Tag: Microsoft
Microsoft names UK as ‘safest place in the world’ for internet users
Microsoft has named the UK as the safest country in the world for internet users. But the tech giant warned many still suffer from abuse, scams and unwanted contact. Releasing […]
Microsoft tool improves rating for Mail Online after labelling it ‘untrustworthy’
A fake news tool for the Microsoft Edge web browser has changed its rating for the Mail Online, having previously warned users the site failed to maintain “basic standards of […]
Strong cloud growth helps Microsoft deliver healthy profits
Microsoft has reported strong quarterly financial results, largely driven by its commercial cloud services. The PC giant’s revenue stood at 28.9 billion dollars (£22 billion) in the three months to […]
Anger grows as businesses go without full Microsoft Office365 email access for second day
Businesses using Microsoft’s email service have criticised the company’s response to a second day of outages, calling the help on offer “ridiculously vague”. Office 365, the computing giant’s premium platform […]
Microsoft Fake News tool warns users not to trust Mail Online
An online tool designed to combat fake news is warning users not to trust the Mail Online website. NewsGuard, a tool used by Microsoft’s Edge web browser, uses a team of experienced […]
Microsoft to stop updating Windows 10 Mobile – end of Android/iOS rival
Windows 10 Mobile will not receive any support or updates by the end of the year, spelling the death of Microsoft’s iOS and Android alternative. The last version of the […]
Google under fire for failing to remove ‘pray away the gay’ app from Play Store
Google is facing mounting pressure to remove an app from its app store that advises gay people on controversial conversion therapy. The Living Hope Ministries app, made by a US […]
Gender diversity still an issue in tech sector, new report says
Gender diversity remains an issue across the technology sector, a new report from an industry charter has claimed. The Tech Talent Charter’s first benchmark report found that while women hold […]
MacBook is the focus of Apple’s Christmas ‘Share Your Gifts’ ad
Apple has revealed its new Christmas advert, a fully animated short film about sharing things created on a MacBook. The advert, called Share Your Gifts, focuses on an Apple user […]
You can now ask Alexa to make Skype calls on Amazon Echo devices
Amazon Echo devices can now be used to make calls between Skype users for the first time, as Amazon and Microsoft’s increased collaboration continues to bear fruit. Alexa-enabled devices can […]
