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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. Microsoft ranked No. 21 in the 2020 Fortune 500 rankings of the largest United States corporations by total revenue; it was the world's largest software maker by revenue as of 2016 and is considered one of the domestic Big Five technology companies.

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Future will be shaped by those who invest in science, innovation: PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended inaugural function of Grand Challenges Annual Meeting 2020 via video-conferencing on October 18. Microsoft founder Bill Gates also interacted with PM Modi during.. Credit: ANI Duration: 03:22Published 18 hours ago

Microsoft Hires Another Naughty Dog Developer for the Initiative The gaming giant has added a new member to the team for its Xbox studio with Lauren Garcia. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:49Published 4 days ago

David Cage Thinks the Xbox Series S Will Be ‘Confusing’ Microsoft previously announced that in addition to the Xbox Series X. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:35Published 5 days ago

Microsoft Takes Down Hacking Operation That Could Have Affected Election According to CNN, Microsoft said on Monday that it took down the servers for a malware network known as Trickbot. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:03Published 1 week ago

Phil Spencer Says Microsoft Wants to Bring xCloud to Consoles and PCs Currently xCloud is only available on Android phones and tablets. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:48Published 2 weeks ago

Microsoft rebrands Bing search engine as Microsoft Bing Microsoft is all set to rebrand its Bing search engine as Microsoft Bing on Monday as a part of its rebranding effort. According to The Verge, the shift from Bing to Microsoft Bing was announced in a.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:10Published 2 weeks ago

Microsoft Launches $549 Laptop Microsoft Launches $549 Laptop Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:30Published 3 weeks ago

Microsoft Thinks Remote Workers Need Virtual Commute Microsoft Thinks Remote Workers Need Virtual Commute Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:24Published 3 weeks ago

Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Teases Future Games From Bethesda The gaming studio was acquired by Microsoft as part of its $7.5 billion ZeniMax buyout. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:49Published 3 weeks ago

Microsoft Buys Bethesda for $7.5 Billion On Monday, Phil Spencer and Xbox announced that Microsoft is acquiring Bethesda parent company ZeniMax. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:15Published on September 22, 2020

Microsoft Plans To Become ‘Water Positive’ Microsoft Plans To Become ‘Water Positive’ Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:27Published on September 21, 2020

What Did Microsoft Retrieve From 117 Feet Deep In The Sea? This is the scene as Microsoft retrieved. The project Natick Northern Isles datacenter from the seafloor off Scotland’s Orkney Islands. The center had been lowered 117 feet deep in spring 2018. For.. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:11Published on September 18, 2020

TikTok Reaches Deal With Oracle Instead of Microsoft According to NBC News, Oracle confirmed the new deal on Monday. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:05Published on September 15, 2020

ByteDance rejects Microsoft bid, paving way for Oracle partnership Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:29Published on September 14, 2020

China: shut down, don't sell U.S. TikTok -sources Beijing opposes a forced sale of TikTok's U.S. operations by its Chinese owner ByteDance, and would prefer to see the short video app shut down in the United States, three people with direct knowledge.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:08Published on September 11, 2020

Microsoft challenges Sony with new gaming service Microsoft will on Tuesday launch its Xbox cloud gaming service priced at $1 for new users' first month, in a major drive to attract casual gamers and as competition with Sony heats up. Ciara Lee.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:31Published on September 11, 2020

Foreign hackers targeting Biden, Trump: Microsoft Hackers linked to Russia, China, and Iran are trying to spy on people tied to both U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden, Microsoft Corp said on Thursday. Gloria Tso reports Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:04Published on September 11, 2020

U.S. sanctions Russia-linked Ukrainian lawmaker The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on a pro-Russian Ukrainian lawmaker linked to Republican efforts to dig up dirt on Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his son Hunter,.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:47Published on September 10, 2020

Russian hackers suspected of targeting Biden campaign Microsoft informed a consulting firm hired by Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's campaign that it may have been the target of Russian state-sponsored cyberattacks. This report produced by.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:46Published on September 10, 2020

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GameStop will reportedly get a cut of Xbox games, even if you’re not buying them from GameStop Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge GameStop and Microsoft have entered into a multiyear agreement that gives the video game retailer a cut of every digital purchase made on any Xbox consoles it.. The Verge - Published 5 days ago
These are the Xbox Series X games that will include next-gen optimizations at launch Microsoft is revealing a “selection” of new and cross-gen Xbox Series X games that will be available at launch with optimizations for both the Series X and Series S consoles. While the company.. The Verge - Published 5 days ago
Microsoft’s new-look Xbox dashboard is rolling out this week The October update for Xbox is arriving this week, bringing with it a taste of the next generation. Microsoft has announced that a new dashboard design is rolling out to Xbox consoles as part of the.. The Verge - Published 5 days ago

Google Glass is adding Meet so remote supervisors can see through field workers’ eyes Image: Google You probably haven’t thought about Google Glass in a while, but the Enterprise Edition of its heads-up display is getting a neat new trick: it’ll be able to use Google Meet.. The Verge - Published 6 days ago
Microsoft’s new image-captioning AI will help accessibility in Word, Outlook, and beyond The image captioning algorithm will be used to improve apps like Seeing AI, here being used by developer Florian Beijers. \| Image: Microsoft / Maurice Jager Microsoft has developed a new.. The Verge - Published 6 days ago
The best anti-Prime Day 2020 deals Best Buy You’re probably aware that Amazon Prime Day 2020 is underway, the big annual sale full of deals that are exclusive to Prime members. However, other retailers are putting up some of the.. The Verge - Published 1 week ago
Here’s Doom running on a Samsung fridge thanks to xCloud Doom Eternal running on a Samsung fridge. \| Richard Mallard (Instagram) I’m fairly sure cars were supposed to be flying by now, but instead we’ve managed something else that would have felt like.. The Verge - Published 1 week ago

Microsoft attempts takedown of global criminal botnet Microsoft announced legal action Monday seeking to disrupt a major cybercrime digital network that uses more than one million zombie computers to loot bank accounts and spread ransomware, which experts.. New Zealand Herald - Published 1 week ago
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10 is down to $550 at eBay Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10 is available for $550 from Microsoft’s eBay store, its lowest price yet. Normally the phone costs $950 and previously we have.. The Verge - Published 1 week ago
Microsoft Takes Down a Risk to the Election, and Finds the U.S. Doing the Same Fearing Russian ransomware attacks on the election, the company and U.S. Cyber Command mounted similar pre-emptive strikes. It is not clear how long they may work. NYTimes.com - Published 1 week ago	Microsoft adopts 'hybrid workplace' that will let more employees work from home permanently The company says part of its strategy is to allow more staffers to work from home more often once the health crisis subsides. USATODAY.com - Published 1 week agoAlso reported by •The Verge
xCloud is an unfinished but inspiring glimpse of how we might game in the future Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft’s cloud gaming service can’t compete with Stadia right now, but it’s getting there The Verge - Published 1 week ago	Microsoft, Wells Fargo push diversity — feds say not so fast Labor Department tells the tech and banking giant that hiring Black managers could amount to discrimination. CBS News - Published 2 weeks ago
Xbox game streaming 'heading to iPhones' Microsoft is reportedly working on a browser-based version of its game-streaming service. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago	Microsoft is bringing xCloud to iOS via the web Microsoft is working on a “direct browser-based solution” to bring xCloud to iOS early next year. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans tell The Verge that the company has been developing a web.. The Verge - Published 2 weeks ago
Here’s where you can preorder the Xbox Series S and Series X consoles Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge The Xbox Series S and Series X consoles will both be available starting on November 10th, and you can ensure you’ll have one on launch day by placing a preorder.. The Verge - Published 2 weeks ago	Microsoft Edge now has price comparisons and a really useful screenshot tool Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft is adding a price comparison feature to its Edge browser just in time for the holidays, alongside a really useful screenshot tool that will let you.. The Verge - Published 2 weeks ago
Microsoft hits out at Apple with its new Windows app store policies Image by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft is making some firm commitments to the future of app stores on Windows today. The software giant has published 10 principles it’s adopting as promises to.. The Verge - Published 2 weeks ago	Twitch seems to have picked up most of Mixer’s streamers Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Streamers seem to have flocked to Twitch from Mixer after the Microsoft-owned live-streaming service announced plans to shut down in June. A new report shows.. The Verge - Published 2 weeks ago
Microsoft CEO says remote work can feel like ‘sleeping at work’ NEW DELHI: Microsoft Corp has been a major beneficiary of the work-from-home boom spurred by the Covid-19 pandemic. But chief executive officer (CEO) is realizing the pitfalls of being away from the.. WorldNews - Published 2 weeks ago	Excel: Why using Microsoft's tool caused Covid-19 results to be lost The decision to use a database format that dates back to the 1980s has proved to be unwise. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
Bing is now Microsoft Bing as the search engine gets a rebrand Microsoft’s new Bing logo. \| Microsoft Microsoft is rebranding its Bing search engine to Microsoft Bing today as part of a rebranding effort. While the vast majority of people are likely to still.. The Verge - Published 2 weeks ago	UK blames mysterious ‘technical issue’ for missing 16,000 coronavirus cases Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The UK failed to add nearly 16,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus to its national track and trace system due to an unspecified “technical issue.”.. The Verge - Published 2 weeks ago
How Microsoft’s Zoom and Google Meet rival is set to get better NEW DELHI: Tech giant Microsoft is rolling out new updates to the Teams app on desktop, Android and iOS as part of an update. The desktop app of Microsoft Teams will soon get offline support. As per.. WorldNews - Published 2 weeks ago	You can now sign up to test Microsoft Flight Simulator in VR The new Microsoft Flight Simulator is an immersive beast of a PC game, and we can only imagine how immersive it might get in VR — but you might not have to imagine much longer, because Microsoft has.. The Verge - Published 2 weeks ago
Winstall lets you bulk install Windows apps with Microsoft’s package manager Microsoft is adding a native Windows Package Manager to Windows 10 soon, but it’s limited to a command line interface instead of an easy to use GUI. While many will be happy to just be able to.. The Verge - Published 3 weeks ago	Microsoft’s updated Surface Pro X has a faster processor and new platinum color option Microsoft is updating its $1,499 ARM-based Surface Pro X device today. The big new additions are an updated SQ2 processor, and a classic platinum color option found on Microsoft’s other Surface.. The Verge - Published 3 weeks ago
Microsoft’s new $549 Surface Laptop Go aims to compete with Chromebooks Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop Go. \| Microsoft Microsoft is introducing a new Surface Laptop Go today, designed to be a more affordable alternative to the company’s more premium devices. It’s.. The Verge - Published 3 weeks ago	New Chromecast works as a cheap but unsupported xCloud streamer The new Chromecast includes both a dongle and remote. \| Google Google’s new Chromecast can run Microsoft’s xCloud if you’re prepared to sideload the game streaming service, The Verge can.. The Verge - Published 3 weeks ago
Microsoft Outlook is down worldwide Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge Microsoft’s Outlook service is down worldwide, affecting Outlook on the web, Outlook.com, and Outlook on desktop and mobile. The outage started at around 2AM ET,.. The Verge - Published 3 weeks ago	Microsoft may announce a new Surface Laptop tomorrow Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Earlier this month, we caught wind that Microsoft was preparing a new, smaller Surface Laptop for later this year, reportedly with a 12.5-inch display... The Verge - Published 3 weeks ago
Windows on ARM is about to get lots of apps thanks to new x64 emulation Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Microsoft is officially revealing it’s working on x64 app emulation support for Windows on ARM today. Currently, Windows on ARM devices like the Surface.. The Verge - Published 3 weeks ago	DuckDuckGo slams Google’s Android search engine auction as ‘fundamentally flawed’ after losing to Bing Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft’s Bing search engine has beaten out competitor DuckDuckGo and will now be offered as an option for Android users during setup in select European.. The Verge - Published 3 weeks ago
Xbox Game Pass is getting EA Play games on November 10th Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will get access to EA Play just in time for Microsoft’s next-gen console launch. EA Play is arriving on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on November 10th, the same day that.. The Verge - Published 3 weeks ago	Many Microsoft Office, Teams users caught in global outage Microsoft is having worldwide problems with its cloud software, which has seen some people locked out of its Office 365, Outlook and Teams products. Read More Microsoft gets OIO approval for $100.. New Zealand Herald - Published 3 weeks ago
Microsoft Outlook, Office 365, Teams, and more are experiencing an outage Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Some Microsoft services, including Outlook, Office 365, and Microsoft Teams, are currently experiencing an outage, according to Microsoft’s Office status.. The Verge - Published 3 weeks ago	A week with the Xbox Series X: load times, game performance, and more Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge An early look at Microsoft’s next-gen console The Verge - Published 3 weeks ago
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The Ring drone is just the latest Amazon privacy puzzle box “I’d be more worried about the camera on your phone than I would be about a drone,” Amazon devices SVP Dave Limp told me in an interview a few hours after yesterday’s big Echo event. The drone.. The Verge - Published on September 25, 2020	How Amazon’s Luna cloud gaming service compares to Stadia, xCloud, and GeForce Now Image: Amazon Amazon has just taken the wraps off its long-rumored Amazon Luna, meaning the company is officially jumping into the cloud gaming ring — one that has become increasingly crowded over.. The Verge - Published on September 25, 2020
Windows XP source code leaks online Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images Microsoft’s source code for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 has leaked online. Torrent files for both operating systems’ source code have been published on.. The Verge - Published on September 25, 2020	Yes, Amazon Luna dodges Apple’s cloud gaming rules — when will Nvidia and Google? Image: Amazon You might be wondering: “Did Amazon just break Apple’s App Store guidelines by bringing a cloud gaming service to iPhone?” And I can understand why, given that I told you just.. The Verge - Published on September 25, 2020
Amazon’s Luna cloud gaming service sounds an awful lot like the cable of video games Amazon revealed its new cloud gaming service, officially called Luna, at its annual Alexa hardware event today. That makes it an immediate competitor to Google’s Stadia, Microsoft’s xCloud,.. The Verge - Published on September 24, 2020	Apple update fixes iOS 14 issue with default mail and browser apps Photo by Jon Porter / The Verge One of the nice new features of iOS 14 was the ability to set your own default mail and browser apps. However, users who tried this out were finding that, after they.. The Verge - Published on September 24, 2020
Doom Eternal is the first game to arrive on Xbox Game Pass following Microsoft’s acquisition of ZeniMax Following a teaser from the Xbox Game Pass team yesterday, Microsoft has announced that Doom Eternal is heading to the company’s gaming subscription service. The 2020 sequel to the fantastic 2016.. The Verge - Published on September 24, 2020	Microsoft’s Xbox Series X 1TB expandable storage priced at $219.99 A 1TB Xbox expansion card compared to an SD card. \| Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge Microsoft’s first 1TB expandable storage drive for the Xbox Series X / S will be priced at $219.99. Best Buy has.. The Verge - Published on September 24, 2020