The Wall Street Journal recently reported that female job candidates interviewed for Bill Gates’s private office were subjected to inappropriate and invasive questions about their sexual histories. These questions included queries about their preferred pornography, extramarital affairs, and possession of nude photos on their phones. Some candidates were even asked if they had ever “danced …
Introducing the Secret Xbox Button: A Smart Solution for Saving Money In the midst of today’s cost-of-living crisis, there’s an ingenious yet hidden feature on Xbox that can help you save money on your monthly electricity bills. Meet “Instant On,” a default setting that has been activated on many Xbox Series X or Series S …
Microsoft shareholders are placing increased pressure on the company to enhance transparency regarding its handling of sexual harassment incidents, particularly in light of recent allegations against co-founder Bill Gates. At the annual meeting, more than three-quarters of investors defied the company’s recommendations to reject the proposal and instead voted for Microsoft to publish a report …
Microsoft’s acquisition of Nuance Communications, an artificial intelligence company utilized by the NHS, is currently under scrutiny by the competition regulator. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has raised inquiries with Microsoft and has interviewed customers and competitors regarding the takeover. Although Microsoft has yet to file with the regulator, the CMA will have 40 …
It has been reported that a significant number of Microsoft employees are considering leaving the company due to recent mass layoffs and other unpopular decisions made by the tech giant. A leaked internal survey called “Daily Signals” revealed that only 47% of Microsoft employees would choose to stay at the company if offered a comparable …
Russia is facing an economic recession of unprecedented proportions, comparable to the 1998 financial crisis, according to top analysts. The country’s savings will be wiped out and its currency devastated due to the sanctions imposed by Western nations and their allies in response to the invasion of Ukraine. JP Morgan forecasts a significant 11% shrinkage …
The era of forgetting your password may soon be over as tech giants Apple, Google, and Microsoft support plans to replace passwords with facial recognition and fingerprints. These companies have joined forces to establish a new security standard that would allow individuals to sign in to websites and apps using their smartphones. This innovative method …
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken legal action to prevent Microsoft from acquiring game developer Activision Blizzard. In a complaint filed in San Francisco federal court, the regulatory agency is seeking a temporary restraining order and an injunction to halt the acquisition, which is valued at $69 billion. This move adds another obstacle to …
In early June, tens of thousands of Microsoft users experienced significant service disruptions that impacted their ability to use essential remote work tools like Outlook email and OneDrive file-sharing apps. The cause of these disruptions was initially unclear, but Microsoft has now identified it as a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack carried out by a cybercriminal …
In early June, Microsoft’s flagship office suite, which includes Outlook email and OneDrive file-sharing apps, experienced significant service disruptions due to distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks by a hacktivist group known as Anonymous Sudan. The group flooded the sites with junk traffic, impacting the availability of some services. Although Microsoft did not disclose the number of …