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Anil Kumble launches Microsoft-powered batting performance tracking device

The Power Bat is a Microsoft Azure Sphere-powered sticker on the shoulder of the bat that captures the speed of impact, quality of the shot and other parameters when the batsman hits the ball

Microsoft boasts of a security win ahead of Pentagon cloud computing bids

Microsoft had said in June that it was making progress toward winning top-level security clearance for the cloud

Microsoft tweaks its policy to engage with B2B technology start-ups

To work only with mature B2B firms, provide them access to sales network

Microsoft introduces HoloLens to businesses via Dynamics 365 apps

The new AI applications, Dynamics 365 Layout and Dynamics 365 Remote Assistant, help connect live remote colleagues with the use of HoloLens

Challenges to AI adoption may pose risk to business, says Microsoft

Microsoft also pointed out that some AI scenarios present ethical issues ranging from privacy, human rights, employment or other social issues

Microsoft soars past $800 bn in value after bumper growth in software biz

At least six brokerages raised their price targets on the company's stock after the results

Microsoft says face-recognition tech violates privacy, wants regulation

Facial recognition technology raises significant human rights and privacy concerns, Smith said in a blog post

Microsoft Surface Pro (2018) review: This is a polished, versatile tablet

The new Surface Pro is quite impressive and surely a great upgrade over predecessors, especially in accessories

Microsoft 'secret' Surface device is a hybrid of mobile, tablet, PC: Report

Codenamed Andromeda, the secret device has been appearing in company's internal documents from last few years

Microsoft in deal with InMobi to push Azure cloud business in India

The partnership will see InMobi moving to Microsoft Azure as its preferred cloud provider

Software giant Microsoft seeks cut in per country limit for green cards

Microsoft supports the increase of the number of employment-based green cards to reduce the backlog and recognise the needs of the modern economy for the world's top talent.

Microsoft bets big on AI, its India lab brings out bouquet of solutions

"We have a range of AI-based solutions for enterprises in India. This is spread across vision, speech, language, knowledge and search scenarios.

Women claim Microsoft paid them less, confront its worker-friendly image

While Microsoft has denied any discrimination, the women assert that the effects of systemic practices are continuing

Microsoft becomes third most valuable firm, surpasses Alphabet

The credit for Microsoft's rise goes to its CEO Satya Nadella who has been strategically restructuring the company towards Cloud and Office offerings

After Facebook, Microsoft is building tool to spot bias in AI algorithms

The issue of bias will become crucial as more customers make use of these algorithms to take important decisions

Microsoft bans cryptocurrency ads on Bing; calls it a risk for its users

Bing Ads will implement this change globally in June, with enforcement rolling out in late June to early July

Microsoft tries a new role: Moral leader

It has come a long way from being portrayed a corporate predator

On BJP member's complaint, Microsoft auditing KPMG's anti-piracy India work

Vinit Goenka complained to both companies that a KPMG employee "barged in" to his Mumbai recruitment firm without an appointment to check its software

US seeks end to Supreme Court privacy fight with Microsoft on overseas data

Some justices urged Congress to pass a law to resolve the matter

Microsoft opens a Garage with a difference, plans region specific products

The Hyderabad Garage will collaborate with teams in Silicon Valley, Redmond, Vancouver, Washington, New England, Israel and Beijing