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Microsoft bets on e-commerce firm Udaan with play in convertible note round
Top tech firm joins host of other global investors in the Bengaluru-based B2B platform; move could set the stage for Udaan to go public in 18 months and boost its valuation then
 "Microsoft bets on e-commerce firm Udaan with play in convertible note round")
Windows under attack from Chinese threat actors: Microsoft
The attack comes from Hafnium, the state-sponsored, China-based group that users may recall to be a big deal because of its involvement in the Microsoft Exchange meltdown of 2021
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How will Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub benefit Indian firms
Asia has among the most dynamic startup scenes in the world and has quickly become a breeding ground for innovation over recent years.
 "How will Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub benefit Indian firms")
US tech giant Microsoft says it disrupted hacking attempts by Russian spies
US tech giant Microsoft on Friday said that it has disrupted Russian hackers who attempted to infiltrate Ukrainian media organizations.
 "US tech giant Microsoft says it disrupted hacking attempts by Russian spies")
Bill Gates aims to bolster foundation's ties with Pak, writes to President
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has written a letter to Pakistan President Dr Arif Alvi wherein he thanked him for the warm welcome during his first visit to Pakistan in February
 "Bill Gates aims to bolster foundation's ties with Pak, writes to President")
Microsoft's top executive James Phillips quits the company after ten years
In 2020, Phillips became the president of the Microsoft's Digital Transformation Group, which oversees the tech giant's business applications and services
 "Microsoft's top executive James Phillips quits the company after ten years")
Microsoft to empower Indian startups from idea to unicorn with new platform
The platform offers over $300,000 worth of benefits and credits, giving startups free access to the technology, tools, and resources they need to build and run their business
 "Microsoft to empower Indian startups from idea to unicorn with new platform")
Microsoft launches Founders Hub platform in India to empower startups
Microsoft launched its 'Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub' in India -- a platform that will support founders here at every stage of their startup journey, with access to over $300,000 in benefits
From Coca-Cola to Apple Inc, here are India's best unlisted companies
In all, 18 out of the best 30 unlisted companies in the 2021 league table are local subsidiaries of global multinationals.
 "From Coca-Cola to Apple Inc, here are India's best unlisted companies")
LinkedIn forced to change global policy over job posting removal
The professional networking website faced severe criticism for excluding a job opening by the Centre for the Analysis of Freedom and Authoritarianism in Brazil.
 "LinkedIn forced to change global policy over job posting removal")
Sony announces PlayStation Plus subscriptions to counter Xbox Game Pass
Sony has introduced a new video game subscription service for the PlayStation, its long-rumored answer to Xbox Game Pass
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Microsoft paying hundreds of millions in bribes, claims whistleblower
A whistleblower has alleged widespread bribery via Microsoft's foreign contract business, saying that more than $200 million each year is spent on bribes and kickbacks linked to the tech giant
New EU rules regulating US tech giants likely to set global standard
The Digital Markets Act (DMA) sets out a list of dos and don'ts targeting each tech giant's core business practices
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Corporate-startup partnering in India has grown and can achieve more
The growth in corporate-startup partnering in India reflects the rise of sophistication on the part of both corporations and startups
Microsoft likely to remove direct Twitter sharing feature from Xbox
Tech giant Microsoft is likely to remove the feature for Xbox users to upload gameplay clips straight from their consoles to Twitter.
 "Microsoft likely to remove direct Twitter sharing feature from Xbox")
Data centres lean on green power as net connectivity in India spikes
Green is crucial as data centres are energy guzzlers, with the largest of them said to require more than 100 Mw of capacity, enough to power 80,000 US households
 "Data centres lean on green power as net connectivity in India spikes")
Samsung returns to India's laptop market, launches Galaxy Book2 series
Samsung on Thursday launched the Galaxy Book2 series, Galaxy Book2 Business, and Galaxy Book Go in India
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AWS rejects new sign-ups, Microsoft suspends new sales in Russia
Amazon's cloud-computing unit, Amazon Web Services announced that it is no longer accepting new customers based in Russia or Belarus, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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US investigates options trade gained on Microsoft-Activision deal: WSJ
US probes large bets that Barry Diller, Alexander von Furstenberg and David Geffen made on Activision Blizzard Inc shares in January, days before the videogame maker agreed to be acquired by Microsoft
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Android 12L coming to Samsung, Lenovo and Microsoft devices, says Google
Google has announced that it will bring the Android 12L operating system to Samsung, Lenovo and Microsoft devices later this year.
 "Android 12L coming to Samsung, Lenovo and Microsoft devices, says Google")
