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Monday, September 22, 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

Skin cancer is no more an ‘old person’s disease’

The sun isn’t acting alone—it has an accomplice in pollution. Environmental toxins weaken our skin’s natural barrier.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

60 yrs on, veterans recall lessons from 1965 India-Pakistan war. ‘Equipment alone doesn’t win battles’

A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.