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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicMicrosoft Corp

Topic: Microsoft Corp

After OpenAI deal, Microsoft will pursue ‘superintelligence’

Companies are increasingly focusing on superintelligence as the new goalpost for AI development.

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.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.