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Microsoft names Satya Nadella chairman, rewards him for turning around tech giant

The company’s shares have soared more than sevenfold and its market value is approaching $2 trillion as Microsoft has been restored to the ranks of the top technology companies.

How Microsoft let Skype lose out to Zoom

Although Skype predates Zoom and is owned by tech titan Microsoft, Zoom has left it in its dust. People don’t say 'I’ll Skype you' as often as they say 'I’ll Zoom you' anymore.

Bill Gates was the boy genius who was going to save the world. Now he’s another #MeToo story

Bill Gates has had a storied life: Harvard drop out who became world's youngest billionaire (until Facebook's Zuckerberg), Microsoft founder. And now another MeToo example.

Internet Explorer to retire in June 2022, after serving for over 25 years

In a blog post, Microsoft said the future of Internet Explorer on Windows 10 is in Microsoft Edge and Explorer mode in Edge will be supported through at least 2029.

Bill Gates had an ‘affair’ with a Microsoft employee 20 years ago and it ended amicably

The investigation into the affair came at a time that was marked by a groundswell of discussion at Microsoft about the treatment of women and Me-Too conversations in the industry.

How Microsoft is bringing broadband to Indian villages

India has the second-largest online market in the world, but 50% of people living here have no access to the internet.

Facebook, Google, Microsoft pause political donations after US Capitol violence

Banking giants such as Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Citigroup Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are also planning to put a halt on political contributions.

Israel gets a new Microsoft office for post-Covid era

“Why does a person actually want to come into an office? Why do they need an office at all?,” are some questions the new Israel campus’ architect tried to answer.

Google, Microsoft, Boeing among corporate donors to Joe Biden’s inauguration

The inauguration on 20 January, which had already been scaled down due to Covid pandemic, will be held under particularly tight security following the violence at Capitol Hill.

Russian hackers suspected to be behind breach of US agencies viewed source code — Microsoft

Source code shows how computer programs work. Gaining access to such code could have given hackers valuable insight into how they might exploit programs or evade detection.

On Camera

Make Sanchar Saathi removable. Good intentions don’t excuse State overreach

Compulsion magnifies the risk of function creep. Future updates could quietly expand the app’s capabilities or enable background telemetry far beyond users’ expectations.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.