After more than two decades of connecting people around the world, Microsoft has announced the shutdown of Skype in May 2025. The move signals the end of an era for the pioneering voice and video calling platform, which has struggled to remain competitive against newer messaging services. Microsoft acquired Skype in 2011 for $8.5 billion,…
Global tech powerhouse Microsoft has announced a $1 million initiative aimed at equipping one million Nigerians with Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills over the next two years. This ambitious project was unveiled by Ola Williams, Microsoft’s Country Manager for Nigeria and Ghana, during the Microsoft AI Tour in Lagos on Wednesday. Expressing her enthusiasm for the…
Microsoft Corp has alerted a number of its customers that a Russian state-sponsored hacking group has infiltrated its internal systems and accessed their emails, according to a Bloomberg News report on Thursday, citing a company spokesperson. The tech giant is also offering previously notified clients detailed information on the specific data that was compromised, the…
Microsoft has recently become the subject of two formal complaints filed by privacy advocacy group NOYB (None of Your Business) with the Austrian Data Protection Authority. These complaints, submitted on Tuesday, target the U.S. tech giant’s practices related to its online education software, specifically the Microsoft 365 Education suite, amidst growing concerns over data privacy….
The Chief Executive Officers of Microsoft, Satya Nadella, on Monday introduced a groundbreaking category of personal computers, which includes advanced generative AI tools seamlessly integrated into Windows, the company’s flagship operating system. This innovation signifies a major step forward in personal computing, blending the capabilities of AI directly with everyday use. Nadella revealed this development…
