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1 month ago
Microsoft unveils refreshed ‘Copilot’ AI companion
Microsoft’s newest update gives a conversational voice to its artificial intelligence companion “Copilot” and the company says it is built to be emotionally intelligent.
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4 months ago
Major Microsoft outage causes global chaos
Millions worldwide were experiencing error messages and the dreaded “blue screen of death.” Suzanne Spaulding, Director of Defending Democratic Institutions joins the show.
4 months ago
4 months ago
Microsoft launches Xbox TV app on Amazon devices
Subscribers can now stream games on certain Fire TV Sticks.
4 months ago
5 months ago
Nvidia is now the most valuable company in the world, surpassing Microsoft
Chipmaker Nvidia is now worth more than 3 trillion dollars and its shares are up 174% since the start of the year.
5 months ago
8 months ago
Russian state-backed hackers breached Microsoft's core software systems, company says
A Russian state-backed group that Microsoft said hacked into its corporate email accounts was able to gain access to its core software systems, the company said.
8 months ago
9 months ago
Microsoft CEO speaks out against explicit Taylor Swift images
The CEO of Microsoft is speaking out about explicit Taylor Swift A.I. deep fakes circulating the internet.
9 months ago
9 months ago
Microsoft to lay off employees in its gaming division
At least 1,900 employees at Activation Blizzard and Xbox are set to lose their jobs.
9 months ago
10 months ago
Microsoft executives’ emails hacked by group tied to Russian intelligence
Microsoft said its security team detected the attack earlier in January and identified the hacker as the Russian state-sponsored hacker group “Midnight Blizzard.”
10 months ago
10 months ago
Microsoft reveals company hacked by Russian-backed group
Microsoft revealed that the Russian-backed hacker group Midnight Blizzard infiltrated a "small percentage" of the company's corporate email accounts.
10 months ago
1 year ago
Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman joins Microsoft to lead AI research team
Nearly 48 hours after Sam Altman was ousted as CEO of Open AI, Microsoft hired him to lead its advanced AI research team.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Microsoft launches AI work assistant
The company says the assistant, Copilot, can summarize long emails, write responses and even attend meetings for you.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Microsoft's new and improved Teams app
Microsoft says the app is faster and easier to use and uses 50% less memory.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Jared Bridegan's ex-wife indicted for his murder
The ex-wife of slain Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan has been indicted for first-degree murder.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Microsoft president reacts to regulation on AI
Microsoft President Brad Smith talks about the executive order on AI and the future of the technology.
1 year ago
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Microsoft to pay $20 million for collecting kids' personal info
The Federal Trade Commission said Microsoft violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act by collecting kids' information in its Xbox gaming system without notifying their parents.
1 year ago
2 years ago
'Deeply unsettled': What to know about Microsoft's controversial Bing AI chatbot
Microsoft's newly sophisticated Bing search engine has delivered results some find troubling.
2 years ago
2 years 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.
2 years ago
2 years 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 years ago
2 years 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 years ago
2 years 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.
2 years ago
2 years 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.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Microsoft lays off nearly 1,000 employees amid economic slowdown
The job cuts at Microsoft came across various positions, levels and geographic regions.
2 years ago
2 years 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.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Microsoft ends support for Internet Explorer
The company recommends users shift to using the Microsoft Edge web browser.
2 years ago
3 years ago
Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion
Gaming "will play a key role in the development of metaverse platforms," Microsoft CEO said.
3 years ago
3 years 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.
3 years ago
3 years 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.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Microsoft hints at new budget-friendly Surface laptop
The company is reportedly working on a device to compete with Chromebooks in schools.
3 years ago
3 years 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.
3 years ago
3 years 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.
3 years ago
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Windows 11 rollout underway
Microsoft said the free upgrade will become available for newer devices first.
3 years ago
3 years 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.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Microsoft unveils latest Surface devices
The Surface Laptop Studio features a screen that flips into tablet mode.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Microsoft poised to unveil its latest line of Surface devices
Tech watchers are anticipating the new Surface Pro X with chip refresh.
3 years ago
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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.
3 years ago
3 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.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Microsoft Windows 11 has arrived
Version 10 users will get a free upgrade.
3 years ago
3 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.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Kremlin rejects new Microsoft allegations it carried out hack via State Dept. 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.
3 years ago
3 years ago
End of an era at Microsoft
The tech giant is retiring its Internet Explorer browser in 2022.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Microsoft retires Internet Explorer browser
Microsoft said its Edge browser is faster and more secure.
3 years ago
4 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.
4 years ago
4 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.
4 years ago
4 years ago
Dept. of Labor investigating Microsoft's pledge to hire more Black workers
Microsoft revealed it was being investigated by the Department of Labor over its pledge from earlier this year to bolster Black employment.
4 years ago
4 years ago
Microsoft expected to unveil Surface Laptop Go
The device is said to have a 12.5-inch screen and fingerprint reader.
4 years ago
4 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.
4 years ago
4 years ago
Microsoft unveils a less expensive Xbox
Microsoft to release Xbox Series S for $299.
4 years ago
4 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.
4 years ago
4 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.
4 years ago
5 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.
5 years ago