Belgium Slack files EU competition complaint against Microsoft The workplace messaging service has accused Microsoft of the "illegal and anti-competitive practice of abusing its market dominance". 22/07/2020
USA Iran-linked hackers tried to compromise presidential campaign, Microsoft says The company said that it had seen "significant cyber activity" from a group of hackers that it believes "originates from Iran and is linked to the Iranian government." 04/10/2019
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
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
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
Business 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
Business 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
Business 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
Business 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
Business 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
