UK Competition regulator to investigate £7.5bn cloud services market
Britain’s £7.5 billion cloud services market is to be investigated by the UK competition watchdog, after regulator Ofcom raised concerns about the dominance of technology giants Amazon and Microsoft. Ofcom confirmed it has referred the cloud
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
Netflix Chooses Microsoft to Help Monetise Video Service
Netflix has picked Microsoft to help deliver the commercials in a cheaper version of its video streaming service expected to launch later this year (Alamy/PA) Netflix has picked Microsoft to help deliver the commercials in a
Microsoft is Buying Activision Blizzard
Microsoft has announced that it is buying Activision Blizzard. That means that the software giant will own some of the more popular game franchises like Call of Duty and World of Warcraft. They'll also end up
Microsoft Buys LinkedIn for $26.2bn
Microsoft and LinkedIn have announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Microsoft buys LinkedIn for $196 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at $26.2 billion, inclusive of LinkedIn’s net cash. LinkedIn will retain its
Stop Windows 10 Upgrade Nagging in Just 30 Seconds
If the constant nagging of Microsoft Windows 10 upgrade reminders is getting to you, there's a neat little registry-editing utility that will shut them up, once and for all - in just 30 seconds! Software upgrades are a
