Microsoft hopes 'Titanfall' can boost Xbox OneTech titan Microsoft -- which has struggled to keep pace with Sony and its PlayStation 4 -- is pinning its hopes on a new action video game, ironically named "Titanfall."
World's richest man would still pick up a $100 billThe world's wealthiest man Bill Gates would still pick up a $100 bill on the street, but he has no tips about how to get by on less than $100,000 a year.
11 February 2014
Gates shifts role at Microsoft, new CEO namedMicrosoft rebooted itself for a mobile future Tuesday, naming Indian-born Satya Nadella as its chief executive while founder Bill Gates sheds his title of chairman for a more hands-on role.
05 February 2014
Internet titans shine light on secret US requestsInternet titans eager to regain the trust of users for the first time on Monday provided insight into numbers of secret requests for user data made by the US government.
04 February 2014
Microsoft nears CEO choice, mulls Gates roleMicrosoft is nearing a decision on its new chief executive, with Indian-born insider Satya Nadella the leading candidate, US media reported Friday.
01 February 2014
US, tech firms agree on spy agency data disclosureThe United States agreed to give technology firms the ability to publish broad details of how their customer data has been targeted by US spy agencies.
28 January 2014
Microsoft tops expectations with record revenueMicrosoft soared to record revenues in the last quarter, confounding Wall Street forecasts on the back of strong demand for Xbox consoles, Surface tablets and Internet "cloud" services.
China to allow game console sales through FTZChina has formally authorised game consoles made in a new Shanghai free-trade zone to be sold in the country, potentially opening its lucrative market up to the likes of Sony's PlayStation and Microsoft's XBox.
US, Britain 'spying on virtual world': reportFreshly leaked documents by former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden on Monday revealed spies disguised as fantasy characters prowled online games hunting terrorists.
11 December 2013
Nokia faces $3.4 bln tax claim in India: reportFinnish mobile phone maker Nokia faces a tax bill of more than 210 billion rupees ($3.4 billion) in India from liabilities arising out of unpaid charges and penalties since 2006, a report said Tuesday.
10 December 2013
Microsoft leads attack on search traffic thievesMicrosoft on Thursday announced it worked with police in Europe and the United States to disrupt a "dangerous" army of virus-infected computers used to hijack searches at Google, Bing and Yahoo.
06 December 2013
Indie video games make their markIndie video games made by tiny teams on even tinier budgets are increasingly competing with the big guys, making inroads on consoles after cutting their teeth on phones and tablets.
Microsoft unveils upgraded Surface tabletsMicrosoft unveiled two new versions of its Surface tablet on Monday, renewing its efforts in mobile computing after the product's launch a year ago failed to impress consumers.