Microsoft: News
PlayStation turns 30: A look back at Sony's gaming revolution
The year is 1994. Sony, a company known for electronics and entertainment, enters the video game console market with a revolutionary product—the PlayStation.
Microsoft under FTC investigation over antitrust concerns
Microsoft is facing an antitrust probe by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Bloomberg reported.
Are Office docs being used to train AI? Microsoft responds
Microsoft has denied allegations that it uses customer data from its Microsoft 365 apps to train artificial intelligence (AI) models.
OpenAI raises $1.5 billion from SoftBank through tender offer
OpenAI, the leading artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, has bagged a fresh investment of nearly $1.5 billion from Japanese tech giant SoftBank.
Zoom drops 'Video' from its name, repositions as AI-first company
In a major rebranding move, Zoom has announced that it will no longer be using the word 'Video' in its official name.
Sony is developing a new handheld console to rival Nintendo
Sony is said to be working on a new handheld gaming console, one that would let users play PlayStation 5 games on the go.
Microsoft blocks Windows 11 update on PCs with Ubisoft games
Microsoft has temporarily halted the rollout of its latest Windows 11 24H2 update on PCs.
Microsoft working on a new in-game browser for Windows 11
Microsoft is currently beta testing a new feature, Microsoft Edge Game Assist, an in-game browser overlay powered by the Edge browser.
Microsoft's new initiative aims to prevent future CrowdStrike-like incidents
In the wake of CrowdStrike incident, which affected 8.5 million Windows PCs and servers in July, Microsoft is working on a new strategy - Windows Resiliency Initiative.
Microsoft launches hacking event with $4 million in rewards
Microsoft has announced the launch of Zero Day Quest, a one-of-a-kind hacking event to improve security for its cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) products.
Microsoft has unveiled a PC that can't run local apps
At its Ignite 2024 event, Microsoft has unveiled a new device, the Windows 365 Link.
Microsoft's new initiative aims to prevent future CrowdStrike-like incidents
In the wake of CrowdStrike's outage, which affected 8.5 million Windows PCs and servers in July, Microsoft is working on a new strategy - Windows Resiliency Initiative.
Microsoft Teams bringing AI-powered interpreter for multilingual meetings
Microsoft is all set to revolutionize its Teams platform with an innovative interpreter feature.
Microsoft acknowledges Windows 11 update bug causing false 'end-of-support' alerts
Microsoft has acknowledged a glitch in its latest mandatory security update for Windows 11 23H2, KB5046633.
Want to know everything about Earth? Ask NASA's AI chatbot
NASA has teamed up with Microsoft to create an AI chatbot called Earth Copilot.
Microsoft is killing your favorite Windows 11 apps: Here's why
Microsoft has announced that it will be ending support for its Mail, Calendar, and People apps on Windows 11 by the end of this year.
Microsoft's 41-year-old Notepad is getting AI features
Microsoft is upgrading its Notepad app, a simple text editor introduced in 1983, with an AI-driven text editing capability.
Microsoft's new Xbox chatbot can quickly resolve your gaming issues
Microsoft has released its new AI-powered Xbox chatbot, the "Xbox Support Virtual Agent," for user testing.
Meta gives US military access to its Llama AI models
Meta has announced that it will share its Llama artificial intelligence (AI) models with several US government agencies and contractors working on national security.
Microsoft warns of major Chinese botnet 'Quad7' targeting global organizations
Microsoft has uncovered a major cyber threat from a Chinese botnet, dubbed Quad7.
Tech giants set to invest $200B in AI this year
The world's top tech giants, including Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and Alphabet (Google's parent company), are expected to spend over $200 billion on artificial intelligence (AI) development this year.
Microsoft issues black screen warning to Azure Virtual Desktop users
Microsoft has warned its customers about possible black screen issues lasting up to 30 minutes.
Amazon's Q3 profit surges by 55% to over $15 billion
Amazon has reported a whopping 55.2% increase in its third-quarter profit, largely due to the strong performance of its cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Microsoft's controversial 'Recall' feature for Copilot+ PCs delayed again
Microsoft has announced yet another delay in the rollout of its controversial Recall feature for Copilot+ PCs.
Microsoft's new AI boss faces criticism for latest Copilot update
Microsoft recently updated its Copilot tool, the first major product launch from the new Microsoft AI group led by Mustafa Suleyman.
Windows 11 bug causing confusion over number of apps running
Microsoft's latest operating system upgrade, Windows 11 version 24H2, has received a mixed response from users.
Microsoft's gaming revenue soars despite declining Xbox hardware sales
Microsoft has reported a massive jump in its software gaming revenues for Q1 2025.
Now CrowdStrike is suing Delta over flight disruption claims
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has filed a lawsuit against Delta Air Lines in the US District Court in Georgia.
Open-source AI must disclose data used for training, says OSI
The Open Source Initiative (OSI) has released an official definition for "open" artificial intelligence (AI), possibly igniting a war with tech giants like Meta.
Meta developing AI-powered search engine to take on Google, Microsoft
Meta is said to be working on an AI-powered search engine. The move is part of the company's effort to reduce its dependence on Google and Microsoft.
Delta sues CrowdStrike over 'catastrophic' software update disrupting 7,000 flights
Delta Air Lines has sued cybersecurity company CrowdStrike after a global outage in July resulted in mass flight cancelations.
NVIDIA hits $3.53 trillion, overtakes Apple as top-valued company globally
NVIDIA has dethroned Apple to become the world's most valuable company, following an unprecedented stock rally fueled by high demand for its specialized artificial intelligence (AI) chips.
Microsoft warns of Iranian hackers targeting US election websites
Microsoft has warned of an Iranian hacking group, dubbed Cotton Sandstorm, that is actively targeting US election websites and media outlets.
Windows 11 updates now install faster and use less CPU
Microsoft has made Windows Update a lot faster in its latest major upgrade to Windows 11.
Microsoft's new AI agents can handle client queries: Here's how
Microsoft has announced the launch of autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents, capable of performing routine tasks like handling client queries and identifying sales leads.
Generative AI start-ups attracted $3.9B investments in Q3 2024
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) start-ups have witnessed a massive rise in venture capital (VC) funding.
Microsoft eyes significant stake as OpenAI transitions to for-profit company
Microsoft is in high-stakes talks with OpenAI over the tech giant's equity stake, as the artificial intelligence (AI) firm prepares to become a for-profit company from a non-profit.
Microsoft settles lawsuit with CoD gamers over Activision Blizzard acquisition
Microsoft has managed to settle a lawsuit from a group of gamers, who wanted to block the tech giant's $69 billion acquisition of video game publisher Activision Blizzard.
Microsoft's GenAI research VP heads to OpenAI
Sebastien Bubeck, the Vice President of Generative AI research at Microsoft, has left the tech giant to join OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT.
NVIDIA hits record high, poses threat to Apple's top position
NVIDIA, the top artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker, looks poised to dethrone Apple as the world's most valuable company.