
Microsoft doing better than expected
$40 billion in sales and $15 billion profit
Microsoft surpassed $40 billion in sales and $15 billion in profit in a quarter for the first time.

Microsoft signs deal with Cruise
Azure cloud-computing platform for cars
Microsoft is joining GM, Honda and others in a $2 billion investment round in Cruise to help commercialise its self-driving cars.

Industry responds to Qualcomm Nuvia acquisition
Analysis: 22 quotes as Qualcomm partner need a custom ARM CPU core
After the initial article about the acquisition of high performance/high-efficiency Nuvia Phoenix core means for Qualcomm, I wanted to address industry quotes and the overwhelming response. It comes down to a single bottom line. Qualcomm will be able to compete with Apple CPU cores in a few years.

Microsoft builds universal Outlook client
Will replaces the default on Windows 10
Software King of the World Microsoft is building a universal Outlook client for Windows and Mac that will also replace the default Mail & Calendar apps on Windows 10.

Microsoft asks AMD to pull its finger out
We need more Xboxes
Two months after the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S released, Microsoft is scrambling to meet demand and has asked chipmaker AMD to fast-track production.

Microsoft wants to improve Windows look
Windows is BACK
Software King of the World Microsoft is planning a “sweeping visual rejuvenation of Windows” that is designed to signal to users of the operating system that “Windows is BACK”.

Microsoft developing its own chips
Looks like Apple was not the only one
Software King of the world Microsoft is designing its own processors to be used in cloud systems and Surface computers as part of a cunning plan to reduce reliance on Intel.

Microsoft and Google join Facebook in fight against Israeli NSO
It makes tools which are "powerful, and dangerous"
Microsoft and Google, have joined Facebook's legal battle against hacking company NSO, filing an amicus brief in federal court that warned the Israeli firm's tools were "powerful, and dangerous".

2021 will be the year passwords die
Microsoft plans the execution date
Software King of the World, Microsoft is planning to kill off passwords for its customers in 2021.

Microsoft warns of new Adrozek malware
Targets all the major browsers
Microsoft has given details about a new malware campaign targeting major browsers such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Yandex, and Mozilla Firefox.