Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Microsoft reduces consumer R&D

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The company declined to comment but didn’t deny the reports of layoffs. According to LinkedIn posts, contractual recruiters in Chicago were also laid off. Layoffs were concentrated at Microsoft’s MLX customer-focused R&D group. Microsoft cut more jobs this week after reducing its Office and Windows workforces in July. This round of layoffs was concentrated at … Read more

Microsoft tests the Xbox Game Pass Family Plan

Microsoft Xbox Game Pass

Testers can add up to four people to their membership. Each person will have their own access to Game Pass. Microsoft testing Xbox Game Pass family plan in Colombia and Ireland. Microsoft has started testing an Xbox Game Pass family plan, which will let subscribers share their rewards with other people. This Xbox Game Pass … Read more

Microsoft Edge has risen since Internet Explorer’s downfall

Microsoft Edge

This put it in second place among desktop browsers. Microsoft Edge had 10.62% of the global market share in June 2022. After 27 years, Internet Explorer was discontinued this year. After Internet Explorer was taken off the market, new numbers show that about one in ten Internet users now use Microsoft Edge. The most recent … Read more

Low-end devices can now get Microsoft Outlook Lite

Microsoft Outlook Lite

The app is less than 5MB in size, compared to the original Outlook app’s 80MB. This app can run on devices with less than 1GB of RAM and 2G or 3G connectivity. Microsoft has released an Outlook Lite app for low-end Android devices. Microsoft just released the Outlook Lite Android app for low-end Android devices … Read more

Microsoft claims hydrogen fuel cells might power data centres

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Microsoft has been trying out fuel cell technology since 2013. Diesel generators are utilized as backup power in data centres. This new generator has no carbon emissions. Microsoft says it has made a replacement for the diesel-powered generators that are used as backups in data centres in case of power outages and other service disruptions. … Read more

Microsoft servers are hacked to add proxies

Microsoft servers

Proxyware is on the rise due to its capacity to remain undetected for lengthy periods of time. Hackers deploying malware on Microsoft SQL servers monetized endpoint bandwidth. Some can earn up to $6,000 per month for renting out excess bandwidth. The bandwidth of endpoints has been monetized by hackers installing malware on Microsoft SQL servers. … Read more

Microsoft releases Windows 11 build 22621.317 with patches

Microsoft Windows 11

Microsoft seems unstoppable with Windows Insider upgrades. Windows 11 Release Preview users get a fourth build. This is one of the day’s lesser updates, Windows 11 build 22621.317. Microsoft seems unstoppable with Windows Insider upgrades. Today, Windows 11 Release Preview users get a fourth build. This is one of the day’s lesser updates, Windows 11 … Read more

Microsoft Headquarters will Soon Convert Into Vaccination Center

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Microsoft will soon turn its headquarters into a vaccination center for the distribution of vaccines against the covid-19. As per reports, the tech giant wants to help the people who have contracted the virus Microsoft’s CEO Bill Gates is the mastermind for this step, he supposedly desires to vaccinate us all with his 5G chips. In … Read more