Microsoft Just Bought This Company And Made Three Men Instant Billionaires
The software giant splurged big bucks to buy a software development company, and in the process put a lot of money into the pockets of three lucky tech boffins.
Ghanaian Teacher Using Blackboard To Teach Students Microsoft Word Goes Viral
Without access to a computer, a Ghanaian teacher draws Microsoft Word on a blackboard every single year to teach his pupils about IT. He deserves high praise.
Relax, Everyone, Microsoft Paint Will Live On
For all of you out there who mourned the death of MS Paint last week, there’s some good news for you. Looks like the dream will stay alive.
Slack’s Full Page New York Times Ad Welcoming New Business Chat Rival, Microsoft
Slack has grown at a rapid rate these past few years, and is now valued well into the billions. That being said, no one wants to do battle with the likes of Microsoft.
Massive – Microsoft Is Getting In On The Marijuana Train
In a groundbreaking new partnership, Microsoft will be entering into the marijuana world. This makes it the first corporate of its kind to do so.
Tuesday Morning Spice
Massive Microsoft / LinkedIn deal. Henri hands himself in. Oscar psychologist accused of bias. ISIS claim French police killing. Guptas fire back. Heineken’s big F1 deal. Egyptair search has 12 days left. Led Zep’s Stairway trial begins.
Microsoft to Buy LinkedIn for $26.2 Billion
You’d be pretty stoked right about now if you owned LinkedIn shares, Microsoft having just bought the lot for a massive amount of money.
Feeling Old? Microsoft Have Just Appointed This Kid As Their SA Regional Director
Born in 1994, this KZN dude was nominated by a fellow Microsoft employee to be a part of the big boys.
Crazy Facts About Bill Gates’ R1,9 Billion Mansion
Bill Gates’ billionaire lair is just as extravagant as you’d think, but he still keeps things natural.
Desperate Times – Microsoft Is Paying People To Switch From Apple
Microsoft are kinda desperate to get their new “ultimate” laptops into the market – so they’ve made you a deal.
Impressive – Bill Gates Predicted The Future In 1999
Back in 1999 Bill wrote a book and in the book he predicted some things about who the future of the internet and businesses would start interacting. And he was on point.
SO BAD – Microsoft CEO Embarrasses Himself With Tech Demo Fail [Video]
Heads up: it gets a bit awkward when the product you’re demonstrating can’t understand you – and you’re the CEO.
Who Will Have The Greatest Legacy? Steve Jobs Or Bill Gates? [Video]
As the Bill Gates vs. Steve Jobs debate rolls on, author Malcolm Gladwell pipes up with his take on the question of who has contributed more to mankind.
Attention, Geeks: Your MS-DOS App Has Arrived
If you really want to take a trip down memory lane (and you have a Windows phone) you might want to see Microsoft’s new app. It’s more than a prank.
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Paul Allen
By now you’re tired of Paul Allen. He found a ship, he built a plane, he is rich as all hell. He does have one or two tricks up his sleeve though.
Paul Allen Is Building The Biggest Airplane In The World – Check It Out
What do you do when you have money coming out of your (insert name of orifice)? Yeah, you build the world’s biggest plane and laugh at us mere peons.
Watch Bill Gates Drink Water That Was Once Poo [Video]
Apparently there was once a guy who could turn water into wine. That’s pretty hectic, but turning poo into drinking water? You joke…
Introducing The Youngest Computer Specialist In The World
That awkward moment when a child is quicker on a computer than a grown up… That’s what this little dude is doing, and he even has the support of Microsoft.
Here’s Microsoft’s New ‘Wearable’ [Video]
Microsoft unveils its new Band wearable device, and a new video (which looks uncannily like the countless others we’ve seen) has been released.
Bill Gates Wants To Shake Up The Condom Industry
The world’s richest man, Bill Gates, has decided to help back some medical innovations, including the plan to develop a super-thin condom for men.
Guess How Much Cash Apple Has Lying Around?
Apple’s successful years have given the tech company a pretty decent cash reserve, but how big is it really?
Introducing Microsoft’s New Ultra-Cheap R270 Phone
Microsoft reveals the latest low-cost Nokia device which is aimed at emerging markets and first-time mobile buyers.
Please Enjoy The R50 Million A Week Yacht Bill Gates Rented For His Family
The world’s richest man is vacationing with his family off the coast of Sardinia, Italy, and he has spared no expense.
It’s Happening: Microsoft Software Translates Languages In Real-Time Audio
If you have tried to translate something and you know it just doesn’t look right but you don’t know how to fix it, this could be the solution…
The Skills Bill Gates Reckons You Need To Succeed
Bill Gates shares some pearls of wisdom to kick-start your career ambitions.
What’s The Best Phone For Business? [VIDEO]
Microsoft is known to have made some of the best Windows phone operating systems and of course their office tools are still pretty badass. And now that Microsoft has completed their acquisition of Nokia, they have the potential to step in to the gaping gap in the market left in the universe of other purportedly […]
MASSIVE Security Flaw: Either Upgrade From Windows XP Or Switch
On the weekend yet another alert was issued by Microsoft over their browser , Internet Explorer. If you are one of those individuals who makes use of the interwebs using a version of the browser that falls between Internet Explorer 6 and Internet Explorer 11, then you are at risk. Quite annoyingly, over 25% of internet users fall into […]
The Story Behind That Window XP Horizon Image [VIDEO]
Microsoft has recently shelved its famous operating system, Windows XP. Let’s take a trip down memory lane: here’s the story behind XP’s iconic default background, “Bliss.”
Here’s What Office For iPad Looks Like [VIDEO]
MS Office has been the leader in word processor and spreadsheet program markets for ages, but it was only available to desktop or laptop users. Finally, Office has finally been released for the iPad. Here is a preview of it in action.
Geeks Rejoice As MS-DOS Source Code Is Revealed For The First Time Ever
Microsoft, in conjunction with the Computer History Museum, are making the source code for MS-DOS 1.1 and version 2.0 available to the public for the first time ever. Alongside the DOS source code, Microsoft is also revealing the source code for Word 1.1a, which was released back in 1989.