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Happy birthday to Microsoft.The tech behemoth turns 50 this month. While it has revolutionized personal computing and become one of the world's biggest companies today, there are some things one of its leaders might've done differently if he could turn back time.Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates recently talked about the advice he'd give his younger self…

AI development has been at a breakneck speed so it's no wonder Microsoft has been pumping out updates to its Copilot AI assistant. The latest upgrades cement Microsoft's ambition to make Copilot not just an assistant, but a companion, a computer buddy that's your ride-or-die.  With AI everywhere, Microsoft is looking to make Copilot more…

Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott expects the next half-decade to see more AI-generated code than ever — but that doesn't mean human beings will be cut out of the programming process."95% is going to be AI-generated," Scott said when asked about code within the next five years on an episode of the 20VC podcast. "Very little…

I recently wrote about Nvidia's latest AI chip-and-server package and how this new advancement may dent the value of the previous product.Nvidia's new offering likely caused Amazon to reduce the useful life of its AI servers, which took a big chunk out of earnings.Other Big Tech companies, such as Microsoft, Google, and Meta, may have…

Tech companies seek to hire thousands of skilled foreign workers through H-1B visas each year.President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown is raising questions about the future of such visas.See which tech companies file for the most H-1B visas, according to publicly available data.Tech industry giants are hiring thousands of foreign workers through H-1B visas each year,…

For America's managers, 2025 is shaping up to be the Year of the Low Performer.When Mark Zuckerberg laid off some 4,000 employees last month, he said the goal was to "move out low-performers" and "make sure we have the best people on our teams." Around the same time, Microsoft axed scores of employees with low…

Tech giants Amazon, Google, IBM, and Microsoft are racing to develop a functional quantum computer.Each has released a prototype quantum chip with different approaches and potential applications.The field is rapidly evolving, but major hurdles remain before it becomes commercially useful.The quantum race is heating up.Tech titans Amazon, Google, IBM, and Microsoft each recently announced advancements…

Ankit Masrani shared the résumé that landed him a Microsoft role building security infrastructure.Prior to Microsoft, Masrani studied IT, got a Master's in computer science, and worked at AWS.He said data experience and security knowledge are needed to transition to cybersecurity.Breaking into the cybersecurity field can be a challenge for some — but 36-year-old Ankit…

Companies such as Meta, Microsoft, BlackRock, and Chevron are conducting layoffs.Artificial intelligence is reshaping some workforces.See the list of companies letting workers go in 2025.Layoffs and other workforce reductions are continuing in 2025, following two years of significant job cuts across tech, media, finance, manufacturing, retail, and energy.While the reasons for slimming staff vary, the…

Melinda French Gates joined Microsoft in 1987 after graduating from business school.French Gates said she had a job offer from IBM before interviewing at Microsoft.She took the job at Microsoft after her hiring manager at IBM encouraged her to.Melinda French Gates' life may have been very different if not for a conversation she had with…