Switzerland Bill Gates talks global health at World Economic Forum in Davos Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates spoke about funding for global healthcare at the World Economic Forum. 22/01/2019
USA Tech figureheads lead tributes to Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen | The Cube Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has died of cancer aged 65 16/10/2018
Spain This 88-year-old grandmother makes masterpieces with Microsoft Paint Spanish artists Concha García Zaera, an 88-year-old grandmother from Valencia has become an Instagram sensation. 22/08/2018
USA Russian attempts to influence U.S.mid-term elecions thwarted Microsoft claims it has blocked cyber-attacks by Russian groups who the company says have links to the Kremlin and military 21/08/2018
Romania ‘Biggest ever’ corruption case in Romania dropped due to judicial er Romanian prosecutors announced Thursday that charges against seven ministers had been thrown out as indictments came too late. 02/02/2018
Davos Sexual harassment affects business too, says Microsoft VP “Not only should we be changing this because it’s the right thing to do, there’s a business impact to this and that just angers me." 23/01/2018
USA Bill Gates 'regrets' this keyboard shortcut What could billionaire Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates possibly regret? Well, a keyboard shortcut, it turns out. 21/09/2017
world news Malware Monday as more WannaCry victims expected More WannaCry victims expected as people return to work 15/05/2017
world news Will WannaCry strike again? Businesses around the world are preparing for a further cyber attack amid fears that a lull in the computer bug that halted production at car factories, operations at hospitals and work at schools and 14/05/2017
United Arab Emirates In a land of no democracy the font is self-expression Dubai has a microsoft designed font for self expression 01/05/2017
corporate Nintendo launches vital Switch console Nintendo has launched its new Switch games console, which is crucial to the Japanese company's future. 03/03/2017
corporate Microsoft moves to address competition issues on LinkedIn takeover Microsoft has offered concessions to EU antitrust regulators over its bid for social network LinkedIn. 16/11/2016
corporate Microsoft to raise prices over Brexit vote linked pound slump Microsoft is to sharply increase the prices for some of its enterprise software and cloud storage in Britain after the value of the pound plunged. 24/10/2016
economy Gates puts the Bill in billionaire as his fortune jumps to $90 billion According to the latest Bloomberg Billionaire's Index, Bill Gates is now worth $90 billion, putting him well clear of the second wealthiest individual Inditex founder Amancio Ortega. 23/08/2016
Sci-tech Microsoft designs smart mosquito trap to track Zika Researchers are testing a smart mosquito trap they hope will help better track the spread of the Zika virus. 27/06/2016
corporate Microsoft in joint venture to track cannabis production Microsoft is in the weed trade after the company entered a joint partnership with KIND Financial a seed-to-sale software provider that helps state and local governments track the cannabis business, ac 17/06/2016
corporate Slimmer Xbox One S shimmies on to the shelves in August Microsoft has showcased its new Xbox One S, due to roll out in August. 14/06/2016
economy Microsoft splashes $26bn to get LinkedIn Microscope has done a deal to buy LinkedIn Corp for $26. 13/06/2016
Spain Faster internet speeds for Europe from Microsoft and Facebook Europe will have faster internet speeds by the end of 2017. 26/05/2016
corporate Xbox 360 killed off It's the end of an era for video gamers as the Xbox 360 console is being killed off by maker Microsoft after 11 years. 21/04/2016
USA Cyberspace vs the State: Microsoft sues US govt in privacy row The US Department of Justice has yet to respond to the filing of the lawsuit 15/04/2016
Business Line Europe's problematic nuclear energy ambitions and Microsoft reaches out to penguins In Business Line we examine the tensions within EDF over its plan to build a nuclear power station in the UK, and why Microsoft is reaching out to long-time rival Linux, the Penguin people. 09/03/2016
brussels bureau Protesters blow whistles in Brussels to draw attention to the plight of whistleblowers and press freedom one year after Lux leaks Activists from Oxfam and Eurodad gathered in Brussels to draw attention to the lack of protection for journalists and whistleblowers in the European Union. 04/11/2015
economy Google and Microsoft call lawsuit truce over patents Google and Microsoft have agreed to bury the hatchet and end their long-running patent feud, dropping up to 20 legal cases in the United States and 01/10/2015
USA Windows 10, three weeks on: the good, the bad and the ugly It was launched on July 29, described by Microsoft as a “new era in personal computing” with a whole new philosophy in a “mobile first, cloud first 20/08/2015
USA Windows 10 is a step forward for Microsoft, say reviewers Microsoft was left licking its wounds after what many agreed was a dog’s dinner that was known as Windows 8. The launch of Windows 10 has been 30/07/2015
