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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
Super Bowl celebrations turned sour online when Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s congratulatory post drew racist backlash tied to his Indian roots.
Forza Horizon 6 will be available in three game editions.
The racing game features over 550 cars at launch.
Microsoft has started deploying its first in-house AI chip, Maia 200, but CEO Satya Nadella says the company will continue buying AI hardware from Nvidia and AMD. Despite strong performance claims, Microsoft sees custom silicon as a complement rather than a replacement as AI demand and supply constraints persist.
An X post from a young Microsoft employee has gone viral for highlighting the role of consistency in building a career.
The shares sank by as much as 11% to $429.24, for the biggest intraday slide since March 2020
More than 300 shares in the S&P 500 advanced, but the gauge lost steam as most megacaps retreated
The Maia 200 comes as major cloud computing firms such as Microsoft, Alphabet's Google and Amazon.com's Amazon Web Services - some of Nvidia's biggest customers - are producing their own chips that increasingly compete with Nvidia.
Microsoft has issued an urgent fix for Windows 11 users after a recent security update, which was released on January 11, prevented some systems from shutting down or hibernating properly.
Kruthika Jayatheertha, a former senior user experience researcher at Microsoft in Bengaluru, also acknowledged that the decision was possible largely due to her family’s financial situation.
'I needed to secure a job within 60-90 days after graduation, or I would be forced to return to India,' Rishab Jolly said. 'I ran out of money, asked a friend if I could crash on their couch, and felt a constant sense of anxiety.'
The decision will allow Nasdaq Inc. to list options expiring on Mondays and Wednesday in these stocks. Nasdaq first proposed the listings in May
'Amazon's codebase is huge, which makes the first year challenging, but the learning curve is worth it. Microsoft feels different altogether,' Nandita Giri, 32, said.
Microsoft faced rumors about 22,000 job cuts in January 2026. The company denied the claims, calling the report inaccurate. No official layoff announcement has been made.
Microsoft Teams 2026 update brings easier multitasking with pop-out windows, smarter calls with Copilot summaries after calls, better multilingual meeting tools and stronger protection against impersonation and phishing.
A new Microsoft study shows 40 jobs whose core tasks can be done by AI today. As 2026 begins, workers and companies are bracing for roles to transform faster than expected.
FAAMNG companies reported an 18% YoY uptick in hiring in specialised roles in India, with another 3,000-5,000 active job openings.
Microsoft has denied rumors about rewriting Windows in Rust after a viral job post sparked confusion online. The company clarified it is working on research to build tools that help migrate old C and C++ codebases to memory safe languages like Rust, not rebuilding the Windows operating system itself.
While the intent is to streamline the system and curb H-1B abuse, the execution has disproportionately affected legally employed workers with established careers in the US, said experts.
Renewable and nuclear energy purchases remain an important component of Microsoft’s sustainability strategy, but the company recognises that power procurement alone cannot balance its long-term environmental footprint.
It was carefully crafted as a response to India's digital ambitions, talent pool, and policy environment, amid fierce competition from rivals like Google and Amazon.
Maharashtra is using Microsoft’s MahaCrimeOS AI to help police tackle rising cybercrime. The AI system speeds up investigations, organises case files and guides officers through each step. The state is now expanding the technology to all 1,100 police stations to improve response and support for victims.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella spent his free time building a cricket analysis AI app and even used it to pick his dream Indian Test team. The fun side project highlights his passion for both coding and cricket as he continues to invest in the sport globally.
'Three kingpins are still at large. They have been targeting victims in the UK and USA since 2022,' an investigating officer said.
IT giants Cognizant, Infosys,TCS and Wipro expand Microsoft Copilot rollout to above 2,00,000 lakh licences
