Microsoft buys typing app SwiftKey for $250m- report
Microsoft has bought London-based SwiftKey, a pioneer in touchscreen typing apps, according to reports.
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Microsoft tests underwater data centre to cut cooling costs
Microsoft is heading underwater for its latest data centre, in a bid to tackle high energy costs and control the carbon footprint.
TV fail: Microsoft Surface tablets go offline during live NFL playoff
A $400m sponsorship deal with the NFL backfired this weekend, after Microsoft’s Surface tablets went offline for coaching staff during a live game.
The last Lumia: Microsoft planning ‘Surface Phone’?
Microsoft is expected to launch its final Lumia smartphone next month at Mobile World Congress, in Barcelona, signalling the start of the long-rumoured Surface Phone.
123456: Worst 25 passwords prove we’re all idiots
The 25 worst passwords of 2015 have been released by SplashData, indicating that many people are still failing to protect themselves online.
Microsoft reveals Windows 10 usage tracking data
Microsoft has revealed what Windows 10 user activity is tracked via its new operating system (OS), Windows 10.
Microsoft starts phasing out Internet Explorer
Microsoft is axing support for older versions of its Internet Explorer browser, urging Windows users to upgrade to the newest version or begin using new browser Microsoft Edge.
Xbox opens ‘The Mall’: Virtual shopping centre and changing room
Micrsoft has launched ‘The Mall, a new shopping platform for the Xbox One games platform that lets people “try on” their favourite outfit.
Google denies secretly mining data from school children
Google has denied it broke its promises on using children’s personal data, after the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) accused it of collecting and storing data from children using its products at school.
New dad Zuckerberg to give away 99% of Facebook shares
Mark Zuckerberg plans to give away 99% of his $45bn Facebook fortune as he announced the birth of his first child.