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Microsoft, founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, is a global technology giant headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Renowned for its Windows operating system and Office software suite, Microsoft has significantly shaped the computer software industry. Over the years, the company expanded into other segments, including hardware with products like Xbox and Surface, cloud services with Azure, and AI technologies. Under the leadership of CEO Satya Nadella, Microsoft's emphasis has shifted towards cloud computing and innovation, resulting in robust growth and an increased market presence. Furthermore, acquisitions like LinkedIn and GitHub underscore Microsoft's broader strategy in diversifying its portfolio and integrating social and developer tools. As of now, Microsoft remains one of the world's most valuable companies, influencing both enterprise and consumer sectors.

Bill Gates Confused by Trump’s Terms for Microsoft TikTok Deal, Twitter Reportedly Joins Race
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Bill Gates Confused by Trump’s Terms for Microsoft TikTok Deal, Twitter Reportedly Joins Race

Microsoft may be entering the social media ecosystem should they acquire TikTok, in a deal that Bill Gates is calling a poisoned chalice. Meanwhile, Twitter is now rumored to be in talks with ByteDance—TikTok’s parent company—to potentially reclaim their old video Vines territory.

Bitcoin, Ethereum and LINK Could Benefit From Trump's TikTok Ban
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Bitcoin, Ethereum and LINK Could Benefit From Trump's TikTok Ban

President Donald Trump has issued an executive order that seeks to ban TikTok from the United States, following the controversy that the Chinese-owned app raises serious security concerns and that it collects personal information on its users.

Coca-Cola Leverages Enterprise Ethereum Blockchain to Optimize Supply Chain
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Coca-Cola Leverages Enterprise Ethereum Blockchain to Optimize Supply Chain

Coke One North America (CONA), partner of Coca Cola’s largest US-based bottling company has announced it will use the enterprise Ethereum blockchain platform the Baseline Protocol—to enhance transparency and minimize friction in its supply chain transactions.

Can a Microsoft Takeover of TikTok Ease Trump’s Concerns? App Ban could See Bitcoin Price Boom
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Can a Microsoft Takeover of TikTok Ease Trump’s Concerns? App Ban could See Bitcoin Price Boom

Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok from China’s ByteDance Ltd, promising to address privacy concerns that have President Trump calling for the social video apps ban. But could a TikTok ban be good for Bitcoin?

Bill Gates Denies COVID-19 Vaccine Microchips and Satanic Conspiracy Theories
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Bill Gates Denies COVID-19 Vaccine Microchips and Satanic Conspiracy Theories

Bill Gates, Microsoft Founder and billionaire philanthropist, has responded to conspiracy theories that his charity foundation is planning to use the coronavirus vaccine to implant microchips into the global population. The conspiracy itself appears to have started with a patent for a very innovative cryptocurrency mining system filed by Microsoft earlier this year.

Microsoft and Finastra Open Cloud Solution to Exponentially Accelerate Innovation for 8,500 Banks and Institutions
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Microsoft and Finastra Open Cloud Solution to Exponentially Accelerate Innovation for 8,500 Banks and Institutions

Finastra and Microsoft Corp have announced a strategic, multiyear cloud agreement to help accelerate the digital transformation of financial services and help realise and open source future for finance.

Microsoft Takes Down COVID-19 Cyber Criminals to Eliminate "Business Email Compromise" Attacks
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Microsoft Takes Down COVID-19 Cyber Criminals to Eliminate "Business Email Compromise" Attacks

Scammers have been taking advantage of COVID-19 and the worldwide economic crisis revolving around it to retrieve personal information and phish data from Microsoft users.

Microsoft & EU Based Universities Believe Blockchain Can Achieve Paris Agreement Carbon Goals
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Microsoft & EU Based Universities Believe Blockchain Can Achieve Paris Agreement Carbon Goals

With blockchain, industries like the financial services are finding alternative modes of cash transfers, with a gradual switching to cryptocurrencies. The use cases of blockchain technology are steadily transcending digital asset opportunities, as key EU partners now believe the technology could help meet the Paris Agreement Carbon Goals.

Microsoft Bitcoin-Based Identity Tool Launches Beta Version
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Microsoft Bitcoin-Based Identity Tool Launches Beta Version

Microsoft’s decentralized identity (DID) tool, ION which is based on the Bitcoin blockchain, launched a beta version on bitcoin's mainnet on Wednesday.

Bill Gates' COVID Conspiracy Grows In Italian Parliament, Allegations of Population Control by Political Anti-Vaxxer
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Bill Gates' COVID Conspiracy Grows In Italian Parliament, Allegations of Population Control by Political Anti-Vaxxer

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many subjects to the forefront: our reliance on oil, manufacturing in China, the need for digital dollars, the frailty of our global supply chain, and our lack of preparation to deal with the outbreak. However perhaps the strangest topic online and the most unavoidable has been the conspiracy theory chasing Bill Gates and his foundation’s efforts to produce a vaccine. The accusations range from him directly being the cause of the pandemic, to being the head of an Illuminati like circular cabal bent on controlling the world through microchips, and now an insidious plan to depopulate the planet of billions of people.

Bill Gates Foundation’s COVID-19 Vaccine is a Satanic Plot says Oscar-Winner
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Bill Gates Foundation’s COVID-19 Vaccine is a Satanic Plot says Oscar-Winner

Microsoft’s recent patent for a human powered crypto mining system based on sensors that convert physical or mental activity into computer power has generated a lot of interest and captured the imagination of the public, but perhaps some are looking a little too closely.

Microsoft Patents Cutting Edge Human-Powered Crypto Mining System
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Microsoft Patents Cutting Edge Human-Powered Crypto Mining System

Microsoft has filed for a patent for a cryptocurrency mining system that will leverage the data collected from people as they interact with advertising or exercise.

EY, Microsoft and ConsenSys Create a Platform For Enterprises on Ethereum Mainnet
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EY, Microsoft and ConsenSys Create a Platform For Enterprises on Ethereum Mainnet

Global accounting firm EY have launched their open-source Baseline protocol which aims to address privacy issues to encourage enterprise adoption of public Ethereum.

Microsoft Azure Integrates Lition Commercial Blockchain into Cloud Marketplace
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Microsoft Azure Integrates Lition Commercial Blockchain into Cloud Marketplace

Lition, an enterprise blockchain has been integrated into the Microsoft Azure cloud marketplace to provide blockchain as a service (BaaS) solutions.

Microsoft, Eidos, and Fable Plan Blockchain Revival of 'Way of the Tiger'
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Microsoft, Eidos, and Fable Plan Blockchain Revival of 'Way of the Tiger'

Microsoft is teaming up with major game developers Eidos and Fable to revive the popular 1980s card game, 'Way of the Tiger' using blockchain technology.