Amazon now more valuable than Microsoft
Published in News
Thursday, 08 February 2018 11:08

Amazon now more valuable than Microsoft


But Vole is still the software king of the world

Amazon is now worth more than Microsoft as the online shopping behemoth weathered the recent Wall Street turmoil.

Microsoft sells lower spec, cheaper Surface
Published in AI
Monday, 05 February 2018 12:27

Microsoft sells lower spec, cheaper Surface


Cheaper and slower

Software King of the World Microsoft has launched a new version of its Surface Laptop with a price tag of $799.

Microsoft Defender will block dodgy scareware
Published in News


Saving customers from themselves

Microsoft is stepping up its efforts to protect Windows users from scareware that convinces people to buy or upgrade products.

Microsoft beats Wall Street thanks to cloudy fortune
Published in News


Paid $13.8 billion tax bill

Software King of the World Microsoft beat the cocaine nose jobs of Wall Street’s profit forecast thanks to its growth in its cloud computing business but took a $13.8 billion one-time charge due to the new tax law which enabled it to bring its colossal cash mountain to the US.

World is running out of computer power
Published in News
Wednesday, 24 January 2018 11:45

World is running out of computer power


Microsoft man's bizarre claim

Software King of the world and Microsoft's supreme Dalek Satya Nadella is losing sleep about the world running out of computer power.

US sanctions causing Microsoft problems in Russia
Published in News


Cutbacks

Two of Microsoft’s official Russian distributors have imposed restrictions on sales of Microsoft software to more than 200 Russian companies following new US sanctions.

Minecraft boss takes over Microsoft Studios
Published in Gaming
Friday, 19 January 2018 10:12

Minecraft boss takes over Microsoft Studios


Matt Booty looks to improve Volish outlook

Microsoft has promoted the brains behind Minecraft's success to be the head of the company’s games studios.

Microsoft says pre Skylake chips will suffer badly from security patch
Published in PC Hardware


At odds with Intel statements

Microsoft and Intel seem to be at odds over whether the Spectre and Meltdown patches slow down machines significantly.

Microsoft might start demanding your phone number
Published in News


Always asking for a little more personal information


Software giant Microsoft is getting a little stalkerish and is getting more persistent about asking for your phone number.

Windows 7 still beating Windows 10
Published in News
Wednesday, 03 January 2018 09:56

Windows 7 still beating Windows 10


You can’t keep a good OS down

Windows 10 use was expected to overtake Windows 7 by the end of 2017, but according to the latest figures it did not happen.