Microsoft news headlines

The AI boom continues to reshape the globe, with chip manufacturer Nvidia outstripping rival giants Microsoft and Apple to become the most valuable company in the world.

CEO Satya Nadella said of this new generation that it was about "empowering every person to be more knowledgeable and more productive".

At least 100 employees have been asked to consider the move amid a tech war between Beijing and the Western world.

She and her ex-husband Bill Gates founded and built the foundation into one of the world's largest philanthropic organisations over the past 20 years.

The emails included login information such as user names and passwords, US authorities said.

Snap joins a number of the biggest tech companies in the world who have announced major layoffs.

Newspaper argues OpenAI's ChatGPT is threatening its livelihood by effectively stealing billions of dollars worth of work by its journalists

The former Microsoft chief will take home an impressive passive income - all because of a move he made years ago.

The moves come after a weekend of drama and speculation about how the leadership would shake out at OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT.

The billionaire said he's not a big beer drinker, but that didn't stop his foundation making a big investment in the parent company of Bud Light.

US tech giant Microsoft has ended more Australian jobs after the company made major staffing cuts across the globe earlier in the year.

When Apple speaks people listen, and no one is banking on that more than the pioneers pushing VR (virtual reality).

China-based hackers have breached email accounts at two-dozen organisations, including some US government agencies, in an apparent spying campaign aimed at acquiring sensitive information, according to statements from Microsoft and the White House.

The likes of Apple, Microsoft, TikTok and Disney of course made the cut, but some may not have expected to see some of the others - unless you consider yourself particularly influenced by Crocs.

One of the world's most popular video games has just been given a makeover in the form of a new game. Minecraft Legends offers an all-new gaming experience with strategy gameplay front of mind.

Google is treading carefully with the rollout of its AI tools, in part because it has more to lose if the technology spits out inaccurate information

The new system can figure out tax deductions and answer questions like a Shakespearan pirate, for example, but it still "hallucinates" facts and makes reasoning errors.

Microsoft has launched a free new Minecraft adventure to teach children about protecting themselves online, which coincided with Safer Internet Day earlier in February. 

A Russian millionaire with ties to the Kremlin was convicted of participating in an elaborate $128 million insider trading scheme using secret and stolen information from companies such as Microsoft.

With the revamped Bing, users will be able to use search for things in a completely new way.

Google moved quickly to shut down claim that the unreleased program was so advanced it had shown signs of consciousness.

Huge attention on ChatGPT reportedly prompts Google's management to declare a "code red" situation for its search business.

Microsoft founder Bill Gates said he "shouldn't have had dinner" with Jeffrey Epstein in hopes of funding for Philanthropic ventures.

This week, Microsoft confirmed it's planning to invest billions in OpenAI, the company behind the viral new chatbot tool ChatGPT.

Microsoft is cutting 10,000 workers, almost 5 per cent of its workforce, joining other technology companies that have scaled back their pandemic-era expansions.

Accessibility for gamers is something that was once overlooked, but now gaming studios have new features front of mind when developing their next big titles. 

A huge axe is swinging mercilessly through Silicon Valley, and the world's most powerful tech companies are culling workers in their thousands.

Apple is working on a project to simplify the "Hey Siri" trigger phrase to just "Siri."

The huge Optus cyberattack is only the latest data breach and hacking that has disrupted modern society.

Paul Allen's extraordinary art collection is set to be sold off at what will be the largest auction of its kind in history.

Samsung's M8 Smart Monitor does a lot - and has Xbox's Cloud built in - but not everything.

The Elder Scrolls Online's latest expansion, High Isle, is the "next best thing to Skyrim". Featuring a new land, fresh gameplay, stunning landscapes and Hollywood actors.

Microsoft is officially retiring Internet Explorer this week after 26 years.

Gaming leaders Xbox and Bethesda has showcased their latest video games, including a long-awaited gameplay trailer for Starfield.

It's officially gamer Christmas! Video game studios and publishers across the globe have been celebrating, announcing and showing off all their hard work this week - and its not over yet.

Xbox Design Lab has finally launched in Australia and New Zealand — but how much does a custom controller cost?

Next to $4 billion dollars was spent on video games and consoles last year, according to a new report.

9News.com.au went hands-on with The Quarry, experiencing about an hour of the game ahead of its launch on June 10. 

Consoles and expensive computers may soon be a thing of the past. Now anyone with an internet-based device can play the world's biggest game for free.

Video game studio Bethesda has unveiled new concept art and music for the long-awaited video game; Starfield. 

9News.com.au reviews Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga on PlayStation 5.

Xbox's long-awaited mini-fridge is coming to fruition, with pre-orders for the product announced this afternoon.

Xencelabs dials versatility up to 11 on a pen tablet combo for graphic artist professionals.

The biggest LEGO franchise in the world, is galaxies ahead of the rest when it comes to both physical sets and gaming, now gamers are eagerly awaiting the biggest game ever made for the series; LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.

PlayStation's long-awaited subscription service to combat Xbox Game Pass has been unveiled, but Australians still have quite a few questions about what's on offer.

It's been 30 years since the original Sid Meier's Civilisation, a game that changed the the industry forever.

9news.com.au has previewed the first two episodes of the sci-fi drama, which offers a new perspective on the story behind the games. 

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands was originally bonus content to the hugely successful Borderlands franchise, it's now become its own fully-fledged video game title. 9News went hands-on with the game before its release.

Microsoft owned game studio Bethesda has shared brand new details, as well as introduced a new character, for the highly anticipated game by the creators of Skyrim.

The term "metaverse" is the latest buzzword to capture the tech industry's imagination.