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1 month ago

What to know about Microsoft's controversial Bing AI chatbot

Microsoft's newly sophisticated Bing search engine has delivered results some find troubling.
1 month ago
'Deeply unsettled': What to know about Microsoft's controversial Bing AI chatbot
1 month ago

What to know about Microsoft's controversial chatbot

The new AI tool in Microsoft's search engine repeatedly told a user it loved him and said he should leave his wife.
1 month ago
What to know about Microsoft's controversial chatbot
2 months ago

Microsoft's Activision deal hurts gamers, UK watchdog says

Microsoft’s stalled $68.7 billion deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard has hit a fresh hurdle in the United Kingdom
2 months ago
Microsoft's Activision deal hurts gamers, UK watchdog says
2 months ago

Microsoft invests billions in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI

OpenAI's free writing tool ChatGPT has brought attention to the advances of AI.
2 months ago
2 months ago

Job cuts in tech sector spread, Microsoft lays off 10,000

The company said it will also be making changes to its hardware portfolio.
2 months ago
2 months ago

Microsoft to lay off 10,000 workers amid tech downturn

A tech industry downturn, marked by a 33% drop in the Nasdaq last year, has brought job cuts across the sector, including top tech firms.
2 months ago
Microsoft to lay off 10,000 workers amid tech downturn
2 months ago

Microsoft is laying off 10,000 workers amid tech downturn

The layoffs at Microsoft will affect nearly 5% of the company's global workforce.
2 months ago
Microsoft is laying off 10,000 workers amid tech downturn
3 months ago

Video game workers form Microsoft's first US labor union

A group of video game testers has formed Microsoft’s first labor union in the U.S. It will also be the largest union in the video game industry
3 months ago
Video game workers form Microsoft's 1st labor union
3 months ago

Microsoft will fight US over $68.7B Activision Blizzard deal

Microsoft is headed for a battle with the Federal Trade Commission over whether the U.S. will block the tech giant’s planned takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard
3 months ago
4 months ago

FTC sues to block Microsoft's proposed takeover of Activision Blizzard

Plus, new Chrome features will boost performance and prolong battery life and Amazon is rolling out Inspire, a video feed for shopping.
4 months ago
FTC sues to block Microsoft's proposed takeover of Activision Blizzard
4 months ago

Microsoft strikes 10-year deal with Nintendo on Call of Duty

Microsoft has agreed to make the hit video game Call of Duty available on Nintendo for 10 years should its $69 billion purchase of game maker Activision Blizzard go through
4 months ago
Microsoft strikes 10-year deal with Nintendo on Call of Duty
4 months ago

Microsoft raising prices for Xbox games

Plus, the REAL ID roll out was pushed until spring 2025, and Google Photos is testing new face-recognition software.
4 months ago
Microsoft raising prices for Xbox games
5 months ago

EU's Call of Duty: Probe Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal

The European Union has launched an investigation into Microsoft’s planned takeover of video game giant Activision Blizzard, fearing the $69 billion deal would distort fair competition to popular titles like Call of Duty
5 months ago
5 months ago

Microsoft lays off nearly 1,000 employees

The job cuts at Microsoft came across various positions, levels and geographic regions.
5 months ago
Microsoft lays off nearly 1,000 employees amid economic slowdown
6 months ago

Microsoft unveils 3 new Surface devices

The Surface Pro 9 is a cross between a laptop and a tablet and has 19 hours of battery life.
6 months ago
Microsoft unveils 3 new Surface devices
10 months ago

Microsoft ends support for Internet Explorer

The company recommends users shift to using the Microsoft Edge web browser.
10 months ago
Microsoft ends support for Internet Explorer
1 year ago

Microsoft to acquire gaming giant Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion

Gaming "will play a key role in the development of metaverse platforms," Microsoft CEO said.
1 year ago
Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion
1 year ago

Microsoft shareholders vote to force company to better report sexual harassment data

Microsoft Corp. shareholders voted to force the company to more transparently address sexual harassment claims via independent investigations and public reporting.
1 year ago
Microsoft shareholders vote to force company to better report sexual harassment data
1 year ago

Microsoft shareholders vote for company to disclose sexual harassment data

Despite Microsoft urging investors to reject the proposal, shareholders voted to demand an annual report summarizing sexual harassment cases, investigations and resolutions.
1 year ago
Microsoft shareholders vote for company to disclose sexual harassment data
1 year ago

Microsoft hints at new budget-friendly Surface laptop

The company is reportedly working on a device to compete with Chromebooks in schools.
1 year ago
Microsoft hints at new budget-friendly Surface laptop
1 year ago

Microsoft accuses Russian hackers of targeting global tech supply chain

ABC News' Pierre Thomas has the latest after the technology giant warned that Russian hackers were trying to infiltrate computers of companies tied to the worldwide supply chain.
1 year ago
Microsoft accuses Russian hackers of targeting global tech supply chain
1 year ago

Windows 11 rolls out to PC users - but not all of them

The company said your PC will need a special processor known as a Trusted Platform Module, or "TPM," chip in order to run Windows 11.
1 year ago
Windows 11 rolls out to PC users - but not all of them
1 year ago

Windows 11 rollout underway

Microsoft said the free upgrade will become available for newer devices first.
1 year ago
Windows 11 rollout underway
1 year ago

New Microsoft Office 2021 set to be released

The new version of Office is a one-time purchase designed for users who don’t want to move to the cloud.
1 year ago
New Microsoft Office 2021 set to be released
2 years ago

Microsoft unveils latest Surface devices

The Surface Laptop Studio features a screen that flips into tablet mode.
2 years ago
Microsoft unveils latest Surface devices
2 years ago

Microsoft poised to unveil its latest line of Surface devices

Tech watchers are anticipating the new Surface Pro X with chip refresh.
2 years ago
Microsoft poised to unveil its latest line of Surface devices
2 years ago

Microsoft to let users log in to accounts without password

Account holders can use Microsoft's authenticator app or Windows Hello, which uses a fingerprint or facial recognition for access.
2 years ago
Microsoft to let users log in to accounts without password
2 years ago

Windows is now in the cloud

Microsoft Windows 365 can now be streamed through a web browser, so businesses can quickly access the operating system from a wide range of devices.
2 years ago
Windows is now in the cloud
2 years ago

Microsoft Windows 11 has arrived

Version 10 users will get a free upgrade.
2 years ago
Microsoft Windows 11 has arrived
2 years ago

Microsoft announces cyberattack on US international aid agency

Microsoft claims the cyberattack was launched by a group backed by the Russian government. The discovery was made with before President Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin set to meet next month.
2 years ago
Microsoft announces cyberattack on US international aid agency
2 years ago

Kremlin rejects new Microsoft allegations it carried out hack via State Department email

The Kremlin has dismissed new allegations from Microsoft that Russian state hackers used a State Department email account to launch a hack on a human rights groups.
2 years ago
Kremlin rejects new Microsoft allegations it carried out hack via State Dept. email
2 years ago

End of an era at Microsoft

The tech giant is retiring its Internet Explorer browser in 2022.
2 years ago
End of an era at Microsoft
2 years ago

Microsoft retires Internet Explorer browser

Microsoft said its Edge browser is faster and more secure.
2 years ago
Microsoft retires Internet Explorer browser
2 years ago

Bill and Melinda Gates to divorce after 27 years of marriage

Bill and Melinda Gates are divorcing after nearly three decades of marriage.
2 years ago
Bill and Melinda Gates to divorce after 27 years of marriage
2 years ago

Suspected Russian hack a ‘moment of reckoning’: Microsoft president

Microsoft President Brad Smith calls the recent hack on U.S. agencies “extraordinarily sophisticated and extremely broad,” and wants more action to hold foreign actors accountable.
2 years ago
Suspected Russian hack a ‘moment of reckoning’: Microsoft president
2 years ago

Department of Labor investigating whether Microsoft's pledge to hire more Black workers is legal

Microsoft revealed it was being investigated by the Department of Labor over its pledge from earlier this year to bolster Black employment.
2 years ago
Dept. of Labor investigating Microsoft's pledge to hire more Black workers
3 years ago

Microsoft expected to unveil Surface Laptop Go

The device is said to have a 12.5-inch screen and fingerprint reader.
3 years ago
Microsoft expected to unveil Surface Laptop Go
3 years ago

Microsoft warns of 'unsuccessful attacks' on campaigns from Russian, China, Iran

Election security issues have been at the forefront of the 2020 presidential race.
3 years ago
Microsoft warns of 'unsuccessful attacks' on campaigns from Russian, China, Iran
3 years ago

Microsoft unveils a less expensive Xbox

Microsoft to release Xbox Series S for $299.
3 years ago
Microsoft unveils a less expensive Xbox
3 years ago

Microsoft still in talks to buy TikTok

President Trump has given Microsoft 45 days to work out a deal regarding the purchase of TikTok, which Trump threatened to ban in the U.S.
3 years ago
Microsoft still in talks to buy TikTok
3 years ago

Microsoft is increasing its Black leadership with a major investment

To address racial inequality and disparity, Microsoft will invest $150 million into diversity and inclusion.
3 years ago
Microsoft is increasing its Black leadership with a major investment
3 years ago

Microsoft contract with the Pentagon put on hold

The cloud computing project was delayed by a federal judge after Amazon challenged the validity of the contract.
3 years ago
Microsoft contract with the Pentagon put on hold
3 years ago

Microsoft aims to detect sex predators in video game chats

The company said it's developed a technique to detect online predators who try to groom children for sexual purposes.
3 years ago
Microsoft aims to detect sex predators in video game chats
4 years ago

Microsoft co-founder dead at 65

Tech legend Paul Allen died in Seattle from complications of non-Hodgkins lymphoma, according to his family.
4 years ago
Microsoft co-founder dead at 65
4 years ago

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dead at 65

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has died at 65.
4 years ago
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dead at 65
4 years ago

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dead at 65

Paul G. Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, died on Monday afternoon in Seattle from complications of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a statement from his family said.
4 years ago
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dead at 65
4 years ago

Microsoft announces new gadgets at Surface event

Microsoft announces new gadgets at Surface event The tech giant introduced its Surface Pro 6 and Surface Laptop 2, featuring a silent keyboard.
4 years ago
Microsoft announces new gadgets at Surface event
4 years ago

Microsoft to unveil new line of tech products

Microsoft will hold an event in New York City to reveal a new line of computer products under its Surface brand.
4 years ago
Microsoft to unveil new line of tech products
5 years ago

Microsoft introduces the Surface Go tablet

Plus, Snapchat could be teaming up with Amazon.
5 years ago
Microsoft introduces the Surface Go tablet
5 years ago

Microsoft acquiring computer code site

The software giant is purchasing Github, whose most recent valuation was $2 billion
5 years ago
Microsoft acquiring computer code site