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Sony shares plunge after Microsoft's buyout of Activision-Blizzard [Details]

Shares of Japanese technology giant Sony have slumped by 9% in Tokyo trade after Microsoft said it plans to buy mega games company Activision Blizzard

Jan 19, 2022

Eye on virtual future: Microsoft buys Activision for $69 billion [details]

It also represents the American multinational's gamble on the "metaverse," or virtual online worlds where people may work, play, and socialize, as many of its greatest competitors have done.

Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft app Teams brings 'Walkie Talkie' feature for Android and iOS devices

Microsoft Teams has partnered with Zebra Technologies to bring its Walkie Talkie feature to dozens of the company's Android devices. In addition to that partnership, Microsoft has made the feature available on iOS devices too.

Jan 13, 2022

Microsoft rolls out new feature to delete meeting recordings stored in OneDrive or SharePoint

Microsoft has rolled out a new feature for Teams that can automatically delete recording files stored in OneDrive or SharePoint after a pre-set period of time.

Jan 10, 2022

Satya Nadella moved from being the CEO to Chairman earlier in June 2021

Satya Nadella becomes investor and advisor in homegrown fintech platform Groww

Chairman and CEO of Microsoft, has joined the company as an investor and advisor in Homegrown online investment platform.

Jan 8, 2022

Microsoft fixes bug that shut down work emails on New Year; here's what caused problem [details]

Addressing the issue, Microsoft said, "It is not a failure of the AV engine itself. This is not an issue with malware scanning or the malware engine, and it is not a security-related issue"

Jan 3, 2022

Satya Nadella's promise to make Microsoft carbon negative wins him CK Prahalad Award

C K Prahalad Business Sustainability Award initiated in 2010 by CEF has honoured Apple's Lisa Jackson, Google's Urs Hölzle, and Siemens' Joe Kaeser as recipients in the past.

Oct 14, 2021

Microsoft starts rolling out Windows 11 OS for PCs worldwide; Windows 10 PCs eligible for free update

Microsoft on Tuesday announced that Windows 11 is now available through a free upgrade on eligible Windows 10 PCs and on new PCs pre-installed with Windows 11 worldwide.

Oct 5, 2021

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 Review: Prepares Indians for hybrid work norm as offices begin to open

Last 18-19 months amid the pandemic have made one thing very loud and clear: One needs to evolve to meet the challenges associated with the hybrid work era, and create a device ecosystem at home that enhances productivity, provides seamless multi-tasking and boosts security.

Aug 28, 2021

Microsoft halts free Windows 365 cloud PC trials

Due to high demand, tech giant Microsoft has paused free trials of its recently launched cloud PC Windows 365 service.

Aug 5, 2021

Battered by cyberattacks, Microsoft releases 117 fixes at one go for critical bugs

Microsoft has issued multiple security upgrades in response to cyber attacks on its servers and software, including a remote code execution (RCE) problem in its Exchange Server. RiskIQ, a global leader in threat intelligence and attack surface control, has also been bought by Microsoft.

Jul 14, 2021

Next generation Windows 11 operating system announced by Microsoft; What's new

Microsoft has unveiled the next edition of its desktop operating system (OS) — Windows 11. Windows Snap Layouts, Snap Groups, and Desktops are all new features in Windows 11.

Jun 25, 2021

3 in 4 Indian workers keen on flexible remote work norms, says Microsoft survey

As India's digital intensity grows, 3 out of 4 workers (74%) want flexible remote work choices, and 57% of employees feel overworked, according to a new Microsoft research hybrid work will characterise the post-pandemic workplace.

Jun 10, 2021

'Heartbroken' Microsoft CEO Nadella mobilising resources to help Covid-ravaged India

Heartbroken at the grim Covid situation in India, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said on Monday that the company is mobilising its resources to help the Covid-ravaged nation that saw 352,991 fresh infections, taking the cumulative caseload to 17,313,163.

Apr 26, 2021

Work From Home: Microsoft pushes reopening offices to Sept 7 as Covid cases surge

Microsoft has announced to delay the reopening of its offices till September, after it stated to slowly reopen Redmond, Washington-based headquarters and nearby campuses from March 29 with a six-stage hybrid workplace strategy.

Apr 3, 2021

Microsoft in talks to acquire Clubhouse rival Discord for over $10 bln

In a bid to enter the competitive social media market, Microsoft may acquire popular chat and communications platform Discord for more than $10 billion, the media reported.

Mar 23, 2021

Microsoft Outlook Hack 'Active Threat', Says White House Despite Patch

The White House on Sunday urged computer network operators to take further steps to gauge whether their systems were targeted amid a hack of Microsoft's Outlook email programme, saying a recent software patch still left serious vulnerabilities.

Mar 8, 2021

Chinese hackers hit 30,000 US organisations in new attack; Microsoft issues alert [details]

In yet another big cyber-attack after SolarWinds, at least 30,000 organisations across the US, including government and commercial firms, have been hacked by China-based threat actors who used Microsoft's Exchange Server software to enter their networks.

Mar 6, 2021

From Apple to PayPal, researcher shows this novel software supply chain attack is possible in 35 tech firms

Microsoft awarded him their highest bug bounty amount of $40,000 and identified the issue as CVE-2021-24105 for their Azure Artifactory product.

Feb 11, 2021

"Is that Taj Mahal or luxury hotel": New Microsoft office in Noida leaves netizens awestruck | Reactions

The Noida-based Microsoft Development Centre features vaulted doorways, arches, and marble domes that pays tribute to the country's rich craftsmanship.

Jan 29, 2021

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