Cloud services from technology giant Microsoft laid low on Monday evening for a number of hours, by what seems to be a botched upgrade
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Microsoft Word Can Now Transcribe Audio
No more heavy keyboard pounding? Killer feature added, as Microsoft Word gains ability to transcribe audio conversations into document
Google Services Including Gmail Suffer Disruption
Rare event. Disruption around the globe after outage hits Google services including Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Docs on Thursday morning
Microsoft Cuts Jobs, But Doesn’t Disclose Numbers
Software giant remains coy about revealing scale of job cuts across its global operations, or even which roles have been axed
Coronavirus: Google Profits Rise, But Warns Of Pain Ahead
Alphabet delivers strong set of quarterly financial results, despite advertising decline in March as global Coronavirus pandemic starts to bite
Bill Gates Steps Down From Microsoft Board
One of the world's richest men has stepped down from the board of the company he helped to create, to spend more time on his philanthropic priorities
Microsoft Asks Staff To Work From Home To Combat Coronavirus
Staff in Seattle and Silicon Valley to work from home, as Microsoft joins other companies trying to limit spread of coronavirus
Microsoft Warns Of Coronavirus Impact
Redmond does not expect to meet its guidance for sales of Windows and Surface devices due to the coronavirus outbreak
Microsoft Cloud Growth Pleases Wall Street
Microsoft is now worth $1.25 trillion after stock price rise thanks to continued growth of Redmond's Azure cloud business
Microsoft Pledges To Be Carbon Negative By 2030
No more carbon footprint. Ever. Redmond pledges to remove all the carbon it has created since it was founded back in the 1970s
Google Cloud Next UK: G Suite Gains New Assistive Features
Day two of Google's cloud event, sees new assistive features that utilise AI for G Suite to help both consumers and businesses focus on their core requirements
Microsoft Reaps Cloud Growth Benefits, But Surface, Xbox Struggle
Cloud focus continues Microsoft's momentum, amid warning signs over Xbox and Surface performance
Former Cortana Boss Javier Soltero Joins Google
'Hey Cortana... please forward my email to Google', as former Microsoft man joins search engine giant
Republicans Urge Trump Not To Delay Pentagon Cloud Contract
Republicans ask President Trump not to delay Pentagon cloud project for which Amazon is competing
Microsoft Generates More Money From Cloud Than Windows
Nadella's legacy. Revenues from the cloud overtake sales from Windows for the first time ever at Microsoft
Microsoft Disappoints As Azure Growth Slows
Stocks take a hit as Azure cloud growth slows, but Redmond still grows and remains profitable
Alphabet Shrugs Off European Fine Thanks To Strong Ad Sales
Google's parent surprises Wall Street with strong growth, despite stiff penalty from the EU over Android
Google Refreshes Gmail With AI, Improved Privacy Protection
First overhaul of webmail system since 2013 as Google seeks to take the fight to Microsoft
Microsoft Restructuring Sees Exit Of Veteran Terry Myerson
Another Nadella shakeup at Redmond sees focus on “intelligent cloud and intelligent edge”
BlackBerry, Microsoft Sign Security Agreement
BlackBerry partners Microsoft to provide secure environment for Microsoft Office apps
Microsoft Office 2019 Will Only Work On Windows 10
Microsoft confirms Office 2019 will only run on Windows 10 and Windows Server, and will come with less extended support for security reasons
IT LIFE: Dan Martland, Edge Testing Solutions
Dan Martland from Edge Testing Solutions talks about how his hobby became a career and the importance of software testing
CA Technologies CTO: We’ve Had To Adapt To Stay Relevant
CA WORLD 2017: CA Technologies UK CTO Rob Coleman explains the shift at the company and why its accelerator programme epitomises the changes
Microsoft Office 365 Diary: LinkedIn AI Promises To Help People Write Better CVs In Word
OFFICE 365 NEWS: Microsoft says insights gained from LinkedIn can help users write better CVs
Google Docs Problem Raises Privacy Concerns, Again
Problems with locked Google Docs files raises privacy concerns due to its monitoring of private files
Google Allows Third-Party Add-ons For Gmail
Gmail opened up for direct integration with business applications across desktop and mobile devices
Tech Quiz: Microsoft Office & Office 365
What do you know about Microsoft's office suite?
IT LIFE: Jon Wrennall, Advanced CTO
Jon Wrennall was HMRC's first CTO, a position he now holds for Advanced. Here is is his career in IT
Microsoft Office 2019 Will Be Released Next Year
Microsoft Office 2019 will deliver improvements for customers who aren't ready for the cloud
Why New CEO Will Keep COBOL A Key Focus of Micro Focus
INTERVIEW: As HPE merger takes effect, MicroFocus remains ground zero for COBOL, which still runs most major at-scale transaction systems