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Udaan lays off about 180 employees in a move to drive cost-efficiency

The layoffs have happened at a time when Udaan is trying to turn into a publicly listed entity in 18-24 months

Internet Explorer shuts after 27 years, trouble builds for Japan businesses

Businesses across the country are now having to move swiftly to ensure they're still able to run operations that previously relied on apps built atop Microsoft's long-tenured browser

Microsoft acquires cyber security firm Miburo to spot foreign threats

Microsoft has acquired cyber threat analysis and research company Miburo to boost threat intelligence research into new foreign cyber threats

Microsoft begins working on games like Solitaire, Connect 4 for Teams

Microsoft has begun working on bringing online games to its Microsoft Teams service. The software maker has started testing games like Solitaire, Connect 4, and Wordament inside Microsoft Teams

Goodbye, Internet Explorer: Microsoft to retire 27-yr-old browser on Jun 15

Microsoft has announced the retirement of 27-year-old Internet Explorer as the browser will be completely phased out from June 15

Microsoft brings Xbox app to Samsung 2022 smart TVs for console-free gaming

Microsoft also detailed new gaming experiences coming to Windows 11 and Edge browser for desktop

Microsoft scales down Russia operations as Ukraine crisis clouds outlook

In March, the company suspended new sales of products and services in Russia but continued to support existing customers and maintain offices there

Softbank-backed InMobi expands partnership with Microsoft Advertising

To support enterprise and strategic advertisers in Southeast Asia, West Asia, and Africa under new arrangement

Microsoft disables Lebanon-based hackers working with Iranian intelligence

Microsoft has detected and disabled a previously undocumented Lebanon-based activity group that is working with other actors affiliated with Iranian intelligence to attack organisations in Israel

Microsoft lowers revenue, profit forecasts in fourth qtr on forex impact

The company expects revenue for the quarter to be between $51.94 billion and $52.74 billion, down from its prior range of $52.40 billion to $53.20 billion

Elon Musk says Bill Gates has 'multi-billion dollar' Tesla short position

Bill Gates has a short position against Tesla Inc. that would now need between $1.5 billion and $2 billion to close out, Elon Musk said

Microsoft says android apps on Windows 11 coming to 5 new countries

Microsoft has confirmed that it is bringing the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) -- which allows users to run Android apps on Windows 11 -- to five new markets later this year.

Adobe joins hands with Microsoft to turbocharge modern workplaces

With an aim to improve how work gets done at modern workplaces, software major Adobe on Wednesday announced that it has partnered with tech giant Microsoft

Report says Gates 'poured' millions into attacking Musk, Tesla CEO responds

Earlier this month, about 26 activist organisations and NGOs signed a letter to Twitter advertisers asking them to boycott the platform if Musk makes content moderation changes

Microsoft shares new updates to Windows 11, Store for developers

With an aim to create next-gen experiences, tech giant Microsoft has announced that it is sharing new updates to Windows 11 and the Microsoft Store for developers

Microsoft Remote Desktop for iOS can now dynamically switch orientations

The app now has a redesigned on-screen keyboard, a revamped in-session immersive switcher, and support for landscape and portrait orientations when using the connecting UI

Tech giant Microsoft tests new Windows 11 feature drop for Insiders

Tech giant Microsoft has rolled out a new Windows 11 preview build for Insiders in the Release Preview channel, which brings a couple of new features that were previously in testing

Satya Nadella, Shantanu Narayen among prominent investors in US' T20 league

Major League Cricket (MLC), the first professional Twenty20 Cricket League in the US, announced Thursday that it has completed an initial close of a USD 44 million Series A and A1 Fundraising Round

Microsoft to 'nearly double' budget for salary hikes to retain employees

Microsoft's salary package is composed of base salary, bonus and stock. The changes will apply to a substantial part of the company's workforce, which stood at 181,000 as of June 30, 2021.

Microsoft tests built-in VPN for Canary to secure public Wi-Fi connections

The tool powered by Cloudflare, makes it more difficult for internet service providers (ISPs) to collect browsing data and it also prevents advertisers from using your information to show targeted ads