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Microsoft quarterly profit slips but tops forecasts

Microsoft shares rally after the tech colossus reported earnings on Thursday that surpassed Wall Street expectations with a winning shift into the Internet cloud.
29 January 2016, 09:19 AM

The new Rahul Gandhi troll stirs online storm

Indian National Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi's recent interaction with the students at Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies in Mumbai has Twitter buzzing again.
18 January 2016, 15:54 PM

Microsoft signs MoU with A2i programme

Microsoft Bangladesh signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with A2i programme.
18 January 2016, 15:43 PM

‘Telecom operators will be forced to compensate call drops’

The country’s mobile phone operators will be forced to compensate their users for call drops, State Minister for Telecommunication Tarana Halim says
6 January 2016, 07:43 AM

Santa tracked by Google, Microsoft

Google and Microsoft has their virtual eyes on Santa Claus and his gift-laden sleigh.
26 December 2015, 05:54 AM

Google gets 348,085 'forget' requests in Europe

Since a top European court rules people have a right to be forgotten online, Google has received 348,085 requests for tidbits to vanish from search results.
26 November 2015, 09:35 AM

Google's cloud move sharpens rivalry with Amazon, Microsoft

In a major move to gain momentum in the growing cloud computing business, Google has named VMware co-founder and tech industry veteran Diane Greene as chief of that business, reports USA Today.
20 November 2015, 07:52 AM

5 Bill Gates quotes everyone should hear

Over the years, Bill Gates has given us quite a few pearls of wisdom that perfectly capture his philanthropic sensibility and business acumen.
29 October 2015, 08:08 AM

Skype service 'restored' after network problems

A problem with Skype's status system has been fixed, after many people were unable to use the service.
22 September 2015, 06:26 AM

Skype service taken offline by network problems

A problem with Skype's status system causes many people to be unable to use the service currently.
21 September 2015, 11:38 AM

Are we addicted to technology?

Tech-related burnout is common in people with certain personality traits.
31 August 2015, 16:00 PM

Microsoft rolls out Windows 10 in 190 countries

Microsoft begins rolling out its Windows 10 operating system Wednesday as a free upgrade for computer users in 190 countries, saying it delivers on its vision for "more personal computing."
29 July 2015, 14:32 PM

Will Windows 10 prove a winner for Microsoft?

Windows 10 is destined to change the way millions of us interact with our computers and gives Microsoft's chief executive, Satya Nadella, the opportunity to steer the company in a new direction.
29 July 2015, 09:42 AM

Will Windows 10 prove a winner for Microsoft?

Windows 10 is destined to change the way millions of us interact with our computers and gives Microsoft's chief executive, Satya Nadella, the opportunity to steer the company in a new direction.
29 July 2015, 09:42 AM

'Rise of the Tomb Raider' on for PC and PS4 after Xbox debut

Lara Croft's latest adventure will be on Xbox One this year, and then Windows PC and PlayStation 4 in 2016.
25 July 2015, 07:17 AM

Windows 10 is ready for its close-up (video)

Microsoft plans to release its new Windows 10 operating system on July 29.
20 July 2015, 10:47 AM

Clone war: Bing Maps vs. Google Maps

Microsoft is looking to test a brand new web version of Bing Maps, which really resembles the service already provided by Google Maps.
8 July 2015, 05:16 AM

Samsung accused of disabling Microsoft security updates

Samsung has been accused of disabling Microsoft's software in preference for its own, leaving computers insecure.
25 June 2015, 15:21 PM

Drones to catch mosquitoes, predict epidemics

To prevent epidemics, American tech compnay Microsoft is developing autonomous drones that collect mosquitoes to look for early signs of potentially harmful viruses being spread by them.
17 June 2015, 06:51 AM

Taylor Swift in Forbes Power Women List

Singer Taylor Swift has made it on the Forbes Power Women List for first time this year, being placed at number 65 for her career achievements and charity work.
28 May 2015, 08:28 AM