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The outage that affected Microsoft services like Outlook, Teams, and 365 has ended.
Microsoft has apparently resolved the issue, as all services are now available again. Down detector reports that a number of Microsoft services, including Teams, Outlook, Microsoft 365, OneDrive for Business, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Graph, and Azure, are experiencing outage. The Micro...
Merger between Microsoft and Activision: Gamers file suit to block the agreement
Ten gamers are taking Microsoft to court to prevent the company's takeover of Activision Blizzard, the producer of the popular video game Call of Duty. The lawsuit filed in a US federal court alleges that the Xbox system maker's $69bn (£56bn) proposal to acquire its rival will "...
Microsoft plans to use satellite technology to offer the internet to millions in Africa.
In an effort to close the "digital gap" between the developed and developing worlds, Microsoft has revealed that 10 million individuals, half of whom live in Africa, will gain access to the internet via satellite.
The tech giant announced its satellite project would begin imme...
Due to data protection concerns, Germany has abandoned Microsoft's virus tracking program in favour of Google's and Apple's.
The German government has abandoned a German-led alternative that had been criticized for privacy issues in favor of adopting a coronavirus tracing app that uses technology funded by Google and Apple.
According to Jens Spahn, Germany's Minister of Health, and Helge Braun, Chancellor...
HTX’s Partnership with Microsoft to build a sovereign cloud in Singapore
A strategic agreement has been signed by Microsoft with HTX (Home Team Science and Technology Agency) for the development of a sovereign cloud in Singapore along with an acceleration in the digitization and innovation capabilities.
Along with addressing the “emerging technology ne...
BTS wins top honor at AMAs, becomes first Asian act to win
South Korean supergroup BTS, is now the first Asian act to win artist of the year at the American Music Awards. The band received the award during the 2021 AMAs which were broadcasted live from Los Angeles in Microsoft Theater on November 21.
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Microsoft announces Mesh for Microsoft Teams with 3D avatars
Microsoft Teams is now going to receive 3D virtual avatars and environments on the platform. This will be a part of the tech giants move to enter into the metaverse. Mesh for Microsoft Teams is allowing people present at different locations to share their holographic experiences and collaborate u...
Microsoft's Windows 11 is now available in India for download
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- Windows 11 is available for download in India
- New models of HP and Asus will have pre-installed Windows 11
Windows 11 is now officially available for download in India. The new Windows operating system will come preloaded ...
MOST POWERFUL CLIMATE-CHANGE AND WEATHER FORECASTING SUPERCOMPUTER TO BE BUILT IN UK
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- The most powerful climate change and weather forecasting supercomputer in the world is going to be built in United Kingdom
- The companies Microsoft and Met Office have teamed up for building the most powerful computer in the world
NCSC URGES ORGANIZATIONS TO INSTALL PATCH OF MICROSOFT SERVERS IN UK
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- The National Cyber Security Centre or NCSC of United Kingdom has urged the organizations to install the vulnerable Microsoft Exchange servers
- Around 7,000 to 8,000 servers had been affected by the flaw
The National Cyber ...
MICROSOFT LAUNCHES AZURE STACK HCI IN INDIA
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- Microsoft has launched Azure Stack HCI in India.
- With new launch, Microsoft intends to empower organizations with advanced hybrid cloud capabilities.
Microsoft has launched the general availability of Azure Stack HCI which...
US' 10 BIG CORPORATES CUT-DOWN THEIR POLITICAL DONATIONS BY 90% IN JANUARY
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• As per the latest Election Commission filing of top American corporates like Walmart Inc, Microsoft Corp, Comcast Inc, and AT&T, they have cut-down their donations to federal candidates by over 90 percent
• According to the latest report, the 10 comp...
MICROSOFT’S BING READY TO TAKE STAGE IN AUSTRALIA IF GOOGLE PULLS OUT
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- Microsoft will make enhancements to its internet searcher Bing as Google pulls its inquiry item from Australia, and would be a willing member in the news media code, the organization has said
Microsoft's leader, Brad Smith, deliv...
MICROSOFT ADDS DRAG AND DROP SUPPORT FOR MOVING FILES FROM OUTLOOK TO TEAMS
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• This feature was first requested on the Microsoft forum back in the year 2016 and is now available, and allows users to transfer files from Outlook to Teams with ease
• Replying on the 2016 thread, a Microsoft Teams administrator confirmed that users are...
TOP SEVEN TECH COMPANIES ADDED VALUE WORTH $3.4 TRILLION IN 2020
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• Tesla founder Elon Musk made it to the list of top three richest people on the planet by adding over $120 billion in net worth
• Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Facebook, Tesla and Nvidia added a total $3.4 trillion together in market cap in the year...
U.S. SECRETARY POMPEO ACCUSES RUSSIA OF BACKING A MASSIVE CYBERATTACK ON U.S.
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• Pompeo said “There was a significant effort to use a piece of third-party software to essentially embed code inside of US government systems
• Tech giant Microsoft on Thursday evening said it had notified over 40 customers hit by the malware
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U.S. GOVERNMENT, 48 STATES FILE LAWSUIT AGAINST FACEBOOK
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• This is the second major antitrust lawsuit filed by the U.S. government this year as the US Justice Department in October had dragged Google to the court over similar charges
• The Federal Trade Commission and New York Attorney General Letitia James said...
GOOGLE & U.S. FAIL TO REACH CONSENSUS OVER PROTECTIVE ORDER FOR FIRMS TIED TO LAWSUIT
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• The U.S. government has sued Google last month accusing them of illegally using its market muscle to hobble rivals in the biggest challenge to power and influence of Big tech over the period of last 10 years
• Google said in a court filing, that it is pu...
SONY’S PLAYSTATION 5 PRE-ORDERS OVERWHELM SUPPLY; GAME CONSOLE GOES ON SALE
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- Sony’s PlayStation 5 pre-orders overwhelm supply; game console goes on sale.
- New PlayStation 5 is said to be 100 times faster than PS4.
- The PS5 device comes in two versions.
- The PS5 device with an ultra H...
SK TELECOM TO LAUNCH T FACTORY TO SHOWCASE CLOUD GAMING SERVICE AMIDST APPLE AND MICROSOFT PRODUCTS
- SK Telecom Co., South Korea's largest wireless carrier, said Tuesday it will open a new flagship store by teaming up with Apple Inc. and Microsoft Corp.
- The new store, christened T Factory, in the fashionable neighbourhood of Hongik University in western Seoul, will open on...