Microsoft: News
03 Oct 2022
Reliance JioReliance Jio's 4G-enabled JioBook laptop to cost nearly Rs. 15,000
Reliance Jio is gearing up to launch a new JioBook laptop in India soon, according to Reuters. The device will be priced at nearly Rs. 15,000 and have an embedded 4G SIM card.
22 Sep 2022
LinkedInLinkedIn outage affects nearly 15,000 users; website back up soon
Microsoft's popular professional networking site LinkedIn underwent a brief outage on Wednesday (September 21) which affected thousands of users.
18 Aug 2022
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningAI brings dead woman back to life at her funeral
During a funeral, Marina Smith MBE, a Holocaust campaigner, gave a brief speech about her life and responded to questions from the mourners present.
21 Jul 2022
Microsoft TeamsGlobal outage rocks MS Teams users; Microsoft announces investigation
Thousands of users worldwide have been at the receiving end of a Microsoft Teams outage on Thursday morning (July 21).
05 Jul 2022
Windows 11Microsoft's Surface Laptop Go 2 launched in India: Check price
Microsoft has introduced the Surface Laptop Go 2 in India. As for the key highlights, the device offers upgraded features and specifications than its predecessor.
25 Jun 2022
Walt DisneyAbortion ruling: US companies reach out to women employees
Companies in the United States, including Walt Disney Co. and Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc., have stated that they will reimburse employees' fees if they need to travel for abortion services, as per Reuters.
15 Jun 2022
Microsoft Windows#EndOfAnEra: After 27 years, Microsoft ends support for Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer, Microsoft's 27-year-old iconic browser, is finally bidding adieu.
02 Jun 2022
Windows 11Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 launched: Check price and specifications
Microsoft has officially announced the Surface Laptop Go 2 as its latest Windows-based affordable laptop.
01 Jun 2022
Windows 11Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2's price, specifications revealed before launch
Microsoft is gearing up to introduce its latest Windows-based laptop, the Surface Laptop Go 2.
09 May 2022
SamsungMicrosoft Xbox TV streaming device tipped to launch next year
Microsoft is expected to release an Xbox TV streaming device in the next 12 months.
04 Mar 2022
Bill GatesEpstein among 'many things' why divorce happened: Melinda French Gates
American philanthropist Melinda French Gates has given her first-ever interview after her divorce from Microsoft founder Bill Gates.
01 Mar 2022
Satya NadellaMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella's son Zain Nadella dies at 26
Zain Nadella, the son of Microsoft Corporation's Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella and his wife Anu, died on Monday morning, the company said in an email to its executive staff.
16 Feb 2022
Latest LaptopsMicrosoft Surface Laptop Studio debuts at Rs. 1.57 lakh
Microsoft has introduced the much-anticipated Surface Laptop Studio in India. It had first made its debut in the US last September and is touted to be the most powerful Surface laptop to date.
21 Jan 2022
Windows 11Microsoft Surface Pro 8 debuts in India at Rs. 1,04,500
Microsoft has launched the Surface Pro 8 in India. The laptop-cum-tablet made its global debut last year and has found its way to India now.
12 Jan 2022
Microsoft Surface Pro XMicrosoft Surface Pro X launched in India at Rs. 94,000
Microsoft has launched the new Surface Pro X in India. The company claims that it is the thinnest and most affordable 13-inch Surface device.
04 Jan 2022
iPhoneApple becomes world's first company to hit $3 trillion valuation
Apple on Monday became the first company to hit a stock market value of $3 trillion. However, by the end of the day's trading session, the value slipped to $2.99 trillion as its share closed at $182.01.
23 Nov 2021
Science and TechnologyWindows 11: Microsoft promises to fix performance issues in 2022
If you have upgraded to Windows 11, you are certainly not happy. To make matters worse, Microsoft has suggested its users to wait for the performance upgrades to be rolled out.
17 Nov 2021
Microsoft IndiaMicrosoft Surface Go 3 arrives in India at Rs. 43,000
Microsoft has launched the new Surface Go 3 in India. It starts at Rs. 42,999 and is available for pre-orders via Amazon.
17 Nov 2021
Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft blocks Windows 11 workaround that helps avoid Edge browser
With Windows 11, Microsoft rubbed Microsoft Edge in our faces even more desperately and made it harder to change the default browser. Thankfully, third-party workarounds were developed to save users the inconvenience.
10 Nov 2021
Windows 11Microsoft Surface Laptop SE launched with Windows 11 SE
Microsoft has introduced a new entry-level laptop in the US, called the Surface Laptop SE. It carries a price-tag of $249.99 (roughly Rs. 18,600) and is designed specially for students.
04 Nov 2021
Microsoft OfficeHow Microsoft Loop fuses collaborative editing with Microsoft Office's familiarity
Microsoft has announced a new Office-style application called Microsoft Loop designed to resemble collaborative document editors such as Notion and Coda.
23 Oct 2021
AndroidHere's how to run Android apps on Windows 11 Beta
Windows 11's most anticipated feature has been near-native support for Android apps. Although it wasn't available immediately upon launch, Microsoft has begun rolling it out now.
19 Oct 2021
Bill GatesBill Gates was advised against flirting with employee in 2008
Citing unnamed sources, a recent Wall Street Journal report claimed 13 years ago, top Microsoft executives told the company's billionaire founder Bill Gates to stop sending "flirtatious emails" to a female employee.
05 Oct 2021
Windows 11Windows 11 rolls out: What's new and how to upgrade?
Microsoft is finally rolling out the highly-anticipated Windows 11 operating system.
04 Oct 2021
Windows 11Windows 11 could seriously affect gaming performance: Here's why
The virtualization-based security (VBS) function of Microsoft's Windows 11 reduces gaming performance by up to 30%, reported hardware performance benchmarking software company, UL Benchmarks.
24 Sep 2021
Windows 10Windows 11 now available on Windows Insider Release Preview Channel
Microsoft on Thursday announced that members of the Windows Insider Program in the Release Preview Channel can finally start testing out the new Windows 11 build ahead of its public release.
23 Sep 2021
Windows 11Microsoft Surface Go 3 debuts with faster processors, Windows 11
Expanding its portfolio of 2-in-1 devices, Microsoft has announced the new Surface Go 3 laptop-cum-tablet at $399.99 (roughly Rs. 29,500).
23 Sep 2021
Windows 11Microsoft Surface Pro 8 launched with improved design and hardware
Alongside the Surface Laptop Studio and Surface Duo 2 smartphone, Microsoft has launched its Surface Pro 8 laptop-cum-tablet.
23 Sep 2021
Latest LaptopsMicrosoft announces Surface Laptop Studio with 11th-generation Intel Core processors
Microsoft has introduced the Surface Laptop Studio as its most powerful Surface laptop to date. It carries a starting price-tag of $1,599.99 (roughly Rs. 1.18 lakh) and runs on 11th-generation Intel Core processors.
23 Sep 2021
Latest Tech NewsMicrosoft's dual-screen Surface Duo 2 smartphone goes official at $1,500
Microsoft has launched its latest dual-screen Android smartphone, the Surface Duo 2.
16 Sep 2021
TechnologyHow and why Microsoft has made account sign-ins completely passwordless
Passwords are the weakest link in a security system implementation, often being the easiest to crack.
13 Sep 2021
SecurityWindows MSHTML zero-day vulnerability actively exploited for remote code execution
Bad actors have begun circulating tutorials and exploits on hacking forums that make use of a zero-day vulnerability in Windows MSHTML that Microsoft revealed last Tuesday.
02 Sep 2021
XLinkedIn discontinues Stories feature in favor of 'short-form video format'
Microsoft-owned networking platform LinkedIn recently announced that it is shutting down its Stories feature that allowed users to post content that disappears after 24 hours, just like Instagram and Snapchat stories.
02 Sep 2021
Windows 10Microsoft announces Windows 11 will be released on October 5
After months of growing anticipation, Microsoft has finally revealed that Windows 11 will be available on October 5, 2021. The operating system will be available for new computers shipping with Windows 11 pre-installed and as a free upgrade for Windows 10 users.
29 Aug 2021
Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft may not provide Windows 11 updates to older computers
Microsoft has clarified that it won't block the installation of Windows 11 on computers with older CPUs if you update using the ISO disk image.
28 Aug 2021
Windows 11Now experience Windows 11 on your phone or computer browser!
If you're eager to experience Windows 11 firsthand but don't want to open the proverbial can of worms by joining the Windows Insider program, you can do so by visiting a website.
28 Aug 2021
Chrome OSMicrosoft pulls support for Android-based Office apps for Chromebook users
Software giant Microsoft is reportedly planning to end support for the Android-based apps that Chrome OS users rely on for editing documents on their Chromebooks.
23 Aug 2021
Microsoft EdgeHow to change your default browser on Windows 11
Microsoft retired Internet Explorer earlier this year in favor of its Chromium-based Edge browser ahead of Windows 11's debut. However, the operating system will make your life difficult if you prefer using third-party browsers.
14 Aug 2021
Microsoft TeamsMicrosoft Teams will be introducing new feature called 'Top Hits'
Earlier this year, Microsoft made its enterprise-grade Teams video conferencing tool free for all to use. Now, the tool has got a new feature called Top Hits aimed at improving the program's search functionality.
09 Aug 2021
TechnologyMicrosoft is testing feature-rich Night Mode for Xbox consoles
Following in the footsteps of the other popular smartphone and desktop operating systems, tech giant Microsoft has revealed that it is working on a new Night Mode for its Xbox gaming consoles.
