The Microsoft News Summary is a weekly feature that highlights key Microsoft news from the past week. Sit back, have a coffee and enjoy reading!
Microsoft Updates Broadband Initiative Progress – Problem “Even More Serious Than We Imagined”
Microsoft has provided an update on the progress of its Broadband Initiative, where it claims to have reached 50% of its target, but notes that there are far more Americans without Internet access than it does. had originally estimated.
Nicole Forsgren, PhD, moves from Google Cloud to a new role as Vice President of Research and Strategy at Microsoft GitHub
Nicole Forsgren of Google Cloud is leaving Google to join Microsoft in her GitHub team, as Vice President of Research and Strategy. Nicole aims to investigate “developer happiness and productivity,” which she says working at GitHub will allow for better research because it provides closer access to the tools that developers use.
New report says Surface headphones will be available this spring as Microsoft works on Cortana’s new integration with Teams
A new report suggests that Microsoft Surface headphones could arrive this spring, while also indicating that there may be a new integration of Cortana with Microsoft Teams.
The recently announced Minecraft Festival is the latest victim of coronavirus, postponed until next year
The coronavirus takes a strong hold on the world, and it affects not only people’s health, but also their entertainment and social events. The Minecraft festival, although it was only announced recently, fell victim to the new virus, forcing it to be postponed until next year.
It’s all for this week. We will be back next week with more news on Microsoft.
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The Microsoft News Summary is a weekly feature that highlights key Microsoft news from the past week. Sit back, have a coffee and enjoy reading!
Microsoft Updates Broadband Initiative Progress – Problem “Even More Serious Than We Imagined”
Microsoft has provided an update on the progress of its Broadband Initiative, where it claims to have reached 50% of its target, but notes that there are far more Americans without Internet access than it does. had originally estimated.
Nicole Forsgren, PhD, moves from Google Cloud to a new role as Vice President of Research and Strategy at Microsoft GitHub
Nicole Forsgren of Google Cloud is leaving Google to join Microsoft in her GitHub team, as Vice President of Research and Strategy. Nicole aims to investigate “developer happiness and productivity,” which she says working at GitHub will allow for better research because it provides closer access to the tools that developers use.
New report says Surface headphones will be available this spring as Microsoft works on Cortana’s new integration with Teams
A new report suggests that Microsoft Surface headphones could arrive this spring, while also indicating that there may be a new integration of Cortana with Microsoft Teams.
The recently announced Minecraft Festival is the latest victim of coronavirus, postponed until next year
The coronavirus takes a strong hold on the world, and it affects not only people’s health, but also their entertainment and social events. The Minecraft festival, although it was only announced recently, fell victim to the new virus, forcing it to be postponed until next year.
It’s all for this week. We will be back next week with more news on Microsoft.