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Microsoft to invest $3 bln to expand AI and cloud services in India

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has recently announced plans to invest $3 billion in India to expand its capacity for artificial intelligence (AI) and Azure cloud-computing services, according to a report by Reuters.

Microsoft expects to spend $80b on AI this fiscal year

Microsoft president Brad Smith on Friday said the company is on track to pump about $80 billion into artificial intelligence (AI) this fiscal year.

Microsoft 365 is facing outage again

Microsoft is grappling with another outage affecting its Microsoft 365 services, marking the second disruption in two weeks.

Xbox games on Android delayed due to legal disputes with Google

Microsoft's plan to allow Android users to play and purchase Xbox games directly through the Xbox App has hit an unexpected obstacle due to legal challenges in court.

US FTC launches investigation into Microsoft

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has opened an antitrust investigation into Microsoft, focusing on its cloud computing, software licensing, and artificial intelligence (AI) business practices. The investigation is part of a broader effort to address concerns about large tech companies using their power to block competition.

Microsoft halts Windows 11 updates due to Ubisoft game crashes

Microsoft has stopped offering updates to Windows 11 version 24H2 on PCs running certain Ubisoft games after users reported repeated crashes, according to a recent report by Bleeping Computer. 

Microsoft unveils a new in-game browser

Microsoft has recently introduced Microsoft Edge Game Assist, a new in-game browser overlay now available for beta testing in Windows 11.

Microsoft planning voice cloning tool for Teams meetings

Microsoft has announced plans to introduce voice cloning for Teams, allowing users to simulate their voices in multiple languages during meetings.

Microsoft Teams to introduce real-time language interpreter

Microsoft Teams is set to launch a real-time AI-powered language interpreter, allowing participants to speak or listen in their preferred language during meetings, according to a recent blog post by Microsoft. 

July 29, 2015
July 29, 2015

Will Windows 10 prove a winner for Microsoft?

Windows 10 is destined to change the way millions of us interact with our computers and gives Microsoft's chief executive, Satya Nadella, the opportunity to steer the company in a new direction.

July 25, 2015
July 25, 2015

'Rise of the Tomb Raider' on for PC and PS4 after Xbox debut

Lara Croft's latest adventure will be on Xbox One this year, and then Windows PC and PlayStation 4 in 2016.

July 20, 2015
July 20, 2015

Windows 10 is ready for its close-up (video)

Microsoft plans to release its new Windows 10 operating system on July 29.

July 8, 2015
July 8, 2015

Clone war: Bing Maps vs. Google Maps

Microsoft is looking to test a brand new web version of Bing Maps, which really resembles the service already provided by Google Maps.

June 25, 2015
June 25, 2015

Samsung accused of disabling Microsoft security updates

Samsung has been accused of disabling Microsoft's software in preference for its own, leaving computers insecure.

June 17, 2015
June 17, 2015

Drones to catch mosquitoes, predict epidemics

To prevent epidemics, American tech compnay Microsoft is developing autonomous drones that collect mosquitoes to look for early signs of potentially harmful viruses being spread by them.

May 28, 2015
May 28, 2015

Taylor Swift in Forbes Power Women List

Singer Taylor Swift has made it on the Forbes Power Women List for first time this year, being placed at number 65 for her career achievements and charity work.

May 9, 2015
May 9, 2015

Startup shows off self-destructing messages

A new application lets people send self-destructing messages from whatever email accounts they fancy.

April 30, 2015
April 30, 2015

Microsoft opens to Android, Apple apps

Microsoft Corp is making it easier for apps written for rival Google Inc's Android and Apple Inc's iOS systems to work on Windows phones, in a bid to attract users to its unpopular mobile devices.

April 20, 2015
April 20, 2015

Meet the new Microsoft

Microsoft turned 40 on April 4th this year and on the occasion we had an opportunity to speak with Sonia Bashir Kabir, the managing director of Microsoft Bangladesh. Sonia shared Microsoft’s vision, future direction and upcoming plans with BYTES.