Category: Microsoft Corp

Microsoft Outage: What Caused the IT Meltdown

There have been two issues affecting Microsoft systems in quick succession, adding to the confusion over a global outage.
How Microsoft’s Satya Nadella Became Tech’s Steely Eyed A.I. Gambler

Microsoft’s all-in moment on artificial intelligence has been defined by billions in spending and a C.E.O. counting on technology with huge potential and huge risks.
Amazon Says It Reached a Climate Goal Seven Years Early

The company said it effectively got all of the electricity it used last year from sources that did not produce greenhouse gas emissions. Some experts have faulted the company’s calculations.
Autistic Employees Find New Ways to Navigate the Workplace

As diagnoses of autism rise, Microsoft and other large companies are working to better support autistic workers so they can thrive without “masking.”
Microsoft Teams Bundle Hit With E.U. Antitrust Charges

The tech giant has been accused of stifling competition by packaging its video conferencing app with other tools like Word and Excel.
What the Arrival of A.I. Phones and Computers Means for Our Data

Apple, Microsoft and Google need more access to our data as they promote new phones and personal computers that are powered by artificial intelligence. Should we trust them?
Nvidia Becomes Most Valuable Public Company, Topping Microsoft and Apple

The chip maker’s stock price has jumped over the last year thanks to its stranglehold on the market for the chips needed to build A.I. systems.
Apple’s Go-Slow A.I. Approach

The tech giant announced a slew of artificial intelligence-focused features, but also signaled it will be patient in rolling out the technology to users.
Can Apple Think Different on A.I.?

Wall Street and Silicon Valley will be watching the company’s developers conference closely for signs of whether the iPhone maker can finally catch up on artificial intelligence.
Regulators Take on Nvidia, Microsoft and OpenAI

The Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department are set to proceed with investigations into the dominance of Nvidia, Microsoft and OpenAI.
How the Humane AI Pin Flopped

Humane’s Ai Pin was supposed to free people from smartphones, but sales have been slow. Now Humane is talking to HP and others about a potential sale.
The Rise and Fall of BNN Breaking, an AI-Generated News Outlet

BNN Breaking had millions of readers, an international team of journalists and a publishing deal with Microsoft. But it was just an A.I. chop shop.