Microsoft
- Business
Satya Nadella ranked No 1 among CEOs in Brand Finance list
New York: The Brand Finance Brand Guardianship Index just in has ranked Microsoft boss, Satya Nadella, as the top CEO in the world. Nadella, a first-generation Indian immigrant to the US, “has…
- Technology
Microsoft Teams surpasses 270 mn monthly active users
New Delhi: Microsoft has added 20 million more users to its video collaboration tool Teams to surpass 270 million monthly active users, as Omicron-triggered Covid wave spread across the globe. The company…
- Technology
Microsoft updates original Surface Duo to Android 11
San Francisco: Tech giant Microsoft has finally begun rolling out Android 11 to the Surface Duo. The newer operating system is the main draw, of course, but you will also find a…
- Technology
Microsoft disables commands in Excel 4.0 to protect users from hackers
New Delhi: Microsoft has disabled a series of commands in Excel 4.0 to protect customers against security threats especially ransomeware. In July 2021, Microsoft has released a new Excel Trust Center setting…
- Technology
Microsoft to add support for hyperlinks feature to Excel
San Francisco: Tech giant Microsoft is reportedly adding support for hyperlinks feature to Excel. According to Windows Central, the popular spreadsheet app will soon support hyperlinks within modern comments. This has been…
- Technology
Microsoft unveils customised Xbox Series
Beijing: Tech giant Microsoft has revealed a customised console of its Xbox Series S to mark the Year of the Tiger on the Chinese zodiac, although it is thought that this new…
- Technology
Microsoft discovers undisclosed bug in SolarWinds server
New Delhi: While monitoring threats related to a Java logging system called ‘Apache log4j2’, Microsoft researchers have discovered a previously undisclosed bug in the SolarWinds software that was compromised last year. During…
- Technology
Microsoft cancelled Andromeda OS for dual-screen devices
San Francisco: Tech giant Microsoft was reportedly working on a Surface device powered by a custom Windows OS before the firm turned to Android for its Surface Duo The company was working…
- Telangana
Hyderabad: Microsoft to set up Rs 15K crore data centre in city
Hyderabad: Microsoft and the Telangana government sealed a deal to set up a Rs 15,000 cr data center in Hyderabad. A 50-acre land near the city is earmarked for the project which…
- Technology
Microsoft announces general availability of Surface Pro 8 in India
New Delhi: Microsoft on Thursday announced that the new Surface Pro 8 2-in-1 laptop will be available in India from February 15. The new Surface device will be available via commercial authorised…
- Technology
Microsoft’s $69 bn gaming acquisition will bolster its Metaverse plans
New Delhi: Microsoft’s acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard for nearly $69 billion is yet another play by the tech giant to secure its stake in the nascent Metaverse and bring…
- Technology
Sony shares slump after Microsoft’s largest buyout in gaming history
New Delhi: Shares of Japanese technology giant Sony have slumped in Tokyo trade after Microsoft said it plans to buy mega games company Activision Blizzard, BBC reported. The deal worth $68.7 bn,…
- Technology
Microsoft Xbox Game Pass reaches 25mn subscribers
San Francesco: Microsoft has revealed that its Xbox Game Pass has gained 25 million subscribers amid coronavirus pandemic. The service was launched in 2017 with more than 100 Xbox games for $9.99…
- Technology
Destructive malware targeting Ukrainian govt, firms: Microsoft
San Francisco: Microsoft has identified evidence of a destructive malware operation targeting multiple organisations — government, nonprofits organisations and IT firms — in Ukraine. According to Microsoft Threat Intelligence Centre (MSTIC), this…
- Technology
Microsoft reportedly discontinues all Xbox One consoles
San Francisco: Tech giant Microsoft has stopped manufacturing all Xbox One consoles, media reports say. According to The Verge, the company originally discontinued the Xbox One X and digital Xbox One S…
