April 4 in history: Martin Luther King, Jr assassination, Bill Gates co-founds Microsoft and more!

Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates on Friday stepped down from the board to focus on philanthropic works related to global health, education and climate change, reported news agency Reuters.

Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft board to focus on philanthropic works

Tech events cancelled across the world over coronavirus concerns

The US Department of Defense said Thursday it wants to reconsider its decision to award a multi-billion-dollar military cloud computing contract to Microsoft in a bidding process Amazon claims was tainted by politics.

Pentagon 'wishes to reconsider' awarding JEDI contract to Microsoft

Nestle SA is launching a reforestation project to plant at least 3 million trees in Mexico and Brazil in the next year and a half as the Swiss food group strives for carbon neutrality by 2050.

Nestle vows to plant 3 million trees in Mexico

Amazon has managed to score a victory over the Trump administration in the on-going tussle surrounding a major defence contract. The controversy revolves around a Pentagon cloud computing deal.

Amazon wins as US court blocks Microsoft's Pentagon cloud contract

Amazon is seeking testimony from US President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Mark Esper on how the tech giant was shut out of a $10 billion US military cloud computing Pentagon contract.

Amazon wants Trump, Esper to testify in fight for $10 billion Pentagon contract

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will hold a meeting with internet giants, social media platforms and other stakeholders on the issue of circulation of videos and images relating to child pornography and sexual offence, the Supreme Court was informed on Tuesday.

Centre to hold meeting with Google, Microsoft, Facebook over circulation of child pornographic content

Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella speaking at a conference in Davos said that he is concerned that the lack of trust between the US and China will adversely affect economic growth and increase technology costs.

US, China should reconcile rather than create separate supply chains: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at Davos

Now, Sundar Pichai-led Alphabet joins trillion dollar club

January 13 in history: Flag of Greece is officially adopted by the First National Assembly and more

India's new citizenship law has divided public opinion in the country. Students across India are up in arms against the law. Even as the government refuses to budge.

Twitter war erupts after Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella calls Citizenship Amendment Act 'sad'

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella expressed his concerns over the new Citizenship Amendment Act at a meeting held with news editors for a Microsoft event in Manhattan on Monday. #WION #SatyaNadella #CAA #MicrosoftCEO

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella raises concern over CAA

Microsoft Corp said on Monday it has taken control of web domains which were used by a hacking group called "Thallium" to steal information. Thallium is believed to be operating from North Korea, Microsoft said in a blog post, and the hackers' targeted government employees, think tanks, university staff members and individuals working on nuclear proliferation issues, among others.

North Korea-linked hackers stole sensitive information: Microsoft

Alphabet Inc's Google has settled a "longstanding" tax dispute with Australia's tax office, it said on Wednesday, after paying an extra A$481.5 million ($326.75 million) on top of its previous tax bill.

Google settles longstanding tax dispute with Australia

Twitter Inc is updating its global privacy policy to give users more information about what data advertisers might receive and is launching a site to provide clarity on its data protection efforts, the company said on Monday.

Twitter makes global changes to comply with privacy laws

Amazon.com Inc on Friday filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims contesting the Pentagon's award of an up to $10 billion cloud computing contract to Microsoft Corp.

Amazon files lawsuit contesting Pentagon's $10 billion cloud contract to Microsoft

Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it had been granted a licence from the US government to export software to Huawei Technologies Co Ltd. "On November 20, the US Department of Commerce granted Microsoft's request for a license to export mass-market software to Huawei.

Microsoft granted licence to export 'mass-market' software to Huawei

Microsoft said on Monday it was updating the privacy provisions of its commercial cloud contracts after European regulators found its deals with European Union institutions failed to protect data in line with EU law.

Microsoft increases data protection responsibilities for European Union

Microsoft Corp has hired former US Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate whether the use of facial recognition technology developed by an Israeli startup it funded complies with its ethics principles, the company said on Friday.

Microsoft to probe work of Israeli facial recognition startup it funded

Amazon on Thursday challenged the awarding of a $10 billion Pentagon cloud computing contract to Microsoft, alleging "unmistakable bias" in the process. The 10-year contract for the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure program, better known as JEDI, ultimately will see all military branches sharing information in a system boosted by artificial intelligence.

Amazon says 'bias' in Pentagon awarding $10 billion contract to Microsoft

Microsoft Corp. has won the Pentagon's $10 billion cloud computing contract, the Defense Department said on Friday, beating out favourite Amazon.com Inc. Microsoft beats Amazon for Pentagon's $10 billion cloud computing contract. Watch this video to find out more in details.

Amazon beaten by Microsoft for Pentagon's $10 billion contract

Microsoft Japan's 4-day Workweek; Work less, Achieve more. Watch video to know more

Microsoft Japan's 4-day Workweek; Work less, Achieve more

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