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Microsoft Says Talent Shortage Hampers Climate Change Fight

Brad Smith, Microsoft's President, predicts thousands of businesses will fail to meet climate change pledges over lack of staff training

2 years ago

Ransomware Remains Top Cyber Threat To Businesses, Deep Instinct Finds

Cyber risks. New threat report from Deep Instinct identifies gang changes, new tactics, and new victims during 2022

2 years ago

No Microsoft Concessions To EU Over Activision Deal

Software giant continues to play hardball with European regulators investigating its $69 billion purchase of gaming giant Activision

2 years ago

Microsoft Shares Sink After Weak Forecast

Enterprise software giant Microsoft beat Wall Street expectations, but shares fell as it issued weak guidance for the coming quarter

2 years ago

Microsoft Confirms Second Round Of Job Cuts

Confirmation of second tranche of job losses at Microsoft, as less than 1,000 staff are let go, amid worsening economic…

2 years ago

Sony Influenced UK Activision Blizzard Probe, Says Microsoft

Microsoft fires back at its gaming rival Sony, alleging its objections were used by UK's regulator to justify phase 2…

2 years ago

Mark Zuckerberg Unveils Meta Quest Pro Headset

Mark Zuckerberg showcases the Quest Pro virtual and mixed reality headset, as Metaverse moves one step closer

2 years ago

Scammers Target Microsoft Edge Users Via News Feed

Scammers are targeting users of Microsoft's Edge browser via malicious ads inserted into the news feed, warn security experts

2 years ago

No Concessions From Microsoft, Amid Activision Purchase Concern

Microsoft tells UK's CMA it will not offer any 'undertakings' to resolve regulator's competition concerns, prompting start of indepth probe

2 years ago

UK Watchdog Deepens Probe Into Microsoft’s $69bn Activision Purchase

British Antitrust watchdog, the CMA, is concerned Microsoft's purchase of gaming giant could “substantially lessen competition”

2 years ago

Rivals Slam Microsoft Over Licence Change

Cloud rivals AWS and Google hit out at Microsoft's changes to its licence agreements, calling them anti competitive and not…

2 years ago

Microsoft Q4 Profits From Cloud Growth, But Misses Forecasts

Windows and Xbox declines for Microsoft, which blames economic turmoil as its strong furth quarter earnings misses some analyst forecasts

2 years ago

Microsoft Closing Down Job Openings – Report

Microsoft has begun withdrawing job openings in its Azure and security divisions, as hiring slowdown extends to other divisions

2 years ago

Microsoft President Opens Up About Growing Shortage Of Workers

Microsoft's Brad Smith warns US companies are facing a “new era” of a stagnating labour pool, as fewer people enter…

2 years ago

Netflix Partners Microsoft For Cheaper Subscription Plan…With Adverts

Streaming giant Netflix has partnered up with Microsoft for a cheaper consumer subscription plan, that will feature adverts

2 years ago

Microsoft Cuts Staff But Insists Hiring Continues

Software giant Microsoft becomes latest tech to trim its workforce headcount, as other tech firms slow hiring plans or reduce…

2 years ago

UK Regulator Begin Probe Of Microsoft’s Activision Buyout

The CMA confirms start of investigation into Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of leading gaming holding company Activision Blizzard

2 years ago

Meta, Nvidia, Microsoft etc Create Metaverse Standards Forum

Open standards move. Big name tech firms including Adobe, Microsoft, Meta, Nvidia and Qualcomm form metaverse standards body

2 years ago

EU’s ‘Revised’ Disinformation Code Of Practice Backed By Tech Giants

EU's “strengthened” Code of Practice on Disinformation is signed by 34 tech firms, platforms and civil groups to beef up…

2 years ago

Microsoft’s Internet Explorer Retires Today, After 27 Years

The day that IE died. Microsoft has today officially retired its veteran web browser Internet Explorer after 27 years of…

2 years ago

HoloLens Creator Leaves Microsoft Amid Misconduct Allegations

Microsoft’s HoloLens lead developer and boss, Alex Kipman, leaves the software giant after being accused of inappropriate behaviour

2 years ago

Microsoft Slashes Russia Operations, Axes 400 Staff

Software giant Microsoft is “significantly” scaling down its operations in Russia, but will continue to fulfil contractual obligations

2 years ago

IBM Closes Down Russian Operation, Lays Off Staff

After suspending its operations in Russia in Q1, IBM tells local staff it is winding down operations in Russia and…

2 years ago

Outcry After DuckDuckGo Admits It Allows Microsoft Trackers

Users express frustration after DuckDuckGo explains its Privacy Browser is obliged to allow Microsoft tracking scripts under search syndication deal

2 years ago

Microsoft Executive Indicates Departmental Hiring Slowdown

Amid concern at the state of the global economy, a senior Microsoft executive tells staff to be more cautious when…

2 years ago

NCSC Confirms Russia Responsible For Viasat Hack

British and US intelligence officials say Russia was behind cyberattack on Viasat communication system – hours before Ukraine invasion

2 years ago

Microsoft Discloses True Scale Of Russian Cyberattacks On Ukraine

Russian cyberattacks on Ukraine have been extensive and linked with its military operations, Microsoft reveals for first time

2 years ago

US Court Rules Data Scraping On Public Websites Is Legal

User privacy blow. Scraping data from online LinkedIn profiles is legal, Appeal Court in the United States tells Microsoft

2 years ago

Windows XP Still More Widely Used Than Windows 11, Says Lansweeper

At least it is beating Vista! Despite Windows 11 adoption almost tripling during Q1, overall uptake remains slow and lags…

2 years ago

Microsoft Faces EU Antitrust Questions Over Cloud Business – Report

European Commission reportedly begins questioning Microsoft customers and rivals about Azure business and licensing deals

2 years ago