Steve Ballmer wanted Cortana to be called Bingo
Published in Mobiles


More Microsoft branded

The much missed, shy and retiring, delightfully understated former Microsoft CEO Steve “there’s a kind of hush” Ballmer wanted to call Voles Cortana AI “Bingo.”

Boeing wants to build planes in the metaverse
Published in Transportation


At least when they crash no one will die

In Boeing's factory of the future, immersive 3-D engineering designs will be twinned with robots that speak to each other, while mechanics around the world will be linked by $3,500 HoloLens headsets made by Microsoft.

Cloud is starting to break the internet
Published in Cloud
Monday, 20 December 2021 13:23

Cloud is starting to break the internet


I canna hold her captain

Increasing dependence on cloud structures are starting to hurt the internet infrastructure, according to NBC news.

Microsoft gets EU blessing for Nuance
Published in News
Monday, 13 December 2021 13:04

Microsoft gets EU blessing for Nuance


All your AI speech are belong to Vole

Microsoft will get unconditional EU antitrust approval for its $16 billion bid for artificial intelligence and speech technology company Nuance.

EU watchdog concerned about Microsoft's Nuance deal
Published in News


Customers and rivals asked for their views

EU's antitrust regulator looking at software King of the World Microsoft's $16 billion deal for transcription technology company Nuance Communications Inc (NUAN.O), asking customers and competitors to draw up a list of concerns.

Microsoft says it is making progress on DNA storage
Published in PC Hardware


Reached the minimum speed for viability

Microsoft making some headway, working with the University of Washington's Molecular Information Systems Laboratory, or MISL in creating a nanoscale DNA storage writer.

Microsoft agrees to transparency on sexual harassment
Published in News


At last, something that Apple will not copy

Software King of the World, Microsoft, said its shareholders had approved a proposal by Arjuna Capital, which sought a report from the software firm on the effectiveness of its policies to battle sexual harassment in the workplace.

Microsoft in antitrust hot water again
Published in News
Monday, 29 November 2021 12:24

Microsoft in antitrust hot water again


Tame Apple press rejoices

Microsoft has managed to stay out of the antitrust problems faced by Big Tech such as Apple, Google, Amazon and Facebook, but it now appears that it is going to have a little monopoly allegation all its own for its legal teams to play with.

Schleswig-Holstein dumps Vole in favour of open source
Published in News


LibreOffice replaces Microsoft Office

The north-German state of Schleswig-Holstein plans to switch to open-source software,  reports Mike Saunders from LibreOffice.

Microsoft worried about Activision Blizzard’s reputation
Published in News


Head of Xbox is reviewing the relationship

Microsoft's head of Xbox said he's "evaluating all aspects of our relationship with Activision Blizzard and making ongoing proactive adjustments", in light of the recent revelations at the video game publisher.