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Steve Ballmer had an emotional detachment issue with Microsoft
By Kevin Okemwa published
Microsoft Ballmer revealed that he had a difficult time emotionally detaching from the company he'd helped build from the ground up, almost selling his stock.

Microsoft confirms another 305 layoffs, this time closer to its Washington headquarters
By Sean Endicott published
Microsoft Microsoft confirmed 305 layoffs in Washington state this week, continuing a trend of tech job cuts despite strong financial performance.

Windows 11 will finally stop nagging you to set Edge as your default browser — but only in some markets
By Zac Bowden published
As part of its continued efforts to make Windows compliant with the Digital Markets Act, Microsoft has announced further changes to the Windows OS that will reduce its insistence on using first party apps and services.

Microsoft launches Sora powered Bing Video Creator tool
By Zac Bowden published
Bing OpenAI's Sora AI model is coming to Bing on mobile and the web, letting users generate video content using text for free via the Bing app.

UK civil servants saved 24 minutes per day using Microsoft Copilot
By Jez Corden published
AI 20,000 UK civil servants are reportedly using Microsoft Copilot AI to support their day to day work, making the department more productive overall, but is it worth it?

Microsoft unit in Russia to file for bankruptcy after Putin’s call to “throttle” Western tech
By Sean Endicott published
Microsoft Microsoft’s Russian subsidiary is reportedly filing for bankruptcy just days after President Putin called for Western tech to be “throttled” and “choked.”

ZeniMax QA workers reach tentative contract with Microsoft
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox After almost two years of negotiations, ZeniMax Media quality assurance workers have a tentative contract with Microsoft.

Xbox co-founder J Allard is now VP of Amazon’s secretive 'ZeroOne' team
By Sean Endicott published
Computing Xbox co-founder J Allard now leads Amazon’s ZeroOne team, which is focused on developing breakthrough hardware and software products.
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