Cloud services competition probe to be launched by Ofcom
A probe into the dominance of technology titans Amazon, Microsoft and Google in cloud services is being launched by UK watchdog Ofcom to check on the strength of competition in the sector. The regulator is set
In-depth competition probe launched into Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal
Microsoft’s proposed 68.7 billion US dollar (£59.7bn) takeover of games publisher Activision Blizzard is to face an in-depth investigation amid concerns the deal is anti-competitive, the UK’s competition watchdog has confirmed. The Competition and Markets Authority
Adobe buying Figma in €19.98 billion cash-and-stock deal
Software company Adobe is buying online design company Figma in a cash-and-stock deal worth 20 billion US dollars (€19.98 billion). Figma, founded in 2012, allows those who design interactive mobile and web applications to collaborate through
Zoom revamps product range with new Zoom One subscription packages
Video conferencing platform Zoom has unveiled a major update which will see the firm offer chat messaging features and translation tools as part of a new range of tiered annual subscription packages. It will offer six
Microsoft’s Outlook email service hit by outage
Microsoft’s Outlook email platform has been hit by service issues, making it inaccessible to some users. The company has confirmed the problem and said it is working to fix it, with no other services currently appearing
Rejoice! Hallelujah! Microsoft retires Internet Explorer after 27 years
The day has finally come! And there was much rejoicing all across the lands! Microsoft has officially sent Internet Explorer into retirement. As of Wednesday, Microsoft will no longer support the once-dominant browser that legions of
