Microsoft reveals Pluton
Custom Security chip for Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm Processors
Software King of the World Microsoft claims to have come up with a solution for all those pesky hardware flaws like Meltdown and Spectre, which made it possible to steal passwords and other sensitive secrets directly from their processors.
Python creator joins Microsoft
Comes out of retirement
Guido Van Rossum, the creator of the Python programming language, has come out of retirement to join Microsoft's developer division.
Software engineer goes down for stealing from Microsoft
Nine years for nicking $10 million
A former Microsoft software engineer from Ukraine has been sentenced to nine years in prison for stealing more than $10 million in store credit from Microsoft's online store.
Microsoft releases two new Xbox consoles
AMD inside
Software king of the world Microsoft launched two models of its Xbox gaming console, seven years after the debut of the previous version, to capture a pandemic-driven boom in consumer spending on games.
Microsoft plans significant Windows UI refresh
Will be more user friendly -- people will hate it
Microsoft is preparing a major OS update for Windows 10 in 2021 that sources say will bring with it a significant design refresh to the Windows UI.
Microsoft kills Flash early
No point waiting for Christmas
Microsoft has released a Windows update that removes Adobe's Flash Player before it reaches end of support on December 31, 2020.
Microsoft takes down most of TrickBot
But it ain’t dead yet
TrickBot survived an initial takedown attempt, but software king of the world Microsoft and its chums are countering TrickBot operators after every move, taking down any new infrastructure the group is attempting to bring online.
Verizon teams up with Microsoft
Living on the 5G edge
Verizon is joining forces with software king of the world Microsoft to create new ways for enterprises to accelerate the delivery of fast and secure 5G applications, benefiting from reliable and low-latency connections.
Microsoft does deal with Game Stop
Will share digital revenues
New details have emerged about a partnership between Microsoft and GameStop that will see the retailer receive a share of all digital revenues generated by a console sold in their stores.
Gates admits he was a bit naïve about antitrust things
More regulation is coming he warns
Former Microsoft boss and now a sworn enemy of the mosquito, Bill Gates said he was naive about government scrutiny while running Microsoft and warned the chance of Big Tech antitrust regulation is “pretty high”.