsoft and became a profit-making company. But he has taken his dislike for the Redmond-based tech giant up a notch this time.
18 Apr 2023
Google'Project Magi': How Google is revamping Search to challenge Bing
The AI gold rush started by ChatGPT is here to stay. The question is, can Google play a significant role in the AI revolution, or will it be sidelined?
14 Apr 2023
AmazonHow Amazon is competing against Microsoft, Google in AI race
Amazon has entered the generative AI race. The cloud giant joining the fray is expected to crank up the intensity of an already fierce race.
13 Apr 2023
GoogleGoogle staring at another round of layoffs: Here's why
The last few months have seen mass layoffs becoming a common occurrence. Some of the biggest tech companies in the world have been hit by the layoff season.
07 Apr 2023
Bill GatesBill Gates and Melinda share images of their newborn grandchild
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and his ex-wife Melinda French Gates shared images of their newborn grandchild on Thursday on separate Instagram posts and the internet is gushing over the adorable images.
07 Apr 2023
Microsoft EdgeMicrosoft Edge gets DALL-E-powered Image Creator: How to use it
Microsoft Edge is getting better and better. If you are an Edge user and are in need of a particular image, you may not need to go any further than the browser's sidebar.
06 Apr 2023
GoogleSundar Pichai confirms Google Search will get Bard AI chatbot
It's been two decades since Google became the number one search engine in the world. Search is the company's core business and is responsible for half of Alphabet's revenue.
06 Apr 2023
AndroidMicrosoft Bing AI chatbot now available on Android via SwiftKey
Microsoft was not kidding when it said AI would be integrated into every application of the company. The list that started with Bing has now reached SwiftKey.
30 Mar 2023
BingIs Microsoft Bing safe? Someone just manipulated the search results
After spending years in relative obscurity, Microsoft's Bing is slowly gaining traction among users courtesy of its GPT-4-powered avatar.
28 Mar 2023
IndiaMicrosoft-owned GitHub lays off entire engineering team in India
GitHub, the popular software development company owned by Microsoft, has laid off the entire engineering team in India.
23 Mar 2023
Google BardBard in Google Messages: Are AI-generated messages coming soon
We're in the age of generative AI. The flame started by ChatGPT has pushed major tech companies like Google to look for their answers to OpenAI's conversational chatbot.
22 Mar 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningHere's how you can generate pictures using Bing Image Creator
Microsoft is adding an AI-powered image creator to its search engine Bing. With the Bing Image Creator, you can now generate an image by simply describing the type of picture you wish to see.
22 Mar 2023
ChatGPTGoogle Bard v/s OpenAI ChatGPT: Which chatbot is better
The generative AI battle between Google and Microsft has entered a new phase, with Google now opening limited access to Bard.
21 Mar 2023
AmazonAfter Meta, Amazon, these tech companies may cut more jobs
Amazon has announced the termination of 9,000 roles, making it the latest giant to announce a second round of layoffs. The company previously axed around 18,000 employees.
20 Mar 2023
AppleAggressive Microsoft: How is it challenging Apple, Google, and Sony
Microsoft is taking the fight to its rivals across the board. The pending Activision Blizzard deal, partnership with OpenAI, and now a mobile game store to challenge the Apple-Google duopoly in the app market.
17 Mar 2023
OpenAIHow does GPT-4-powered Copilot fare against Google's AI in Workspace
Microsoft is busy integrating OpenAI's large language models (LLMs) into its range of products. The company has now introduced GPT-4-powered Copilot for Microsoft 365 apps and services.
14 Mar 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningIs Microsoft prioritizing AI dominance over responsible AI
AI tools are becoming more mainstream than ever. OpenAI's rise to popularity courtesy of ChatGPT and its partnership with Microsoft has pushed AI development into hyper speed.
11 Mar 2023
OpenAIWhy OpenAI's GPT-4 is believed to be a "game changer"
OpenAI's ChatGPT took the artificial intelligence world by storm, with its conversational skills that were far beyond anything seen in the past. The popular chatbot interface was based on GPT-3 framework.
08 Mar 2023
GoogleGoogle is close to building a 1,000-language revolutionary AI model
Google is on a mission to overhaul Microsoft's upper hand in the AI race. It might be closer to Microsoft than we imagine.
04 Mar 2023
Bill GatesBill Gates meets Modi, lauds India's progress in various sectors
Microsoft co-founder and United States (US) business magnate Bill Gates met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday and stated that the meeting made him more optimistic than ever about India's progress in climate, development, and health.
03 Mar 2023
Call Of Duty GameWhat is the latest in Microsoft's $69bn acquisition of Activision
Microsoft's $69 billion proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been in limbo for a while now. The deal, which has irked regulators around the world, might finally see the light of day.
01 Mar 2023
Windows 11Microsoft rolls out new Windows 11 update: Check top features
US tech giant Microsoft has rolled out its latest update for Windows 11 users.
27 Feb 2023
GoogleJust two months into 2023, 1.2L techies have been fired
The year 2022 was a bad one for tech employees. It seems 2023 is even worse, and it's only been two months.
23 Feb 2023
Bill GatesBill Gates lauds India's ability to tackle big challenges
Microsoft co-founder and American business magnate Bill Gates expressed confidence in India's ability to address major challenges. In his "GatesNotes" blog on Wednesday, Gates claimed that India as a whole gives him hope for the future.
21 Feb 2023
Microsoft TeamsMicrosoft Teams 2.0 is coming next month: What to expect
A new version of Microsoft Teams is on the cards. The company plans to launch a preview of the revamped Teams to users in March, reported The Verge.
18 Feb 2023
BingMicrosoft limits Bing's ChatGPT-powered chatbot to 5 questions per session
Microsoft has now set a limit of five responses per session and 50 questions per day for the ChatGPT-powered Bing chatbot.
13 Feb 2023
Internet ExplorerStarting tomorrow, Internet Explorer will redirect you to Microsoft Edge
Microsoft will deactivate Internet Explorer on Windows 10 via a software update, which will be pushed tomorrow (February 14).
11 Feb 2023
XboxMicrosoft's layoffs begin; company fires employees in HoloLens, Surface, Xbox
Microsoft announced its decision to lay off 10,000 employees last month. As part of it, the company has now cuts jobs in units, including HoloLens mixed reality hardware, Surface devices, and Xbox gaming division.
09 Feb 2023
Alibaba GroupChatbot battle gets real! Now, Alibaba is testing ChatGPT rival
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has become the latest to board the generative AI bandwagon. The company confirmed that it is developing a ChatGPT-like tool.
09 Feb 2023
Bill GatesWho is Bill Gates's new girlfriend Paula Hurd
American business magnate and philanthropist Bill Gates has reportedly found a new love!
07 Feb 2023
OpenAIMicrosoft's ChatGPT-powered Bing is open for everyone starting today
Microsoft's surprise event at its headquarters in Redmond, Washington was expected to be a watershed moment in the evolution of the internet and AI.
03 Feb 2023
Microsoft TeamsMicrosoft announces Teams Premium with features powered by OpenAI's GPT-3.5
What happens when Microsoft Teams gets the features of OpenAI's GPT-3.5? We don't have to wonder about that because Microsoft has announced Teams Premium with features powered by GPT-3.5.
01 Feb 2023
PayPalPayPal faces job cuts amid economic slowdown; 2,000 employees axed
PayPal has announced that it is axing 2,000 employees or roughly 7% of its workforce.
25 Jan 2023
Microsoft TeamsMicrosoft services face outage: Teams, Outlook, Azure down globally
Multiple Microsoft services, like Outlook and Teams, are down for users around the world, including India. The company said that it is investigating the issue.
25 Jan 2023
Satya NadellaMicrosoft's profit declines by 12% in Q4 amid economic uncertainties
Microsoft has announced its earnings report for the final three months of 2022. The tech giant recorded its lowest growth in revenue since 2016, while profit dropped by double digits.
24 Jan 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningMicrosoft extends partnership with OpenAI in a multibillion dollar investment
Microsoft has decided to extend its partnership with ChatGPT owner OpenAI via a "multiyear multibillion dollar investment."
23 Jan 2023
SpotifySpotify fires 6% of the workforce amid organizational changes
Spotify has announced that it is reducing its employee base by about 6% across the company as the music-streaming giant looks to cut down on expenses amid recessionary fears.
23 Jan 2023
GoogleGoogle to showcase AI chatbot that will take on ChatGPT
Alarm bells have started ringing at Google, thanks to OpenAI's ChatGPT.
22 Jan 2023
IndiaWipro fires 452 freshers citing poor performance in internal assessment
India's leading IT firm Wipro has fired over 450 new employees citing poor performance amid unabated layoffs in the corporate and IT sectors.
17 Jan 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningOpenAI's viral chatbot ChatGPT is coming to Microsoft Azure service
Microsoft has announced the expansion of Azure OpenAI Service to the general public. As a cherry on top, the company has revealed it will add OpenAI's viral chatbot ChatGPT to the cloud-based service "soon."
10 Jan 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningMicrosoft's VALL-E can imitate any voice in just 3 seconds
Three seconds, that's all it takes for Microsoft's newly developed text-to-speech AI model to mimic a person's voice. Dubbed VALL-E, it can generate audio of a person saying anything once it learns a specific voice.
08 Jan 2023
Google ChromeWindows 7, 8, and 8.1 won't receive Google Chrome updates
It's official! Google Chrome will not get security updates on desktops running Windows 7 and 8/8.1 starting January 10.
04 Jan 2023
Satya Nadella#NewsBytesExplainer: How Satya Nadella brought Microsoft back from irrelevancy
Microsoft was seen as a relic of the past when Satya Nadella took charge as CEO in 2014. It had missed every significant tech innovation in the past decade and was battling a complacent and political work culture at that time.
12 Dec 2022
Windows 11New Windows 11 feature: Users can now record the screen
Microsoft is rolling out a screen recording option on Windows 11. This feature has been incorporated into the Snipping tool. The recorded content will be saved in the form of short video clips.
12 Dec 2022
BusinessMicrosoft announces 10-year deal with London Stock Exchange; buys stake
Tech giant Microsoft has announced a 10-year strategic partnership with the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). As part of the deal, the company takes an approximately 4% equity stake in the bourse operator.
09 Dec 2022
SonyMicrosoft-Activision Blizzard's $69 billion deal: The good, bad, and ugly
At the beginning of this year, Microsoft sent shockwaves through the gaming and tech industry with its announcement that it would acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion.
25 Nov 2022
SonySony PlayStation 6 will be released after 2027
Sony's PlayStation 6 won't launch anytime before 2027, according to the company's official document.
15 Nov 2022
Windows 11Microsoft Surface Laptop 5, Pro 9 bookings open in India
Microsoft is accepting pre-orders for the Surface Laptop 5 and Surface Pro 9 in India starting today.
11 Nov 2022
Paul AllenMicrosoft co-founder's collection fetches $1.6bn in most expensive art auction
Paul Allen, the late co-founder of Microsoft, was known for revolutionizing computing. However, he was also an avid art collector.
10 Nov 2022
Meta#NewsBytesExplainer: Major tech layoffs in the post-pandemic era
The year 2022 has been a weird one for tech-based companies around the world. Following a decade of riding the stock market bull and a pandemic peak, they are now faced with a glum post-pandemic reality.
04 Nov 2022
Gaming ConsolesIs Microsoft Xbox Series X set to receive another price-hike?
Microsoft will increase the price of its Xbox Series X console in India, according to gaming analyst Rishi Alwani. This should be the third hike in this year alone.
21 Oct 2022
Reliance JioReliance JioBook launched at Rs. 15,800; now available for purchase
Reliance Jio's JioBook is now up for grabs in India. The laptop can be purchased by customers through the brand's official e-store at Rs. 15,799.
20 Oct 2022
MetaLayoffs in 2022: Thousands lose jobs at leading tech companies
The Big Tech companies in the world have been the golden standard for attractive benefits and high salaries. However, a looming recession can change everything.
14 Oct 2022
US ArmyMicrosoft's HoloLens mixed reality headset makes US soldiers nauseated
US Army soldiers are feeling the need to puke. No, it's not because of a difficult training regimen.