Microsoft announced to layoff of approximately 1,000 employees, significantly from the HoloLens mixed reality and Azure cloud teams. This workforce restructuring follows more than a year after the company laid off over 10,000 employees, as it continues to shift its focus and strategy.
Microsoft suffered a widespread global outage today. Due to the outage, various Microsoft services including Bing Search, Copilot, and ChatGPT were down. Here’s how users reacted on social media.
Microsoft acquired the professional networking platform LinkedIn in December 2016. The platform is currently headed by Ryan Roslansky who is also fined by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Microsoft’s new Surface Pro with Snapdragon X processors brings several notable improvements, majorly on power, battery, and display, along with an enhanced Flex Keyboard and improved trackpad design which adds an appeal, making it a strong contender in the mid-range market.
Microsoft has added new Windows PCs which are designed with AI capabilities and will be priced at around Rs 83000. These new ‘Copilot+ PCs’ are claimed to be the fastest and most intelligent Windows PCs ever built.
Google and Microsoft are opposing an order given by a single-judge bench of the Delhi High Court which requires search engines to proactively remove non-consensual intimate images from the internet.
Microsoft announced to building of a new cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Thailand, which will focus on providing AI skilling opportunities which will give employment to more than 100,000 people.
Microsoft’s investment will help to meet the growing demand for cloud computing services in the country, and will further enable the nation to capitalise on the significant economic and productivity opportunities which are presented by the latest AI technology.
The Indian cybersecurity agency has found many vulnerabilities in some older versions of the Microsoft Edge browser. The agency has advised users to apply appropriate security updates as mentioned by the company.
For this collaboration, Cognizant has purchased 25,000 Microsoft 365 Copilot seats for its associates, 500 Services Copilot seats for improved productivity, and 500 Sales Copilot seats to transform customer experiences.
Jeff Bogdan's story underscores the unpredictable nature of career trajectories, even within established companies like Microsoft. His resilience and willingness to embrace change serve as an inspiration to others facing similar challenges in their professional journeys.
Microsoft is set to invest in an AI company based in UAE. The tech giant is planning to invest in G42 company whihc will testament by sharing values and aspirations for progress, fostering greater cooperation.
As per CERT-In, vulnerabilities on Microsoft products can allow attackers to bypass security restrictions and perform cyber attacks like spoofing or denial of service. It recently warned users of multiple vulnerabilities in Android and Mozilla Firefox web browsers.
Microsoft's decision to establish an AI hub in London underscores the city's status as a leading hub for AI innovation and talent. With Jordan Hoffmann at the helm, supported by a dedicated team, the AI hub is poised to drive significant advancements in language models and infrastructure.
Considering Microsoft's advisory, the center has asked digital platforms to take full accountability for their AI model. Last month, it said that social media intermediaries should maintain the integrity of the electoral process.
Lok Sabha elections 2024 are scheduled to take place in seven phases beginning April 19, and the counting of votes is set for June 4. A report by Microsoft's threat intelligence team has warned that Chinese-backed groups may try to influence the upcoming general elections.
Microsoft is providing users of Microsoft Teams and Office with a choice to switch to alternative offerings devoid of Teams. Furthermore, the company will unveil updated commercial suites of Microsoft 365 and Office 365, sans the Teams application.
In a free-wheeling conversation with philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, PM Modi said that climate change has gained momentum since the G20 Summit in India in September last year.
The short-form video feed, which is currently under testing, will be similar to TikTok in its functionality. However, LinkedIn's short-form video feature will focus specifically on jobs and businesses.
Microsoft previously had separate leadership for Windows and Surface. They were led by Mikhail Parakhin and Pavan Davuluri respectively. Now, Davuluri has assumed the responsibility for both Windows and Surface products.
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