Microsoft to bring Xbox gaming directly into web-connected TVs
The tech giant will bring its Xbox Game Pass service to TVs through its xCloud streaming technology.
Jun 11, 2021, 11:19 AM IST
Windows 11 to be launched this month? Microsoft drops several hints!
Microsoft hasn’t officially revealed the launch of Windows 11. But many are expecting that Microsoft may launch the next-gen windows at its official June 24 event.
Jun 05, 2021, 10:46 AM IST
Joe Biden to press Vladimir Putin on respecting human rights in Geneva
US President Joe Biden said that he will press Russian President Vladimir Putin to respect human rights when the two leaders meet in June.
May 30, 2021, 21:49 PM IST
Microsoft Teams to unveil THIS feature to go through meeting recordings
The tech giant has announced they are planning to “implement a change” soon where all Teams meetings will be recorded automatically without the meeting organiser or IT admin having to turn it on. The whole rationale behind making this feature is that users will not be able to miss any kind of important information or details of the meeting even if they were not present.
May 29, 2021, 20:09 PM IST
Russian hackers hit 150 firms in latest cyber attack: Microsoft
Touted as the same Russia-based hackers behind the infamous SolarWinds software hack, the latest attack by the group named 'Nobelium' has targeted around 3,000 email accounts across 150 organisations.
May 29, 2021, 13:46 PM IST
Microsoft Build 2021 Developers Conference: Here’s how to watch and what to expect
This time, the event will be conducted virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic and users can live stream the event on YouTube and Microsoft’s official website. The company is expected to come up with multiple new features for its Windows operating system and for other consumer products.
May 23, 2021, 15:59 PM IST
Satya Nadella opens up about Bill Gates’ affair, here’s what the Microsoft CEO had to say
The news of Gates’ extra-marital relationship with one of Microsoft employees has recently flooded in the media.
May 23, 2021, 12:55 PM IST
Goodbye Internet Explorer! Microsoft announces retirement of the ageing browser
Internet Explorer will retire on June 15, 2022, Microsoft has now officially confirmed.
May 20, 2021, 23:39 PM IST
Hyderabad girl bags job at Microsoft with package worth rupees 2 crores
Deepthi Narkuti who believes that technology can greatly help in solving day-to-day problems, got a job at Microsoft with a handsome salary package worth rupees 2 crores.
May 19, 2021, 16:09 PM IST
Microsoft Teams available for personal use with free video calls 24/7: Here’s what you get
Microsoft previewed the personal version of Teams nearly a year ago on iOS and Android devices. The personal service is similar to the Microsoft Teams for businesses and allows people to chat, video call, and share calendars, locations and files easily.
May 18, 2021, 17:39 PM IST
Microsoft case: All you need to know about why Bill Gates resigned
Gates resigned before the board's investigation was finished, adding that his resignation had nothing to do with other allegations against him.
May 18, 2021, 12:17 PM IST
Bill Gates and Melinda Gates' marriage hit rock bottom much before their divorce? Here's what we know
Powercouple Bill and Melinda Gates shocked the world earlier this month after they announced their separation after 27 years of marriage.
May 18, 2021, 11:12 AM IST
Microsoft investigated Bill Gates' involvement with employee
Microsoft said it had received a concern in the latter half of 2019 that Gates "had sought to initiate an intimate relationship with a company employee in the year 2000," a Microsoft spokesman said in a statement. The billionaire, who co-founded Microsoft in 1975 and served as its CEO until 2000, said in March 2020 that he was stepping down from the board to focus more on philanthropy.
May 17, 2021, 20:33 PM IST
Melinda and Bill gates, a billion dollar love story!
The couple met in the late 1980s when Melinda joined Microsoft. They dated for a few years before marrying in January 1994 in Hawaii.
May 04, 2021, 11:15 AM IST
Bill Gates and wife Melinda announce divorce after 27 years of marriage, say 'No longer believe we can grow together'
Both said that they will continue to work together for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
May 04, 2021, 06:19 AM IST
Bill Gates says COVID vaccine formula should not be shared with India, developing nations, sparks row
Bill Gates has made a controversial statement regarding the patents in vaccine technology and is facing heat from all around
Apr 30, 2021, 12:19 PM IST
Google donates Rs 135 crore to help India fight COVID-19, Microsoft also extends support
Microsoft and Google CEOs Satya Nadella and Sundar Pichai have extended their support to India as the COVID surges.
Apr 26, 2021, 11:57 AM IST
Microsoft buying Siri’s AI developer firm Nuance in $19.7 bn deal
Microsoft's acquisition of Nuance comes after the companies formed a partnership in 2019. The Redmond, Washington, company said that the deal will double its total addressable market in the health care provider industry, bringing its total addressable market in health care to nearly USD 500 billion.
Apr 12, 2021, 20:12 PM IST
Skype gets Noise cancellation feature: Here’s how to activate during calls
The new feature can be found under the ‘Settings’ option and can be toggled with different options - Auto, Low and High. Notably, the noise cancellation feature is not yet available on the web version or mobile versions of Skype but you can get it in Windows desktop apps and on Mac as well.
Mar 14, 2021, 12:55 PM IST
Google, Microsoft engage in war over online news
Google and Microsoft are at odds over whether publishers should have more control over a digital ad industry dominated by the search giant and Facebook. In January, Google threatened to remove its search engine from Australia in response to the News Media Bargaining Code that would force the company to pay news publishers for their content.
Mar 14, 2021, 12:14 PM IST
