ibm IBM CEO Arvind Krishna Bets Entire Company on Hybrid Cloud Future IBM spins out its $19 billion legacy infrastructure services business to focus entirely on cloud computing. CEO Arvind Krishna makes this decisive move as cloud revenue grows 30 percent while overall company revenue declines.
microsoft Microsoft Expands Surface Lineup With Affordable Laptop Go and Pro X Updates Microsoft introduces the Surface Laptop Go as its lightest and most affordable laptop, while also rolling out performance updates and a new finish for the Surface Pro X. The expansion aims to meet the growing demand for versatile home and remote work devices.
apple Apple Blocks Cloud Gaming Services Like xCloud From iOS Devices Apple confirms it prohibits game streaming platforms like xCloud and Stadia from the App Store due to its requirement for individual game reviews. The company suggests developers can bypass the restriction by offering these services through web browsers instead.
openai Microsoft Secures Exclusive License to OpenAI's Powerful GPT-3 Model Microsoft gains exclusive access to the underlying code of GPT-3, the world's largest language model, marking a major shift for OpenAI from its original nonprofit mission.
twitter Twitter Explores Potential Merger With TikTok Amid U.S. Ban Threat Twitter and TikTok hold preliminary discussions about a possible merger of TikTok's U.S. operations. This potential deal emerges as President Trump threatens to ban the app and Microsoft pursues its own acquisition.
twitter Twitter Considers Long-Shot Bid for TikTok Against Microsoft Twitter holds preliminary talks for a potential combination with TikTok as the video app seeks to avoid a US ban. The smaller social media firm faces tough odds against a much larger Microsoft bid.
apple Apple Blocks Game Streaming Apps in Move Deemed Consumer Hostile Apple effectively bans Microsoft xCloud and Google Stadia by forcing each streaming game to submit individually for App Store review, sparking intense industry backlash.
microsoft Microsoft Secures Exclusive License for OpenAI's Groundbreaking GPT-3 Model Microsoft partners with OpenAI to exclusively license GPT-3, the world's most advanced language model with 175 billion parameters. This agreement allows Microsoft to integrate the powerful natural language AI into its Azure platform and customer solutions.
microsoft Microsoft Buys Bethesda Parent ZeniMax for $7.5 Billion Microsoft announces a massive $7.5 billion cash deal to acquire ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda and several other major game studios. The acquisition brings iconic franchises like Elder Scrolls and Fallout under Microsoft's umbrella and adds Bethesda games to Xbox Game Pass.
microsoft Microsoft Agrees to $7.5 Billion Bethesda Acquisition for Xbox Game Pass Microsoft reveals a massive $7.5 billion deal to purchase ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Softworks. The acquisition brings major gaming franchises like Fallout and The Elder Scrolls directly to the Xbox Game Pass service.
oracle Oracle Wins Bidding War to Partner With TikTok in the US Oracle emerges as the winning bidder to partner with TikTok's US operations, beating out Microsoft ahead of a looming federal ban deadline. The deal reportedly structures Oracle as a "trusted tech provider" rather than an outright sale.
microsoft Microsoft Surface Duo Uses Dual Screens to Rethink Mobile Hardware Microsoft enters the foldable market with the Surface Duo, a unique dual-screen device that avoids fragile folding displays. The ambitious gadget aims to push mobile technology past its current stagnant state.
microsoft Microsoft Thwarts Foreign Cyberattacks Targeting 2020 US Presidential Campaigns Microsoft reports that state-backed hacking groups from Russia, China, and Iran actively target the upcoming US presidential election. The company successfully blocks most of these cyberattacks and issues direct notifications to the impacted political campaigns.
tiktok TikTok Picks Oracle Over Microsoft in Landmark US Partnership Deal TikTok chooses Oracle as its US technology partner, rejecting a buyout offer from Microsoft amid looming White House national security deadlines.
xbox Xbox Series X and Series S Consoles Arrive November 10 Microsoft confirms the global launch of its two next-generation Xbox consoles on November 10. The tech giant also expands its subscription program to make the new hardware more affordable.