Microsoft develops ‘real time noise suppression’ for conference calls to filter background noises

Microsoft unveils a ‘real time noise suppression’ tool for conference calls to help people working from home filter out potentially embarrassing background noises Microsoft has demonstrated a new feature for its communications tool Teams Users on conference calls will now have the option to filter background noise The company demonstrated the feature by removing the … Read more

Messaging and conferencing app Microsoft Teams is made available for free across the NHS

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Microsoft reveals full hardware details of Xbox Series X and shows off new ‘Quick Resume’ feature

Microsoft reveals full hardware details of its next-generation Xbox Series X and shows off ‘Quick Resume’ feature that lets players pause and resume multiple games instantly Microsoft has revealed even more details about the Xbox Series X  A ‘Quick Resume’ feature lets gamers pause and resume games instantly  The Series X will also support additional … Read more

Microsoft launches interactive map that tracks the coronavirus pandemic in real time

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Microsoft Teams CRASHES in Europe as millions of workers work from home to avoid coronavirus 

Essential remote working tool Microsoft Teams CRASHES in Europe on the first day millions of people work from home to avoid coronavirus Millions of Europeans are working from home amid coronavirus pandemic   One of the most popular platforms for doing this is called Microsoft Teams  As of 9am GMT the site was experiencing significant connectivity … Read more

Microsoft stopped a botnet that affected more than 9 MILLION computers with secret tracking software

Microsoft has disrupted a Russian botnet that infected more than 9 MILLION computers with malicious software that was used for a wide range of internet fraud Microsoft has disrupted one of the world’s largest and longest running botnets The Necurs botnet was based in Russia and affected 9 million computers It had been used to … Read more

Microsoft and Facebook embrace home working amid coronavirus crisis

Facebook and Microsoft are among the US tech companies that have introduced new policies to stop the spread of the deadly coronavirus this week.   Facebook has told employees in its San Francisco Bay offices to stay at home and cancel all business trips due to the virus. The social network, which has thousands of offices … Read more

Microsoft issues financial warning as coronavirus disrupts its Chinese supply chain

Microsoft issues financial warning as coronavirus disrupts its Chinese supply chain for Windows and Surface devices Microsoft’s sales for this quarter had been projected at $10.75–$11.15 billion The firm has not yet provided a revised estimated based on the virus’ impact  Microsoft does not expect its cloud-computing business to be affected, however The warning came … Read more