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US tech titans look to ditch passwords
Reliance on passwords alone is decried as a major security flaw on the internet, with people keeping them overly simple or using the same one repeatedly to make...
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For Ukraine: All the sport and entertainment punishments Russia's felt so far
The decision to invade Ukraine has cost Russia some major sporting events and even extended into its cultural assets.
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INFOGRAPHIC: Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft & others’ profits for the past year
This AFP graphic shows net profits of tech giants Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft by quarter for the past year.
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Microsoft: Gates warned in 2008 over 'inappropriate emails' to female employee
According to reporting by the Wall Street Journal that was confirmed to AFP by a Microsoft spokesperson, in 2007, Gates, then a full-time employee and president of Microsoft, flirted with a female staffer by email and invited her to meet him outside of work.
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China denies Microsoft hack, condemns US allies
The United States on Monday accused Beijing of carrying out the cyber attack on Microsoft and charged four Chinese nationals over the 'malicious' hack in March.
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Microsoft announces retirement of Internet Explorer
Microsoft said that as of June 15, 2022 Internet Explorer will be retired and no longer be supported by the company.
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Scrutiny of Bill Gates increases after Microsoft affair surfaces
The latest news could have major repercussions for the tech founder who has cultivated an image as one of the world's most dedicated philanthropists.
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Bill and Melinda Gates to divorce after 27 years
This has raised questions over how they will split their $130 billion joint fortune and the direction of one of the world's most powerful charity organisations.
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Global tech firms in Australia launch anti-disinformation code
The measures are said to target paid and political advertising as well as content shared by users.
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Microsoft profit soars as pandemic speeds shift to cloud
The US technology stalwart reported net income of $15.5 billion in the final three months of last year, a 33% jump from the same period in pre-pandemic 2019.
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New PlayStation hits market ready for battle with latest Xbox
With pre-orders pointing to a record launch, market leader Sony is counting on big-ticket exclusive games like 'Spider-Man: Miles Morales' to keep the edge over its US challenger.
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With PlayStation 5 launch, Sony needs a high score
The PlayStation 5 will enter a head-to-head battle with rival Microsoft's new Xbox, released two days earlier, with both hoping to capture the market in the run-up to Christmas.
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TikTok rejects Microsoft buyout offer, Oracle sole remaining bidder
TikTok has been at the centre of a diplomatic storm between Washington and Beijing, and President Donald Trump has given Americans a deadline to stop doing business with TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance - effectively compelling a sale of the app to a US company.
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Microsoft 365 apps to end Internet Explorer support in 2021
Internet Explorer debuted in 1995 as part of Windows 95 and became an instant hit.
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Microsoft faces complex technical challenges in TikTok carveout
Trump has given Microsoft until Sept. 15 to put together a blueprint for an acquisition that safeguards the personal data of Americans stored on the short-video app, and he has issued an order to ban it if there is no deal by then.
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Trump's bid for a piece of Microsoft-TikTok deal could spur legal action
US law states that presidential decisions blocking deals on national security grounds are not subject to judicial reviews. However, a legal challenge is possible under the fifth amendment of the US Constitution.
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Trump: US should get 'substantial portion' of TikTok operations sale price
The turnaround came after Trump on Friday said he was planning to ban the Chinese-owned video app’s US operations as soon as Saturday after dismissing a possible sale to Microsoft.
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TikTok parent working flat out for 'best outcome' - report
TikTok, popular in the United States and widely used by young people who create, share and watch short videos on the platform - is the latest target in a wide-ranging trade war between Beijing and Washington.
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Trump gives Microsoft 45 days to clinch TikTok deal
Trump said on Friday he was planning to ban TikTok amid concerns that its Chinese ownership represents a national security risk.
