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Microsoft drops the ‘Online’ name from its Office web apps
[ad_1] On one hand, ditching “Online” as a naming convention makes sense. It goes without saying if you are accessing the app through the web that you are using the “online” version of it. On the other hand, it might cause some confusion when Microsoft tries to differentiate between its desktop, mobile and web apps. […]
Microsoft leak suggests hideous Windows Start menu could be coming
[ad_1] The redesigned Start menu also has a search bar at the top that lets you search both apps and the web. It has an area of “suggested apps,” which might recommend apps based on other programs you’re running or frequently used apps, and it supports dark mode. You can take a peek at the […]
The best note-taking apps for students
[ad_1] So what should I use? There are dozens if not hundreds of note-taking apps to choose from. All of them, unsurprisingly, promise to make you an organization and productivity guru. If you’re struggling to sift through them all, it’s important to ask the following questions. What hardware do I own? First and foremost, eliminate […]
Facebook code allowed partners ‘continued data access’ despite shutdown
[ad_1] The social site said it was restricting access for all partners, and was “immediately” ending Microsoft and Sony’s access to friend data. It also reiterated that it has new measures in place to limit data access, including more user controls, rewards for reports of data misuse and a review process for every new or […]
Justice Department launches sweeping review of competition in tech
[ad_1] Officials vowed to “seek redress” if they found any lawbreaking. Wall Street Journal sources claimed that the DOJ wouldn’t ignore violations of other laws if discovered during the review. The Department didn’t name specific targets, but it’s not hard to guess which tech giants are likely to come under the crosshairs. Amazon, Apple, Facebook, […]
Microsoft will pay $25 million to settle Hungary bribery charges
[ad_1] The SEC also determined that Microsoft’s Saudi Arabian and Thai subsidiaries offered “improper travel and gifts” (read: more bribes) to officials and staff at non-government customers. The Turkish unit provided an “excessive discount” to a third party without any signs of services being offered, although US regulators stopped short of alleging bribery. In a […]
Microsoft invests $1 billion in Elon Musk-founded OpenAI
[ad_1] Today, Microsoft announced that it’s investing $1 billion in the Elon Musk-founded company OpenAI. The two companies will work together to bring supercomputing technologies and AI to Microsoft Azure. And OpenAI will run its services exclusively in Microsoft’s cloud. Ultimately, the partners hope to build artificial general intelligence (AGI), a technology that some say […]
How HoloLens is helping advance the science of spaceflight
[ad_1] Microsoft and NASA’s partnership began on June 28th, 2015 as part of Project Sidekick when a SpaceX supply rocket docked with the ISS and delivered the headsets to the waiting astronauts. “HoloLens and other virtual and mixed reality devices are cutting edge technologies that could help drive future exploration and provide new capabilities to […]
Microsoft posts record Q4 results despite Xbox slowdown
[ad_1] According to the report, Microsoft made $33.7 billion this past quarter, which is 12 percent higher than the same quarter last year. For the fiscal year that ended in June, Microsoft made a total of $125.8 billion, representing a 14 percent increase from the year before. As it has in past quarters, the company […]