Microsoft buying speech recognition firm Nuance in $16B deal
Microsoft’s acquisition of Nuance comes after the companies formed a partnership in 2019 and is described as Microsoft's largest acquisition since its $26 billion purchase...
Microsoft wins $22 billion deal making headsets for US Army
Microsoft won a $22 billion contract to supply U.S. Army combat troops with its augmented reality headsets. The technology is based on Microsoft's HoloLens headsets,...
Security camera hack exposes hospitals, workplaces, schools
Hackers aiming to call attention to the dangers of mass surveillance said they were able to peer into hospitals, schools, factories, jails and corporate offices...
Microsoft server hack has victims hustling to stop intruders
BOSTON (AP) — Victims of a massive global hack of Microsoft email server software — estimated in the tens of thousands by cybersecurity responders —...
AI panel urges US to boost tech skills amid China’s rise
An artificial intelligence commission led by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is urging the U.S. to boost its AI skills to counter China, including by...
EXPLAINER: Meet the vaccine appointment bots, and their foes
Bots — basically autonomous programs on the web — have emerged amid widespread frustration with the online world of vaccine appointments. Many find them helpful...