Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology company, which was founded on April 4, 1975, by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. It is headquartered in Redmond, Washington. It is one of the world's largest and most influential technology companies, known for its software products and services.
In 1981, Microsoft got the rights to a basic operating system called 86-DOS, made by Tim Paterson from Seattle Computer Products. Changing its name to MS-DOS (Microsoft Disk Operating System), the company allowed International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) to use it for its new personal computer the IBM PC.
In 1985, Microsoft launched its first user-friendly computer system with pictures and icons, called Microsoft Windows. At first, it worked together with MS-DOS and allowed users to do many things at once. Over time, Windows improved and got better versions, like Windows 3.0 in 1990, which became very popular and helped Microsoft grow a lot.
In 1995, Windows 95 marked a computing milestone with the Start Menu and taskbar, strengthening Microsoft's Operating System dominance.
During the late 1990s and early 2000s, Microsoft was under scrutiny in the US and other countries regarding concerns about unfair business practices. This issue was later settled with the U.S. Department of Justice.
In 2015, Microsoft released Windows 10, which represented a major shift towards the "Windows as a Service" model. According to Microsoft.com’s acquisition list, it has made numerous acquisitions over the years, including Skype, LinkedIn, GitHub, Hotmail, and many more.
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Microsoft's Copilot Wave 2: New AI-powered tools unveiled
Aasma Khan | September 18, 2024
Microsoft's Copilot Wave 2 introduces AI-powered features in 365 apps, enabling businesses to automate tasks and streamline productivity.
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Infosys partners with LIC for digital initiatives; Firstsource to partner with Microsoft
Team EnterpriseStory | September 16, 2024
Here is your daily dose of key developments from the technology world of India.
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TN CM visits Apple, Microsoft offices in US; inks pact with Google for AI lab
Press Trust of India | August 31, 2024
The Memorandum of Understanding, signed with Google for setting up AI labs in Tamil Nadu, will help to collaborate with startups, MSMEs, and the rural economy.
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LinkedIn India names Kumaresh Pattabiraman as Country Manager and Product Head
Abha Warrier | August 23, 2024
Pattabiraman, who has been with LinkedIn for over 11 years, was previously the Senior Director of Product, Feed, Search and Generative AI products in the company.
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India a global leader in breakthrough innovations: Bill Gates
Press Trust of India | August 17, 2024
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates cited India’s advancement in areas of digital public infrastructure and vaccine manufacturing as examples of innovation.
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Why Users Are Not Upgrading to Windows 11?
Nucleus_AI | August 13, 2024
Windows 11 has finally reached around 30% market share among all desktop Windows versions—a milestone that might sound...
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Microsoft earnings overshadowed by slow cloud growth; shares dip
Ishan Patra | July 31, 2024
The Windows maker ended FY24 with $245.1 billion revenue, a 16% increase year-over-year, and a net profit of $88.1 billion, up 22% from the previous year.
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5 worst IT outages and failures that shook the tech world
Aasma Khan | July 29, 2024
Explore the top 5 biggest IT outages in history and their massive impacts on businesses worldwide, including key lessons for tech resilience.