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Microsoft issues security alert over cyber attack
San Francisco: Microsoft has alerted some of its webmail users of possible hacker attacks that could access their email accounts illegally, media reports said. In an email notification to some affected users…
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Microsoft, Amazon in race for $10bn Pentagon project
Washington: The Pentagon has selected Microsoft and Amazon Web Services (AWS, the cloud computing arm of Amazon, as two finalists for its $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) cloud contract, as…
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Microsoft Store shutting down its ebooks category
San Francisco: Seeming to have lost interest in competing with Amazon, Apple Books and Google Play Books, Microsoft is shutting down the ebooks category at the Microsoft Store. Users would now no…
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Microsoft quietly releases ‘Surface Book 2’ model
San Francisco: Microsoft has quietly introduced a new version of its 13-inch “Surface Book 2” base model with Intels latest 8th Gen quad-core i5 processor, priced at $1,499. The refreshed “Surface Book…
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Microsoft donates 500 patents to start-ups
San Francisco: Expanding its “Azure IP Advantage” programme, Microsoft is donating 500 patents to start-ups that are part of a non-profit organisation called License On Transfer (LOT) Network. Launched in 2018, the…
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First look at Microsoft’s Edge browser on Chromium
San Francisco: The first look of Microsoft’s Edge browser that the software giant is rebuilding on Google’s open-source web browser Chromium shows new re-touches, animations and a read-aloud accessibility option, media has…
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CarveNiche, Microsoft launch Math learning programme
New Delhi: CarveNiche Technologies on Friday announced a collaboration with tech major Microsoft for a new Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based Math learning programme to supplement classroom learning for school students. Called beGalileo, the…
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Microsoft app lets users explore photos by touch
San Francisco: Microsoft has updated its computer vision app for the visually challenged people with an option to explore photos by touching them. The new feature in the “Seeing AI” iOS app…
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Microsoft launches AI business school
San Francisco: Microsoft on Monday announced a business school in Artificial Intelligence (AI) that will help companies improve decision-making in integrating AI across their operations. INSEAD, a graduate business school with campuses…
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Microsoft Surface Go: Stylish 2-in-1 at an affordable price
New Delhi: The onslaught of the Android may have dealt a severe blow to Microsoft’s hardware ambitions but the “Surface” brand has not only survived but also appears to be ready to…
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Microsoft rolls out refreshed Skype for Web
Washington: Microsoft’s popular video conferencing service is finally available for the web. Starting this week, you will be able to use Skype for Web with a handful of new features. The new…
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Windows 10 now running on more than 800 mn devices: Microsoft
San Francisco: Microsoft on Thursday said that its Windows 10 operating system (OS) is now running on more than 800 million active devices worldwide, one step closer to its goal of 1…
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Microsoft offers refunds for Band users, kills Health Dashboard apps and services
Washington: Microsoft has announced that it is putting to rest its Microsoft Band and Microsoft Health Dashboard apps and services. The services will be defunct on May 31, 2019. Although Microsoft discontinued…
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Microsoft working on combining Mixed Reality with smartphones
San Francisco: Microsoft is planning to combine smartphones with improved Mixed Reality (MR), a new patent filed by the company indicates, a report said. In the patent, Microsoft is talking about the…
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Nadella refuses to withdraw Microsoft’s HoloLens contract with US military
Barcelona: Even after facing backlash from company employees, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has no plans to scrap the controversial contract of supplying augmented reality (AR)-based HoloLens headset to the US military. Under…
