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Microsoft to shut Africa Development Centre in Nigeria
Add a CommentMicrosoft (MSFT.O) is closing down its Africa Development Centre in the continent’s most populous nation Nigeria, which will lead to job losses, a spokesperson said on Wednesday. The centre, based in the commercial capital Lagos was opened in 2022 as … Read more →
Amazon and Microsoft to face cloud computing competition probe
Add a CommentThe UK’s cloud computing market is to face a competition probe over concerns it is being dominated by Amazon and Microsoft. Media watchdog Ofcom said the two make up 70-80% of the sector in the UK, while closest rival Google … Read more →
Microsoft: China accused of hacking US government emails
Add a CommentChina-based hackers have gained access to the email accounts of around 25 organisations, including government agencies, Microsoft says. The software giant has not provided details of where the government agencies are based. However, the US Department of Commerce has confirmed … Read more →
Microsoft extends AI partnership with ChatGPT and Dall-E maker OpenAI
Add a CommentMicrosoft has announced a multi-year, multibillion dollar investment in artificial intelligence (AI) as it extends its partnership with OpenAI. OpenAI is the creator of popular image generation tool Dall-E and the chatbot ChatGPT. In 2019 Microsoft invested $1bn (£808m) in … Read more →
Google and Microsoft hit by slowing economy
Add a CommentSales at the tech giants Alphabet and Microsoft have slowed sharply, adding to fears of a downturn in the economy. Alphabet, which owns Google and YouTube, said sales rose just 6% in the three months to September, to $69bn, as … Read more →
Microsoft retires Internet Explorer after 27 years
Add a CommentMicrosoft is finally retiring the consumer version of Internet Explorer. It announced the plan last year, making Internet Explorer 11 its final version. Internet Explorer debuted on Windows desktop computers in 1995 and by 2004, had cornered 95% of the … Read more →
Bill Gates left Microsoft amid affair investigation
Add a CommentMicrosoft was investigating its co-founder Bill Gates over a 20-year-old affair shortly before he stepped down from the company’s board last year. The tech giant confirmed that it had launched a probe after concerns were reported about his behaviour. The … Read more →
TikTok rejects Microsoft bid at eleventh hour
Add a CommentMicrosoft has said that its offer to buy the US operations of hugely popular video-sharing app TikTok has been rejected, paving the way for Oracle to make a last-minute bid. US President Donald Trump gave a 15 September deadline for … Read more →
Microsoft experimented with a 4-day work week and productivity jumped by 40%
Add a CommentMicrosoft found that implementing a four-day work week led to a 40% boost in productivity, the company announced as part of the results of its “Work Life Choice Challenge 2019 Summer” project. The project examined work-life balance and its impact on … Read more →
Microsoft builds computer lab for Betenase JHS
Add a CommentMicrosoft has built an information communication centre for schools in the Ejura Sekyereduase area. The centre, sited at the Betenase M/A Primary School, is to serve over 22 schools and has been equipped with 27 desktop computers and its accessories. … Read more →
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