Microsoft’s $23 billion AI surge meets Europe’s scrutiny of Google

Microsoft’s $23 billion push into artificial intelligence marks a decisive pivot in global tech capital allocation, anchoring growth in India while widening its cloud footprint across Canada, Portugal, and the…

Muhammad ALI December 9, 2025

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WE.CONNECT acquires Exertis France and Iberia in strategic expansion move

PARIS: French electronics distributor WE.CONNECT said it has acquired 100% of Exertis France SAS and Exertis Iberia, marking a major step in its European expansion strategy. The deal, finalized after…

NNR September 2, 2025

Wire

Microsoft passes $4 trillion market cap after blockbuster earnings, bets big on AI

Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) surged past $4 trillion in market value Thursday, becoming the second U.S. company to hit the milestone after Nvidia (NVDA.O), buoyed by strong quarterly earnings and aggressive…

NNR July 31, 2025

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WPP plc has appointed Cindy Rose as Chief Executive Officer

LONDON: WPP plc (LSE/NYSE: WPP) today announces that Cindy Rose has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company, effective 1 September 2025. Cindy succeeds Mark Read who…

NNR July 10, 2025

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Microsoft enhances Xbox cloud gaming with mouse and keyboard support

Gamers can now stream and play a selection of Xbox titles as Microsoft enhances Xbox cloud gaming with mouse and keyboard support

NNR May 15, 2024

Wire

Microsoft signs record-breaking deal to power AI with renewables

Microsoft has partnered with Brookfield Asset Management in a monumental agreement to support approximately $10 billion worth of new renewable energy initiatives. This deal represents the most significant corporate investment…

NNR May 2, 2024

Wire

Cirrus Logic, Intel, and Microsoft announce design to enable high performance PCs

A new reference design from Cirrus Logic, Intel and Microsoft aims to enable "cool, quiet and high-performance" PCs with improved audio quality and efficiency. The reference design features Cirrus Logic's…

NNR February 5, 2024

Wire

FTC to probe AI giants over cloud partnerships

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a sweeping investigation into the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, focusing on the ties between major cloud service providers and AI developers. The FTC…

NNR January 25, 2024

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Bleu, a new cloud service provider for France, prepares for launch

PARIS: Bleu, a joint venture of Capgemini, Orange and Microsoft, is ready to offer its “cloud de confiance” services to French public and private organizations, starting from the end of…

NNR January 16, 2024

Wire

LTIMindtree and Microsoft join forces to launch AI-powered employee engagement apps

LTIMindtree, a global technology consulting and digital solutions company, has announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft to launch a new suite of AI-powered employee engagement applications. The applications, part of…

NNR December 19, 2023

Wire

Microsoft to charge Windows 10 users for security updates after 2025

Microsoft has announced that it will offer Extended Security Updates (ESU) for Windows 10 users who want to keep using the operating system beyond its end-of-life date of October 14,…

NNR December 6, 2023

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Microsoft Settles with FTC for $20 Million Over Illegal Collection of Children’s Personal Information

Redmond, Washington: Microsoft has agreed to pay a settlement amount of $20 million (£16 million) to the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to resolve charges of illegally collecting personal information…

NNR June 6, 2023