Bitcoin Shakes Off Microsoft Snub; Crypto Blasts Tech Titan's History Of Missing Out
Microsoft shareholders rejected a proposal to invest in Bitcoin, and while $BTC may have been affected shortly after the news, it has since moved on and is once again on a steady climb.
Will Microsoft Listen To Michael Saylor's Straightforward Bitcoin Advice?
Michael Saylor went straight to the point in his three-minute presentation to convince Microsoft's board of directors on why the big tech giant should invest in Bitcoin – will tech titan "bend the knee"?
US FTC Opens Broader Antitrust Probe Into Microsoft
U.S. regulator is moving for a broader antitrust probe into Microsoft's licensing system.
Microsoft 'Teaches' New AI Tools To 'Act' On Behalf Of Humans In Work And Life
Developers of AI are looking at the next wave of AI chatbots as "agents" that can do more things for people.
Microsoft CEO Adds Millions to Salary, Now Makes Over 400 Times More Than Average Employee
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's total compensation for 2024 surged to over $79 million, now making 400 times more than the average employee.
Microsoft Pushes For Gaming Supremacy With 'Call Of Duty' Release
The US software giant bought the game's publisher Activision-Blizzard a year ago for $69 billion in the sector's biggest takeover.
Microsoft, BlackRock join hands to raise $100 billion for AI data centers
The companies are part of the Global Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Investment Partnership, and the other participants in the group are Global Infrastructure Partners, an infrastructure investor soon to be part of BlackRock, and MGX, a tech investor in the UAE.
Florida child prodigy sued over video game he designed at age 11
A 14-year-old boy from Central Florida is facing a lawsuit for creating an intentionally "addictive" game. He's being sued alongside tech giants Meta, Microsoft, and Roblox.
Microsoft Cutting More Jobs From Its Gaming Unit
The Communications Workers of America (CWA) labor union, which includes members in the video game industry, called the layoffs "extremely disappointing," coming on the heels of Sony Interactive Entertainment subsidiary Bungie announcing 220 layoffs in July.
Delta Sued By Passengers For Mishandled Refunds After CrowdStrike Outage
Plaintiffs allege Delta refused automatic refunds for canceled flights and offered partial reimbursements only if passengers waived legal claims.
Global IT Outage Hit 1 In 4 Fortune 500 Companies, Losses Pegged At $5.4 Billion
The average loss per affected company was approximately $43.6 million, with the healthcare sector suffering the most.
'Large-scale' IT Outage Hits Companies Worldwide
Major US air carriers including Delta, United and American Airlines grounded all flights on Friday over a communication issue, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Microsoft Faces Heat From US Congress Over Cybersecurity
Microsoft President Brad Smith spent more than three hours answering questions from members of the House Committee on Homeland Security in Washington, assuring them cybersecurity is being woven more deeply into the technology company's culture.
Microsoft, Amazon To Invest Billions In French Tech
The announcements came on the eve of the seventh Choose France Summit, the aim of which is to attract foreign investors to the country. Macron will host it at the Chateau of Versailles near Paris.
Microsoft Announces $2.2 Bn AI, Cloud Investment In Malaysia
The tech giant's chief executive Satya Nadella is on a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia -- Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia -- to announce a range of investments in data centres, AI and cloud services.
Microsoft CEO Pledges $1.7 Bn AI, Cloud Investment In Indonesia
Satya Nadella held talks with President Joko Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, at Jakarta's presidential palace before delivering a keynote speech about AI in the Indonesian capital.
Microsoft Expands Its AI Empire Abroad
Microsoft, the tech titan most closely associated with AI, has announced nearly $10 billion in investments in artificial intelligence abroad in recent months, the price it is willing to pay to remain a top player in this crucial market.
Microsoft To Invest $2.9 Bn In Japan AI Push
The announcement coincides with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit to Washington, underscoring Tokyo's commitment to becoming a major AI power.
Microsoft Hires DeepMind Co-founder To Lead AI Unit
Of all the tech giants, Microsoft has moved the fastest into adopting generative AI, integrating its powers into a whole range of products, most notably through its Copilot chatbot.
Microsoft, Google Ride AI Wave As Revenues Surge
Microsoft and Google delivered solid corporate earnings on Tuesday as the tech giants said demand for artificial intelligence services stoked revenue.
New York Times Sues OpenAI, Microsoft In Copyright Clash
The New York Times sued ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft in a US court on Wednesday, alleging that the companies' powerful AI models used millions of articles for training without permission.
Tech Giants Jockey For Position At Dawn Of AI Age
Whether they sell smartphones, ads or computer chips, the heavyweights of Silicon Valley have everything to prove to investors looking to see who is best placed in the race to dominate the generative artificial intelligence market.
IRS Says Microsoft Owes $29 Bn In Unpaid US Taxes
The US Internal Revenue Service is asking that Microsoft pay a whopping $29 billion in unpaid taxes from 2004 to 2013, the company said in an official filing on Wednesday.
Microsoft Nears Takeover Of 'Call Of Duty' Maker
The US tech titan launched its bid early last year, seeking to establish the world's third biggest gaming firm by revenue after China's Tencent and Japan's PlayStation maker Sony.
Microsoft To Offer OpenAI's Dall-E 3 In Bing
Two versions of Dall-E were developed by OpenAI and presaged the massive explosion of interest in generative AI that came when it released ChatGPT late last year.
Microsoft Plans To Replace Xbox Live Gold Subscription With Game Pass Core
Microsoft has assured existing Xbox Live Gold members that their subscription will be seamlessly transitioned to Game Pass Core.
Xbox Game Pass To Lose Six Games This Weekend On Subscription Service
Six games are leaving the Xbox Game Pass although there will be replacement titles coming soon for game subscribers.
Musk Feud With Gates Gets Heated, Short Position Of Microsoft Founder Blasted
Elon Musk blasted Microsoft Founder Bill Gates for allegedly shorting Tesla stocks and questioned his intentions about climate change.
Xbox Free Games With Gold for June 2022 Offering New Games Catered To Specific Niches
The four free games available for June 2022 on Xbox Games with Gold have been revealed, tailored to two different niches.
Xbox Games With Gold Update: Microsoft Releases Bonus Free Game For May
Microsoft has reportedly added a new bonus free game to Xbox Live Gold subscribers titled "Orcs Must Die," possibly an accidental addition that could be taken down soon.