Demand for video games has surged during the pandemic. Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday it would buy “Call of Duty” videogame maker Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion in cash, the largest deal in the sector making the Xbox maker the thirdlargest gaming company by revenue. Reuters Last Updated:January 18, 2022, …
Read More »Microsoft Surface Pro X with Windows 11 launched in India. Check price, specifications here- The New Indian Express
By Online Desk Microsoft on Tuesday launched the most affordable 13-inch Surface device ‘Surface Pro X’ in the Indian market. Surface Pro X with Wi-Fi is priced at Rs 93,999 in India for regular buyers. For businesses, it will retail for Rs 94,599 in India for a model with 128GB …
Read More »Microsoft Fixes Bug That Shut Down Work Emails On New Year
New Delhi: Microsoft has fixed a bug that prevented people from sending work emails on the very first day of the New Year. Millions of people did not receive emails as the bug prevented on-premise Microsoft Exchange servers from sending emails. According to Microsoft, the problem is related to a …
Read More »Microsoft and AMD will give away a ‘Halo Infinite’ Radeon RX 6900 XT GPU
Beyond a , there’s more -themed hardware on the way, this time for PC players. Not only have Microsoft and AMD teamed up to add ray-tracing to the game sometime after launch, they created a limited-edition Halo Infinite graphics card. The GPU’s design is based on Master Chief’s Mjolnir armor, …
Read More »Microsoft Teams’ Together Mode test lets just two people start a meeting
In the middle of pandemic lockdowns last year, Microsoft launched Together Mode for its Teams workplace messaging app in an effort to help attendees feel more connected. To use the mode, a meeting should have five participants at the very least, but it looks like the tech giant is looking …
Read More »SolarWinds hackers breach new victims, including a Microsoft support agent
The nation-state hackers who orchestrated the SolarWinds supply chain attack compromised a Microsoft worker’s computer and used the access to launch targeted attacks against company customers, Microsoft said in a terse statement published late on a Friday afternoon. The hacking group also compromised three entities using password-spraying and brute-force techniques, …
Read More »Microsoft unveils Windows 11- The New Indian Express
By PTI NEW DELHI: Tech giant Microsoft on Thursday unveiled the Windows 11 operating system, sporting a simplified design and cleaner look, which will be available in the market towards the end of the year. The latest version will also see Microsoft bringing Android apps to Windows for the first …
Read More »Microsoft Edge Has a Great Hidden Browser Game Called Surf, and It Is Getting an Update
(Image Credit: Screengrab) The game features multiple playable characters, charming pixel art visuals, and a power-up system. It also has three game modes – Endless, Time Trial, and Zig-Zag and can be controlled via the keyoard, mouse, touch, and the Xbox or PlayStation controllers, if connected to the computer. We …
Read More »Microsoft to unveil next generation of Windows in June- The New Indian Express
By ANI WASHINGTON: Tech giant Microsoft will unveil the next generation of Windows on June 24. The announcement comes a week after the company’s CEO Satya Nadella teased major upgrades to the PC operating system for developers and creators. As per The Verge, the software giant has started sending invites …
Read More »WSJ: Microsoft is now in ‘exclusive’ talks to acquire Discord
How serious are the rumors that Microsoft is in talks to acquire Discord for more than $10 billion? After initial reports last week from VentureBeat and Bloomberg, tonight the Wall Street Journal reports talks between the two are now “advanced” and “exclusive” and could result in a deal next month. …
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