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Decoded: Why Facebook is being sued by the US government and 48 states

Facebook may have to sell Instagram and WhatsApp

Decoded: Why Facebook is being sued by the US government and 48 states
Updated On : 11 Dec 2020 | 9:20 PM IST

Microsoft Flight Simulator coming to Xbox Series in summer 2021

Microsoft Flight Simulator is all set to come for players on Xbox Series X as well as S at some point in summer 2021 and will be available on Game Pass from day one.

Microsoft Flight Simulator coming to Xbox Series in summer 2021
Updated On : 11 Dec 2020 | 11:35 AM IST

Microsoft rolls out Azure Hybrid Benefit for Linux customers in India

Microsoft on Thursday announced the general availability of its Azure Hybrid Benefit solution for Linux customers in India.

Microsoft rolls out Azure Hybrid Benefit for Linux customers in India
Updated On : 10 Dec 2020 | 4:57 PM IST

Microsoft, ITV among 13 more firms to join Amazon's Climate Pledge

With the 13 new signatories, 31 companies have now joined The Climate Pledge

Microsoft, ITV among 13 more firms to join Amazon's Climate Pledge
Updated On : 10 Dec 2020 | 3:13 PM IST

Salesforce agrees to buy workplace app Slack in $27.7 billion deal

Salesforce agreed to buy workplace app Slack in a $27.7 billion deal, biggest by the cloud-computing pioneer as it bets on an extended run for remote working and sharpens its rivalry with Microsoft

Salesforce agrees to buy workplace app Slack in $27.7 billion deal
Updated On : 03 Dec 2020 | 1:31 AM IST

Microsoft links Vietnamese hackers to cryptomining malware campaign

Microsoft has revealed that Vietnamese government-backed hackers are deploying cryptocurrency-mining malware alongside their regular cyber-espionage toolkits.

Microsoft links Vietnamese hackers to cryptomining malware campaign
Updated On : 01 Dec 2020 | 12:43 PM IST

Microsoft Teams will stop working on Internet Explorer 11 from Nov 30

Microsoft Teams will no longer work on Internet Explorer 11 starting November 30, 2020, as per a prior announcement made by the company.According to Mashable, the tech company had made the announcement regarding this back in August where the company had stated, "Microsoft 365 apps and services will not support Internet Explorer 11 starting August 17, 2021 (Microsoft Teams will not support Internet Explorer 11 earlier, starting November 30, 2020)".Microsoft stated that customers will have a "degraded experience" or will be unable to connect to Microsoft 365 apps and services on Internet Explorer (IE) 11. When it comes to a "degraded experience", users may not be able to use the new Microsoft 365 features or certain features and might not even work when accessing the app or service via IE 11.As per Mashable, the decision to curb Microsoft Teams support on IE 11 is an attempt to move users to the company's Microsoft Edge browser."While we know this change will be difficult for some ...

Microsoft Teams will stop working on Internet Explorer 11 from Nov 30
Updated On : 30 Nov 2020 | 11:31 PM IST

IIT Placements: Microsoft may match its top offer last year of Rs 1.2 cr

Placements to begin virtually on December 1 as software giants take lead

IIT Placements: Microsoft may match its top offer last year of Rs 1.2 cr
Updated On : 29 Nov 2020 | 11:44 PM IST

Characteristics of bubbles

There is no reason why the potential bubble in tech stocks will pop anytime soon

Characteristics of bubbles
Updated On : 24 Nov 2020 | 1:47 AM IST

Russia opens case against Google for failing to delete banned content

Roskomnadzor said Google was not removing up to 30% of what it called "dangerous content", some of which it said was extremist, pornographic and suicidal in nature

Russia opens case against Google for failing to delete banned content
Updated On : 23 Nov 2020 | 10:03 PM IST

New Microsoft programme to nurture health tech startups in India

Microsoft launched a dedicated programme to help healthtech startups flourish in India, as the pandemic impacts every aspect of the healthcare system in the country

New Microsoft programme to nurture health tech startups in India
Updated On : 19 Nov 2020 | 12:01 PM IST
Updated On : 18 Nov 2020 | 3:11 PM IST

Microsoft unveils highly-secure Pluton chip to protect Windows PCs

Microsoft has unveiled a new security chip called Pluton that has been designed to protect the future Windows PCs

Microsoft unveils highly-secure Pluton chip to protect Windows PCs
Updated On : 18 Nov 2020 | 9:46 AM IST

Microsoft Teams allows low-code apps directly in video conferencing

Microsoft has made certain low-code apps available in its video conferencing and collaboration platform Teams

Microsoft Teams allows low-code apps directly in video conferencing
Updated On : 17 Nov 2020 | 11:14 AM IST

Microsoft sees record sales for new Xbox consoles within days of launch

The Xbox Series X and Series S went on sale on November 10 internationally

Microsoft sees record sales for new Xbox consoles within days of launch
Updated On : 14 Nov 2020 | 3:24 PM IST

Trump administration extends deadline for sale of TikTok to November 27

TikTok faced a deadline on Thursday to comply with the United States' order to sell its US operations or be shut down, although the demand did not go into effect on time

Trump administration extends deadline for sale of TikTok to November 27
Updated On : 14 Nov 2020 | 6:54 AM IST

Microsoft, NASSCOM aim to skill 30,000 Telangana youths in AI by 2021

The initiative, which aims at skilling one million youths in AI by 2021, was launched on Thursday

Microsoft, NASSCOM aim to skill 30,000 Telangana youths in AI by 2021
Updated On : 12 Nov 2020 | 5:16 PM IST

Ex-Microsoft engineer gets nine years in prison for stealing $10 million

At his sentencing hearing, US District Judge James Robart said Kvashuk "didn't have any respect for the law"

Ex-Microsoft engineer gets nine years in prison for stealing $10 million
Updated On : 10 Nov 2020 | 4:06 PM IST

Video game prices going up as firms try to raise standard rate to $70

The move coincides with the debut of two new game consoles from Microsoft and Sony, a generational change that comes every seven years or so

Video game prices going up as firms try to raise standard rate to $70
Updated On : 10 Nov 2020 | 1:01 AM IST

Apple TV, other streaming apps arriving on new Xbox consoles on November 10

Microsoft has announced that Apple TV is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S gaming consoles on November 10

Apple TV, other streaming apps arriving on new Xbox consoles on November 10
Updated On : 03 Nov 2020 | 11:02 AM IST