Tag: Microsoft
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Project SEEKER: Using artificial intelligence for good
Microsoft Blogs – 2.1.22 (1.31.22) Project SEEKER is pioneering multi-species artificial intelligence (AI) models built using Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Services. It can automatically detect illegally trafficked wildlife concealed within luggage and cargo. Source: Project SEEKER: Using artificial intelligence for good
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Build a privacy-resilient workplace with Microsoft Priva
Microsoft Blogs – 1.31.22 (1.28.22) Today, we celebrate international Data Privacy Day. This day reminds us of the importance of respecting privacy, safeguarding data, and enabling trust. However, annual reminders are insufficient to drive material change, which can be seen in the effectiveness rates of one-off trainings. According to the forgetting curve theory, employees forget…
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A new era of the PC
Microsoft Blogs – 1.26.22 The last two years have had a profound and durable impact on how we live our lives, with the PC playing a more meaningful role than ever. Recently a friend reflected that he never would have expected that his eight-year-old son would become proficient in Teams and OneNote or that his…
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Microsoft earnings press release available on Investor Relations website
Microsoft Newsroom – 1.25.22 Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced that fiscal year 2022 second-quarter financial results are available on its Investor Relations website. The direct link to the earnings press release is https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Investor/earnings/FY-2022-Q2/press-release-webcast. Source: Microsoft earnings press release available on Investor Relations website – Stories
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Building resiliency and spurring innovation: customers are using the Microsoft Cloud to advance industries and keep business moving forward
Microsoft Blogs – 1.24.22 Since the start of the pandemic, organizations representing a cross-section of industries have mobilized to adopt digital technologies to gain insights from their data and unlock cloud-based innovation. With the Microsoft Cloud, customers are reimagining ways to deliver patient care and provide access to critical services, secure their digital environments to…
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Celebrating 20 Years of Trustworthy Computing
Microsoft Blogs – 1.21.22 20 years ago this week, Bill Gates sent a now-famous email to all Microsoft employees announcing the creation of the Trustworthy Computing (TwC) initiative. The initiative was intended to put customer security, and ultimately customer trust, at the forefront for all Microsoft employees. Gates’ memo called upon teams to deliver products that are…
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Game Pass Has PC Games Invitational with Boom TV Featuring Minecraft and a $30,000 Prize Pool
Microsoft Blogs – 1.21.22 PC Game Pass is hosting our second Game Pass Has PC Games Invitational with Boom TV, this time, featuring Minecraft. Our last invitational was truly legendary when we had the top streamers and pro players battle it out in Halo Infinite. This time we’re inviting popular Minecraft streamers and content creators to see who runs the block…
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Making it easier to create content that everyone can use—what’s new in Microsoft 365 accessibility features for Winter 2022
Microsoft Blog – 1.21.22 Last October I committed to provide regular updates on the work we’re doing across Microsoft 365 to increase accessibility and inclusion in the hybrid workplace. In this second installment, I’ll explore some of the work we’ve been doing to make content creation and collaboration more inclusive across Microsoft 365. Source: Making it easier to create content that everyone can use—what’s new in Microsoft 365 accessibility features for Winter 2022 – Microsoft Accessibility…
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Windows 11 powers a new generation of devices for education’s changing landscape
Microsoft Blogs – 1.18.22 I am so inspired by the continued innovation from our partners, who are finding new ways to meet the ever-changing needs of students, faculty and administration. As schools continue to navigate change, many are finding that one size does not fit all, and as a result are adopting a variety of…
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Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard to bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone, across every device
Microsoft Blog – 1.18.22 With three billion people actively playing games today and fueled by a new generation steeped in the joys of interactive entertainment, gaming is now the largest and fastest-growing form of entertainment. Today, Microsoft Corp. announced plans to acquire Activision Blizzard Inc., a leader in game development and interactive entertainment content publisher.…