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Microsoft Paint may be 'dead' soon

San Francisco: Microsoft’s Windows 10 Fall Creators Update that is expected soon will feature a whole new bunch of tools and features, but it is going to kill the 1985-released image editing feature Microsoft Paint. According to a report in the Guardian on Monday, alongside Outlook Express, Reader app and Reading list, Microsoft Paint has been […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
Microsoft launches new Xbox One X console

Los Angeles: Microsoft has unveiled its new console, the Xbox One X, with ultra high-resolution 4K capabilities and a processor with liquid-cooling technology, claiming that it is the most powerful game console to date. Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft’s Xbox Division, unveiled the new product during the company’s E3 2017 presentation in Los Angeles on […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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Microsoft to acquire security firm Hexadite

San Francisco: Ransomware attacks have prompted Microsoft to sign an agreement to acquire Hexadite, a US-headquartered company that delivers agentless, automatic incident investigation and remediation solutions. “Our vision is to deliver a new generation of security capabilities that helps our customers protect, detect and respond to the constantly evolving and ever-changing cyber-threat landscape,” Terry Myerson, […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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Microsoft hosts its first 'Accessibility Summit' in India

Hyderabad: Tech giant Microsoft on Tuesday hosted its first “Accessibility Summit” here to enhance technology access for people with disabilities. The summit featured unique technology-based projects that empower people with disabilities. These included innovations from non-profit organisations, assistive technologies developed by Microsoft partners as well as Microsoft solutions. “The summit is a significant step forward […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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Microsoft plans to store data in DNA

New York: Microsoft is planning to start storing its data on strands of DNA within the next few years, the company’s computer architects have revealed. Microsoft expects to have an operational storage system using DNA within a data centre by the end of the decade, according to a report in MIT Technology Review. Currently, one […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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Not just "WannaCrypt,' a cryptocurrency attack is generating digital cash fast

San Francisco: As the world gets together to contain “WannaCrypt” ransomeware attack that exploited a vulnerability in a Microsoft software, the same Windows vulnerability (MS17-010) has been exploited to spread another type of virus that is fast generating digital cash from machines it has infected. According to a report in The Registrar on Wednesday, tens […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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Less than $70,000 paid in 'ransomware' cyberattack: White House

Washington: Less than $70,000 has been paid in a “ransomware” cyberattack that has affected about 150 countries worldwide, the White House said on Monday. “We are not aware of payments that have led to any data recovery,” White House Homeland Security adviser Tom Bossert said at a daily briefing. Bossert said the ransomware attack, known […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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Ransomware cyber-attack a wake-up call: Microsoft

Washington: A cyber-attack that hit 150 countries since Friday should be treated by governments around the world as a “wake-up call”, Microsoft has said. The computing giant said software vulnerabilities hoarded by governments had caused “widespread damage”, the BBC reported. A statement from Microsoft President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith on Sunday criticised the […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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Microsoft bids farewell to Windows Vista

New York: Software giant Microsoft has finally said goodbye to 10-year-old Windows Vista operating system that had debuted with severe criticism. According to a report in Verge on Tuesday, the users of Windows Vista will have to move to a more recent version of Windows to remain secure. “Codenamed Longhorn, Windows Vista was originally supposed to […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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Microsoft buys startup to boost its cloud

New York: Software giant Microsoft has bought startup Deis that specialises in containers — a modern way to develop and deploy software. The deal is seen as a boost to Microsoft’s cloud because software containers are termed as the new building blocks of cloud-based applications. According to a report in Fortune on Monday, the containers […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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Microsoft to roll out Creators Update on April 11

New Delhi: Microsoft has announced that the next major update to Windows 10 — the Windows 10 Creators Update — will begin rolling out to the 400 million monthly active devices worldwide on April 11. The company will also launch Surface Book and Surface Studio devices in new markets soon. Surface Book and Surface Studio […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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Microsoft 'forcing' users to upgrade to Windows 10

New York: Microsoft has admitted that it is blocking Windows 7 and 8 updates on Intel’s seventh generation Core i3, i5, Qualcomm’s 8996 and other processors to ‘force’ users upgrade to Windows 10, a media report said. According to a report in Forbes on Friday, when a user tries to run Windows Update, Windows is unable […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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For Employees & Job Seekers, Google India, Amazon, Microsoft, Infosys, Tata Steel Are Topmost Attractive Employer Brands As Per REBR Survey

Which of the companies in India are most sought-after by the job seekers? A latest survey reveals that Google India is the most 'attractive employer brand', followed by Amazon India and Microsoft India.

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  • Saturday, 03 July 2021
Microsoft acquires Nokia handset business

US software giant Microsoft on Saturday completed the acquisition of Nokia's mobile handset business, while excluding the Finnish firm's Chennai factory from the over USD 7.2 billion deal due to tax issues

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
Windows 10 to be out July-end, says Microsoft

New Delhi: Microsoft yesterday announced its latest operating system – Windows 10 – will be released end-July but did not reveal the price. The long-awaited version will be available beginning July 29 in 190 markets globally as a free upgrade to customers running on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. The announcement assumes significance as the […]

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
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