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Microsoft, govt plan to train 2.5 mn civil servants in computer skills

Programme will help officials in providing last-mile services to underprivileged sections of society

Microsoft lays off more workers, this time from consumer R&D team: Report

Microsoft, which laid off 1 per cent or 1,800 employees in July, has asked around 200 more employees to go, this time from one of its customer-focused R&D projects, the media reported on Wednesday.

Microsoft marks OneDrive's 15th anniversary with new features, design

American tech giant Microsoft will be marking OneDrive's 15th anniversary with a new landing page, called OneDrive Home

Microsoft gives ONDC its 1st Big Tech push, to launch shopping app in India

Network may open to Bengaluru public later this month

Microsoft onboards ONDC to launch shopping app for Indian consumers

Microsoft on Tuesday onboarded governments open network for digital commerce (ONDC), with an aim to introduce social e-eommerce via its app in the Indian market.

Search engine DuckDuckGo to block Microsoft trackers amid backlash

Following the May disclosure that the privacy-focused online browser DuckDuckGo permits Microsoft to track scripts on external sites, the platform now claims to begin banning those as well

Microsoft tests family plan for sharing Xbox Game Pass Ultimate benefits

Tech giant Microsoft has started testing a new Xbox Game Pass plan that will allow multiple people, including friends and family, to share Game Pass Ultimate benefits

Microsoft Teams app now optimised for Mac lineup with Apple silicon

To help its users work easier and faster on their favourite devices, Microsoft announced that it has created a native version of its Microsoft Teams app optimised for Mac lineup with Apple silicon.

LTI to train over 12,000 employees on Microsoft technologies by 2024

Larsen & Toubro Infotech said on Tuesday it plans to train more than 12,000 employees on various Microsoft technologies by 2024. LTI announced the expansion of its collaboration with Microsoft to focus on developing high-value cloud solutions for enterprises. As a part of this multi-year collaboration, LTI has launched a dedicated Microsoft business unit that develops and offers end-to-end digital transformation solutions. Through this association, LTI will also train 12,000 professionals from its existing workforce on various Microsoft technologies by 2024, the company said in a statement. "The main objective of this effort is to enable skill development of LTI employees that are a part of Microsoft unit and enhance their competencies across technologies like cloud, data, IoT and security", it said.

Microsoft catches spyware group targeting customers using Windows bugs

Microsoft has caught an Austrian company selling spyware based on multiple Windows and Adobe zero-day exploits to attack its customers

Google gives jittery stocks a lift ahead of Federal Reserve meeting

Better-than-expected results at Microsoft and Google helped soothe a nervous mood in stock markets on Wednesday, while a cut in Russian gas flow dragged on the euro

Microsoft, Google results soothe stock markets ahead of Fed; euro drags

Better-than-expected results at Microsoft and Google helped soothe a nervous mood in stock markets on Wednesday, while a cut in Russian gas flow dragged on the euro

Dow Jones rises at start of big earnings week, Microsoft drags Nasdaq

The S&P 500 was up 5.49 points, or 0.14%, at 3,967.12, while the Nasdaq Composite was down 26.93 points, or 0.23%, at 11,807.19

Microsoft Teams down for thousands of users globally, says report

Microsoft's Teams app was down for more than 3,000 users, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com

Microsoft's Minecraft junks Blockchain-based NFTs on its platform

Popular Microsoft-owned game Minecraft has announced not to support non-fungible tokens (NFTs), giving a shock to the Blockchain developer community

Microsoft, Google among tech giants to pause hiring amid fear of recession

With recession fears mounting-and inflation, the war in Ukraine and the lingering pandemic taking a toll-many tech companies are rethinking their staffing needs

Microsoft announces 'Viva Engage' app in Teams to help build community

Tech giant Microsoft has announced that it is introducing Viva Engage, a new app in Teams that helps build community and connection, along with providing tools for personal expression

Microsoft not to ban commercial open source apps on Windows Store

Microsoft has now removed the mention of open source software from its Store Policies document.

Microsoft delays enforcement of policy to ban commercial open source apps

'In listening to the dev community, we got feedback that it could be perceived differently than intended. We'll delay enforcement of that policy until we clarify the intent'

Microsoft likely to unveil Windows 12 in 2024, may see branding change

Tech giant Microsoft is likely changing how it releases significant versions of Windows again, which could mean the company may release Windows 12 in 2024