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Leaders to tech firms at UN: Remove terror posts in 2 hours
World
September 21, 2017
Leaders to tech firms at UN: Remove terror posts in 2 hours
The leaders of Britain, France and Italy are setting an ambitious goal for tech companies to tackle online posts that…
So long, Flash: Adobe will kill plug-in by 2020
Technology
July 26, 2017
So long, Flash: Adobe will kill plug-in by 2020
Adobe software company on Tuesday said it plans to stop updating and distributing its Flash Media Player by the end…
Microsoft withheld update that could have slowed WannaCry
Science
May 20, 2017
Microsoft withheld update that could have slowed WannaCry
American software giant Microsoft held back from distributing a free security update that could have protected computers from the WannaCry…
The identity crisis that led to Yahoo’s demise
Business
July 26, 2016
The identity crisis that led to Yahoo’s demise
When senior Yahoo executives gathered at a San Jose hotel for a management retreat in the spring of 2006, there…
Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for US$26.2 billion in its largest deal
Business
June 13, 2016
Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for US$26.2 billion in its largest deal
Microsoft Corp agreed to buy LinkedIn Corp for US$26.2 billion in its biggest-ever deal, combining the software giant's fast-growing cloud…
Microsoft tells UN more can be done to combat digital terror
Science News
May 13, 2016
Microsoft tells UN more can be done to combat digital terror
Microsoft told the United Nations on Wednesday that technology companies can do more to combat digital terror, but warned there…
Microsoft’s latest operating system running on 200 million devices
Science
January 7, 2016
Microsoft’s latest operating system running on 200 million devices
Microsoft Corp's latest operating system, Windows 10, is running on 200 million devices in what the company said was the…
Egyptian officials meet with Microsoft CEO to discuss new tech initiatives
Egypt
January 6, 2016
Egyptian officials meet with Microsoft CEO to discuss new tech initiatives
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail and Communications and Information Technology Minister Yaser el-Qady met with the CEO of Microsoft Corporation Satya…
Microsoft launches new selfie app
Science
January 1, 2016
Microsoft launches new selfie app
Just in time for New Year's photos, Microsoft has launched a free selfie app designed to improve users' appearances.
Microsoft to warn email users of suspected hacking by governments
Science
December 31, 2015
Microsoft to warn email users of suspected hacking by governments
Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday it will begin warning users of its consumer services including Outlook.com email when the company…