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    Microsoft Corporation is an American Multinational company which is best known for its operating systems- Microsoft Windows. The technology corporation produces computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers and other related services. Founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975, it was developed to sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800. It then rose to dominate the personal computer operating system market with MS-DOS in the mid-1980s, followed by Microsoft Windows. Other than Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office suite, the Internet Explorer and Edge web browsers are other products of Microsoft as well. Its flagship hardware products are the Xbox video game consoles and the Microsoft Surface lineup of touchscreen personal computers. In 1986 the company had its initial public offering (IPO) and subsequent rise in its share price, created three billionaires and an estimated 12,000 millionaires among Microsoft employees. Since the 1990s, it has increasingly diversified from the operating system market and has made a number of corporate acquisitions, their largest being the acquisition of LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in December 2016,followed by their acquisition of Skype Technologies for $8.5 billion in May 2011.The company also produces a wide range of other consumer and enterprise software for desktops, laptops, tabs, gadgets, and servers, including Internet search (with Bing), the digital services market (through MSN), mixed reality (HoloLens), cloud computing (Azure), and software development (Visual Studio). More

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    • Outage hits check-in systems of IndiGo, SpiceJet, Akasa Air and Air India Express

      A global outage disrupted airport check-in systems across India, causing delays for IndiGo, SpiceJet, Akasa Air and Air India Express. Airlines were forced to switch to manual processes as passengers faced long queues and slower boarding.

    • Big tech’s ‘spend little, earn lots’ formula is threatened by AI

      Despite the uncertainty of future payoffs, investors are giving the tech giants the benefit of the doubt on their AI plans, at least so far.

    • Bengaluru graduate and ex-Microsoft, Google exec is new Apple AI chief. Meet Amar Subramanya

      Amar Subramanya’s journey began in Bengaluru, where he earned his Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical, Electronics and Communication Engineering from Bangalore University.

    • TCS leases 3 million sq ft of office space between FY25, H1FY26: ICRA

      According to ICRA data, IT-BPM sector had record office leasing between FY25 and H1FY26; TCS accounted for the highest office leasing across Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad.

    • The AI circular economy just got an upgrade: Inside the Microsoft, Nvidia, Anthropic deal

      The deal expands the AI industry’s increasingly intertwined “circular economy” at a time when investors are questioning whether the sector’s infrastructure binge is running far ahead of monetisation.

    • Bengaluru gang poses as Microsoft tech support officials, steal crores from Americans

      The 'Microsoft technicians' convinced US users that their computers were hacked and made them pay large amounts of money for fake security fixes and bogus Federal Trade Commission (FTC) compliance procedures.

    • Satya Nadella says Microsoft will shift from ‘per user’ to ‘per agent’ pricing as AI takes over More work

      Satya Nadella says Microsoft’s next pricing model will revolve around AI agents rather than human users. Nadella emphasised that the goal is to build AI agents that act as skilled professionals within Microsoft’s tools.

    • Microsoft says old OpenAI deal blocked it from building its own AGI until now

      The company is no longer just OpenAI’s partner — it is now competing head-on in the race to build the most advanced intelligence systems of the decade.

    • Microsoft warns of ‘Whisper Leak’, a flaw that lets attackers infer what users discuss with AI chatbots

      The company’s warning serves as a reminder that while encryption protects message content, metadata such as traffic timing and frequency can still expose valuable insights to skilled attackers.

    • Microsoft announces Project Gecko to make AI more inclusive and culturally aware

      Microsoft announces Project Gecko, a new initiative to build inclusive AI systems that understand local languages and cultures. Using the MMCTAgent platform and light-weight models, the project aims to help farmers in India and Kenya and expand into education and healthcare.

    • Microsoft finally working on a fix for Windows 11’s cluttered right-click menu

      Microsoft is working on streamlining Windows 11’s Context Menu in Windows 11 by suggesting only file-type relevant actions. This will eliminate a super long list of options whenever you right-click, with the system recognising the content and sharing fewer menu options.

    • Microsoft to offer in-country data processing in India, Japan, Australia, UK by 2025 end

      This will be a critical feature as governments globally are seeking sovereign control over business data and AI.

    • Microsoft signs $9.7 billion AI cloud deal with IREN

      Sydney-based IREN also said it’s agreed to purchase the requisite GPUs and related equipment for $5.8 billion from Dell Technologies Inc.

    • Microsoft to start hiring again: 5 key things to know

      Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has confirmed that the company will begin hiring again after a slowdown. The new phase of recruitment will focus on artificial intelligence, as Microsoft plans to build teams around AI tools and roles, marking a major shift from traditional hiring to future-ready, tech-driven growth.

    • Chanel CEO Leena Nair calls out ChatGPT's gender bias in AI-generated imagery. OpenAI responds

      ‘Show us a picture of Chanel's leadership team—it was all med in suits’: Chanel global CEO Leena Nair says ChatGPT ignored 76 percent female workforce.

    • Microsoft Mico Explained: The animated AI companion bringing Copilot to life

      Microsoft has unveiled Mico, an optional animated AI assistant for Copilot, designed to make interactions more human, expressive, and emotionally engaging. The avatar enhances Windows AI experiences by turning text and voice exchanges into interactive, visually rich conversations.

    • India’s rapidly growing developer community a key investment area with huge potential, says Microsoft’s Jay Parikh

      Microsoft-owned GitHub is pursuing a broad strategy to drive adoption of its developer platform in India, targeting students, universities, and companies, COO Kyle Daigle told Moneycontrol.

    • Microsoft's cloud surge lifts revenue above expectations

      AI push has turned Microsoft into the world's second-most valuable firm with a $4 trillion market value, trailing only the $5 trillion chip company Nvidia.

    • Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to visit India in December: Report

      Nadella will address two AI-related conferences in Bengaluru and Mumbai during his visit, which also includes meetings in New Delhi, said one of the sources

    • OpenAI gives Microsoft 27% stake, clears path to for-profit

      OpenAI has spent much of this year working to restructure as a more traditional for-profit company

    • “Feels like betrayal…” 62-year-old Microsoft employee laid off after 20 years of service

      A 62-year-old Microsoft veteran, Joe Friend, shares his story of being laid off after 20 years at the company, calling it a “betrayal” and reflecting on how loyalty no longer ensures job security in Big Tech.

    • Microsoft Copilot gets 12 powerful upgrades to make AI feel friendlier and more human-like

      Microsoft launches Copilot Fall Release with 12 new features including Mico, Groups, Memory, Health, and Learn Live to make AI more personal and human-centered.

    • Microsoft says it will not create AI tools for erotic or adult content, distances itself from OpenAI

      Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman says the company won’t create erotic or “sexbot” AI tools, distancing itself from OpenAI’s plans to allow adult content.

    • Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella got a massive salary hike in 2025: Here’s how much he earns now

      Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s total pay hits a record $96.5 million in 2025, including $2.5 million salary and mostly stock-based rewards, reflecting the company’s AI-driven growth.

    • Microsoft, AWS, and Google plan to move most production out of China amid rising US-China tensions

      Microsoft, AWS, and Google plan to move production and key components out of China by 2026 amid rising U.S.-China trade and geopolitical tensions.

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