Microsoft: News
20 Mar 2023
AppleAggressive Microsoft: How is it challenging Apple, Google, and Sony
Microsoft is taking the fight to its rivals across the board. The pending Activision Blizzard deal, partnership with OpenAI, and now a mobile game store to challenge the Apple-Google duopoly in the app market.
17 Mar 2023
OpenAIHow does GPT-4-powered Copilot fare against Google's AI in Workspace
Microsoft is busy integrating OpenAI's large language models (LLMs) into its range of products. The company has now introduced GPT-4-powered Copilot for Microsoft 365 apps and services.
14 Mar 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningIs Microsoft prioritizing AI dominance over responsible AI
AI tools are becoming more mainstream than ever. OpenAI's rise to popularity courtesy of ChatGPT and its partnership with Microsoft has pushed AI development into hyper speed.
11 Mar 2023
OpenAIWhy OpenAI's GPT-4 is believed to be a "game changer"
OpenAI's ChatGPT took the artificial intelligence world by storm, with its conversational skills that were far beyond anything seen in the past. The popular chatbot interface was based on GPT-3 framework.
08 Mar 2023
GoogleGoogle is close to building a 1,000-language revolutionary AI model
Google is on a mission to overhaul Microsoft's upper hand in the AI race. It might be closer to Microsoft than we imagine.
04 Mar 2023
Bill GatesBill Gates meets Modi, lauds India's progress in various sectors
Microsoft co-founder and United States (US) business magnate Bill Gates met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday and stated that the meeting made him more optimistic than ever about India's progress in climate, development, and health.
03 Mar 2023
Call Of Duty GameWhat is the latest in Microsoft's $69bn acquisition of Activision
Microsoft's $69 billion proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been in limbo for a while now. The deal, which has irked regulators around the world, might finally see the light of day.
01 Mar 2023
Windows 11Microsoft rolls out new Windows 11 update: Check top features
US tech giant Microsoft has rolled out its latest update for Windows 11 users.
27 Feb 2023
GoogleJust two months into 2023, 1.2L techies have been fired
The year 2022 was a bad one for tech employees. It seems 2023 is even worse, and it's only been two months.
23 Feb 2023
Bill GatesBill Gates lauds India's ability to tackle big challenges
Microsoft co-founder and American business magnate Bill Gates expressed confidence in India's ability to address major challenges. In his "GatesNotes" blog on Wednesday, Gates claimed that India as a whole gives him hope for the future.
21 Feb 2023
Microsoft TeamsMicrosoft Teams 2.0 is coming next month: What to expect
A new version of Microsoft Teams is on the cards. The company plans to launch a preview of the revamped Teams to users in March, reported The Verge.
18 Feb 2023
BingMicrosoft limits Bing's ChatGPT-powered chatbot to 5 questions per session
Microsoft has now set a limit of five responses per session and 50 questions per day for the ChatGPT-powered Bing chatbot.
13 Feb 2023
Internet ExplorerStarting tomorrow, Internet Explorer will redirect you to Microsoft Edge
Microsoft will deactivate Internet Explorer on Windows 10 via a software update, which will be pushed tomorrow (February 14).
11 Feb 2023
XboxMicrosoft's layoffs begin; company fires employees in HoloLens, Surface, Xbox
Microsoft announced its decision to lay off 10,000 employees last month. As part of it, the company has now cuts jobs in units, including HoloLens mixed reality hardware, Surface devices, and Xbox gaming division.
09 Feb 2023
Alibaba GroupChatbot battle gets real! Now, Alibaba is testing ChatGPT rival
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has become the latest to board the generative AI bandwagon. The company confirmed that it is developing a ChatGPT-like tool.
09 Feb 2023
Bill GatesWho is Bill Gates's new girlfriend Paula Hurd
American business magnate and philanthropist Bill Gates has reportedly found a new love!
07 Feb 2023
OpenAIMicrosoft's ChatGPT-powered Bing is open for everyone starting today
Microsoft's surprise event at its headquarters in Redmond, Washington was expected to be a watershed moment in the evolution of the internet and AI.
03 Feb 2023
Microsoft TeamsMicrosoft announces Teams Premium with features powered by OpenAI's GPT-3.5
What happens when Microsoft Teams gets the features of OpenAI's GPT-3.5? We don't have to wonder about that because Microsoft has announced Teams Premium with features powered by GPT-3.5.
01 Feb 2023
PayPalPayPal faces job cuts amid economic slowdown; 2,000 employees axed
PayPal has announced that it is axing 2,000 employees or roughly 7% of its workforce.
25 Jan 2023
Microsoft TeamsMicrosoft services face outage: Teams, Outlook, Azure down globally
Multiple Microsoft services, like Outlook and Teams, are down for users around the world, including India. The company said that it is investigating the issue.
25 Jan 2023
Satya NadellaMicrosoft's profit declines by 12% in Q4 amid economic uncertainties
Microsoft has announced its earnings report for the final three months of 2022. The tech giant recorded its lowest growth in revenue since 2016, while profit dropped by double digits.
24 Jan 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningMicrosoft extends partnership with OpenAI in a multibillion dollar investment
Microsoft has decided to extend its partnership with ChatGPT owner OpenAI via a "multiyear multibillion dollar investment."
23 Jan 2023
SpotifySpotify fires 6% of the workforce amid organizational changes
Spotify has announced that it is reducing its employee base by about 6% across the company as the music-streaming giant looks to cut down on expenses amid recessionary fears.
23 Jan 2023
GoogleGoogle to showcase AI chatbot that will take on ChatGPT
Alarm bells have started ringing at Google, thanks to OpenAI's ChatGPT.
22 Jan 2023
IndiaWipro fires 452 freshers citing poor performance in internal assessment
India's leading IT firm Wipro has fired over 450 new employees citing poor performance amid unabated layoffs in the corporate and IT sectors.
17 Jan 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningOpenAI's viral chatbot ChatGPT is coming to Microsoft Azure service
Microsoft has announced the expansion of Azure OpenAI Service to the general public. As a cherry on top, the company has revealed it will add OpenAI's viral chatbot ChatGPT to the cloud-based service "soon."
10 Jan 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningMicrosoft's VALL-E can imitate any voice in just 3 seconds
Three seconds, that's all it takes for Microsoft's newly developed text-to-speech AI model to mimic a person's voice. Dubbed VALL-E, it can generate audio of a person saying anything once it learns a specific voice.
08 Jan 2023
Google ChromeWindows 7, 8, and 8.1 won't receive Google Chrome updates
It's official! Google Chrome will not get security updates on desktops running Windows 7 and 8/8.1 starting January 10.
04 Jan 2023
Satya Nadella#NewsBytesExplainer: How Satya Nadella brought Microsoft back from irrelevancy
Microsoft was seen as a relic of the past when Satya Nadella took charge as CEO in 2014. It had missed every significant tech innovation in the past decade and was battling a complacent and political work culture at that time.
12 Dec 2022
Windows 11New Windows 11 feature: Users can now record the screen
Microsoft is rolling out a screen recording option on Windows 11. This feature has been incorporated into the Snipping tool. The recorded content will be saved in the form of short video clips.
12 Dec 2022
BusinessMicrosoft announces 10-year deal with London Stock Exchange; buys stake
Tech giant Microsoft has announced a 10-year strategic partnership with the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). As part of the deal, the company takes an approximately 4% equity stake in the bourse operator.
09 Dec 2022
SonyMicrosoft-Activision Blizzard's $69 billion deal: The good, bad, and ugly
At the beginning of this year, Microsoft sent shockwaves through the gaming and tech industry with its announcement that it would acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion.
25 Nov 2022
SonySony PlayStation 6 will be released after 2027
Sony's PlayStation 6 won't launch anytime before 2027, according to the company's official document.
15 Nov 2022
Windows 11Microsoft Surface Laptop 5, Pro 9 bookings open in India
Microsoft is accepting pre-orders for the Surface Laptop 5 and Surface Pro 9 in India starting today.
11 Nov 2022
Paul AllenMicrosoft co-founder's collection fetches $1.6bn in most expensive art auction
Paul Allen, the late co-founder of Microsoft, was known for revolutionizing computing. However, he was also an avid art collector.
10 Nov 2022
Meta#NewsBytesExplainer: Major tech layoffs in the post-pandemic era
The year 2022 has been a weird one for tech-based companies around the world. Following a decade of riding the stock market bull and a pandemic peak, they are now faced with a glum post-pandemic reality.
04 Nov 2022
Gaming ConsolesIs Microsoft Xbox Series X set to receive another price-hike?
Microsoft will increase the price of its Xbox Series X console in India, according to gaming analyst Rishi Alwani. This should be the third hike in this year alone.
21 Oct 2022
Reliance JioReliance JioBook launched at Rs. 15,800; now available for purchase
Reliance Jio's JioBook is now up for grabs in India. The laptop can be purchased by customers through the brand's official e-store at Rs. 15,799.
20 Oct 2022
MetaLayoffs in 2022: Thousands lose jobs at leading tech companies
The Big Tech companies in the world have been the golden standard for attractive benefits and high salaries. However, a looming recession can change everything.
14 Oct 2022
US ArmyMicrosoft's HoloLens mixed reality headset makes US soldiers nauseated
US Army soldiers are feeling the need to puke. No, it's not because of a difficult training regimen.
