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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.

Google and Microsoft invest in TikTok rival, India’s Josh app

Short-video app Josh is tailored to the variety of regional languages, touting it’s 'Made in India' label at a time TikTok and dozens of other Chinese apps have been banned.

On Camera

Aryan Khan has turned his camera on us. ‘I won’t be your victim again,’ he is saying

The Bads of Bollywood isn’t just about the film industry’s chaos. It’s also a show about India’s chaos: the narratives, the gatekeepers, the false morality.

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.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

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.