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06.10 / 11:09

Microsoft reports Activision Microsoft could close Activision deal on October 13 - report

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is aiming to finalize its acquisition of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) on October 13, pending approval from the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), according to the report in the Verge.

06.10 / 08:21

Amazon Microsoft Google UK companies Amazon and Microsoft supremacy in UK cloud market faces probe by competition watchdog

Market leaders Amazon and Microsoft had a combined market share of 70-80% in 2022.

06.10 / 02:45

COST Target Reuters Microsoft Google NVIDIA Exclusive-ChatGPT-owner OpenAI is exploring making its own AI chips -sources

By Anna Tong, Max A. Cherney, Christopher Bing and Stephen Nellis

05.10 / 17:55

Digital Microsoft Software Bill Instagram social information With algorithms reshaping society, Digital India Bill must create capacity for smart intervention

algorithms have the remarkable ability to curate content that keeps you hooked on the platform. Not only do algorithms decide the content shown on social media feeds, they influence consumer choice by controlling suggestions on ecommerce websites, and are even used by governments to process data for the provision of citizen benefits.

05.10 / 17:49

COST UPS Provident Amazon Microsoft Software Fears about Amazon and Microsoft cloud computing dominance trigger UK probe

Concerns from regulators about the dominance of Amazon and Microsoft in Britain’s cloud computing market have triggered an investigation into the competitiveness of the key industry

05.10 / 11:07

Microsoft NASDAQ Apple Tesla fall Futures fall ahead of key jobs data, worries over elevated Treasury yields remain

(Reuters) — U.S. stock index futures fell on Thursday as investors awaited more data to gauge the strength of the labor market, while elevated Treasury yields still pointed to worries about high interest rates for a prolonged period.

05.10 / 10:02

UPS Provident Amazon Microsoft Browser recommendations UK cloud computing market faces formal inquiry amid Microsoft and Amazon concerns

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05.10 / 06:27

Reuters Amazon Microsoft Action country recommendations UK regulator asks for antitrust probe into Amazon, Microsoft cloud dominance

(Reuters) -British media regulator Ofcom on Thursday asked the country's antitrust regulator to investigate U.S. tech giants Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)'s dominance of the UK cloud market.

05.10 / 05:03

Microsoft Google CEO WhatsApp President Indian Eleven Indians, individuals of Indian origin shine in TIME100 list

Click here! Also Read: Top influential figures in artificial intelligence: From Elon Musk to Sam Altman, check TIME100 list Manu Chopra, CEO, Karya At the age of 27, Chopra established Karya, a nonprofit organization with a unique approach. Karya not only ensures that its employees receive a minimum wage of $5.00 per hour, which is approximately 20 times higher than India's minimum wage, but it also compensates them each time a company licenses Karya to create a new AI product.

05.10 / 02:27

Microsoft Google Apple Browser reports Department Apple held talks with DuckDuckGo to replace Google as Safari's private mode search engine: Report

Also read: Satya Nadella's scathing statement at Google antitrust trial, 'Do you think Google will pay Apple if…' The talks about potential deals between Microsoft and Apple and DuckDuckGo and Apple will be unsealed soon, Bloomberg report added. Last month, the US Department of Justice argued Google, which has some 90% of the search market, illegally paid $10 billion annually to smartphone makers such as Apple and wireless carriers like AT&T and others to be the default in search on their devices in order to stay on top.

04.10 / 19:23

Microsoft Google OpenAI Google Assistant will soon incorporate Bard AI chat service

Google Assistant will begin incorporating Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) chat service, Bard, into its responses “soon,” according to an October 4 social media post from the development team.

04.10 / 16:35

business Microsoft Social Media LinkedIn ChatGPT OpenAI Microsoft-owned LinkedIn releases AI-powered assistant for job recruiters

The Microsoft-owned and business-focused social platform LinkedIn announced the rollout of new artificial intelligence (AI) features to assist job recruiters when sourcing candidates.

04.10 / 16:13

Microsoft Google Platform Racing Mobile President Meta Platforms reports generative AI Google plans to integrate generative AI into virtual assistant for enhanced task assistance

Made By Google event in New York, the American tech giant has announced its plan to incorporate generative AI features from its Bard chatbot into Google's own virtual assistant. This integration aims to offer personalized assistance with reasoning and generative functions on mobile devices. "(A) whole task is done through a couple of simple questions that you're asking your assistant, which is, we think, a very, very powerful concept," Sissie Hsiao vice president, Google assistant and Bard, told the news agency.

04.10 / 13:23

Digital Microsoft Google Apple country innovations Former Apple executive Sreenivasa Reddy joins Google as head of govt affairs, public policy

India has appointed Sreenivasa Reddy as the new government affairs and public policy leader for the country, the company said. Reddy joins Google from Microsoft, where he was a senior director heading the extended reality regulatory affairs for Asia Pacific and Middle East Asian countries. Reddy has also served as the head of regulatory affairs at Apple in India between July 2018 and November 2021.

03.10 / 23:37

Provident Microsoft Apple Intel DELL performer 10 Best-Selling Laptops of September 2023: Unveiling the ultimate powerhouses for productivity and gaming

These best-selling laptops are highly sought after for their exceptional performance, reliability, and cutting-edge features. These laptops offer a seamless user experience with powerful processors, ample storage, and stunning displays. Their advanced graphics capabilities make them ideal for gaming and multimedia tasks. Additionally, best-selling laptops often boast long battery life, sleek designs, and lightweight construction, making them portable and convenient for users on the go. Join us as we unravel the best-selling laptops of September, 2023, with their impressive specifications and popularity among consumers, it's no wonder these laptops dominate the market. List of the Best-selling laptops

03.10 / 16:23

Provident Amazon Microsoft Google stage reports UK regulator to push for probe into Amazon, Microsoft cloud dominance

By Martin Coulter and Foo Yun Chee

03.10 / 15:43

Provident Amazon Microsoft Google reports recommendations Ofcom UK media regulator Ofcom to push for antitrust probe into Amazon, Microsoft cloud dominance

LONDON : British media regulator Ofcom will this week push for an antitrust investigation into Amazon and Microsoft's dominance of the UK's cloud computing market, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The recommendation, first issued by Ofcom in April, will remain in the body's final report on the matter, set to be published on Thursday, one of the sources said.

03.10 / 14:17

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By Stephen Nellis

03.10 / 12:13

Microsoft Apple Remark Tesla ADP fall Futures fall as 10-year yields hit fresh 16-yr highs; jobs data in focus

By Ankika Biswas and Shashwat Chauhan

03.10 / 02:21

UPS Microsoft Google Software Browser Department Satya Nadella hits out at ‘dominant’ Google during US antitrust case, says 'You can call it popular, but…'

echo a similar case brought against Microsoft in the late 1990s. Nadella said Google's dominance was due to agreements that made it the default browser on smartphones and computers. He downplayed the idea that artificial intelligence or more niche search engines like Amazon or social media sites have meaningfully changed the market in which Microsoft competes with Google.

02.10 / 20:19

UPS Microsoft Google CEO Browser Department Microsoft CEO says unfair practices by Google led to its dominance as a search engine

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says unfair tactics used by Google led to its dominance as a search engine, tactics that in turn have thwarted his company’s rival program, Bing

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