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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. 

October 13, 2022
October 13, 2022

New surface laptops, AI-powered designer tool: Everything Microsoft just unveiled

Microsoft has concluded its Surface event for 2022, unveiling the Surface Laptop 5, Surface Pro 9, and Surface Studio 2 Plus. The business also displayed new tools and applications, such as a Designer app run by Dall-E 2. Here's a quick rundown of everything Microsoft just unveiled:

August 3, 2022
August 3, 2022

Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub launched in Bangladesh

Microsoft has recently launched its Startups Founders Hub in Bangladesh.

July 20, 2022
July 20, 2022

Microsoft just launched a platform that looks just like Facebook

Viva Engage, which resembles a Facebook clone, encourages online conversations, self-expression, and communities in the workplace. It has a 'storylines' section with conversational posts, videos, images, and more. This section functions as your Facebook news feed. It is obviously intended to feel similar to Facebook in both appearance and functionality so that workers will use it to share news or even personal interests.

July 14, 2022
July 14, 2022

Microsoft Outlook Lite releases soon

Microsoft is reportedly planning on releasing a Lite version of the Microsoft Outlook app for Android. According to details stated in the Microsoft 365 roadmap, Microsoft Outlook Lite will have a smaller app size and improve performance for low-end devices on any network. 

June 15, 2022
June 15, 2022

Microsoft finally kills the Internet Explorer after 27 years

As of Wednesday, Microsoft will no longer support the once-dominant browser that legions of web surfers loved to hate — and a few still claim to adore. The 27-year-old application now joins BlackBerry phones, dial-up modems and Palm Pilots in the dustbin of tech history.

June 13, 2022
June 13, 2022

Xbox + Bethesda Showcase 2022: Upcoming games to look forward to

Xbox placed great importance on their “Game Pass” feature.

January 7, 2022
January 7, 2022

How tech giants took advantage of the pandemic

In a dramatic reversal of fortune for the big tech companies, Amazon and Facebook capitalised on being seen as essential for people in lockdown,

September 5, 2021
September 5, 2021

Md Yousup Faruqu, new managing director for Microsoft Bangladesh

Microsoft has appointed Md Yousup Faruqu as its managing director for Bangladesh.

March 14, 2020
March 14, 2020

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates leaves board

Microsoft on Friday announces that co-founder Bill Gates has left its board of directors to devote more time to philanthropy.

August 21, 2018
August 21, 2018

Russian hackers went after conservative US groups: Microsoft

The Russian hacking unit that tried to interfere in the US presidential election has been targeting conservative US think tanks, Microsoft says.