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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 plans to unveil compact Surface Pro and Surface Go models featuring ARM processor in 2024
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Microsoft might launch two variants of the Surface Pro while the Surface Go is expected to come with an ARM chipset.
Microsoft launches new Bing AI chatbot for SwiftKey keyboard and Skype
April 14, 2023 3:02 pm
Microsoft suggests using SwiftKey's new Bing AI capabilities will help you become funnier on texts.
Microsoft Teams gets redesigned interface and new features
April 15, 2023 8:10 am
From Microsoft Loops integration to updated meeting experience, here's a quick look at what the latest version of Microsoft Teams has to offer.
The AI arms race: How China and the US are competing in generative AI technology
April 12, 2023 8:24 am
With companies pouring billions into artificial intelligence, the battle for generative AI dominance between the US and China heats up.
Microsoft's AI explosion: From Image Creator to Copilot, all its GPT-powered products listed
April 10, 2023 8:11 am
Microsoft is at the forefront of generative AI deployment with a streak of unique AI-powered services, including the new Bing with ChatGPT-like capabilities, Bing Image Creator, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and more.
Microsoft brings Bing Chat to Android via SwiftKey, adds AI image generator to Edge
April 07, 2023 12:28 pm
The updated Swiftkey brings the AI-powered keyboard to Android devices and users can now access the chatbot from anywhere.
Google says Microsoft's cloud practices anti-competitive, critical of deals with rivals
March 30, 2023 1:21 pm
In Google Cloud's first public comments on Microsoft and its European deals its Vice President Amit Zavery told Reuters the company has raised the issue with antitrust agencies and urged European Union antitrust regulators to take a closer look.
Redesigned Microsoft Teams app will be faster, smarter and more intuitive
March 28, 2023 4:30 pm
Microsoft recently announced in a blog post a redesigned version of its Teams app.
Microsoft threatens to restrict data from rival AI search tools: Report
March 25, 2023 8:54 am
Microsoft had said in February it was revamping its Bing search engine and Edge Web browser with artificial intelligence.
UK drops console concern over Microsoft-Activision deal
March 24, 2023 8:15 pm
The takeover, the biggest ever in gaming, remains subject to the scrutiny of regulators.
