Microsoft Acquires Exclusive License for OpenAI's GPT-3 Language Model

TECH & INNOVATION 09.22.2020 22:39 PM

Microsoft announced that it has recently landed an exclusive licensing deal with the GPT-3 language model of OpenAI for an undisclosed sum.

Trump Approves Oracle Acquisition of TikTok in the US

09.20.2020 08:10 AM

President Donald Trump has given his approval to the agreement between Chinese-owned video sharing platform TikTok and American tech giant Oracle on Saturday, September 19.

Bill Gates Sr., Lawyer and Father of Microsoft Co-Founder, Dies at 94

09.16.2020 08:00 AM

William Henry Gates II, father to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates died on Monday, September 14, according to his son. Bill Gates Sr. was 94 years old.

Google, Facebook, Microsoft to Go Carbon-Free by 2030

09.15.2020 08:20 AM

Google, Facebook, and Microsoft are just a few of the tech giants that have plants to run on carbon-free technologies by 2030. Google made new commitments following the recent wildfires in the West Coast.

Oracle Beats Microsoft to Become American Partner of TikTok

09.14.2020 08:48 AM

Chinese social media platform 'TikTok' has reached an agreement with tech giant Oracle in the bid for its U.S. operations, beating Microsoft in a landmark deal that will set precedents between American and Chinese tech entities.

Apple Posts Biggest Single-Day Loss In History

09.08.2020 08:10 AM

Apple lost $180 billion on Sunday, September 6, posting what amounts to be the biggest loss of any company in a single day ever.

Microsoft Unveils New Tool for Detecting Deepfakes

09.03.2020 08:00 AM

Tech pioneer Microsoft has launched a new tool to help determine "deepfake" photos and videos, which have become an increasingly common tool for online disinformation.

Microsoft Steps Into Legal Fight Between Epic and Apple

08.24.2020 00:27 AM

Microsoft appears to support Epic Games' call in its brewing legal war with Apple with a declaration against banning Epic Games' developer account.

Tiktok Might Be Banned in the US but Microsoft Says It Is Still Talking to Trump to Buy It

08.03.2020 06:00 AM

President Donald Trump said he would ban Tiktok in the US, a decision met by negative reactions. But Microsoft says that they are discussing the matter with the president to possibly purchase the app from its Chinese owners.

Microsoft Flight Simulator to Return After 13 Years

07.30.2020 21:39 PM

One of the longest-running simulator programs returns this year as Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 blurs the line between flight simulation and watching real flight footage.

Hilarious Video of Boss Turning Into A Potato Over Microsoft Teams Conference: How To Replicate?

04.01.2020 00:42 AM

A woman's post on Twitter about a 'hilarious' video chat she just had with her boss in recent Microsoft Teams is going viral. Here's how to replicate #potatoboss

Chance Missed: Bill Gates Says Businesses in US Now Need to Remain Closed Due to COVID-19

03.25.2020 22:00 PM

Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder said early this week that the United States has missed its opportunity to elude the mandated business closures as it did not make a move quickly enough on the COVID-19 pandemic.

No More Smart Home Support in the Next Windows 10 Update: Microsoft Announces

03.06.2020 06:21 AM

With the next update of Windows 10, Microsoft prepares for major changes to Cortana, its virtual assistant, taking out its smart home features and changing it into a program that's less like Alexa, Siri or Google Assistant, and more of a productivity tool.

Coronavirus Outbreak Wreaks Havoc on Tech Industry

03.02.2020 00:13 AM

The outbreak has now affected not only people but also businesses like those in the tech industry. (Photo : Pixabay)Microsoft building EU The outbreak has now affected not only people but also businesses like those in the tech industry.

Microsoft Releases Videos to Make Apps More Appealing to Users

11.13.2019 08:23 AM

This is not the first time Microsoft put out sizzle videos for their existing software. Earlier this year, the company launched sizzle videos for SharePoint and Windows Terminal—all looking good and fresh.

Microsoft Says Cortana Will Be The Best Digital Assistant

05.24.2019 09:28 AM

Microsoft announced that Cortana will soon gain conversational artificial intelligence During the Build 2019 conference in Seattle, Washington, Microsoft's digital assistant, Cortana, was announced as a conversational artificial intelligence and could soon rival established competitors like Amazon's Alexa.

Computing Education in Steep Decline Report Warns

05.08.2019 15:21 PM

A study done by the University of Roehampton has found that fewer teens in England are getting a computing qualification

Xbox Two: Update on Microsoft’s Next Console

05.06.2019 22:59 PM

Xbox Two is set to be released this year, with Microsoft expected to reveal the successor to Xbox One

MS Paint Will Still Be There As Downloadable App In Next Windows Update, Only Default App To Be Killed

07.26.2017 13:02 PM

Microsoft announced that MS Paint would be removed in the next Windows 10 update. Microsoft has published a list of applications and services which will be removed or deprecated in the forthcoming Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.

Apple, Google, & Microsoft Lead Cash Hoard Of $464 Billion Away From US Tax Collectors

07.21.2017 07:59 AM

President Donald Trump wants the hoarded money of Apple, Google, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, and other cash hoarding companies to bring the money home. To do that, his administration is lobbying the tax reform incentive for congress to approve.

'Forza Motorsport 7' Offers More Features Than 4K Experience On Xbox One X Platform

07.20.2017 06:30 AM

Refined and enhanced "Forza Motorsport 7" puts the video gamers at the edge of their seats with the 4k, 60-frame-per-second graphical development.