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Microsoft Project Freta Promises to Stop Azure Malware
Project Freta is a Microsoft Research “technology demonstration” that is a virtual-machine (VM) forensics platform that stops malware.
Microsoft Facial Recognition Tech Won’t be Sold to Police, Says Chief Counsel
Microsoft facial recognition won’t be sold to law enforcement until Washington starts regulating the technology, says Brad Smith.
Microsoft’s AI for Good Initiative Invests in 12 New UK Startups
Microsoft's AI for Good initiative will provide expertise and resources to 12 startups who want to revolutionize recycling, webpage accessibility, language learning, and more.
Microsoft M12 Invests in SuperAwesome Safe Internet Platform
SuperAwesome is a platform that promotes safe internet for children. The company has announced an investment from Microsoft’s M12.
Microsoft Garage Travel App Outings Graduates, Adds New Destination Search to Bing
Microsoft Garage’s travel search app Outings has ended its experimentation and is now part of the Bing Search family.
Microsoft M12 Spearheads $25 Million Funding round for RapidAPI, a Developer Marketplace
Microsoft M12's investment puts its managing director Mony Hassid on RapidAPIs board of directors and comes as the startup doubles its users in a year.
Microsoft M12 Chips in for nsKnox’s $15 Million Funding Round
Microsoft M12 has invested in FinTech startup nsKnox, praising its innovative payment fraud solution.
Microsoft Unboxed Episode 1 Debuts on YouTube
Microsoft has debuted a weekly YouTube show called Microsoft Unboxed, which focuses on technology the company is developing.
Microsoft Azure Pairs with TomTom to Increase Map and Location Services
Microsoft Azure and TomTom have expanded their partnership, the Sat Nav provider's location now used to power improvements in Bing Maps, Cortana, and Windows.
Microsoft Makes Renewed Enterprise Push with Its Always-Connected PCs
Microsoft is touting its Always Connected PCs and WinHEC, while also revealing its vision for the future of LTE and networks-as-a-service.
Microsoft Pledges $40 Million to Aid Humanitarian Efforts with AI
Microsoft's AI for Humanitarian Efforts program will help fight against human rights abuses while also increasing the speed and efficiency of disaster responses.
Microsoft Cortana for Windows 10 Updated with New UI Options
A behind the scenes update for Cortana has changed the UI of the assistant, adding more search options and direct links to Windows 10 services.
Microsoft M12 Invests in HYAS to Help Catch and Prosecute Cybercriminals
HYAS uses billions of datapoint per day to both track security threats and find their source. Microsoft's investment follows a slew of security-related ones of the past two years.
Microsoft’s M12 Division Invests in Fintech Company BlueVine
Microsoft’s M12 venture capital company has joined the recent funding round to back working capital provider BlueVine.
Microsoft Cortana Gets Half of Questions Wrong in IQ Test as Google and Apple...
Cortana was worse than Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant, failing to answer 48% of questions correctly, while Apple, Google, and Amazon all performed well.
Microsoft and Walmart’s Cashier-Less Collaboration Could Be a Gold Mine for Marketers
Microsoft and Walmart's cashier-less solution is likely to give companies more information than even about user's purchases, interests, and more.
Microsoft Acquires AI Company Bonsai as Spending Spree Continues
Microsoft has announced it is buying AI specialist Bonsai, which represents the company’s sixth acquisition this month.
Everything Microsoft Announced at the Xbox E3 2018 Conference
While no consoles were announced at Xbox E3 2018, it was the busiest ever press event for Microsoft at the conference. Here’s all the details of the event with videos.
Amazon Denied US Drone Tests as Microsoft Gets US Government Approval
Microsoft has won a bid as a drone partner in projects by Kansas' transportation authority, with possible work in agriculture, infrastructure inspection, safety assessments, and more. Amazon was one of the few tech giants that didn't make the cut.
Microsoft Drafts Guru Annie Parker to Head Startup Business
Annie Parker, the co-founder of muru-D, and former CEO of Lighthouse and Fishburner has been named Microsoft’s global head of startups.
