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In a move signaling the challenges faced by the tech industry amidst ongoing global economic uncertainty, Microsoft has enacted a hiring freeze for its Accenture Cloud and Industry Solutions (ACIS) division within the United States. This announcement is part of the company's more comprehensive...

The winds of change are once again sweeping through Redmond. According to recent reports, Microsoft is gearing up for another set of workforce reductions, zeroing in on underperforming employees as part of its strategy. For industry observers, this news mirrors recent patterns in the broader...

The New Year is traditionally a time for fresh starts and optimism. However, at Microsoft's Redmond HQ, it seems the countdown to 2025 brought less cheer for some employees. Microsoft has kicked off the year with another round of job cuts affecting underperforming roles, including in its...

Microsoft, one of the tech industry’s giants, has started the new year with news no employee wants to hear: layoffs. While job cuts have become something of a recurring theme in the post-pandemic tech world, this time, Microsoft’s strategy has taken an intriguingly surgical approach...

The revolution within the tech industry continues at a breathtaking pace, and the latest numbers on global cloud spending only underline its monumental growth. In the latest report from Canalys—a reputable market analysis entity—it has been revealed that cloud infrastructure spending surged by a...

Microsoft has been struck with another wave of scrutiny, this time involving a reported antitrust investigation launched by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). But here’s the kicker—it’s not just the investigation that has the tech giant in a mood. It’s how Microsoft found out about the probe...

In a significant move that could reshape the cloud computing landscape, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is gearing up to investigate Microsoft’s cloud business for potential anti-competitive practices. This investigation falls within a broader context of scrutiny aimed at major tech...

With C-level roles at Symantec and McAfee on his resume, the new chief exec steps in to extend the open source startup's reach. Continue reading...

Google designed its AutoML project to be an artificial intelligence that could help humans create other AI systems. Now AutoML can do that, and it's creating more powerful, efficient systems than human engineers can. Back in May, Google revealed its AutoML project; artificial intelligence (AI)...

I want to learn stuff about computers. Programming. Software. Modding. You name it. I want to succeed in future. Please help me and tell me where do I start. I have basic knowledge on how to use a computer obviously =) But I want to work for some big shot like Google or Microsoft in the future...

Tech giant is accused of fostering 'fear, uncertainly and doubt' by emphasising HTML5 and CSS3 for writing apps for tablets Independent developers for Microsoft's platforms are increasingly concerned about the lack of clarity from the software giant over the future direction of its programming...

Windows 8 tablets will be tightly controlled by Microsoft, according to insiders speaking to Bloomberg . The company is pressuring chip manufacturers to partner with just a single system builder for their tablet machines, and an optional second system builder for clamshell type machines. Each...

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif.--Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt said a "gang of four" rules technology today: Google, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook. The four companies are "exploiting platform strategies" to create enormous value both for consumers and shareholders, he said here today at...

Skype buy was a Microsoft tax dodge Ballmer gets a win win scenario says analyst A financial analyst has said that Microsoft's $8.5 billion buy of Skype is a tax dodge and the US taxpayer will end up paying for half the bill. Larry Elkin, of Palisades Hudson, said that Microsoft's...

When graduating senior Michelle Jiang visited a job fair in Florida last year, recruiters were chasing her down. Literally. After dropping off a resume at the booth for Johnson Controls, a maker of heating, air-conditioning and power solutions, the next day the company's recruiter ran up to...

Link Removed due to 404 Error Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer delivers a speech in Las Vegas. Microsoft said Friday it was raising pay for employees to retain "top talent" in the fiercely competitive market for skilled technology workers. Via Link...

The global electronics industry continues to assess the damage to the supply chain. Here’s a rundown on some of the company’s that issued statements on their business in Japan on Thursday. Link Removed Cabot Corp. (CBT): All employees safe; minimal facilities damage. The company, which makes...

Microsoft last night posted a video taking a jab at Apple... More...

is it CableLabs? the ones who claim that only certain PC's can be "Certified" Digital Cable ready? Digital cable ready doesn't mean anything other than a small flag has been added to a BIOS that enables OCUR. from everything I've read, it can be added to any BIOS. Is it ATI the one and...