Microsoft Philanthropies recently announced grants for over 100 nonprofit organisations in 55 countries, including Mentec Foundation in South Africa. The grants are a component... FULL STORY >

As expected, the mobile division of Microsoft has taken another hit in the company's latest quarterly earnings report, with a 46% drop in revenue. FULL STORY >

As Microsoft aims to improve the cross-platform features of Windows 10, the company has released a preview build for "Fast Ring" Insider members, with the new Cortana add-ons the standout. FULL STORY >

Microsoft South Africa launched SQL Server 2016 locally, which is the data platform built with advanced predictive analytics capabilities. FULL STORY >

The library of Xbox 360 backwards compatible games for the Xbox One gets three new additions, with Halo Wars, Soul Calibur II HD and King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match. FULL STORY >

Microsoft South Africa has partnered with Uber and Warner Bros. Pictures to provide fans with a cinematic experience for Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice. FULL STORY >

Slightly reneging on its Windows 10 Mobile upgrade promise, Microsoft will not upgrade specific Windows Phone 8.1 devices based on specification requirements. FULL STORY >

While black is always a good colour when it comes to tech, we have to admit that Microsoft's Copper Shadow and Dust Shadow Xbox One controllers are very handsome indeed. FULL STORY >

With Microsoft Build around the corner, early buzz says the company will open up its Windows 10 apps to developers to customise for the Xbox One, with a mid-year debut expected. FULL STORY >

In a surreptitious move from Microsoft, the company has opted to remove support for payments via Bitcoin on its Windows app store. FULL STORY >

Scott Guthrie, executive vice president, Cloud and Enterprise group at Microsoft recently detailed the support of SQL server on Linux, as well as the company's upcoming Data Driven event on 10 March. FULL STORY >

Microsoft's general manager of Worldwide SMB, David Smith, says small businesses can be more data smart with the aid of the company's Power BI and the insight it provides. FULL STORY >

With productivity centred around conversations, Microsoft has recently integrated a new set of features to increase the collaborative capabilities of Skype for Business. FULL STORY >

In the cloud-first, mobile-first era, students, parents, and teachers are empowered to accomplish more by tapping into the power of the Internet, social networks, data analytics and mobile devices. However, online safety concerns still remain for... FULL STORY >

After revising its free OneDrive storage from 15 GB to 5 GB in December last year, Microsoft ends the free 15 GB of online storage altogether from today onwards. FULL STORY >