Свежие новости и отзывы о Microsoft

Microsoft today launched a preview of the next version of Skype for Windows 10. This preview, which is now rolling out to Windows Insiders, is the first full Universal Windows Platform (UWP) version of Skype. The new version was written from scratch and features a redesigned user interface, though the functionality is mostly the same as in previous versions (and a few features are still… Read More... →

Microsoft’s newly launched A.I.-powered bot called Tay, which was responding to tweets and chats on GroupMe and Kik, has already been shut down due to concerns with its inability to recognize when it was making offensive or racist statements. Of course, the bot wasn’t coded to be racist, but it “learns” from those it interacts with. And naturally, given that this is… Read More... →

Mesosphere, the container-centric company that aims to help enterprises better utilize their data centers with the help of its Data Center Operating System (DCOS), today announced that it has raised a $73.5 million Series C funding round. The round was led by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and also includes previous investors Andreessen Horowitz, Khosla Ventures, and Fuel Capital, as well… Read More... →

Доступ к общению с искусственным интеллектом Tay был закрыт менее чем через сутки после запуска... →

Mesosphere, a startup that sells a “data center operating system” drawing on open-source tools such as Apache Mesos, today announced a $73.5 million funding round. Hewlett Packard Enterprise led the round, with participation from Microsoft, according to a statement. In addition to the new funding, Mesosphere is announcing the 1.0 release of the Marathon open-source software […]... →

Юлия Кожевникова из Tranio.com рассказывает о том, как устроена стартап-экосистема Дублина – города, который в в последние годы все активнее привлекает внимание международного венчурного сообщаства.  Когда заходит речь о европейских стартап-столицах, то в первую очередь принято говорить о крупнейших экосистемах — Лондоне и Берлине, а такие города, как Дублин, зачастую незаслуженно остаются в стороне, и в результате бизнес-сообществу о них известно не так много. Меж тем, согласно исследованию European Digita... →

Investor, entrepreneur, billionaire and Bill Gates’ other half in the founding of Microsoft Paul Allen has announced a $100 million investment in the Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group, a fund focusing on the future of biotech research. Allen, who is worth about $15.3 billion, announced the investment today at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. The purpose of this… Read More... →

Not to be left behind as companies like IBM, Cisco and Microsoft all expand their services for enterprises opting for hybrid cloud environments, Google today announced a raft of partnerships to advance its position in the market, too. Google Stackdriver, the company’s platform for managing IT ops between Google’s cloud platform, AWS, and other servers, is now… Read More... →

Microsoft and its publishing partners may begin seeing a bump in the sales of their older hits today as the company makes it easier to buy certain classics. An Xbox One update is rolling out today that introduces a number of highly requested features. Key among these is the capability to purchase backward-compatible Xbox 360 […]... →

Microsoft has unveiled an A.I.-powered chat bot called Tay.ai, which was built by the Microsoft Technology and Research and Bing teams, with the goal of conducting real-world research on conversational understanding, the company says. The bot, which is aimed at 18 to 24 year olds in the U.S., currently works over a variety of popular social applications, including Twitter, Kik, and… Read More... →

Microsoft is a huge corporation, but it is also one that has learned how to remain nimble in order to pivot when it does something people don’t like. The company told developers at the Game Developers conference last week that its mantra of “we’re listening to feedback”  applies to developers as well as gamers — and […]... →

Российский стартап Navigine, разрабатывающий навигационные системы для точного ориентирования внутри помещений (например, таких как производственные и логистические объекты, торговые центры и аэропорты), привлек $400 тысяч от синдиката инвесторов. Об этом Firrma сообщили в компании. Синдикат возглавила финская финансово-технологическая компания Innovestor. Navigine является первой инвестицией финской компании на российском рынке. В сделке также участвовали инвесторы из Скандинавии, России и США. Одним инвес... →

Бизнес-интегратор GoTech и «Лаборатория Касперского» создали специальную номинацию Next Generation Security. Об этом Firrma сообщили в GoTech. Принять участие в отборе могут технологические компании и проекты, создающие продукты для защиты от современных или будущих киберугроз по следующим направлениям:  мобильная и облачная безопасность;  новые подходы в информационной безопасности;  адаптивная безопасность;  анализ человеческого и машинного поведения;  физическая безопасность и здоровье близких;  интернет... →

Three veterans from Halo 5 and video game agent Jeff Hilbert have teamed up to create First Strike Games, a new Seattle studio focused on multiplayer PC and console games. The team includes Kevin Franklin, Brian Lemon, and Doug Barnes from 343 Industries, the Microsoft studio dedicated to making Halo video games. Before Halo 5’s launch, […]... →

Halo 5: Guardians is getting a big new multiplayer feature dubbed Warzone Firefight, which will enable teams of up to eight players to work cooperatively against huge waves of enemies. Announced yesterday during the Halo World Championship Finals, the new content from Microsoft and 343 Industries combines the Warzone mode of massive battles in Halo 5 […]... →

Супруги и возлюбленные девушек из российской ИТ-индустрии (представительниц Microsoft, «Лаборатории Касперского», Yota, Acronis, «Связного», «Островок.ру» и других компаний) рассказали редакции vc.ru, как они познакомились со своей подругой, какое место работа занимает в её жизни и каковы плюсы и минусы построения отношений с женщинами из ИТ-сферы.... →

Apple’s long-rumored iPhone SE event kicks off at 10 a.m. PDT today (1 p.m. EDT, 5 p.m. GMT and UTC) and you can stream it live right here via Safari, Microsoft’s Edge browser, or an Apple TV (2nd generation or newer). Follow along with us during the event on Twitter — @VentureBeat — for quick updates as the news rolls out. […]... →

Консультант ИТ-рекрутингового агентства GMS Services Наталия Березина собрала рассказы представителей российских и зарубежных компаний, которые проводили технические интервью на позицию разработчика или проходили их в качестве кандидатов.... →

For all of the back-and-forth between Microsoft, Amazon, Google and others over the past couple of years, we’ve only seen the most nascent battles in a multi-decade war for the future of the cloud. Read More... →

ANALYSIS: Your Xbox One is obsolete. Your PlayStation 4 is junk. But if these consoles are starting to feel old, Microsoft and Sony may step in to sell you the same thing all over again with something extra sprinkled on top. Analysts think it’s possible that Sony and Microsoft could start applying Nintendo’s iterative strategy for handhelds to […]... →