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Microsoft accused Moscow of broadening attacks ahead of November’s US congressional elections. (Pic credit: ANI)

Russia labels Microsoft's hacking allegations a 'witch-hunt'

Microsoft said that hackers linked to Russia’s government tried to carry out cyber attacks on the US Senate.

22 Aug 2018 8:17 AM

Microsoft didn’t offer any further description of the fake sites.

Microsoft uncovers more Russian hacking ahead of midterms

Microsoft said it has uncovered new Russian hacking attempts targeting US political groups ahead of the midterm elections.

21 Aug 2018 9:17 PM

The company said it has shut down 84 fake websites in 12 court-approved actions over the past two years. (Photo: ANI)

Russian hackers targeted US Senate, think tanks: Microsoft

It is the latest in a string of actions Microsoft has taken to thwart what it charges are Russian government hacking attempts.

21 Aug 2018 7:18 PM

The Snapdragon 850’s foundations are based on the Snapdragon 845, which Qualcomm’s latest chip for mobile devices. (Representative Image: Lenovo Miix 630 on Snapdragon 835 with Windows 10)

Early scores exhibit poor results for Snapdragon 850 on Windows 10 laptops

Benchmark scores have hinted towards not major gains over the Snapdragon 835-powered laptops.

17 Aug 2018 8:00 PM

Tech giant Microsoft on Monday said it has partnered with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to run a pilot to digitally encrypt question papers for class 10th compartmental examinations, aimed at enhancing security and seamless distribution of the papers.

Microsoft, CBSE conduct digital encryption of class 10 question papers

The solution leverages features in Office 365 to encrypt and watermark the papers.

13 Aug 2018 5:19 PM

The Surface Book 2 is touted as the most powerful Surface device ever made.

Microsoft announces Surface Book 2, Surface Laptop for Indian market

The new models are meant to cater to enterprise users with productivity in mind.

07 Aug 2018 2:03 PM

The Surface Go is essentially a 10-inch tablet that’s built around an Intel Pentium Gold Processor along with 4GB/8GB of RAM and 64GB of EMMC storage/128GB of SSD.

Microsoft could be launching the Surface Go for India

Apart from sending invites for an event, their official website also shows the Surface Go as ‘coming soon’.

05 Aug 2018 2:41 PM

Apple’s 12-month gain is far better than the S&P 500’s 14 per cent increase over the past year. (Photo: AP)

Race is on for second place after Apple's $1 trillion valuation

Amazon is now the second-largest publicly-listed US company, with a market capitalization of $889 billion.

04 Aug 2018 7:48 AM

Microsoft will take care of all the updates and their compatibility with existing software for a monthly fee. (Photo: Pexels)

New Microsoft subscription service could ensure stable Windows PCs

The expected new service could help businesses manage office PCs with the latest Windows updates and patches.

29 Jul 2018 5:39 PM

Supreme Court expresses concern for social media search engines like Facebook, WhatsApp and Yahoo for their irresponsible behaviour in promoting objectionable materials leading to lynching of people by violent mobs. (Photo: File)

SC slams social media sites for promoting content leading to lynching, violence

SC warns search engines of imposing Rs 5 lakh fine each per day till they develop mechanism to prevent uploading objectionable materials.

27 Jul 2018 9:08 PM

Microsoft is banking on Machine Learning — the computer will now learn the usage patterns over the time. (Representative Photo)

Windows 10 to be more proactive while installing updates from now

Microsoft’s latest beta update for Windows 10 uses Machine Learning to reboot PCs only when the user isn’t using it.

27 Jul 2018 7:48 PM

Microsoft has a rich engineering culture that embraces inclusive technology as a way to fundamentally transform people’s lives by delivering more empowerment.

Microsoft announces The Ability Hacks book

A book inspiring engineers to develop technology for people with disabilities.

24 Jul 2018 11:59 AM

Microsoft has been investing heavily to bolster the fast-growing cloud business. (Photo: AP)

Microsoft soars past $800 billion in value

Shares of one of the technology world’s oldest and best-known names rose 4 percent to $108.50 in trading.

20 Jul 2018 8:11 PM

Microsoft's results topped Wall Street expectations. (Photo: ANI)

Microsoft profit rises, aided by cloud rivalry with Amazon

Microsoft said it had net income of $1.14 per share in the fiscal fourth quarter.

20 Jul 2018 12:57 PM

Its shares rose nearly 4 per cent in after-hours trading. (Photo: AP)

Microsoft beats Wall Street targets on cloud services revenue

The company’s flagship Azure cloud product recorded revenue growth of 89 per cent in the fourth quarter ended June 30

20 Jul 2018 9:05 AM

Microsoft has entered partnerships with companies including Kroger, Starbucks, Chevron and Adobe Systems.

Microsoft's focus on cloud, partnerships paying off

Microsoft shares are up 180 per cent since Nadella took over, and its value edged above $800 billion for the first time earlier this month.

19 Jul 2018 8:53 AM

While Walmart is doubling down on its e-commerce presence to better compete with Amazon, Microsoft has been working on a technology that would eliminate cashiers and checkout lines from stores, Reuters reported last month

Walmart, Microsoft in partnership to use cloud tech

The five-year agreement will leverage the full range of Microsoft’s cloud solutions, including Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365.

18 Jul 2018 1:21 PM

Retail giant Walmart on Tuesday said it has entered into a five-year partnership with Microsoft to leverage its cloud solutions for making shopping faster for its customers globally. (Photo: AFP)

Walmart partners with Microsoft for cloud solutions

Walmart is already using Microsoft services for critical applications and workloads.

17 Jul 2018 3:24 PM

Microsoft’s technology aims to help retailers keep pace with Amazon Go. (Photo: ANI)

Walmart, Microsoft enter into partnership to use AI tech

The five-year agreement will leverage the full range of Microsoft’s cloud solutions, including Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365.

17 Jul 2018 12:55 PM

The smartphone is supposed to be Microsoft-branded and is aimed for an early 2019 release. (Representative Image)

Microsoft working on an Android smartphone: Report

Microsoft is reportedly working on an Android smartphone set for an early 2019 launch.

15 Jul 2018 4:31 PM

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