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Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology company with headquarters in Redmond, Washington. It develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services. Its best known software products are the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems, the Microsoft Office suite, and the Internet Explorer and Edge web browsers. Its flagship hardware products are the Xbox video game consoles and the Microsoft Surface lineup of touchscreen personal computers. In 2016, it was the world's largest software maker by revenue. The word "Microsoft" is a portmanteau of "microcomputer" and "software". Microsoft is ranked No. 30 in the 2018 Fortune 500 rankings of the largest United States corporations by total revenue.

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Tech firms rely more on AI to fight virus misinformation U.S. tech companies, including Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter and Alphabet's Google announced in a joint statement they will work together to quell coronavirus misinformation on their platforms, but.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:06Published 2 weeks ago

Pandemic Highlights The Stunning Number Of Americans Who Lack Broadband Internet The coronavirus outbreak is pushing workers to work at home, online, if at all possible. But according to Business Insider, millions more Americans could be left behind than the government estimates... Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:34Published 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk: College 'Fun' But 'Not For Learning' AP Elon Musk said college is "not for learning" and that you can basically learn anything you want to for free. During a Q&A at the Satellite 2020 conference on Monday, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO said he.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:34Published 3 weeks ago


'Sacrilegious to have it anywhere else' - hip hop museum opens in the Bronx Museum celebrating the art of hip hop set to open in 2023 in the Bronx, New York. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:49Published 3 weeks ago

Dow nosedives 1,190 points into correction territory Fear the coronavirus is turning into a pandemic sparked another major stampede out of stocks, prompting the worst point-drop for the Dow in history as stocks crumbled 4 percent. Conway G. Gittens looks.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:34Published on February 27, 2020

Wall St. extends plunge as coronavirus spreads U.S. stocks tumbled for a sixth consecutive session as the rapid spread of coronavirus fueled global economic growth fears. Conway G. Gittens reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:54Published on February 27, 2020

Google Manager Arrested For Murder Of Wife Who Worked For Microsoft Google product manager Sonam Saxena has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of his wife. According to Business Insider, Smitri Saxena was a Microsoft business program manager. She was.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:35Published on February 21, 2020

Facebook sees risks to innovation, freedom of expression ahead of EU rules Facebook warned of threats to innovation and freedom of expression on Monday, ahead of the release of a raft of rules by the European Union this week and in the coming months to rein in U.S. and.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 00:53Published on February 17, 2020

Microsoft Partners With Samsung for Cloud-Based Game Streaming Service he two companies have come together for the new partnership to create a "premium" streaming experience for gamers. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:03Published on February 14, 2020

A dip on Wall Street as coronavirus fears strike Wall Street finished lower on Thursday as investors took a cautious stance after a spike in the number of new coronavirus cases and deaths in China. Conway G. Gittens has the recap. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:51Published on February 13, 2020

S&P 500, Nasdaq reach record closing highs The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed at record highs on Monday as Chinese workers and factories slowly returned to business following a Lunar New Year holiday that was protracted by the deadly coronavirus.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:20Published on February 10, 2020

Yacht makers deny claims Bill Gates to buy £500 million hydrogen-powered superyacht Yacht architcts Sinot have denied widespread media reports claiming that Microsoft founder Bill Gates had ordered the firm's 112-metre hydrogen-powered superyacht. The £500 million vessel features an.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:54Published on February 10, 2020

Bill Gates orders world's first hydrogen-powered superyacht Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates has reportedly ordered the last word in eco-friendly luxury: a £500 million hydrogen-powered superyacht. The Aqua yacht features floor-to-ceiling windows in its luxury.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:49Published on February 10, 2020

Wall Street rebounds from virus fears U.S. stocks rallied on Monday, helped by gains in heavyweight technology shares and surprise strength in U.S. manufacturing activity, following a sharp selloff last week sparked by concerns about.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:41Published on February 4, 2020

Hackers target United Nations networks Leaked documents from the United Nations reveal that the body's networks had been compromised by hackers last year. Credit: Reuters - 3D Animations (Next Me Duration: 00:58Published on February 3, 2020

Tesla, Microsoft, Facebook earnings roundup Tesla and Microsoft topped Wall Street earnings expectations on Wednesday, while Facebook reported rising costs and expenses. Yahaira Jacquez reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:01Published on January 30, 2020

Stocks end mixed after Fed holds rates steady Stocks on Wall Street gave up most of their early gains to close mixed Wednesday after the Federal Reserve's latest decision on monetary policy. Fred Katayama reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:25Published on January 29, 2020

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Amid coronavirus, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter and other tech companies ask for help to fight 'misinformation' Major tech companies make a plea to other companies to join them in helping combat "fraud and misinformation" surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago

Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Reddit, and Twitter just said they're working together to fight coronavirus misinformation Facebook, Google, YouTube, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Reddit, and Twitter said they're working with each other and government health agencies to ensure people see accurate information about the novel.. WorldNews - Published 2 weeks ago
Under lockdown, Italy's social and family life goes virtual As 60 million Italians face a coronavirus country-wide lockdown, many daily interactions among family, friends and colleagues have moved to messaging platforms such as Facebook Inc's WhatsApp and.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
Berkshire taps former AmEx CEO Kenneth Chenault for board, as Bill Gates steps aside Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc said on Friday that former American Express Co Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Chenault has been nominated to the conglomerate's board of directors, replacing.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft board The most-renowned entrepreneur of the personal computer revolution has featured on the business magazine's list of the wealthiest people since 1987. DNA - Published 2 weeks agoAlso reported by •BBC News •Reuters
World would face 'highly infectious virus': Bill Gates predicted in 2015 A 2015 video of Microsoft founder Bill Gates where he had predicted that the world would struggle to cope with a "highly infectious virus" has resurfaced as the world battles with the outbreak of novel.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft, Berkshire boards The Microsoft co-founder says he wants to spend more time on the charitable foundation he runs with wife Melinda., USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks agoAlso reported by •BBC News •Reuters
A Microsoft Windows 10 update is causing ‘blue screen of death’ crashes, users claim Don’t update your Windows 10 PC just yet (Image: Microsoft) A new Windows 10 update is causing mayhem on some people’s computers and causing them to suffer the dreaded ‘blue screen of death’... WorldNews - Published 2 weeks ago

Pentagon seeks to reconsider parts of $10 billion cloud contract awarded to Microsoft The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is seeking court permission to reconsider certain aspects of its decision to award a $10 billion cloud computing contract to Microsoft Corp, court filings showed on.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
Google asks staff to work from home after employee in Bengaluru office tests positive for coronavirus The internet giant, which is one of the "Big Four" technology companies alongside Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft, has been cancelling any big events for a while to ensure the safety of its from the virus.. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago
Microsoft knocks huge, global zombie botnet offline Microsoft has coordinated the take down of one of the world's most prolific botnets after eight years of tracking a cyber criminal network. The Necurs botnet infected more than nine million computers.. WorldNews - Published 2 weeks agoAlso reported by •BBC News	A Botnet Is Taken Down in an Operation by Microsoft, Not the Government Employees had tracked the group, believed to be based in Russia, as it hijacked nine million computers around the world to send spam emails meant to defraud unsuspecting victims. NYTimes.com - Published 3 weeks ago
U.S. judge says Amazon likely to succeed on key argument in contract challenge A U.S. judge said Amazon.com Inc is likely to succeed on a key argument of its challenge to the U.S. Department of Defense's decision to award cloud computing deal worth up to $10 billion to Microsoft.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago	Vatican joins IBM, Microsoft to call for facial recognition regulation The Vatican joined forces with tech giants Microsoft and IBM on Friday to promote the ethical development of artificial intelligence (AI) and call for regulation of intrusive technologies such as.. Reuters - Published on February 28, 2020
Pope to endorse principles on AI ethics with Microsoft, IBM Vatican officials on Friday planned to release principles promoting the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI), with the backing of Microsoft Corp and International Business Machines Corp as the.. Reuters - Published on February 28, 2020	World stocks slide on signs virus outbreak is spreading Global stock markets fell Thursday on concerns that the coronavirus was spreading to more countries, putting further strain on businesses and supply chains across the world. In Europe, where new cases.. WorldNews - Published on February 27, 2020
Microsoft says virus hurting supply chain more than expected The virus outbreak in China is hurting Microsoft more than expected, as the company said it won’t meet targets that had already factored in the uncertainty. In particular, Microsoft said revenue from.. WorldNews - Published on February 27, 2020	Microsoft warns of hit to sales Microsoft is the latest tech firm to warn of disruption as suppliers are hit by coronavirus shutdown. BBC News - Published on February 27, 2020
Tips to Hiring the Perfect Mobile App Developer Once Bill Gates said, “If your business is not online, you better be out of business.” Today, it is time and energy to alter this statement and say,"For those who have a mobile app for the.. WorldNews - Published on February 25, 2020	US government $10bn Pentagon cloud contract put on hold Microsoft’s $10 billion contract to modernise the cloud computing systems at the Pentagon has been put on hold after a federal judge ruled in favour of an appeal from competitor Amazon. Amazon asked.. WorldNews - Published on February 14, 2020
Judge grants Amazon motion for pause in Microsoft's Pentagon contract work A U.S. judge on Thursday granted Amazon.com Inc's request to temporarily halt the U.S. Department of Defense and Microsoft Corp from moving forward on an up-to-$10 billion cloud computing deal that.. Reuters - Published on February 13, 2020	Siding With Amazon, Judge Halts Work on Microsoft’s JEDI Contract The judge ordered work to stop on a cloud-computing contract for the Pentagon until Amazon’s legal challenge was resolved. NYTimes.com - Published on February 13, 2020
U.S. judge orders temporary halt to Microsoft's work on Pentagon's JEDI contract A U.S. judge on Thursday granted Amazon.com Inc's request for a preliminary injunction to pause the U.S. Department of Defense and Microsoft Corp from moving forward on an up-to-$10 billion cloud.. Reuters - Published on February 13, 2020	Microsoft boss Nadella to visit India later this month: sources Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella is planning to visit India later this month, multiple sources familiar with the plans told Reuters, a test for the Indian-born head who recently.. Reuters - Published on February 13, 2020
US regulators probing tech acquisitions US federal regulators are ramping up their investigation of the market dominance of giant technology companies, demanding detailed information on five companies’ acquisitions of smaller firms back to.. WorldNews - Published on February 12, 2020	Tech giants face probe into deals going back a decade Regulators will look at whether Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Facebook and Microsoft stifled competition. BBC News - Published on February 11, 2020
Microsoft sees room for growth opportunities for all cloud providers in UAE Microsoft expects all big cloud providers to have their own space and growth opportunities in the UAE are limitless. Speaking to TechRadar Middle East on the sidelines of Microsoft Ignite, Necip.. WorldNews - Published on February 11, 2020	Amazon Looks to Depose Trump in Pentagon Contracting Case The Pentagon said it “strongly opposes” the request from the internet giant, which is challenging the awarding of a defense contract to Microsoft. NYTimes.com - Published on February 10, 2020
No, Bill Gates is not buying this multimillion-dollar, hydrogen-powered superyacht Media outlets reported Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates pledged well over $600 million for a superyacht. But the yacht's designer says it's not true. USATODAY.com - Published on February 10, 2020	Facebook, Microsoft warn defamation laws risk censoring speech Tech giants including Facebook and Microsoft have warned Australia's defamation laws pose a risk to free speech and may force platforms to censor content. The Age - Published on February 7, 2020
Microsoft fixes Windows 10 search bar fault Microsoft has rectified an issue, which made it harder for users to find files on PCs. BBC News - Published on February 6, 2020	Bill Gates' daughter Jennifer is engaged to Egyptian equestrian: 'Yes a million times over' Jennifer Gates, the daughter of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, is engaged to Egyptian show jumper Nayel Nassar. USATODAY.com - Published on January 30, 2020
Microsoft issues second 'final' Windows 7 update Microsoft has issued a fresh update for Windows 7, just days after it said it would provide no more... WorldNews - Published on January 29, 2020	Can Microsoft's 'moonshot' carbon goal succeed? The tech giant admits its "carbon negative" goal is ambitious. BBC News - Published on January 17, 2020
Alphabet, Google's parent company, just topped $1 trillion in market value, joining other tech giants Alphabet just joined the trillionaire club. The tech giant is the fourth U.S. company to hit the milestone after Apple, Microsoft and Amazon. USATODAY.com - Published on January 16, 2020	Microsoft makes 'carbon negative' pledge The tech giant pledges to remove all the carbon it has emitted since its founding in 1975. BBC News - Published on January 16, 2020
Microsoft aims to be ‘carbon negative’ by 2030 across its supply chain Microsoft is aiming to clean up its carbon footprint at its own home base and throughout its supply chain, believing it can go “carbon negative” by 2030, executives said Thursday. Carbon negativity.. WorldNews - Published on January 16, 2020	NSA finds major security flaw in Windows 10, free fix issued The National Security Agency has discovered a major security flaw in Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system that could let hackers intercept seemingly secure communications. But rather than exploit.. WorldNews - Published on January 15, 2020
Windows 10: NSA reveals major flaw in Microsoft's code A patch is likely to be announced later although Microsoft insists no hacker has exploited it. BBC News - Published on January 14, 2020	N.S.A. Takes Step Toward Protecting World’s Computers, Not Just Hacking Them The intelligence agency alerted Microsoft to a vulnerability in Windows. Typically, it would keep quiet and exploit the flaw. NYTimes.com - Published on January 14, 2020
Nearly 14 million computers in Japan at risk as Microsoft ends Windows 7 support Microsoft Corp. stops providing free support for the Windows 7 operating system Tuesday, and warned an estimated 13.9 million computers in Japan still using the ... ...... WorldNews - Published on January 14, 2020	BJP MP targets Microsoft CEO: Literate needs to be educated Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella statement that "CAA is just bad for India" has not gone down well with the BJP, and party MP Meenakshi Lekhi trained guns at the corporate biggie on Tuesday. IndiaTimes - Published on January 14, 2020
Satya Nadella on CAA: Hoping immigrants can benefit Indian society, economy Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has commented on the situation in the country and said that every country should protect national security and set immigration policy accordingly. DNA - Published on January 14, 2020	Amazon to seek order to block Microsoft from working on DoD's JEDI contract Amazon.com Inc will ask a judge to temporarily block Microsoft Corp from working on a $10 billion cloud contract from the Pentagon, a court filing showed on Monday. Reuters - Published on January 14, 2020