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India is one of our fastest growing markets: Microsoft AI CEO Suleyman

On his inaugural visit, Suleyman says AI will put knowledge at everyone's fingertips

Microsoft releases AI-backed Support Virtual Agent for Xbox: What is it

Xbox Support Virtual Agent can access support documents to answer relevant questions related to Xbox console and game support issues

Tech spending strong, AI and Copilot driving momentum: Microsoft India Prez

Microsoft does not see any slowdown in technology spends in India, the company's India and South Asia President, Puneet Chandok said, asserting that "a lot of momentum" is building up on AI with buzz around 'Copilot' and rise in number of use cases across industries in this market that the software maker counts as among its fastest-growing regions. In an interview to PTI, Chandok said the general perception around AI has shifted from skepticism to optimism, and now to real impact on the ground, with emergence of "real, interesting use cases". Microsoft's AI assistant 'Copilot' has become a "verb" for artificial intelligence, he observed. The Redmond, Washington-based company is constantly looking at areas it needs to invest in, he said, describing India as among the fastest-growing regions globally for Microsoft and a "real opportunity to make a dent" with technology and innovation. Noting that technologies that change the world have to be built responsibly, Chandok emphasised that

Microsoft delays Windows' Recall feature for Copilot Plus PCs: Know more

After initially delaying the launch due to concerns over user data and privacy, Microsoft announced in August that the Recall feature would launch in October for Windows Insiders

Microsoft Cloud, Office software boost revenue growth beyond projections

Sales in the first quarter, which ended Sept 30, increased 16% to $65.6 billion

Nifty IT down over 3%: Why have IT stocks slipped in trade today?

Meta Platforms warned of a significant acceleration in its infrastructure expenses in 2025 in its third-quarter earnings report on Wednesday

Russian hackers are targeting US govt officials, defence workers: Microsoft

Microsoft has said the attacks are perpetrated by sophisticated Russian nation-state group Midnight Blizzard, which US and UK governments have connected to SVR, Russian foreign intelligence service

GitHub forges AI deals with Google, Anthropic to integrate models

Microsoft also lets its Azure cloud customers use models other than OpenAI's, including ones from Meta Inc. and Mistral, but doesn't offer models from Google or Anthropic

Nara Lokesh meets Microsoft CEO, seeks support for advancing IT in Andhra

Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh on Tuesday said he met with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and expressed desire for collaborative efforts to drive digital transformation and opportunities in the state. Lokesh, who is currently touring the USA, in a social media post said he also sought the tech giant's guidance and support in advancing IT in the state. "Had an insightful meeting with @satyanadella, CEO of @Microsoft. Sought his valuable guidance and support in advancing IT, AI, and skill development in Andhra Pradesh. Looking forward to collaborative efforts to drive digital transformation and opportunities in the state," Lokesh said in the post. Lokesh will participate in the ITServe Alliance Synergy Conference to be held in LAs Vegas on October 29 and unveil the idol of former Chief Minister N T Rama Rao in Atlanta, USA on October 31. He visited Tesla headquarters on Monday and met with its Chief Financial Officer Vaibhav Taneja in Austin and pitched Anantapur District as the .

Efforts by Russia, Iran, China to sway US voters may escalate: Microsoft

Foreign adversaries have shown continued determination to influence the US election - and there are signs their activity will intensify as Election Day nears, Microsoft said in a report on Wednesday. Russian operatives are doubling down on fake videos to smear Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign, while Chinese-linked social media campaigns are maligning down-ballot candidates who are critical of China, the company's threat intelligence arm said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Iranian actors who allegedly sent emails aimed at intimidating US voters in 2020 have been surveying election-related websites and major media outlets, raising concerns they could be preparing for another scheme this year, the tech giant said. The report serves as a warning building on others from US intelligence officials that as the nation enters this critical final stretch and begins counting ballots, the worst influence efforts may be yet to come. US officials say they remain confident that election ...

Microsoft Excel at 40: From spreadsheets to AI-powered data analysis

Over the decades, Excel has suffered its share of absurd glitches, sometimes with users inadvertently triggering inappropriate functions

Arm Holdings to cancel licence agreement allowing Qualcomm to design chips

An Arm victory in the litigation could force Qualcomm and its roughly 20 partners, including Microsoft, to halt shipments of the new laptops

Microsoft-OpenAI ties shows signs of fraying due to concerns over stability

Microsoft had already pumped $13 bn into OpenAI, and Nadella was initially willing to keep the cash spigot flowing. But after OpenAI's board of directors briefly ousted Altman, Microsoft reconsidered

Amazon, Google, Microsoft looking at N-power for emission-free electricity

Microsoft, Google and Amazon have recently struck deals with operators and developers of nuclear power plants to fuel the boom in data centres

Wipro's hybrid policy: Employees to work from office three days a week

The company's new work policy allows employees to choose their in-office days based on collaborative needs, while retaining the flexibility to work remotely on the remaining days

Soon, Xbox Cloud Gaming will allow players to stream games they own: Report

Microsoft will initially test the new Xbox Cloud Gaming streaming capabilities with Xbox Insiders in November, before making it available to more Xbox users and games

Microsoft to start selling Xbox games through its own mobile app on Android

Xbox president announced the change after a US court ruling instructed Google to allow rival app stores on its Play Store for Android

TAC InfoSec adds 200 new clients across 32 countries in September

TAC InfoSec, a cybersecurity solutions provider, on Wednesday said it added 200 new customers, including Microsoft and Lenovo, across 32 countries in September. TAC InfoSec Limited (TAC Security) is a cybersecurity company specialising in vulnerability management. It is India's first publicly listed cybersecurity firm. Among company's new clients are Microsoft, Gen Digital, Brother Industries, Sedric, Yext, Freshworks, and Lenovo, the company said in a release. The company said its client base has now increased to 690 in the second quarter of the fiscal across 57 countries. "Leading the customer acquisition numbers is the US, followed closely by the UK and France, demonstrating TAC Security's broad geographic reach, with new clients spread across the US, Japan, China, India, and other key markets," it said. Looking ahead, TAC InfoSec said it remains focused on its ambitious goal of becoming the world's largest vulnerability management company by March 2026. "The company is on tra

Infosys expands partnership with Microsoft to boost Cloud, GenAI adoption

IT giant Infosys on Wednesday announced expansion of its partnership with Microsoft to help drive global customer adoption of generative AI and Microsoft's cloud platform Azure. Additionally, Infosys will also act as a strategic supplier to support cloud and AI workloads for Microsoft's enterprise customers. It will infuse Microsoft's generative AI suite of offerings across its Solution IP portfolio to bring unique capabilities to market, helping clients achieve cost-efficiency, scalability, and agility, according to a regulatory filing. "Our expanded collaboration with Infosys will transform industries, enhance business operations, elevate employee experiences, and deliver new value for customers. Together, we will harness the power of generative AI to deliver innovative solutions, drive AI adoption and enable unprecedented innovation for customers," Nicole Dezen, Chief Partner Officer at Microsoft, said. The collaboration aims to provide innovative solutions that enhance customer

CERT-In issues alert for vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge browser: Details

Microsoft has already addressed these vulnerabilities in the latest Microsoft Edge Stable Channel, and users are advised to update to the latest version to avoid any security threats