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  Microsoft Windows 11 can run on Apple's M1, and M2 Macs now: Know-how

  Technology | February 17, 2023 16:57 IST

  On a support page of Microsoft, the company stated, "Parallels Desktop version 18 is an authorised solution for running Arm versions of Windows 11 Pro and Windows 11 Enterprise in a virtual environment on its platform on Apple M1 and M2 computers.”

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  Microsoft's ChatGPT-powered Bing now open for beta testing, starts sending invites for people

  Technology | February 14, 2023 21:45 IST

  Microsoft's ChatGPT-powered Bing search engine based on the latest version of ChatGPT is open for beta testing, and early testers have praised its capabilities. Microsoft has received over a million applications to test the new ChatGPT-based Bing

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  Google loses over $100 billion market value after AI chatbot Bard provides a false response

  Business | February 09, 2023 13:03 IST

  After its AI-equipped chatbot, Bard, presented false information in a commercial on Wednesday, Alphabet shares fell 7.68% to $99.37, wiping off more than $100 billion from its market value.

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  Why Microsoft discontinued the Authenticator app from Apple Watch?

  Technology | February 07, 2023 14:26 IST

  Microsoft has stated that its two-step verification for Apple Watch will stop working as watchOS is "incompatible with Authenticator security features". As the app got discontinued for the Apple Watch, the iPhone's version of the Authenticator application remains unaffected.

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  Microsoft clarifies the reason for recent mega outrage: All you need to know

  Technology | January 27, 2023 13:52 IST

  Microsoft said that it will follow up in three days with a preliminary Post Incident Review (PIR) when the platform faced the issue. The tech giant repaired items and said that it will continue to monitor the recovery across the service.

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  Microsoft Apps down: Know why thousands of users are unable to access

  Technology | January 25, 2023 16:13 IST

  Microsoft Corp's video conferencing application named ‘Teams’ along with other MS applications are reportedly down, and unresponsive at the moment for thousands of users. The news surfaced when the reports were filed on Downdetector.com by the users.

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  Microsoft to remove Windows 10 Home, and Pro downloads from the sale

  Technology | January 23, 2023 19:00 IST

  Microsoft has announced the plans to shut down its social virtual reality platform AltspaceVR, which offered immersive social spaces for people to interact with friends and colleagues as 3D avatars. The tech giant released Windows 10 in July 2015 with an emphasis on feedback and rapid iteration.

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  Tech employees earning up to $1 million per year got laid off: Know-why?

  Technology | January 23, 2023 14:08 IST

  Google Cloud has laid off people in strategy, recruiting, and go-to-market teams. Microsoft has also shut down AltspaceVR virtual reality-based social platform it acquired in 2017. Amazon will also shut down its charity donation programme "AmazonSmile".

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  Microsoft started rolling out tabs in Notepad for Windows 11

  Technology | January 20, 2023 14:28 IST

  Microsoft introduces support for multiple tabs in which users will be able to create, manage, and organise multiple files in a single Notepad window. Users could continue to work with files across multiple windows by dragging a tab out into its own window.

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  Microsoft cuts 10,000 jobs to fuel future growth: Here’s what CEO Satya Nadella has to say

  Business | January 19, 2023 16:05 IST

  Microsoft has announced that it will cut 10,000 jobs from its engineering division as part of a strategy to invest in areas of long-term competitiveness for the company.

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  Tech industry in turmoil: Layoffs on the rise as companies struggle to stay afloat

  Technology | January 18, 2023 18:45 IST

  Economic slowdown has left a huge impact on the tech industry, as top companies including Amazon, Twitter, and Salesforce announce layoffs and cost-cutting measures in 2023

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  Microsoft likely to lay off thousands of employees today to cut around 5% of its workforce: Reports

  Business | January 18, 2023 8:58 IST

  Microsoft: The job cuts would be the latest in the US technology industry, where firms including Amazon.com Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc. have announced downsizing exercises in response to sluggish demand and a gloomy outlook for the global economy.

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  Apple launches music, TV, devices apps on Microsoft Store: Know how to access

  Technology | January 14, 2023 20:52 IST

  Apple introduced a new free tool named 'Apple Business Connect' which will allow businesses of all sizes to customise the way their information appears across Apple applications like Maps, Messages, Wallet and Siri.

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  Microsoft to move these Teams features to the Premium edition: All you need to know

  Technology | January 12, 2023 12:49 IST

  Microsoft Teams Premium is expected to be priced at USD 10 per user per month. However, the full pricing will be unveiled by next month, said the report. Also, the add-on will give businesses the choice to prevent users from recording meetings and copying text from the meeting chat for protection.

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  Microsoft reveals its best Xbox games of 2022

  Technology | December 30, 2022 14:16 IST

  Microsoft has revealed some of it's best Xbox games of 2022 which have been adored by gamers and are in demand to have their hands-on to wrap up the year 2022.

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  Microsoft redesigns Skype with new themes and colour options: Know-more

  Technology | December 17, 2022 19:05 IST

  Microsoft has launched real-time voice translation in Skype, which can now translate a person's voice in real-time using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to make the translated voice sound similar to the original speaker.

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  Microsoft launches real-time voice translation in Skype

  Technology | December 16, 2022 13:29 IST

  The real-time translations with natural voice will be made available in the group video calling feature and Telephony in the next months, said the blog post. The new translation feature uses AI to automatically detect the languages being spoken during a video call and translate them in real-time.

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  Microsoft bans crypto mining to protect its cloud service customers

  Technology | December 15, 2022 20:29 IST

  Microsoft's Summary of Changes to the license states: "Updated Acceptable Use Policy to clarify that mining cryptocurrency is prohibited without prior Microsoft approval." Within the license itself, there was hardly any more info, say the reports.

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  Microsoft adds 'Portrait feature to PowerPoint for iPhones

  Technology | November 24, 2022 15:53 IST

  Microsoft has added a new feature named 'Portrait mode' for PowerPoint specifically designed for iPhone and iPad users. The feature has been added to enable iOS users to easily switch between portrait and landscape mode at times when they create new slides.

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  Windows 11 Update: This new feature will make file sharing easier

  Technology | October 23, 2022 17:47 IST

  Microsoft rolled out a number of new features, which will help users to share files and photos easily to Windows 11 devices. To make sharing files more accessible, Microsoft has enhanced the Windows Share feature so that the users could share files with more discoverable devices directly.