Software behemoth Microsoft Corp has unveiled artificial intelligence and blockchain driven software tools which can contribute positively for businesses. The unveiling is not limited to just software but hardware as well. It has released a developer edition of its HoloLens 2 headset as well. In a significant development, Microsoft Corp announced the release of a…
The European Union’s data protection supervisor will investigate whether Microsoft Corp is in compliance with the EU’s new GDPR rules. In a significant development, the European Union’s data protection supervisor disclosed, it has launched an investigation into whether services and products provided by U.S. software giant Microsoft Corp to EU institutions are in compliance with…
Microsoft has demanded that Foxconn pay patent royalties in its latest lawsuit. On Tuesday, Foxconn’s CEO Terry Gou stated, it does not expect to suffer any loss as a result of a lawsuit filed by Microsoft Corp. In its lawsuit, Microsoft has stated, Foxconn has not paid its patent royalties. At a press conference in…
Augmented Reality technology has the potential to improve the efficiency of businesses ranging from users at a factory floor to doctors and those at a farm. In its second push at Augmented Reality, Microsoft unveiled the latest edition of its HoloLens augmented reality headset with promises that it provides a more immersive augmented reality experience…
Microsoft will expand its cyber security service AccountGuard to 12 new markets in Europe including France, Germany, and Spain to safeguard from such hacking attacks. On Wednesday, Microsoft Corp disclosed it had chanced upon hacking activity that targets democratic institutions, non-profit organizations and think tanks in Europe and plans on offering a cyber security service…
Qatar will be Microsoft’s foothold in the Gulf for expanding its Azure cloud platform in the Middle East. Qatar’s state news agency QNA has reported that Doha’s cabinet has approved the establishment of a Microsoft global data center in the country. In 2018, Microsoft had announced plans to expand its Azure, cloud platform to the…
Microsoft won the contract through an auction process which saw the participation of tech companies, including Magic Leap. The U.S. Army has awarded Microsoft Corp a $479.2 million contract to supply prototypes for the Army’s augmented reality systems which will help soldiers in training and combat missions. The U.S. Army has posted the awarded contract…
Given the similarities of Marketo’s business with Adobe’s cloud-based business, the cost synergies in the deal hit a sweet spot. Adobe Systems has agreed to acquire Marketo Inc from Vista Equity Partners Management, a private equity firm, for $4.75 billion. The acquisition will boost its cloud-based digital marketing business. Adobe is sharpening its focus on…
During the launch Microsoft has cited real world usage of how its augmented-reality goggles made business sense as it reduced travel time and allowed physical inspection across two different geographical location on two different continents. Two years after its launch, Microsoft Corp capitalized on its HoloLens technology and has introduced its augmented-reality goggles for its…
The hackers used spear fishing to target the website of the Hudson Institute, that of the International Republican Institute and Microsoft’s Office 365 website. In a momentous development, Microsoft Corp disclosed, it has recently thwarted cyber attacks by hackers associated with the Russian government. The hackers were attempting to steal user information from groups that…
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