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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates reveals 'biggest mistake' he ever made
Tue, Jun 25, 2019
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates who remains to be the second most wealthiest man in the world, believes that the tech giant's failure in mobile was the biggest mistake he made as it was 'clearly within our skill set'.
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Microsoft tests new dual-screen Surface hardware
Tue, Jun 04, 2019
Microsoft has reportedly started testing its dual-screen Surface device that has been under development from two years. According to The Verge, Microsoft held an all-hands event for its devices team where it showed a video of new Surface devices and a dual-screen prototype, codenamed Centaurus. Microsoft is long rumoured to be working on 'pocketable' hardware and the dual-screen Surface fits just right. The company may launch it in the next six months. When launched, Centaurus will also be one of the first Window Lite devices, running a lightweight version of its Windows OS.
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Microsoft, Facebook to help tame internet ahead of Canada's election, official says
Tue, May 28, 2019
Microsoft Corp and Facebook Inc have agreed to help boost the security of Canada`s October election by removing fake accounts and cracking down on bots, a top government official said on Monday.
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AI adoption to raise productivity by over 2 times in India by 2021: Microsoft
Mon, May 27, 2019
Adoption of artificial intelligence is expected to help double the rate of industrial innovation, and may result in over two times jump in employee productivity in India by 2021, a study by tech giant Microsoft said Monday.
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Microsoft Xbox One S Fortnite Limited leaked
Mon, May 27, 2019
Microsoft's rumoured new Xbox One S Fortnite Limited Edition has been spotted online and from the first look of the console, it is solely for purple lovers. The images, obtained by the WinFuture, show off the upcoming gaming console with a matching controller in a new Gradient Purple. In terms of the specifications, the Fornite-themed console will offer 1TB storage and Blu-ray optical driver. The new Microsoft Xbox One S Fortnite Limited Edition Bundle is rumoured to release in the US at USD 299. Microsoft is expected to pack new 'Dark Vertex' skin and 2000 V-Bucks in-game currency, along with a monthly subscription of Xbox Live Gold, EA Access, and Xbox Game Pass in the bundle.
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Job opportunities: Microsoft to train 15,000 people on Artificial Intelligence skills by 2022
Sat, May 18, 2019
In order to create consistent standards for AI skills, Microsoft will be the founding member of GA`s AI Standards Board which will later be joined by other industry-leading companies at the forefront of AI disruption.
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Microsoft, Sony partner on streaming games, chips and AI: All you need to know
Fri, May 17, 2019
Microsoft Corp and Sony Corp on Thursday said they struck a strategic partnership in which Sony would use Microsoft`s cloud for streaming games and media and the two would work together to develop new image sensors. The deal is in its early stages, with many specifics yet to be determined.
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Microsoft unveils its own Blockchain-based service
Mon, May 06, 2019
Instead of supporting cryptocurrency transactions, Azure Blockchain Service will let businesses develop their applications on its Cloud-based platform. Microsoft has also announced a partnership with J.P. Morgan to make "Quorum" (an enterprise-focused version of open-sourced platform Ethereum) the first ledger available in Azure Blockchain Service.
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Microsoft introduces HoloLens 2 developer edition
Fri, May 03, 2019
Microsoft still hasn`t announced a commercial release date for the HoloLens 2. The company showcased the device in February at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The HoloLens 2 has a field of view that`s more than double of the first-generation HoloLens. The device is based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 850.
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