COVID-19
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates addresses the "crazy" COVID-19 conspiracy theories about him
In a recent interview with Reuters, Bill Gates said that he had been appalled by the propagation of these “crazy” and “evil” conspiracy theories accusing himself and US immunologist Anthony Faucy to be behind the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.
Microsoft, Oracle, and others are working together on Vaccination Credential Initiative
Microsoft has partnered with Oracle, Salesforce, and other health and tech companies to work together on a Vaccination Credential Initiative (VCI) to enable people to access COVID-19 vaccination records on their smartphones. The digital passwords will make it easier for users to demonstrate their vaccination status for travel work and other activities.
Microsoft reports hacking attempts targeting COVID-19 vaccine makers, some successful
Microsoft today revealed that North Korea and Russian state-sponsored hackers had been involved in cyberattacks targeting leading pharmaceutical companies. These seven companies are currently researching COVID-19 drugs and vaccines.
Microsoft won't re-open its U.S. offices until at least July 2021
Microsoft informed its employees back in July that it wouldn’t fully re-open its U.S. offices until January 2021, but the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has reportedly forced the company to change its plans
Former Windows chief Terry Myerson announces Truveta, his new healthcare data company
Terry Myerson, former Microsoft’s Windows and Devices chief, announced his new healthcare company “Truveta” today. Myerson says that he has launched this new initiative to drive innovation and develop new patient-care therapies.
Work from home becomes permanent option for some Microsoft employees
Employees are otherwise free to relocate both nationally and internationally if their new work-from-home schedule and environment doesn't interfere with their workload.
January 2021 is the earliest Microsoft's US offices will fully reopen
Microsoft has informed its employees that it won't fully reopen its offices until January 2021, delaying a return to the office originally slated for October this year.
Microsoft Teams morphs NBA attendance amid global pandemic
Together Mode marks the first initiative of their next-generation viewer collaboration and will undoubtedly set the marker for expectations
Microsoft's Q4 earnings set to impress thanks to COVID-19
Has the pandemic given the company enough confidence in its work-from-home solutions to be more aggressive?
LinkedIn announces layoffs due to covid-19 pandemic
A message from CEO Ryan Roslansky to employees details the struggles the enterprise social networking site is currently undergoing.
Microsoft shuts down cybercrime domains using COVID-19 related lures
Microsoft has managed to plug one hole, but the company's DCU division knows its work is only going to get more sophisticated as cybercrime evolves.
Microsoft details its technical response to COVID-19 with Azure and Teams
In a new blog post, Microsoft detailed its technical response to COVID-19 with Azure and Teams
Microsoft urged by employees to end police contracts, implement 4-day work week amid civil unrest
Nadella's address seems to have still left some employees seeking a stronger activism stance from the company
Microsoft will allow employees to keep working from home until October
Working from home will remain optional through October