Microsoft: News
13 Feb 2021
FacebookNewsBytes Briefing: Facebook is after your vital stats, and more
From your political preferences to buying habits, Facebook's spying of its users is comprehensive. However, there's always some scope for improvement.
12 Feb 2021
GoogleNewsBytes Briefing: After Apple, Microsoft goes after Google, and more
If you can't beat someone fair and square, get the government involved. After almost snatching away Australia from under Google's nose, Microsoft is lobbying the US government to adopt the same Australian media rules that Google and Facebook hate.
12 Feb 2021
VolkswagenVolkswagen partners with Microsoft to develop autonomous driving technology
Volkswagen has announced that it will use Microsoft's cloud computing services to develop software for its upcoming self-driven cars.
07 Feb 2021
Google ChromeMicrosoft will remove Edge browser, replace it with open-source avatar
In a news that will affect virtually no one, Microsoft is sending its existing Edge browser to the scrap heap.
02 Feb 2021
SamsungNewsBytes Briefing: Google pays for systemic racism, misogyny, and more
It looks like we've figured out why Google removed the "don't be evil" clause from its motto in 2018.
23 Jan 2021
Google ChromeMicrosoft's new Password Monitor feature coming in Edge browser update
Microsoft is rolling out the stable build (version 88) of its Chromium based Edge browser. The new features in this update include a Password Generator and Password Monitor.
22 Jan 2021
GoogleApple quietly headhunts top cloud computing talent; Hints at self-reliance
Apple has reportedly been headhunting high-profile cloud computing engineers, while focusing on engineers specializing in container and Kubernetes technologies. These form the building blocks of cloud computing infrastructure underpinning Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft's Azure.
21 Jan 2021
General MotorsMicrosoft partners with GM, invests $2bn in self-driving start-up Cruise
Microsoft has jumped headlong into the driverless car space by investing $2 billion in Cruise. Microsoft's stake in General Motors' autonomous vehicle subsidiary takes its total valuation to an impressive $30 billion.
12 Jan 2021
TechnologyMicrosoft Surface Pro 7+, with Intel Tiger Lake processors, launched
Microsoft has launched the Surface Pro 7+ tablet-cum-laptop at a starting price-tag of $899 (approximately Rs. 66,000).
03 Jan 2021
Hollywood'Cyberpunk 2077' investors file lawsuit against developer CD Projekt
The year 2020 has been really bad for CD Projekt, the Polish video game developer.
25 Dec 2020
X62% of cybercrime complaints linked to financial frauds: Delhi Police
At least 62% of the cybercrime complaints lodged in 2020 were related to financial frauds, Delhi Police said in a statement.
16 Dec 2020
TikTokMicrosoft Surface Duo coming to Canada and Europe in early-2021
Microsoft is all set to launch its dual-screen smartphone, the Surface Duo, in Canada, France, Germany, and the UK in early-2021, the company has confirmed via a blog post.
02 Dec 2020
TechCrunchSalesforce is buying Slack for $28bn, its biggest acquisition yet
Salesforce.com Inc is buying workplace messaging app Slack Technologies Inc for a whopping $27.7 billion, making this acquisition its biggest ever.
23 Nov 2020
EuropeMicrosoft Surface Duo to be launched in Europe in 2021
Microsoft is planning to launch its Android-powered dual-screen phone, the Surface Duo, in Europe and the UK in early-2021. As per the reports, the tech giant is in talks with mobile carriers to introduce the device in those two markets.
17 Nov 2020
IntelMicrosoft Surface Book 3, Surface Go 2 launched in India
Microsoft has launched the Surface Book 3 convertible laptop and Surface Go 2 tablet in India.
14 Oct 2020
Qualcomm SnapdragonMicrosoft Surface Pro X goes on sale in India
Microsoft's flagship tablet-cum-laptop, the Surface Pro X, is now up for grabs in India at a starting price of Rs. 1,49,999. It is currently available for purchase through select authorized retailers and is expected to sell via Flipkart and Amazon in the coming days.
09 Oct 2020
United States of AmericaMicrosoft is giving its employees permanent 'work from home' option
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Microsoft has announced the plan to give its employees an option to work from home permanently.
09 Oct 2020
GoogleNewsBytes Briefing: Indian pathology lab exposes patient data, and more
Last night, leading Indian lab testing company Dr. Lal PathLabs was caught exposing confidential patient data through an unprotected storage bucket on Amazon Web Services.
06 Oct 2020
GoogleNewsBytes Briefing: Google defers 30% commission in India, and more
Last night, Google deferred the enforcement of its Play Store billing policy that requires certain app developers to pay a 30% commission to the tech giant.
02 Oct 2020
Intel CoreMicrosoft launches Surface Laptop Go and Surface Pro X models
Microsoft has launched an upgraded version of the Surface Pro X and a new entry-level Surface Laptop Go in the US.
02 Oct 2020
XNewsBytes Briefing: US Senate subpoenas CEOs of Google, Facebook, Twitter
Last night, the US Senate Commerce Committee voted unanimously to issue subpoenas to the CEOs of Facebook, Google, and Twitter.
01 Oct 2020
Google#OutageAlert: Microsoft Outlook goes down globally
Just two days after suffering from an outage that lasted for hours, Microsoft Outlook is down again.
30 Sep 2020
GoogleGoogle will not limit Meet calls, extends offer till 2021
Google is extending its unlimited access offer for Meet video conferencing service.
30 Sep 2020
Microsoft TeamsSoon, Microsoft Teams will offer a 'virtual commute' experience
From Together Mode to Breakout Rooms, Microsoft has announced some pretty unique features for its Teams work collaboration platform.
29 Sep 2020
XNewsBytes Briefing: Microsoft 365 suffered an outage, and more
Last night, Microsoft 365 suffered a major outage due to an internal change and left essential web services down for hours, including Microsoft Office 365, Teams, and Outlook.
25 Sep 2020
GoogleNewsBytes Briefing: Amazon announces ball-shaped Echo products, and more
Last night, Amazon made major headlines by showcasing plenty of products.
23 Sep 2020
Elon MuskNewsBytes Briefing: China won't approve TikTok deal, and more
Even as TikTok, Oracle, and Walmart came close to finalizing a deal, China is not ready to let the service off the hook.
16 Sep 2020
Bill GatesWilliam H. Gates, father of Bill Gates, dies at 94
William H. Gates, the father of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, died at the age of 94, following a battle with Alzheimer's disease, the family announced.
15 Sep 2020
VaccineNot herd-immunity; vaccine critical for ending pandemic, says Bill Gates
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said that a vaccine for COVID-19 is critical and the herd immunity strategy cannot end the pandemic.
13 Sep 2020
Tencent#WeeklyRecap: Android 11, affordable Xbox Series S, and more
This week, a number of developments were reported in the world of technology, especially in the consumer tech department.
13 Sep 2020
Electric VehiclesElon Musk says Bill Gates is clueless about electric trucks
Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of EV maker Tesla, has slammed Microsoft's co-founder Bill Gates over his views on the future of electric trucks.
13 Sep 2020
GoogleSeveral US states to back DOJ's antitrust lawsuit against Google
A week ago, it was reported that the US Department of Justice is planning to bring an antitrust lawsuit against Google.
08 Sep 2020
XboxMicrosoft officially confirms small, affordable Xbox Series S: Details here
Hours after several leaks suggested that an affordable Xbox is in the works, Microsoft has made the news official.
30 Aug 2020
Walmart#WeeklyRecap: Apple bans Epic, Zoom's outage, TikTok's crisis, and more
This week, a number of developments were reported in the world of technology, including a few interesting hardware launches and some rather concerning security issues, outages, and data leaks.
29 Aug 2020
AndroidStrange notifications hit Microsoft Teams users; now fixed
In the last couple of days, several users of Microsoft Teams reported receiving a flurry of mysterious notifications.
26 Aug 2020
FacebookNewsBytes Briefing: Chrome getting major speed improvements, and more
In the updates since last night, Google announced new features for Chrome, aimed at making the browser faster and power-efficient.
24 Aug 2020
Windows 10#BugAlert: Latest Windows update causes 'Blue Screen of Death' error
Over a week ago, Microsoft pushed an incremental Windows 10 update as part of its Patch Tuesday tradition.
24 Aug 2020
XNewsBytes Briefing: TikTok suing Trump administration, and more
In the updates reported over the weekend, TikTok confirmed the plan to sue the Trump administration for pressuring its parent company into selling the US business of the video-sharing service.
17 Aug 2020
Windows 10Microsoft patents technology to enable touch control on older PCs
Modern-day laptops offer on-screen touch controls to deliver a smartphone-like navigational experience.
16 Aug 2020
Ram (Random Access Memory)Microsoft Surface Duo's first impressions: Underpowered and overpriced foldable phone
Microsoft is set to launch its novel dual-screened smartphone, the Surface Duo, on September 10. The pre-orders for the Android-powered device are currently live for an astronomical price of $1,400.
