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Microsoft Hits Out at Apple’s ‘Unreasonable’ 30% App Store Fee, Claiming It Hinders iOS Profitability for Cloud Gaming
September 04, 2024 – The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK has recently released responses received from various technology companies following its market investigation into the supply of mobile browsers and cloud gaming in the country. Among these responses, Microsoft has strongly criticized Apple for charging a 30% fee on in-app purchases made…
Microsoft Azure to Mandate Multi-Factor Authentication from October
August 17, 2024 – Microsoft announced yesterday that it will be mandating multi-factor authentication (MFA) from October onwards, as a security measure aimed at reducing the vulnerability of accounts to breaches. According to Microsoft, MFA has been proven to thwart over 99.2% of account breach attempts, hence the decision to make it compulsory. The implementation…
Microsoft Claims Delta Air Lines Rejected Free Aid Due to Outdated IT Infrastructure
August 07, 2024 – Microsoft has responded to previous accusations made by Delta Air Lines regarding issues with Windows and CrowdStrike. The airline’s CEO, Ed Bastian, had earlier stated that the company suffered losses of approximately $500 million due to a major IT failure last month, and they planned to seek compensation from both CrowdStrike…
Microsoft Forms Team to Create Small Game Based on Blizzard IPs
August 03, 2024 – Microsoft and Blizzard have formed a new team to develop a small “AA” game, according to a report by Windows Central today. The new team, primarily composed of former King team members, will focus on creating a game based on Blizzard’s existing game IPs such as “Overwatch,” “Warcraft,” and “StarCraft.” This…
Microsoft’s Ex-CEO Ballmer Tops Founder Gates in Wealth for the First Time, Ranking 6th Globally
July 02, 2024 – According to the latest data released by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Steve Ballmer has surpassed Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates to become the world’s sixth-richest person, with a net worth of $157.2 billion. Media reports cite two primary reasons for Ballmer’s rise in wealth relative to Gates. Firstly, Ballmer, who remains the…
Microsoft Pushes XGP Promotion in Latest Windows 11 Dev Build
May 13, 2024 – In the recently released Windows 11 Dev Build 26120.470 (KB5037864), Microsoft has incorporated a promotional card for its XGP service within the Settings homepage. This new feature, however, is exclusively available to users of the Home and Pro editions of Windows 11. According to Microsoft’s official statement, the new Game Pass…
Microsoft Ends Support for Windows 10 21H2, Urges Upgrade to Windows 11
May 13, 2024 – In a bid to encourage more users to upgrade to Windows 11, Microsoft has announced the end of support for another stable version of Windows 10. The tech giant has issued a reminder that the Windows 10 21H2 version will completely end its support in less than 30 days. Specifically, on…
Rust Foundation Receives Million-Dollar Donations from Tech Giants to Bolster Key Projects
May 12, 2024 – The Rust Foundation recently announced the receipt of a generous donation of $1 million from Microsoft, which had been made in December 2023. This significant contribution, equivalent to approximately 7.23 million Chinese yuan, will be invested in various critical projects to support the Rust programming language and community. According to the…
Microsoft’s New ‘Companions’ Feature Brings Dynamic Tiles to Windows 11
May 10, 2024 – A recent tweet from @thebookisclosed has revealed an intriguing new feature in Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Build 26212 preview, dubbed “Companions.” Once activated, this novel functionality introduces a “dynamic tile” effect adjacent to the Start menu. As evidenced by the demonstration screenshots, users have the flexibility to position these “dynamic tiles”…
Microsoft Unveils Groundbreaking AI Weather Prediction Model
May 05, 2024 – On May 4th, news emerged that the Microsoft Start weather forecast development team had recently published a paper on the arXiv website, presenting a novel AI model capable of more accurately predicting weather conditions up to 30 days in advance. This innovative model integrates five distinct AI models with three different…