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Kaapi Machines: Using digital tech to deliver a perfect cup of coffee

The firm's IoT-enabled machines are installed in offices and public places, including at Microsoft, Facebook, Rashtrapati Bhawan, and the iconic Deccan Queen train

Microsoft tests easier option to share files with iPhone via Phone Link app

The new file sharing option is available through the Phone Link app on Windows and the Link to Windows app on iOS

Google asks FTC to break up Microsoft's cloud deal with OpenAI: Report

The conversation happened after the US Federal Trade Commission asked Google about Microsoft's business practices as part of a broader investigation

Google says it has cracked quantum computing challenge with a new chip

In a paper published in the journal Nature, Google said that it has found a way to string together the Willow chip's qubits so that error rates go down as the number of qubits goes up

OpenAI aims more investment by removing 'AGI' clause with Microsoft

The clause was included to protect the technology from being misused for commercial purposes, giving its ownership to OpenAI's non-profit board

Tata Electronics targets tech giants Microsoft, Dell for client expansion

Tata Electronics is expanding its client base beyond Apple, aiming to diversify by partnering with tech giants like Microsoft, Dell, and HP

Microsoft faces legal action in Britain over cloud computing licences

Microsoft in 2020 introduced new licence fees for running its software on major cloud providers

US FTC opens antitrust investigation in several Microsoft businesses

After more than a year of conducting informal interviews with competitors and business partners, antitrust enforcers have crafted a detailed request to force Microsoft to turn over information

Is Microsoft training AI models using consumers' data from Office apps?

Connected Experiences feature, which analyses user content to provide suggestions and recommendations, has raised questions about whether Microsoft is using customer data to train its AI models

Nokia, Microsoft Azure extend multi-year deal for data centre scalability

As part of the agreement, Nokia will supply its 7250 IXR-10e platform to ensure multi-terabit interconnectivity within Microsoft's data centres

Now, Microsoft lets you stream select games you own over Xbox Cloud Gaming

You can now stream games that you own, that are not on the Game Pass catalogue, on supported Smart TV platforms, Meta Quest headset, as well as other browser supported devices like PCs and smartphone

Microsoft improving software and game emulation for Windows on Arm: Report

Microsoft is reportedly adding support for multiple Single Instruction Multiple Data (SIMD) instructions to the Prism emulator on Copilot Plus PCs

India is one of our fastest growing markets: Microsoft AI CEO Suleyman

On his inaugural visit, Suleyman says AI will put knowledge at everyone's fingertips

Microsoft releases AI-backed Support Virtual Agent for Xbox: What is it

Xbox Support Virtual Agent can access support documents to answer relevant questions related to Xbox console and game support issues

Tech spending strong, AI and Copilot driving momentum: Microsoft India Prez

Microsoft does not see any slowdown in technology spends in India, the company's India and South Asia President, Puneet Chandok said, asserting that "a lot of momentum" is building up on AI with buzz around 'Copilot' and rise in number of use cases across industries in this market that the software maker counts as among its fastest-growing regions. In an interview to PTI, Chandok said the general perception around AI has shifted from skepticism to optimism, and now to real impact on the ground, with emergence of "real, interesting use cases". Microsoft's AI assistant 'Copilot' has become a "verb" for artificial intelligence, he observed. The Redmond, Washington-based company is constantly looking at areas it needs to invest in, he said, describing India as among the fastest-growing regions globally for Microsoft and a "real opportunity to make a dent" with technology and innovation. Noting that technologies that change the world have to be built responsibly, Chandok emphasised that

Microsoft delays Windows' Recall feature for Copilot Plus PCs: Know more

After initially delaying the launch due to concerns over user data and privacy, Microsoft announced in August that the Recall feature would launch in October for Windows Insiders

Microsoft Cloud, Office software boost revenue growth beyond projections

Sales in the first quarter, which ended Sept 30, increased 16% to $65.6 billion

Nifty IT down over 3%: Why have IT stocks slipped in trade today?

Meta Platforms warned of a significant acceleration in its infrastructure expenses in 2025 in its third-quarter earnings report on Wednesday

Russian hackers are targeting US govt officials, defence workers: Microsoft

Microsoft has said the attacks are perpetrated by sophisticated Russian nation-state group Midnight Blizzard, which US and UK governments have connected to SVR, Russian foreign intelligence service

GitHub forges AI deals with Google, Anthropic to integrate models

Microsoft also lets its Azure cloud customers use models other than OpenAI's, including ones from Meta Inc. and Mistral, but doesn't offer models from Google or Anthropic