There is nothing to fear from the rise of artificial intelligence, says Microsoft’s Eric Horwitz January 28, 2015 We need not fear the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and the doomsday iRobot scenario, according Microsoft's head of research. Steven Hawking caused controversy last year with his dire warnings that intelligent machines pose a threat to the very existence of humanity. In December, he told the BBC "the development of full artificial intelligence could [...]
Microsoft share price plummets 10pc after profits fall January 27, 2015 Microsoft’s share price has plummeted almost 10 per cent in morning trading on the New York Stock Exchange, after profits fell in the second quarter. Shares opened at $42.96 after closing at $47.18 on Monday night. In its earnings report for the quarter ended 31 December 2014, the company revealed a 10.6 per [...]
Video: Google’s Eric Schmidt, Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg and Microsoft’s Satya Nadella at Davos 2015 January 22, 2015 On day two of this year's biggest gathering of world leaders, the focus moved to tech. During one session Google chairman Eric Schmidt joined Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg and Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella to discuss the future of the digital economy, and whether we have what is needed to ensure a thriving, open [...]
HoloLens: Have Microsoft’s nerdy new holographic goggles just completely changed the game? (video) January 22, 2015 Mere days after Google called a halt to its Google Glass project, Microsoft may have changed the game with its version of digital glasses. The company unveiled its "HoloLens" during its Windows 10 launch last night. And while reviewers were largely nonplussed by Windows 10, they were pretty impressed with the holographic goggles, which use [...]
Microsoft Windows 10 Keynote: Nine of the best features January 21, 2015 Today Microsoft has unveiled the new Windows 10 Consumer Preview from its Redmond headquarters. It's whipped up a lot of excitement – not only will Windows 10 be much more mobile friendly, it's going ditch Windows Explorer and instead opt for the enticingly titled "Project Spartan." Windows 10 for free? A ploy to encourage take-up or [...]
Google, Pinterest, Innocent and Microsoft: Who has one of the 10 best office spaces to work worldwide in 2015 December 16, 2014 Do you think your office is top drawer or a bit of a dive? Knight Frank has compiled a list of what it claims to be the 10 best offices in the world – and three of them are in London. But are you in one of them? 10. Google Where: Central St Giles [...]
Microsoft quietly starts to accept Bitcoin payments December 11, 2014 Microsoft has quietly started accepting Bitcoin payments. Customers can now use the cryptocurrency to buy content such as Windows phone apps, Xbox games and the Xbox video stores. The software giant made no formal announcement, instead creating an information page on its website which tells customers how to top up their accounts using the virtual currency. [...]
Barnes & Noble ends deal with Microsoft December 4, 2014 BOOKS giant Barnes & Noble has struck a deal to buy Microsoft’s stake in Nook Media, ending a two-year partnership and clearing the way for it to spin off its loss-making e-reader and digital content division. The value of the cash and share deal is about $125m.
Piers Linney’s Outsourcery sees share price reach the clouds after Microsoft tie-up November 20, 2014 Cloud computing company Outsourcery yesterday saw its share price rocket almost 50 per cent following an announcement that it had been named as a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider. The company, co-led by Piers Linney, of BBC2’s Dragon’s Den, has been named as one of a handful of firms in the UK which will be able to [...]
Microsoft share price up as revenue grows 25pc in third quarter October 23, 2014 Shares in Microsoft went up by 2.1 per cent to $45 in after-hours trading this evening, after the multinational software giant reported a strong performance across its commercial and consumer businesses for the third quarter. Revenue for the company was $23.2bn (£14.5bn) during the three months to 30 September – a 25 per cent increase [...]