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Microsoft forecasts AI to generate USD15.7 trn to global economy by 2030
While emphasising the opportunities AI could bring to Africa, Watson said that of the USD15.7 trillion AI could generate, USD1.2…
Ogun, Google, Meta, Google partner to train 100,000 youths
"Also, job seekers will have direct or indirect opportunities, thereby promoting digital marketing that will in the long run, boost…
Microsoft secures observer position on OpenAI’s board
Microsoft will be joining Larry Summers, the former United States Treasury Secretary and influential political figure, who was appointed last…
Microsoft announces deal with Sony over Call of Duty video game franchise
Microsoft announced its intentions to buy the Call of Duty, Warcraft, Diablo and Overwatch developer in January 2022 for some…
Microsoft to pay $20m to settle child privacy violations
As well as the fine, Microsoft will be required to bolster privacy protections for younger users of its Xbox system.
Australia threatens to fine Apple, Meta, Microsoft
Internet firms have been under pressure around the world to find a way to monitor encrypted messaging and streaming services…
Buhari welcomes Microsoft’s African Development Centre
The president told the visiting Microsoft team that as the largest economy and most populous country in Africa, Nigeria is…
U.S. NSA triggers fresh cloud computing war between Microsoft, Amazon
This followed reports that the agency had quietly awarded a contract worth up to $10 billion to Amazon Web Services.
Microsoft loses $10B JEDI cloud computing deal in Trump era
The U.S. Defense Department has cancelled its $10 billion JEDI cloud-computing project, reversing the Trump-era award to Microsoft Corp.
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[ICYMI] Bill Gates had side chick in Microsoft, she made him quit board
Bill Gates had a side chick in Microsoft for many years— and the tryst was being probed when Gates stepped…
Microsoft wins $22b US military contract for augmented reality headgear
Microsoft has won a Pentagon contract for augmented reality headgear for soldiers worth $21.88 billion over the next decade, the…
Microsoft unveils new employee experience platform,’Microsoft Viva’
Microsoft Corp announced Microsoft Viva, the first employee experience platform to bring tools for employee engagement, learning, wellbeing and knowledge…
No deal: TikTok USA rejects Microsoft offer
Microsoft said on Sunday it was informed by Bytedance that it would not be selling TikTok’s U.S. operations to it.
Microsoft in talks with Bytedance to buy TikTok: Bloomberg
Microsoft Corp. is exploring an acquisition of TikTok in the U.S., as President Donald Trump threatens to ban its operation.
Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft
Bill Gates, the world's second-richest man with a net worth of $106.7 billion, has stepped down from his executive role…
Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft Board
US Billionaire Bill Gates is set to step down from Microsoft Board.
Amazon stops Microsoft’s $10billion JEDI contract
A U.S. judge on Thursday granted Amazon.com Inc’s request to temporarily halt the U.S. Department of Defense and Microsoft Corp…
Congo DR families sue Apple, Microsoft, Dell, Tesla for child abuse
Congo DR families that have had their children killed or seriously hurt while mining for cobalt in the central African…
Amazon baffled Microsoft got Pentagon’s $10b cloud computing contract
Amazon said Friday it was surprised the US Department of Defense, the Pentagon awarded a $10 billion cloud computing contract…
Microsoft edges Amazon to land Pentagon’s $10b cloud computing contract
Microsoft has won the $10 billion JEDI cloud computing contract, edging out rival Amazon, Pentagon announced on Friday.
Apple topples Microsoft as world’s most valuable company
Apple has taken over the crown of world's most valuable company from Microsoft as its market capitalization on Friday morning…
Data management: Cross River partners Microsoft to train youths
The Government of Cross River has partnered with tech giant Microsoft to train youths of the state on data management.
Microsoft to open retail store in central London
Microsoft will open a flagship shop in central London on Thursday in a move that aims to reconnect the software…
INEC server: Atiku calls Microsoft, IBM, Oracle to testify
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, is insistent that the Independent National Electoral Commission stored election…
Microsoft, First Bank push digital transformation of SMEs
Multinational technology giant, Microsoft, has teamed up with First Bank in a partnership that will assist Small and Medium Enterprises…
Microsoft discovers hacking targeting democratic institutions in Europe
Microsoft Corp on Wednesday said it had discovered hacking targeting democratic institutions, think tanks and non-profit organisations in Europe. It,…
Microsoft catches up with Apple
Just four months after Apple Inc breached the $1 trillion mark, the iPhone maker has all but lost its lead…
Interswitch, Microsoft, partner to pioneer Blockchain Technology in Nigeria
Interswitch Group, a Pan-African integrated digital payments and commerce company, in partnership with Microsoft, has announced the launch of its…
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies
Paul Allen, a co-founder of Microsoft has died at 65 from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a cancer that starts in…
Microsoft claims win over ‘Russian political hackers’
Russian attempts to launch cyber-attacks against US conservative groups have been thwarted, Microsoft says.