Microsoft

• Microsoft to retire Internet Explorer after 27 years, push users to Edge browser

  Microsoft made an announcement a year ago that the company would put an end to Internet Explorer on June 15, 2022, pushing users to the Microsoft Edge browser.

  Tech

  Jun 14
  
• ‘Stop supporting your products in Russia:’ Ukraine’s Zelenskyy tells software giants

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday called on Microsoft Corp, Oracle Corp and software group SAP to halt support services for their products in Russia.

  World

  Mar 13
  
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• Microsoft to buy ‘Call of Duty’ maker Activision Blizzard for US$68.7B

  Microsoft's deal to purchase Activision Blizzard is the largest in the sector, making the Xbox maker the third-largest gaming company by revenue.

  Tech

  Jan 18
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• Kelowna tech company purchased by Microsoft

  'For any online community to thrive, content moderation is a critical investment to ensure positive user experiences and maintain engagement over time.'

  Tech

  Oct 29, 2021
• Montreal-made website uses AI to depict impacts of climate change anywhere in the world

  The website can apply filters showing the impacts of flooding, wildfires or smog to any address available through Google Street View.

  Environment

  Oct 14, 2021
• Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft report over $50B in profit combined for Q2 2021

  The earnings underscore their unparalleled influence and success at reshaping the way we live.

  Tech

  Jul 27, 2021
• Facebook, other tech giants look to expand crackdown on extremist content

  Until now, the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism's (GIFCT) database has focused on videos and images from terrorist groups on a United Nations list.

  Tech

  Jul 26, 2021
• ‘Made up out of thin air’: China denies hacking charges made by U.S., Canada

  China is a leader in cyberwarfare research along with the United States and Russia, but Beijing denies accusations that Chinese hackers steal trade secrets and technology.

  Politics

  Jul 20, 2021
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• Canada joins U.S. in blaming China for Microsoft hack earlier this year

  The Biden administration on Monday blamed China for a hack of Microsoft Exchange email server software that compromised tens of thousands of computers earlier this year.

  Politics

  Jul 19, 2021
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• Pentagon axes Trump’s $10B Microsoft cloud deal, reviving Amazon bid

  The Pentagon has scrapped a $10 billion cloud-computing project with Microsoft, paving the way for a new multi-vendor contract expected to include tech rival Amazon.

  World

  Jul 6, 2021