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Microsoft: A Technological Colossus Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft's trajectory has been one of consistent expansion and market dominance. Initially focused on BASIC interpreters, the company rapidly ascended to control the personal computer operating system market with MS-D...
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- Company type Public
- Industry Information technology
- Founded April 4, 1975
- Founders Bill Gates, Paul Allen
- Headquarters One Microsoft Way, Redmond, Washington, U.S.
- Area served Worldwide
- Key people Satya Nadella (chairman &
- Services Edge, Azure, Bing, LinkedIn, Viva Engage, Microsoft 365, OneDrive, Dynamics 365, Outlook, GitHub, Microsoft Store, Windows Update, Game Pass, Xbox network
- Revenue US$245.1 billion (2024)
- Net income US$88.1 billion (2024)
- Number of employees 228,000 (2024)
- Subsidiaries Microsoft Japan, Microsoft India, Microsoft Egypt, GitHub, LinkedIn, Nuance Communications, RiskIQ, Skype Technologies, Xamarin, Xandr
- Website www.microsoft.com
Microsoft history
Last Updated : 24/03/25, 07:56 PM
Microsoft: From Altair BASIC to Global Tech Giant Founded in 1975 by childhood friends Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft initially focused on software development, creating Altair BASIC for the Altair 8800 microcomputer. Early success led to the development of Xenix, a Unix-based operating system...
MICROSOFT NEWS
Microsoft’s Copilot Fall Release adds group chats, memory, and Mico avatar
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Microsoft’s latest Copilot update introduces group collaboration, memory, and a customisable avatar. All of these are aimed at making AI more human-centred and helpful.
Bill Gates says 'Jai Shri Krishna'; thanks 'Tulsi ji' as Smriti Irani welcomes him on Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2. Watch video
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Microsoft founder Bill Gates is all set to make a virtual cameo on today's episode of Smriti Irani's popular television show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's pay soars to $96 million
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is known for shifting the software giant from a failed mobile strategy to a cloud powerhouse.
ROG Xbox Ally X review: A step toward a portable Xbox but it’s still a work in progress
October 23, 2025 8:57 am
The Ally X is powerful, like a handheld gaming PC, and offers the freedom to play console-quality games on the go, complete with a brand-new interface.
Microsoft unveils MAI-Image-1, its latest fully in-house image model
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MAI-Image-1 is Microsoft's third purpose-built image model after MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-1-preview.
Windows 10 support ends: Here’s how to switch to Windows 11 easily
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Now that Microsoft has officially discontinued Windows 10, here's how you can check if your PC is eligible for free Windows 11 update.
From Satya Nadella to Aravind Srinivas: Indian-origin tech leaders who began their journey on H1-B visas
October 14, 2025 11:13 am
Here’s a list of some of the high-profile tech industry leaders who were once H-1B visa holders and where they stand on the proposed rule changes.
Activision officials must face claims over Microsoft takeover, judge rules
October 11, 2025 10:24 am
Shareholders say Activision CEO prioritised their own interests, and Microsoft wins dismissal of aiding-and-abetting claims.
Microsoft Copilot can now connect to services like Gmail, Google Drive, OneDrive and more
October 11, 2025 2:57 pm
With these new connections active, Copilot can respond to natural language queries by pulling relevant data from the linked services.
Microsoft taps Harvard for Copilot health queries as OpenAI reliance eases, WSJ reports
October 09, 2025 9:03 am
Microsoft Copilot so far has been primarily using OpenAI's models across its suite of applications, such as Word and Outlook.
MICROSOFT PHOTOS
First look: Microsoft Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL
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Check out the new Microsoft Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL smartphones.
From Redmond: Windows 10, HoloLens and more
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Highlights of Microsoft's event at its headquarters in Redmond.
First look at Microsoft Lumia 535 in 9 slides
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Express at IFA 2014: Gadgets launched by Samsung, Sony, Nokia and HTC
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IFA 2014 Highlights- Galaxy Note 4, Note Edge, Gear VR, Xperia Z3 series, Lumia 830, HTC Desire 820 and more.
