AI use surges globally but rich-poor divide widens, Microsoft saysGenerative artificial intelligence is being used by 17.8% of the world's working-age population, but the gap between wealthy and developing...
07 May, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
US stock market today: Why Dow Jones is down while S&P 500 and Nasdaq rise today — Dow crashes over 160 points as oil surges above $100 and Iran tensions rattle blue-chip stocksUS stock market today shows a sharp split. The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls over 160 points. Oil prices surge above $100. Iran tensio...
04 May, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
Inside Big Tech’s March quarter earnings: Here’s all you need to knowBig Tech giants Alphabet, Microsoft, and Amazon reported strong earnings, driven by significant growth in cloud and AI services. While Meta...
30 Apr, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
Why US stock market surging big today on final day of April? Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all in green as Dow jumps record 500 points — Nvidia, Intel and Meta Platforms stocks crashUS stock market surging big today. Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq rally as Dow jumps record 500 points. A powerful mix of blowout earnings, ...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
After layoffs, Microsoft targets 7% of US workforce for buyouts - who’s affected?Microsoft is offering voluntary retirement buyouts to approximately 7% of its U.S. workforce for the first time in its 51-year history. Thi...
23 Apr, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
Microsoft must face $2.8 billion UK lawsuit over cloud computing licencesA London tribunal has allowed a mass lawsuit against Microsoft. Thousands of British businesses claim they were overcharged for Windows Ser...
22 Apr, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
How to tweak Windows 10 and fix its minor annoyancesWindows 10 resolves a lot of the annoyances left over from Windows 8, but it also comes with a few of its own-little as most of them may be.
31 Jul, 2015, 12.05 PM IST
Microsoft looks to recapture Chinese market with Windows 10Microsoft today launched its latest Windows 10 Operating System in China, seeking to reconnect with consumers in the world's largest PC and...
29 Jul, 2015, 09.04 PM IST
Windows 10 will save Microsoft from itself after Windows 8 disasterIt was bad enough that it's considered a major contributing factor to Steve Ballmer's departure from the CEO spot at Microsoft.
29 Jul, 2015, 12.37 PM IST
Cheap Windows 8.1 deals: How to get Microsoft's OS for a bargain priceWindows 8.1 is the only version of Windows currently supported by Microsoft (that is, until the launch of Windows 10 next month).
01 Jul, 2015, 12.26 PM IST
Cyber sleuths caution Windows XP users against hacking attemptsSoftware giant Microsoft had announced that it is going to stop support services to 'Windows XP' OS from April 8 next year.
16 Jul, 2013, 02.45 PM IST
Of mouse: Different type of mouseThese were essentially a heavy ball that made contact with the surface and in turn, moved the two rollers for the X and Y axes.
05 Jul, 2013, 05.04 AM IST
Microsoft Windows 8 launched, updates for consumers start at $39.99“Windows 8 is designed to work with mouse and keyboard, as well as touch. That's the big selling point of the new OS,” Steven Sinofsky said.
11 Dec, 2012, 12.54 PM IST
Microsoft's Windows 8: Is it worth the hype?ET takes you through some cool new features, unexpected disappointments and some of the great new hardware designs on offer.
07 Nov, 2012, 04.36 AM IST
Windows 8: All you want to know about Microsoft's latest operating systemCompared to previous versions of Windows, Windows 8 has undergone one of the most exhaustive overhauls in the history of Microsoft.
27 Oct, 2012, 10.41 AM IST
- Microsoft Windows 8 Appfest sets Guinness World Record
The Appfest made history by setting a new Guinness world record for most participants in a software development marathon at one location.
22 Sep, 2012, 01.21 PM IST
- 8 things you need to know about Windows 8
Now, with Windows 8, Microsoft is not only aiming for a repeat performance, but also wants to change how we interact with PCs.
23 Sep, 2011, 11.40 AM IST