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Microsoft, SAP, Adobe To Back Common Data Model
Ignite 2018: The proposed standardised model could make it easier to carry out large-scale analytics on customer data drawn from different sources
EU To Rule On Microsoft GitHub Purchase In October
Controversial proposal by Redmond to acquire GitHub to face European antitrust decision on 19 October
Microsoft ‘Tests’ Pop Up Warning For Rival Browsers
Not again! Microsoft mulls the idea of warning Windows 10 users when installing Firefox or Chrome browsers
European Parliament Approves Controversial Copyright Reforms
'A good sign for the creative industries in Europe', say those in favour, while opponents call the outcome 'catastrophic'
Microsoft To Refocus Skype On Video Calls, Messaging
Mea culpa. Redmond pledges to end Skype's controversial Snapchat-like features and return focus to its core functions
Home Secretary ‘Demands’ Action From Tech Firms On Child Abuse
Sajid Javid pledges more cash, and demands tech giants tackle online child sexual abuse, or face legislation
Russian Political Hack Halted By Microsoft
Attack by 'Fancy Bear' hacking group to steal steal data from American think tank organisations foiled by Redmond boffins
BBC Demands Microsoft Tell It Who Leaked Dr Who Footage
Good luck with that... Aunty subpoenas Microsoft to demand OneDrive user who shared Dr Who clip
Microsoft Extends Life Of ‘Classic Skype’ After Backlash
'Customer feedback' persuades Microsoft to backtrack and extend support for Skype 7.0...for now
Apple Reaches $1 Trillion Valuation In Market First
Apple is the first publicly traded US company to be worth $1tn, following ten years of stellar smartphone expansion
Microsoft Underscores ‘AI First’ Strategy At Partner Conference
At Inspire in Las Vegas, Microsoft outlines how it plans to weave AI and cloud computing into 'the fabric of life'
Microsoft, Walmart Join Forces Against Amazon
Walmart is to use Microsoft's cloud services as it looks for ways to fend off pressure from Amazon
Microsoft Forces Upgrade As It ‘Retires’ Skype Classic
Skype classic holdouts are told to upgrade to version 8.0, as Skype 7.0 heads to the knackers yard
Microsoft Offers Free Version Of Teams Chat App
Redmond matches main rival Slack by finally offering a free version aimed at smaller businesses and freelancers
Google, Facebook ‘Deceive’ Users On GDPR Data Choices
The internet giants' new privacy controls don't obtain the explicit, informed consent required by European law, consumer groups claim
Microsoft Rolls Out Juggernaut Blockchain Payments System For Gaming Industry
The new blockchain-based offering, backed by services giant EY, is expected to turn into one of the world's biggest enterprise blockchain deployments
Microsoft Working With M&S On ‘Game-Changing’ AI Tech
Marks & Spencer is the latest retailer to work with Microsoft on revamping the high-street shopping experience
Microsoft To Open Two Data Centres In Norway
Nordic expansion for Azure as Microsoft reveals plans for two new facilities in Norway
Microsoft Working On Shop Automation Tech To Rival Amazon Go
Microsoft is working with retailers to build checkout-free systems like the Amazon Go shop that opened to the public in January
Microsoft Sinks Second Data Centre Under The Sea Near Orkney
No more worry about cooling costs, when you sink a data centre deep within the ocean, claims Microsoft
Microsoft Buys Code-Sharing Site GitHub For $7.5bn
The move means changes for developers - but also big Microsoft competitors such as Google, Facebook and Amazon
Patch Tuesday Tackles Two Flaws Under Active Attack
Security updates tackles 67 vulnerabilities in total, including two zero-days being actively attacked
Windows April 2018 Update Focuses On Time Management
The latest version of Windows 10 adds task management features to help users stay organised
Google Refreshes Gmail With AI, Improved Privacy Protection
First overhaul of webmail system since 2013 as Google seeks to take the fight to Microsoft
Tech Support Scams Surge 24 Percent
Fifteen percent of those affected lost money, with losses ranging from $200 to $400 or more, Microsoft finds
Top Cloud Infrastructure Vendors Set To Take Lion’s Share Of Market
The growing dominance of a few cloud infrastructure players could put pressure on enterprises, argues Gartner
AMD And Microsoft Release Spectre Fixes
The latest patches include operating system and processor microcode updates to protect users from Spectre Variant 2
Researcher: Microsoft Patch For ‘Important’ Outlook Bug Is Incomplete
Microsoft has fixed a more than year-old flaw, but its patch doesn't stop all attacks from getting through
Microsoft To Invest $5bn For IoT Push
Redmond pledges $5 billion over next four years for Internet of Things, to make IoT access easier for all