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Thursday, August 7, 2025
TopicMicrosoft Corp

Topic: Microsoft Corp

Microsoft won’t give pay hikes to full-time employees this year, cites tough economic conditions

The company, now focused on the lucrative generative AI, had in January decided to let go of 10,000 employees, joining other tech companies in preparing for a turbulent year ahead.

Israeli spyware used to hack across 10 countries, say Microsoft and watchdog reports

In its research report, Microsoft said it believed with ‘high confidence’ that the spyware was ‘strongly linked to QuaDream.’

In TikTok sale, Microsoft is no loser and oracle no winner

Despite Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison’s backing for Trump, there’s no guarantee the separation of TikTok from ByteDance will be clean enough to pass White House muster. 

Will sign document tomorrow, says Trump as he promises US ban on TikTok soon

Trump’s move could upend a potential bid from Microsoft Corp., which was exploring an acquisition.

Microsoft not the only company interested in buying TikTok as threat of US ban looms

TikTok’s parent company ByteDance is considering changes to its structure because President Trump is weighing ordering a divestiture of TikTok’s US business any time now.

Microsoft to invest $1 billion in carbon-reduction tech, says cutting emissions not enough

Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund will provide money over the next 4 years to back companies and organisations working on tech to remove or reduce carbon from the earth’s atmosphere.

Microsoft releases chat scanner to detect child sex predators

Tech companies are grappling with how to stem a rising tide of child pornography and exploitation online as private chat apps make detection tougher.

Less money for better office hours? More women are willing to take the pay cut

A flexible work-hours policy helps protect work-life balance, could reduce the pay gap, and ensure that all employees are spending more productive hours on the clock.

Long work hours waste time and lead to lower productivity

Long hours cause fatigue, both physical and mental, in employees, and impact productivity. Companies can counter this with shorter workdays, four-day workweeks or more paid vacation.

Iran-linked group govt tried to hack emails of a US presidential campaign, says Microsoft

Microsoft’s announcement comes amid concerns that the 2020 US election faces the same dangers as the Russian hacking and social-media effort in 2016.

On Camera

AI integration for military is risky business. Combat monopoly must remain with soldiers

The Army has plans for a technology thrust in the near term, including the use of AI to support decision-making. While well-intentioned, this may have unintended consequences.

Web of spoof sites, scam call centres. Crypto theft racket modus operandi in focus amid ED crackdown

As part of the crypto theft racket, businessman Chirag Tomar and his aides targeted 542 victims and managed to steal a total of Rs 19.9 million.

Pakistan army chief Asim Munir to attend CENTCOM chief’s farewell, second visit to US in two months

Munir was earlier in America in June when he had a two-hour luncheon meeting with the US president at the White House.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.