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Microsoft Bing AI Copilot: Multimodal input, plug-ins and more in the works

Microsoft said it is opening up Bing to more people by making its AI Copilot available in open preview, which essentially means no more waitlist for trial

Kamala Harris to meet Google, Microsoft, OpenAI CEOs to discuss AI risks

US Vice President Kamala Harris was set to meet CEOs of Google, Microsoft and OpenAI to discuss how to make artificial intelligence (AI) responsible and mitigate its potential risks

Microsoft introduces Xbox Game Pass' new friend referral programme

Microsoft has introduced the Xbox Game Pass's new Friend Referral programme, which will let Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members give up to five friends a free 14-day PC Game Pass trial

Microsoft launches initiatives to empower small, medium businesses in India

The Digital Transformation helpline aims to offer dedicated support to help SMBs navigate their technology adoption and deployment journey

40 years on, Microsoft bids adieu to mice and keyboards: Report

It will develop Surface-branded PC accessories, which include mice, keyboards, pens, and more, the media reported

Microsoft cuts Surface accessories production as PC sales slow: Report

The shipments for desktop computer were at 38,000, down 25 per cent (on-year), in 2022

Alphabet posts $69.7 billion in revenues, beats analysts' estimates

Microsoft sees AI reshaping search; rosy earnings spark rally in tech stocks

Top 25 tech firms' valuation grows $2.4 trillion in 2023, shows report

Meta, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, and Google (FAAMG) stocks contribute more than 60 per cent of the tech stocks with $7.7 trillion

Where the next targets lie after UK blocks Microsoft's Activision takeover

The regulator typically choses to take about a dozen big mergers a year for an in-depth investigation. Here follows a list of the major deals on the watchdog's plate

'Demand signal is very high with generative AI', says Anant Maheshwari

'I have been part of the Nasscom executive council (EC) since 2017'

Microsoft reports $53 bn in sales up 7%, net income up amid AI push

Microsoft Cloud reported revenue of $28.5 billion, up 22 per cent year-over-year, said the company

Microsoft reports 9% boost in profits, revenue, as it expands AI use

Microsoft on Tuesday reported a 9% increase in profit for the January-March quarter, as growth in cloud computing sales helped bolster its plans to expand its use of artificial intelligence. The company reported quarterly profit of $18.3 billion, or $2.45 per share, beating Wall Street expectations for earnings of $2.24 a share. The software maker posted revenue of $52.9 billion in the period, its third fiscal quarter, up 7% from the same period a year ago. Analysts polled by FactSet expected Microsoft to post revenue of $51.02 billion for the quarter. The quarter marked an ambitious push by Microsoft to capitalise on its investments in artificial intelligence and partnership with San Francisco-based startup OpenAI with the February release of a new AI chatbot feature on its search engine Bing.

Windows 11 Beta expands 'live captions' to support 5 more languages

Microsoft has introduced a new feature called "Gallery" in File Explorer for users to access their photo collection easily in Windows 11

Microsoft to name hackers after 'weather' events in new naming taxonomy

Nation-state hackers will be given names based on a specific family of weather conditions, which will reveal where the groups are operating from, according to the company

Dell launches Inspiron 24-inch All-In-One desktop: Know price, specs & more

The Inspiron AIO desktop will be available for purchase at Dell exclusive stores (DES) and select large format retail from April 24 at a starting price of Rs 56,490

Tesla chief Elon Musk threatens to sue Microsoft for using data 'illegally'

Earlier, Microsoft announced that its Digital Marketing Centre platform will 'no longer support Twitter' from April 25

Microsoft looks to buy $50 mn Foxconn parcel in Wisconsin for data centre

Microsoft has agreed to buy a $50 million parcel of land in southeastern Wisconsin meant for Foxconn after the world's largest electronics manufacturer failed to fulfil grandiose promises to build a massive facility that would employ thousands of workers. Microsoft plans to build a $1 billion data centre on the 315-acre parcel in Mount Pleasant, a village of about 27,000 people in Racine County about 30 miles (50 kilometers) south of Milwaukee. It's unclear how many people the centre might employ; Microsoft officials had no immediate comment when reached via email Wednesday. The village already is home to a Foxconn Technology Group manufacturing facility. The Taiwan-based company is best known for making Apple iPhones. The company announced plans in 2017 to build a $10 billion facility in Mount Pleasant that would employ 13,000 people. Wisconsin's governor at the time, Republican Scott Walker, and then-President Donald Trump praised the decision, with Trump boasting the plant would

Microsoft may bring its own AI chips to compete with Nvidia's: Report

Microsoft has announced the addition of AI-powered Bing capabilities to the SwiftKey app (a third-party keyboard) on iOS and Android

Microsoft adds 'Detach from Edge' option for improved multitasking in Edge

According to GeekerMag, the Edge Sidebar is a built-in panel on the right side of the browser that houses a variety of features, shortcuts, and websites for quick access

Google may lose search on Samsung devices to Microsoft Bing: Report

Google is working on several projects to update and renew its search services to avoid losing ground