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Russia-sponsored hackers attack Microsoft systems again - Company
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US fines Microsoft $20m over child data privacy

Officials have stated that Microsoft would pay $20 million to resolve government claims that it unlawfully obtained personal data from children. who signed up on its Xbox video game console. The Punch reported that according to the Federal Trade Commission, between 2015 and 2020, Microsoft allegedly acquired and stored personal information from children under the age […]

Microsoft proposes relocation of Chinese staff over US-China tensions
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Microsoft launches first data center in Poland

Microsoft on Wednesday announced the opening of its latest reliable cloud region in Poland, which is the first of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe. This was disclosed in a statement titled “Microsoft launches its first datacenter region in Poland, bringing new opportunities to develop the digital economy” on the company’s website According to […]

Microsoft proposes relocation of Chinese staff over US-China tensions
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AI gets attention of top tech execs – Report

The chief executives of tech giants, Google and Microsoft have since Monday continually mentioned the trending  hyped technology, AI, which has just recently gained more attention than before. According to the transcript from the conference reviewed by Reuters, the tech executives repeated phrases like “AI,” “generative AI,” or “machine learning” for about two to six […]

FG halts planned 5% tax on GSM calls, SMS
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ABC, Microsoft seek data protection bill passage

The American Business Council and American multinational technology corporation, Microsoft Corporation have sought the quick passage of the data protection bill. They made the plea at the workshop on cross-border data flows and their impacts on the Nigerian economy. The event was jointly organised by ABC and Microsoft. Cross-border data protection laws are made to […]

Microsoft integrates Python in Excel
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Microsoft spends $200m in four years on ADC initiative

Microsoft says it has spent $200m since the introduction of its African Development Centre in 2019. Te ADC West Africa Managing Director, Gafar Lawal, disclosed this during the launch of the ADC’s office on Monday. He said the ADC had since grown from 10 employees in 2019 to about 200 in 2022. Lawal said, “The […]