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Founded in Albuquerque in April 1975 by the famous duo of founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft is today one of the biggest global IT companies. More than five decades after its inception, the company is now the world's third most valuable enterprise by market cap.

Computer software, personal computers and consumer electronics are the core business of Microsoft, but the company is also focused on cloud computing services and video games as well.
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Tech giants deny US govt privacy probe

Mon, 10th Jun 2013
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Microsoft, Google, Apple, Facebook, Yahoo and other US companies deny assisting US officials in collecting customer private data since 2007.
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Microsoft attacks global cyber criminals

Fri, 7th Jun 2013
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Microsoft, in concert with the FBI and global authorities, has dismantled over a thousand botnets behind USD $500 million in financial fraud.
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Are PCs dead? HP says no

Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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HP agrees with Microsoft that reports of the PC's death are greatly exaggerated, believing it will remain the content creation device of the future.
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Microsoft 'will kill Sony' at E3

Tue, 4th Jun 2013
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After a lacklustre announcement, it seems Microsoft has decided to take a more aggressive approach to the console war.
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Microsoft 'leads the enterprise cloud era'

Tue, 4th Jun 2013
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Microsoft's bold cloud bet pays dividends, reshaping the £2 trillion IT industry and leading the enterprise cloud era, reveals internal email.
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Office 365 hits one million users in 100 days

Sat, 1st Jun 2013
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Microsoft reveals 'best-selling Office edition' yet, with Office 365 licences sold every second since it launched.
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The PC is not dead, long live the PC

Fri, 31st May 2013
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Microsoft's VP declares the PC era far from over, evolving into diverse forms - a direct challenge to the 'post PC' narrative.
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Get your first look at Windows 8.1

Fri, 31st May 2013
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Microsoft unveils Windows 8.1, emphasizing it is an update, not replacement, to Windows 8. Available as a free update later this year.
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Microsoft rewards Provoke innovation

Wed, 29th May 2013
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Provoke bags key awards at Microsoft Partner 2012 for pioneering work in tech, marking continuous success with 10 trophies since 2007.
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Microsoft expands Asian Windows Azure services

Tue, 28th May 2013
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Microsoft plans massive expansion of Windows Azure in Asia, with investments in the hundreds of millions, bolstering its cloud services.
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Is the second-hand gaming market dying?

Fri, 24th May 2013
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Microsoft aims to redefine second-hand gaming for Xbox, hinting at a future where digital trades could revive the fading market.
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Microsoft's Partner Awards winners announced

Fri, 24th May 2013
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Gen-i, Dimension Data dominate Microsoft NZ Partner Awards, winning 3 each. PC Media secures win in new cloud computing category.
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Apple's Cook gets grilled

Thu, 23rd May 2013
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The US Senate aggressively question Apple's CEO Tim Cook over allegations that it avoids billions in taxes via its Irish subsidiaries.
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Xbox One revealed today

Wed, 22nd May 2013
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Microsoft unveils Xbox One, aiming to revolutionize living room entertainment with an all-in-one solution for games, TV, and more.
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Microsoft didn't announce Xbox 720, it announced the Xbox One

Wed, 22nd May 2013
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Microsoft unveils the Xbox One, not the 720, featuring a Blu-Ray Drive, 8GB RAM, and Kinect improvements, marking a new era of gaming and entertainment.
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Dell blames Windows 8 for poor PC sales

Mon, 20th May 2013
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Dell cites Windows 8 as a key reason for plummeting PC sales, with a stark 79% drop in quarterly profit. #TechNews #Windows8 #Dell.
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Microsoft and Google unite over Outlook

Thu, 16th May 2013
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The warring companies, in the midst of yet another slanging match, set troubles aside as Microsoft integrates Google Chat into Outlook.com.
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Google's free storage triples to 15GB

Wed, 15th May 2013
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Google has announced it will triple its free storage to 15GB, combining the capacity across Google+, Drive, and Gmail, ahead of its I/O conference.
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Microsoft offers free Windows 8.1 updates

Wed, 15th May 2013
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As Microsoft begins its product overhaul of Windows 8, the company will unveil a free Windows 8.1 update on June 26.
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As Adobe abandons boxes, Microsoft keeps the faith

Fri, 10th May 2013
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Microsoft Office will continue to sell as both packaged and subscription software days after Adobe announced a shift to the cloud.