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  Iran says it will attack tech giants Microsoft, Apple among 18 companies in fresh threat to US

  World | March 31, 2026 21:20 IST

  Iran has advised employees to leave such workplaces and urged residents within a 1 km radius to move to safer areas. The warning names major global firms including Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Tesla, among others.

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  Microsoft revamps HR team amid AI push, major leadership changes announced

  Technology | March 26, 2026 19:07 IST

  Microsoft has announced a major overhaul of its HR organisation to adapt to rapid changes in technology and workplace trends. The restructuring includes leadership exits, promotions, and a new focus on AI-driven workforce strategies.

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  Windows 11 Canary update simplifies Power Plan settings with new global controls

  Technology | March 14, 2026 12:06 IST

  Microsoft has released an update to Windows 11 in the Canary channel that simplifies power plan management. The latest Canary Build 29550.1000 ensures that global power settings apply across all power plans, making it easier for users to manage battery and performance.

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  AI should empower, not replace software engineers, says Microsoft President Brad Smith

  Technology | February 23, 2026 18:16 IST

  Microsoft President Brad Smith says AI should uplift software engineers, not replace them. He argues that AI can automate repetitive coding, improve productivity, and create higher-quality jobs in IT services.

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  What happens to your social media after death? Meta’s AI patent reveals the truth

  Technology | February 12, 2026 21:57 IST

  Meta has received a patent for an AI system that could simulate a user’s online behaviour after death or during long inactivity. The company says it has no plans to launch the feature, but the concept raises ethical and privacy concerns.

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  AI could replace most white-collar jobs in 12-18 months, says Microsoft AI CEO

  Technology | February 12, 2026 20:50 IST

  Mustafa Suleyman, AI CEO of Microsoft, has warned that AI could automate most white-collar jobs within 12–18 months. He said professionals like lawyers and accountants may see routine tasks replaced as Microsoft pushes for “professional-grade AGI.”

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  KIIT Continues Strong Placement Performance for 2025 Batch; NVIDIA, Microsoft Among Top Recruiters

  Brand Content | February 07, 2026 16:53 IST

  During the 2025 placement season, over 757 companies visited the KIIT campus to recruit from around 5,000 eligible students, resulting in approximately 4,621 job offers across various schools and disciplines.

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  Microsoft rolls out emergency Windows 11 update to fix Outlook crashes after January patch

  Technology | January 26, 2026 18:05 IST

  Microsoft has released a fresh emergency update for Windows 11 users to fix Outlook crashes and cloud file errors caused by the January update. Here’s what the patch addresses.

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  Microsoft wants everyone to code: AI tools now open to non-tech employees

  Technology | January 24, 2026 17:33 IST

  Microsoft is testing a new internal approach where non-developer employees, like designers and project managers, can write code using AI tools. By experimenting with Anthropic’s Claude Code, the company aims to speed up innovation and allow ideas to move faster from concept to prototype.

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  Microsoft rolls out emergency Windows update after user reports

  Technology | January 19, 2026 11:35 IST

  Microsoft has rolled out an urgent Windows update to fix shutdown and restart issues in Windows 11 and remote login problems in Windows 10 and 11.

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  Microsoft AI CEO praises Sam Altman as one of this generation’s top entrepreneurs

  Technology | December 14, 2025 17:01 IST

  Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman has shared candid views on leading figures in the artificial intelligence industry, calling Elon Musk a ‘bulldozer’ while praising OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as a great entrepreneur and Google DeepMind head Demis Hassabis as a brilliant thinker.

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  Microsoft deepens India commitment with AI infrastructure and cloud expansion, says Nadella

  Technology | December 11, 2025 12:23 IST

  Underlining the rapid expansion of the company's cloud footprint across the country, the Microsoft Chairman also revealed that a new data center region would soon become operational.

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  Microsoft chief Satya Nadella meets PM Modi, pledges USD 17.5 billion to India's 'AI first future'

  Business | December 09, 2025 23:44 IST

  Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and announced a $17.5 billion investment for India's AI-first ambitions. The investment, Microsoft's largest in Asia, will focus on infrastructure, skills and sovereign AI capabilities.

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  Microsoft pulls Copilot from WhatsApp as Meta’s new AI rules take effect

  Technology | November 26, 2025 17:30 IST

  Microsoft has confirmed that the Copilot chatbot will no longer work on WhatsApp starting January 15, after Meta’s new policy restricting general-purpose AI assistants on the platform comes into effect.

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  LG rolls out Xbox Cloud Gaming App on Smart TVs in India via new gaming portal

  Technology | November 22, 2025 15:20 IST

  LG has launched its new Gaming Portal on smart TVs, bringing the Xbox app—and full cloud gaming support—to models released between 2021 and 2025. Indian users with an Xbox Game Pass subscription can now stream popular Xbox titles directly on their LG TVs without needing an Xbox console.

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  Windows 11 backlash grows: Microsoft regrets missteps, promises major improvements

  Technology | November 18, 2025 18:40 IST

  Microsoft is facing strong backlash from users and developers over recent Windows 11 updates. Windows chief Pavan Davuluri acknowledged the criticism, admitting that Microsoft has “a lot to fix,” even as the company continues pushing toward an autonomous, AI-driven ‘agentic OS’.

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  Microsoft commits to in-country data processing for Copilot users in India, 14 other markets

  Technology | November 05, 2025 18:03 IST

  Microsoft's blog post indicates that it will first offer local processing for Copilot interactions to customers in India, Australia, Japan, and the United Kingdom by the end of 2025.

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  Microsoft Azure, 365 Services hit by significant global outage: Root cause identified

  Technology | October 30, 2025 7:58 IST

  Many users have reported problems accessing Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 services. The company has identified the issue and stated that recovery is ongoing.

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  Microsoft Teams to auto-track office presence by using Wi-Fi networks: Know-how

  Technology | October 27, 2025 12:52 IST

  Microsoft is working on a new Teams feature that can automatically detect when users are in the office by connecting to the organisation’s Wi-Fi. The upcoming update aims to simplify hybrid work coordination by automatically updating an employee’s work location.

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  Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to join Microsoft and AI company Anthropic in advisory roles

  Technology | October 10, 2025 16:45 IST

  Rishi Sunak, the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Indian heritage, stepped down after his Conservative Party suffered a heavy defeat to Keir Starmer's Labour Party, ending 14 years of Tory rule.