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Chief of Microsoft-backed UK tech unicorn Builder.ai steps down
FT previously reported that Sachin Dev Duggal had been named in criminal probe and faced complaints about company cultureFinancial Times - 17h -
Microsoft shutting down Skype in May
Microsoft is officially retiring Skype, the platform once popular for making calls and messaging, and redirecting users to Teams, the tech giant announced Friday. The application will close down ...The Hill - 3d -
Microsoft announces Skype will close in May
The internet chat and phone service, which is owned by Microsoft, made the announcement on X.BBC News - 3d -
Powerful quantum computers in years not decades, says Microsoft
It says a new chip it has created could end up being as important a breakthrough as the semiconductor.BBC News - Feb. 19 -
Microsoft to shut down video-calling pioneer Skype
Tech giant to retire service it acquired for $8.5bn after being overtaken by upstarts such as WhatsApp, Telegram and ZoomFinancial Times - 3d -
Microsoft’s New Majorana 1 Processor Could Transform Quantum Computing
The processor uses qubits that can be measured without error and are resistant to outside interference, which the company says marks a “transformative leap toward practical quantum computing.”Wired - Feb. 22 -
The research note that’s raising eyebrows: Microsoft reportedly is cancelling data-center leases.
Is Microsoft starting to have doubts after artificial-intelligence demand?MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
Microsoft calls on Trump to loosen AI chip export restrictions
Microsoft is calling on the Trump administration to loosen Biden-era restrictions on artificial intelligence (AI) chip exports that it argues could undermine U.S. leadership on the technology. The ...The Hill - 4d -
Microsoft urges Trump to rethink AI chip export controls
Company president Brad Smith warns the new rules will force American allies to buy Chinese productsFinancial Times - 4d -
Microsoft criticises CMA over ‘fundamental mistake’ in UK cloud probe
Tech group says antitrust regulator has ignored how AI is reshaping the tech industryFinancial Times - 3d -
Microsoft is shutting down Skype after over two decades
Internet calling service that disrupted landline industry to close in May as tech giant says it will focus on Teams. Skype will ring for the last time on 5 May as owner Microsoft retires the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Skype’s Final Call Set for May as Microsoft Prioritizes Teams
RIP, Skype. Microsoft is shutting down the service that it paid $8.5 billion for in 2011.Inc. - 3d -
Microsoft pulling the plug on Skype after buying it for $8.5 billion
Microsoft will soon switch off Skype, a pioneering telecom and video call platform that emerged from the rubble of the dotcom era.CBS News - 3d -
After 21 Years, Microsoft Is Shutting Down Skype. It’s Truly the End of an Era
Skype never really made sense in a world where Microsoft wants everyone to use Teams.Inc. - 3d -
Microsoft Will Shut Down Skype in Favor of a Free Version of Teams
The company plans to move users of the pioneering service, which it bought in 2011, to Microsoft Teams.The New York Times - 3d -
Why Microsoft is killing off Skype and sending it to the tech graveyard
Better products like Teams and Zoom have usurped the innovations of the videoconferencing pioneer.MarketWatch - 3d -
Microsoft unveils new voice-activated AI assistant for doctors
Microsoft announced a new health-care AI assistant called Dragon Copilot that builds on its existing offerings.CNBC - 17h -
Microsoft Hosted Explicit Videos of This Startup Founder for Years. Here's How She Got Them Taken Down
Breeze Liu has been a prominent advocate for victims. But even she struggled to scrub nonconsensual intimate images and videos of herself from the web.Wired - Feb. 20 -
Microsoft License Key Deals - Windows 11 Pro For $10, Visual Studio Pro For $28, Office For $35
If you already own Windows 10, you can upgrade to Windows 11 for free with a PC system update. But if you are currently in the process or planning on building a PC, you'll likely need to purchase a ...GameSpot - Feb. 21 -
Microsoft reiterates plan to invest $80 billion in AI, but may 'adjust our infrastructure in some areas'
Microsoft hasn't backed off its plan for the current fiscal year but acknowledged that it may makes some infrastructure adjustments.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
Microsoft’s new Phi-4 AI models pack big performance in small packages
Microsoft's new Phi-4 AI models deliver breakthrough performance in a compact size, processing text, images and speech simultaneously while requiring less computing power than competitors.VentureBeat - 5d -
Amazon touts its first quantum computing chip a week after Microsoft's unveiling
Amazon revealed its first chip for quantum computing, and said its design will help the online retailer build highly efficient hardware systems.CNBC - 4d -
Microsoft is shutting down Skype after a 21-year run. Here's how it lost out to video call rivals
Skype is among the world's most long-lasting digital brands. But other mobile apps took off faster, and Skype didn't see the Covid bump that Zoom did.CNBC - 3d -
Microsoft resolves global outage that left tens of thousands unable to access email and other apps
Microsoft said service was restored following an outage that left tens of thousands of users unable to access their Outlook email accounts and other programs.CNBC - 2d -
England to show ‘nastiness’ as Itoje backs side to wrestle back Calcutta Cup
Captain calls on his team to ‘create our own history’ Assistant coach Tom Harrison: ‘there’s a nastiness to us’ England have vowed to show their nasty side against Scotland on Saturday with the ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Sources: Popovich not expected back this season
Spurs Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich is not expected to return this season, and his NBA future is uncertain as he recovers from a stroke suffered in November, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.ESPN - Feb. 23 -
Agencies push back on Musk ultimatum
Elon Musk and DOGE sent an email to federal employees demanding they list five things they worked on in the past week, saying failure to respond would be taken as resignation. But multiple agency ...CBS News - Feb. 23 -
Encryption ‘back doors’ are a bad idea
UK pressure on Apple for data access could leave the majority less safeFinancial Times - 6d -
Paramount Pulls Back on D.E.I. Policies
The company has a merger with Skydance pending before the Federal Communications Commission, whose chief has criticized diversity, equity and inclusion hiring programs.The New York Times - 5d -
Gatwick second runway backed by government
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander says she is "minded to approve" the expansion, which faces opposition.BBC News - 4d -
Donald Trump Is Backed by the Business Elite
Behind closed doors, many top executives voice support for the new administration.The New York Times - 17h -
How to Bring a Zombie Unicorn Back From the Dead
A record-breaking 1,200 startups with a billion-dollar valuation have turned into dead weight.Inc. - Feb. 20 -
Democratic governors push back against Trump
With Democrats in the minority in Washington, D.C., it could be up to governors to mount the party's opposition to President Trump's agenda. Ofirah Yheskel, director of external affairs for the ...CBS News - Feb. 20 -
Neighbours cancelled for second time as Amazon backs out
Long-running Australian soap will be ‘resting’ from December, after streaming giant withdraws from production. Neighbours: the 10 best memories, from Scott and Charlene to Madge’s ghost The ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
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Spiral kick back in fashion – and it is beautiful to behold
Oh, the spiral is so back.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23 -
'England have found an edge to bounce back'
England needed the bounce of a ball in their Six Nations victory over Scotland but are being rewarded for their fight and resilience, writes Matt Dawson.BBC News - Feb. 23 -
Ukraine membership in NATO 'not back on the table': Waltz
Ukraine membership in NATO is “not back on the table,” national security adviser Mike Waltz said Monday. Waltz's remarks underscored previous suggestions from President Trump and other officials in ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Football fraudster back in prison after US arrest
The former footballer fled the UK after he was released from prison on licence, Derbyshire Police said.BBC News - Feb. 24
