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BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Microsoft commits to act on heels of strong votes on Arjuna Capitals proposals on sexual harassment and racial and gender pay gaps.

Image: Microsoft Microsoft has launched a new Windows software-themed ugly sweater on its Xbox Gear Shop dedicated to the infamous Windows game Minesweeper. It’s well done: not only is the whole Minesweeper level shaped like a Christmas tree, but it’s also got mines masquerading as snowflakes and “buttons” to minimize the window or exit the […] The post #microsoft is selling ugly Windows sweaters again, and this time, it’s Minesweeper appeared first on ByteFunding .

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Im glad I didnt buy anything on Black Friday this yearnot because it means I can finally afford Apples mythical microfiber cloth , but because Microsoft just dropped a new ugly holiday sweater and Im on the brink of spending $75 on it. Read more

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft is tacking on a buy now, pay later extension to Edge that prompts users to use short-term financing service Zip (formerly QuadPay) when making a purchase on the browser. The option to sign up and use Zip will appear on checkout pages The company introduced the service earlier this month, and now some users are reportedly seeing it integrated into their browsers after updating to Edge version 96, as noted by Ars Technica . The option to sign up and use Zip will be displayed on checkout pages, appearing in the same area where youd enter your credit card number on Edge (or access a previously used one), and will sometimes be ingrained in the checkout page itself. Zip will pop up when Edge detects that your purchase costs Continue reading

Nearly two months since its launch in early October, Microsofts Windows 11 has now been installed on nearly 10% of PCs. According to a report from AdDuplex, Microsofts latest operating system has reached 8.6% of modern PCs. The figure is boosted by those currently running the Insider build of Windows 11, adding another 0.3% of [] The post Is Windows 11 a Success? Heres How Many PCs Upgraded So Far appeared first on TECHTELEGRAPH .

Microsoft cant help but undermine itself, it seems. After launching the new Edge browser last year to widespread praise, Microsoft has seemingly done everything possible to ruin it, including imposing unwelcome features and intrusive restrictions. Read more

Microsoft has announced that a new Xbox Cloud Gaming feature called Clarity Boost has been released on Microsoft Edge Canary, among other updates. Clarity Boost is said to improve gaming visuals. The feature has first been rolled out to users of Microsoft Edge Canary, which is Microsofts experimental browser that receives updates first. Once thoroughly [] The post Microsoft Edge Update Will Improve Xbox Cloud Gaming appeared first on TECHTELEGRAPH .

Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central A coalition of 30 companies has formed to take a stand against Big Tech and the danger it poses to EU businesses and consumers. Specifically, though the coalition namedrops Google, Amazon, and Microsoft, it takes the most direct aim at the Windows 11 maker in its actual complaints and [] The post Microsofts Windows software bundling practices spark complaint from coalition of companies appeared first on TECHTELEGRAPH .

Mayor Lynne Robinson knows its coming. So do the developers, the housing advocates, the retirees who dont want their suburb to change, and the business owners who both fear and covet more people and more employment. Bellevues surge in popularity, pushed largely by the tech industry and encouraged by city leaders, is projected to result in a wave of growth unlike anything the city has encountered. Amazon is moving 25,000 workers into downtown; Facebook last year paid $367 million for a 400,000 square-foot complex; and others including Salesforce, Microsoft and eBay continue to expand their Bellevue offices. The question isnt Read More

Microsoft Microsofts Xbox Cloud Gaming service will eventually turn every computer and smart TV into a high-quality cloud gaming console. But if you want a taste of that future now, you should use Xbox Cloud Gaming in the Microsoft Edge browser. Thats because the latest Xbox Cloud Gaming feature, called Clarity Boost, is an Edge [] The post If You Use Xbox Cloud Gaming, Its Time to Install Microsoft Edge Review Geek appeared first on TECHTELEGRAPH .

One of the things people often complain about with regards to Xbox is its Game DVR recording tools and sharing features. Improvements have gradually been making their way to Xbox consoles, but weve gotten a glimpse at some fairly major improvements to the way Xbox clips are shared across Xbox Live. Recently posted by Microsoft [] The post The Xbox app is getting boosted content sharing features appeared first on TECHTELEGRAPH .

The redesigned Paint app for Windows 11 is terrible, but Microsoft is apparently working to make it a little bit better. Just a little bit. The post Windows Insiders Can Test a Minor Paint App Update appeared first on Thurrott.com .

By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business It looks like Tesla''s Elon Musk isn''t the only high profile CEO getting rid of shares in the company they run. Microsoft