Sheehan appointed general manager of Microsoft Ireland Microsoft has appointed Anne Sheehan as its new general manager in Ireland. Business • 28 Jul
Microsoft reports record quarterly profit Microsoft posted its most profitable quarter today beating Wall Street expectations for revenue and earnings, as PC sales declines stemming from a global chip shortage ... Business • 28 Jul
Microsoft unveils first new Windows in six years Microsoft has today unveiled Windows 11, its first major operating system revamp since 2015 with new changes that take direct aim at Apple's lucrative App ... Business • 24 Jun
Microsoft to unplug its Internet Explorer browser Microsoft is pulling the plug on its once omnipresent browser, Internet Explorer, next year as it prepares to battle market leader Chrome with its new ... Business • 20 May
Microsoft investigated Gates' involvement with employee Microsoft conducted a probe into co-founder Bill Gates' involvement with an employee almost 20 years ago after it was told in 2019 that he had ... Business • 17 May
Microsoft to store European cloud data in Europe US tech giant Microsoft has pledged to store all European cloud-based client data in Europe amid unease over the reach of US legislation on personal ... Business • 06 May
Microsoft's quarterly sales grow on cloud strength Microsoft met analysts' quarterly sales expectations and beat profit estimates, but its shares fell slightly due to some scepticism about one-off benefits included in the ... Business • 28 Apr
Microsoft to buy AI firm Nuance Communications Microsoft said today it would buy artificial intelligence and speech technology firm Nuance Communications for about $16 billion in cash, as it builds out its ... Business • 12 Apr
Microsoft resolves 365 service issues Microsoft has said it has resolved an issue with its Microsoft 365 services and features, including workplace messaging app Teams and Azure, after many users ... Business • 02 Apr
Microsoft wins $21.9 billion contract with US Army Microsoft has won a deal to sell the US Army augmented reality headsets based on its HoloLens product and backed by Azure cloud computing services. Business • 01 Apr
Microsoft eyes 50,000 global jobs with re-skilling move Microsoft said it aims to place 50,000 people around the world in jobs that require technology skills as part of a broader push being undertaken ... Business • 31 Mar
Microsoft earnings rise as pandemic boosts sales Microsoft last night said its Azure cloud computing services grew 50%, the second quarter of acceleration in a business that had begun to slow as ... Business • 27 Jan
Game On: Getting the most out of your new console So Santy brought you the console you've been eyeing up for months (or maybe even years) - but now that you have it, what do ... Business • 25 Dec 20
Microsoft to bring Xbox cloud gaming to iOS next year Microsoft is to launch its cloud gaming service on Apple devices and Windows PCs early next year. Business • 09 Dec 20
Thousands of HSE computers rely on out-of-date software The Health Service Executive's information technology system is relying on thousands of out-of-date computers because a plan to replace them has not been completed. Ireland • 09 Dec 20
Microsoft beats sales estimates as Azure growth rises Microsoft has tonight beaten Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue and profit, powered by a rise in growth in its flagship cloud computing business. Business • 27 Oct 20
Microsoft reaches for the stars with SpaceX cloud deal Microsoft is partnering with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk-led SpaceX and others as it expands its cloud-computing platform into space, the software giant said on Tuesday. Business • 20 Oct 20
Microsoft takes action to resolve 365 services issues Microsoft said a change it had made recently could have caused accessibility issues with multiple 365 services, including Teams and Outlook, and that the US ... Business • 08 Oct 20
Microsoft fault leaves users unable to use email Microsoft is working to resolve an issue which has taken its Outlook email service offline, leaving users unable to access their communications. Business • 01 Oct 20
Microsoft and SSE Airtricity in schools energy project Microsoft Ireland and SSE Airtricity have announced a new renewable energy project to enable schools to power classrooms using energy generated from their own roof. Business • 28 Sep 20
Microsoft buys ZeniMax Media for $7.5 billion Microsoft said today it would acquire ZeniMax Media for $7.5 billion in cash, strengthening its Xbox video game offering with the studio behind titles such ... Business • 21 Sep 20
PlayStation 5 launch sets up Xbox head-to-head launch in November, setting up a sales battle with rival console Xbox Series X as the gaming industry thrives during the pandemic. Business • 17 Sep 20
Review: Microsoft Surface 2 headphones Microsoft has upped its game further in the audio hardware sphere with the release of the new Microsoft Surface two headphones. They aren't perfect, but ... Business • 12 Sep 20
Microsoft's new Xbox Series X set for November launch Microsoft said today that its next-generation Xbox game console will launch on November 10. Business • 09 Sep 20
Microsoft backs Epic Games in payments row with Apple Microsoft has filed a statement in support of Fortnite maker Epic Games in its ongoing dispute with Apple over in-game payments. Business • 24 Aug 20
