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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. 

June 14, 2018
June 14, 2018

NGOs in Bangladesh now eligible for Microsoft charitable pricing

Microsoft introduces charitable pricing for the non-profit organisations (NGOs) in Bangladesh in line with its “Technology for social impact” initiative in a bid to accelerate their transformation.

June 6, 2018
June 6, 2018

Microsoft expands program for women returning to work

Microsoft Corp is expanding a program designed to increase its hiring of women seeking to rejoin the workforce, following a rash of complaints about sexual harassment and gender discrimination at the world’s largest software company.

April 19, 2018
April 19, 2018

Tech firms, including Microsoft, Facebook, vow not to aid government cyber attacks

Microsoft, Facebook and more than 30 other global technology companies announce a joint pledge not to assist any government in offensive cyber attacks.

January 10, 2018
January 10, 2018

Microsoft says security patches slowing down PCs

Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) said on Tuesday that software patches released to guard against microchip security threats slowed down some personal computers and servers, with systems running on older Intel Corp (INTC.O) processors seeing a noticeable decrease in performance.

July 14, 2017
July 14, 2017

The data-driven future is here

Next Step speaks to Cramstack, a data company with its very own business intelligence and analytics platform, about the data revolution in Bangladesh.

July 7, 2017
July 7, 2017

Microsoft plans to cut thousands of jobs: Source

Microsoft Corp plans to cut "thousands" of jobs, with a majority of them outside the United States.

October 31, 2016
October 31, 2016

Is Microsoft back in the game again?

We ask ourselves this question once every year, laugh and then go back to whatever else is worth the hype. The only exception is probably the Surface by Microsoft; which is a godsend. The Surface Studio launched on 26 October and our jaws dropped. The sleek design, the alluring curves, a 28-inch touch display – are certainly enticing. And the Surface Dial, which is albeit slightly gimmicky, might just have some application in the creative industry. It's a breath of fresh air in a market that's trying to sell matte black as an innovation.

June 17, 2016
June 17, 2016

Microsoft to help track legalised marijuana sales

Microsoft has teamed up with California-based technology start-up Kind Financial, which helps businesses and government agencies track sales of legalised marijuana "from seed to sale".

June 12, 2016
June 12, 2016

Facebook, Google will share info with govt: Minister

Facebook, Google and Microsoft will provide information related to any “unexpected incidents” within 48 hours after the government request.

May 28, 2016
May 28, 2016

Microsoft-Facebook laying trans-Atlantic Internet line

Microsoft and Facebook announces they will work together to lay a high-speed Internet cable across the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.