Microsoft and Guido van Rossum team up
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Looking for a faster less constricting Python 

Guido van Rossum, who created the popular programming language Python 30 years ago, has outlined his ambitions to make it twice as fast — addressing a key weakness of Python compared to faster languages like C++.

Big Tech wants chip subsidies
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Wednesday, 12 May 2021 09:24

Big Tech wants chip subsidies


Direct more money to us, please 

Some of the world's biggest chip buyers, including Apple, Microsoft and Alphabet's Google, are joining top chip-makers such as Intel to create a new lobbying group to screw more cash from governments.

Microsoft abandons 10X
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Monday, 10 May 2021 11:33

Microsoft abandons 10X


Does not give a four X any more

Software King of the World Microsoft has abandoned its plans for Windows 10X which was supposed to bring Windows to dual screens.

Microsoft slashes App store charges
Published in Gaming
Friday, 30 April 2021 11:32

Microsoft slashes App store charges


Time to stop copying Apple and be more reasonable.

Microsoft is shaking up the world of PC gaming today with a big cut to the amount of revenue it takes from games on Windows.

New future for PC dawns
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Thursday, 29 April 2021 12:01

New future for PC dawns


Server-side web navigation, with client-side rendering

Suhail Doshi has come up with something he thinks will be computing’s future which they thinks could be a default browser-based computer infrastructure.

Microsoft beats Wall Street expectations
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Wednesday, 28 April 2021 12:07

Microsoft beats Wall Street expectations


Shares still managed to fall

Software King of the World Microsoft beat the cocaine nose jobs of Wall Street expectations and profit estimates.

Windows gets rusty
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Monday, 26 April 2021 15:49

Windows gets rusty


Now it will never sleep

Software King of the World, Microsoft, has announced that it is starting to offer its engineers courses in crab-themed language Rust.

Microsoft has a crack at guessing UK weather
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A good bet is that it will rain

The Met Office is working with Microsoft to build a weather forecasting supercomputer in the UK.

Discord gives up on Microsoft
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Wednesday, 21 April 2021 11:36

Discord gives up on Microsoft


Vole will do a deal with one of the four horses of the Apocalypse instead

Messaging platform Discord has ironically ended deal talks with Microsoft after failing to reach an agreement.

Microsoft releases home-work webcam and surfaces
Published in PC Hardware


Basic and affordable


Microsoft's long-awaited new webcam is finally here, alongside several accessories designed for the work from home era.