Tag: Microsoft
FCCPC asked to investigate Google, Meta, others over harms to privacy
The complaint addressed to the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the FCCPC, Mr. Tunji Bello, read in…
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.