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Microsoft among tech giants asked to keep records regarding attacks on U.S. Capitol
By Sean Endicott published
The House select committee investing the attacks on the U.S. Capitol on January 6 asked several large tech companies to keep data on members of Congress that may have been involved with the incident.
Microsoft commits $20 billion to advance cybersecurity following meeting with President Biden
By Sean Endicott published
Leaders from Microsoft, Apple, Google, Amazon, and other tech giants agreed to invest heavily into cybersecurity following a meeting with President Joe Biden.
Microsoft and Google's latest court filings show that the truce truly is over
By Sean Endicott last updated
Google issued a court filing asking a judge to make Microsoft share documents related to dozens of executives. Microsoft says that searching through the documents is burdensome and unreasonable.
Google's 'anti-competitive' Android moves could impact Xbox, Windows 11
By Jez Corden last updated
Google's recent moves seem geared to stifle growing competition to its own services on Android, as the search giant begins fighting multiple anti-trust lawsuits in the U.S.
Microsoft and Google are ready to wage legal war on each other
By Robert Carnevale published
The six-year truce is over. Now, two mammoth corporations have nothing stopping each other from litigating into oblivion.
Microsoft President calls on US to copy controversial Australian media law proposal
By Sean Endicott last updated
Microsoft's President doubled down on the company's stance on the controversial Australian media law proposal.
Chromecast with Google TV works just fine with Xbox Game Pass Streaming
By Richard Devine last updated
Google's new, much fancier Chromecast supports native apps, and it also supports sideloading. So of course someone already stuffed Xbox Game Pass on there. And it works.
Microsoft, Vivaldi, Mozilla, and Brave turn down Google's FLoC
By Sean Endicott published
Pretty much every browser maker but Google has pushed back against FLoC.
Google accuses Microsoft of using 'naked corporate opportunism' to distract from SolarWinds hack
By Sean Endicott last updated
Google's senior vice president of global affairs shared a scathing blog post about Microsoft's stance on media laws. The post defends Google's support of journalism and questions Microsoft's motives.
Google's Flutter 2 update could be a major win for apps on Windows 10
By Sean Endicott last updated
Google announced a major update to its Flutter framework today. The update brings full support for the web, which should make it much easier for developers to bring app experience to the web.
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