Microsoft: News
Trump's new H-1B visa rule causes chaos at US airports
The United States has been thrown into a tizzy after President Donald Trump raised the H-1B visa fee to $100,000 (₹88 lakh).
Trump's H-1B fee hike sparks hilarious memes on social media
The recent hike in H-1B visa fees by US President Donald Trump has sparked a wave of memes on social media.
Windows 11 now lets you share your screen with Copilot
Microsoft is testing a new feature in the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview that adds a "Share with Copilot" button.
Microsoft asks H-1B visa-holders to return to US by tomorrow
Microsoft has advised its employees holding H-1B and H-4 visas to return to the United States by tomorrow.
US introduces $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visa applications
United States President Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation introducing a $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visa applications.
'Haunted by AI,' Nadella says some Microsoft units may fail
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently expressed concerns about the tech giant's future in the era of artificial intelligence (AI).
Microsoft Teams gets Copilot AI agents to automate workflows
Microsoft is supercharging its Teams platform with a slew of new artificial intelligence (AI) agents.
Microsoft's AI gaming assistant Xbox Copilot now available on PC
Microsoft has officially launched its new AI gaming assistant, Xbox Copilot, for all Windows 11 PCs across the globe (except mainland China).
Nepotism in tech industry? Microsoft employee's viral video sparks debate
Ume Habiba, a software engineer at Microsoft, has called out the rampant nepotism in Silicon Valley.
Business Insider allows journalists to use AI for drafting stories
Business Insider has reportedly given its journalists the green light to use artificial intelligence (AI) technology to draft stories.
Windows 10 support ends in October: Here's what to do
Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025.
Google's Windows app could make you forget Microsoft's built-in search
Google has launched a new experimental app for Windows, bringing its powerful search capabilities to the desktop.
Microsoft pledges $30B AI investment in UK amid Trump visit
Microsoft has announced a massive $30 billion investment in the United Kingdom over the next four years.
Microsoft prefers Anthropic's AI model for its coding tool
Microsoft has updated its Visual Studio Code editor with an AI model selector that will automatically pick the best model for "optimal performance."
Xbox PC app just became your all-in-one game launcher
Microsoft has updated its Xbox app for Windows 11 users, allowing them to access and launch games from third-party platforms like Steam, Epic Games Store, Battle.net, and GOG.
Microsoft's latest free AI feature boosts productivity in Office apps
Microsoft has announced the integration of its Copilot Chat feature into Office apps, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote.
Google announces £5B AI investment in UK
Google's parent company, Alphabet, has announced a massive £5 billion ($6.8 billion) investment in artificial intelligence (AI) in the United Kingdom.
Your Xbox controller just got smarter on Windows 11
Microsoft is testing a new feature that will change the way Xbox controllers work with Windows 11.
US firms discipline employees over posts on Charlie Kirk's death
Following the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, several companies in the US are grappling with a tricky situation: their employees publicly voicing personal opinions about Kirk.
How Microsoft avoided hefty fine in an EU antitrust case
Microsoft has avoided a hefty fine from the European Commission after being accused of antitrust violations.
OpenAI gets Microsoft's blessing to transition into a for-profit company
Microsoft and OpenAI have signed a non-binding agreement to change their relationship.
Microsoft employees have to work from office 3 days/week
Microsoft has announced a major shift in its work-from-home policy, requiring employees to work from the office at least three days a week.
Microsoft taps Anthropic AI for Office 365, reduces OpenAI dependence
Microsoft will license Anthropic's technology for certain AI features in its Office 365 applications, according to a report by The Information.
Apple's new iPhones thwart spyware attacks automatically
Apple has unveiled a major security upgrade with its new iPhone 17 lineup.
OpenAI explores partnerships in India for $500B data center project
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is in talks with Indian data center firms Sify Technologies, Yotta Data Services, E2E Networks, and CtrlS Datacenters.
Gartner predicts AI will dominate IT work by 2030
Gartner, a leading research and advisory company, has predicted that all work in IT departments will be done with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) by 2030.
Microsoft's Azure service crippled due to Red Sea cable cuts
Microsoft has warned its Azure users of possible service disruptions due to multiple undersea fiber cuts in the Red Sea.
AI could eliminate white-collar jobs in 5 years: Anthropic CEO
Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic, has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could eliminate white-collar jobs much sooner than we think.
Meta-backed Scale AI sues ex-employee for stealing confidential documents
Scale AI, a leading player in the artificial intelligence (AI) data labeling industry, has filed a lawsuit against its former employee Eugene Ling.
Big Tech added 30,000 jobs in India despite trade tensions
Major US tech firms, including Meta, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Netflix, and Google, have hired over 30,000 employees in India in the last one year.
OpenAI plans India data center under $500B Stargate project
OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, is looking to build a massive new data center in India.
Microsoft denies its Windows updates caused SSDs to crash
Recent reports have suggested that certain Windows 11 updates (KB5063878 and KB5062660) are causing some SSDs with Phison controllers to fail.
Indian-origin Microsoft engineer found dead at Silicon Valley campus
Pratik Pandey, a 35-year-old Indian-origin software engineer, was found dead at Microsoft's Silicon Valley campus on August 20, according to Bloomberg.
Microsoft Word will auto-save new documents to cloud by default
Microsoft is changing the way its Word app saves documents on Windows.
Microsoft Copilot AI launches on Samsung's latest TVs and monitors
Microsoft's AI assistant, Copilot, has officially made its way into Samsung's 2025 line-up of TVs and smart monitors.
Musk accelerates 'Macrohard' plan with AI that writes software autonomously
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence start-up, xAI, has launched a new agentic coding model called 'grok-code-fast-1.'
Microsoft takes on Google, OpenAI with first in-house AI models
Microsoft has launched its first-ever in-house artificial intelligence (AI) models, namely the MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-1-preview.
Microsoft fires employees protesting Israeli ties in president's office
Microsoft has fired two of its employees, Riki Fameli and Anna Hattle, for their involvement in a sit-in protest at the office of Brad Smith, Microsoft's Vice Chair and President.
Windows 11: Your calls over Bluetooth will now sound clearer
Microsoft has announced a new LE Audio feature for Windows 11, aimed at improving the audio quality of Bluetooth headsets.
Seven arrested as employees protest Microsoft's ties with Israeli military
At least seven current and former Microsoft employees were arrested during a sit-in demonstration at the tech giant's headquarters in Redmond, Washington.