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.
UK investigates Microsoft's dominance in business software market
Britain's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has proposed to designate Microsoft as a "strategic market status" holder in the realm of business software.
Apple, NVIDIA donated $25M each to Trump's White House ballroom
A recent report by The Washington Post has unveiled the major contributors to President Donald Trump's White House ballroom project.
Windows 11 Photos app now integrates your iCloud and OneDrive
Microsoft has given its Photos app for Windows 11 a major revamp. The update combines photos and videos from your PC, OneDrive, and iCloud into one single space.
Microsoft, Japan dismantle scam network behind billions of phishing messages
Microsoft has announced the dismantling of a major cybercrime network responsible for sending out over a billion phishing messages.
Xbox launches its smallest gamepad yet
Microsoft has launched the Xbox Nano Controller, its smallest gamepad to date.
Xbox creates new team to explore AI-powered game modding
Microsoft has announced the formation of a new team, Xbox Labs, to explore the potential of decompiling and recompiling games.
Microsoft unveils Maia 300 chip to lower reliance on NVIDIA
Microsoft has unveiled its third-generation Maia in-house AI chip, the Maia 300.
Someone just built free versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Brandon Thomas, the developer behind Art Craft (a suite of free tools to replicate Adobe apps), has launched free open-source alternatives to Microsoft Office tools.
Microsoft longtime VP retires to care for parents in India
Microsoft's Vice President of Engineering, Kesavan Shanmugam, has announced his retirement after a storied 23-year career with the tech giant. He worked on projects like Excel Copilot and agentic AI systems.
Bill Gates says AI needs regulation like cars and medicines
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has called for stricter regulations on artificial intelligence (AI), much like those in place for cars, planes, and medicines.
Microsoft introduces new AI model for making quick automated decisions
Microsoft has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) system, Microsoft-Decision-1, to make quick automated decisions.
'Unwarranted': India slams JD Vance's 'indentured servants' remark
India has criticized United States Vice President JD Vance for his remarks on the US decision to suspend applications under the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) program, where he labeled H1-B workers "indentured servants."
TCS to hire 15,000 people in US despite green-card curbs
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced its plan to hire 15,000 people in the US over the next five years to further strengthen its local workforce.
'Indentured servants': JD Vance criticizes H-1B visa practices
United States Vice President JD Vance has accused tech giant Microsoft of abusing the H-1B visa system to replace American workers with cheaper foreign labor.
Trump suspends Microsoft, Adobe from green card program
The Trump administration has suspended tech giants Microsoft and Adobe, along with others from a program that facilitates permanent residency for skilled foreign workers in the US.
US suspends Microsoft, Infosys, Wipro, TCS from green card program
The United States has suspended several major technology companies from its Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) labor certification program, which helps employers sponsor foreign workers for green cards.
NVIDIA RTX Spark laptops go up to $7,000
NVIDIA's new RTX Spark chip has made its way into a range of high-end laptops, including Microsoft's flagship Surface Laptop Ultra.
Meta's Muse launches on iPad, Windows version is still awaited
Meta has launched its Muse AI assistant as a dedicated app for iPad, just a month after the same was made available for iPhone.
Microsoft's Hybrid Intelligence gives Copilot more control over your files
Microsoft has unveiled Hybrid Intelligence, a set of software orchestration tools that will let your PC run AI models locally.
Microsoft Execution Containers block AI agents from unauthorized data access
Microsoft has unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) coding model that can be run on personal computers.
Microsoft's answer to the MacBook Pro starts at $2,599
Microsoft has confirmed the launch date of its highly-anticipated Surface Laptop Ultra.
You can now pre-order Microsoft's Surface RTX Spark Dev Box
Microsoft has opened pre-orders for its NVIDIA-powered Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, priced at $5,999.
Windows 11 revamps its search experience: What has changed?
Microsoft has unveiled a new Windows Search experience at its Windows and Surface event today.
IPO-bound Nscale appoints Meta veteran as operations chief
Nscale, an artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure firm, has appointed Justin Osofsky as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO).
Microsoft launches new transcription model, calls it world's most accurate
Microsoft has unveiled its latest innovation, the MAI-Transcribe-2-Streaming model.
Microsoft's Office and Teams chief departs
Ryan Roslansky, the former CEO of LinkedIn and current head of Microsoft Office and Teams, is leaving the tech giant.
Microsoft's X account just got hacked
Microsoft has confirmed that its official account on X (formerly Twitter) was hacked.
Bill Gates tells Trump AI risks are 'not a hoax'
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has pushed back against US President Donald Trump's skepticism over the need to slow down artificial intelligence (AI) development.
AI could cause 1B deaths, Bill Gates warns
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has issued a dire warning about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI).
Why Netherlands is switching from Windows to Linux
The Dutch government has started transitioning its systems from Windows to Linux, under a project called Digitaal Autonome Werkomgeving Overheid (DAWO).
Microsoft President Brad Smith to oversee communications
Microsoft has made a major organizational shift by moving its communications group from the marketing department to the Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs (CELA) organization.
Microsoft ditches 'Copilot+ PCs' branding for new devices
Microsoft is no longer using the "Copilot+ PCs" branding, a move that comes just two and a half years after its introduction, according to Windows Central's Zac Bowden.
Microsoft takes down AI-powered cybercrime platform that targeted 12,000+ accounts
Microsoft has taken down a subscription-based cybercrime platform that used an AI chatbot to help hackers break into over 12,000 accounts.
Microsoft's new Surface Mouse gets Copilot button, haptic feedback
Microsoft has announced the second generation of its Surface Mouse, set to hit the market on October 13.
Microsoft Surface Pro, Surface Laptop debut with Snapdragon X2 Plus
Microsoft has unveiled the refreshed versions of its Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, both of which are getting Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X2 Plus chips.
Trump made stock transactions worth up to $270M in July
US President Donald Trump made over 1,000 stock transactions in July alone, according to an analysis by The Guardian.
Apple showing persistent ads on iPhones, and users are unhappy
Apple's recent move to include ads in its operating system has not gone down well with users.
Microsoft's new round of job cuts is here
Microsoft has initiated a fresh round of layoffs, impacting some 500 employees.
Don't cite China's progress to forgo regulations: Microsoft's AI chief
Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft's AI chief, has said that China's advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) shouldn't be used as an excuse to avoid regulating the technology.
Microsoft opens cloud region in Hyderabad, 4th in the country
Microsoft has launched its new cloud region in India, located in Hyderabad.
US government might have access to sensitive UK police data
An investigation by The Guardian has revealed that sensitive police data in the UK is stored on Microsoft cloud platforms.
AI cloud provider Nscale files for US IPO
Nscale, a cloud provider that specializes in infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI) models, has filed to go public on the New York Stock Exchange.
By 2030, India could have largest developer community: Microsoft CEO
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has said that India's growing technology workforce could help it build the world's largest developer community by 2030.