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Bill Gates 'took responsibility' for Epstein ties, says Gates Foundation

The spokesperson's comments came in response to a Wall Street Journal report, which said that Gates had apologized to staff during the town hall over his ties with Epstein.

Bill Gates and pilot Lawrence Visoski pose in this handout image from the estate of the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, released by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 12, 2025.
A truck from the child advocacy organization Heat Initiative calling on Apple to do more to police child sex abuse material on iCloud, is parked outside the Apple store as the new iPhone 15 is released in Boston, Massachusetts, US, September 22, 2023

West Virginia sues Apple over iCloud's alleged role in distributing child sex abuse material

Bill Gates speaks during the Gates Foundation's first global Goalkeepers event in the Nordics, which is being held in Stockholm, Sweden, January 22, 2026.

Gates Foundation denies any financial payments to Epstein

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Microsoft announces a tiny processor that will change the world

The company unveiled Majorana 1 – an advanced processor capable of performing complex calculations at incredible speed.

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Microsoft employees protest company giving tech to IDF

The protest was due to Microsoft providing the IDF with sophisticated AI models and its Azure cloud computing platforms.

 Microsoft employees protest AI contracts with the IDF, on 24 February 2025.

Skype's final call set for May as Microsoft prioritizes Teams

When Microsoft bought Skype in 2011 for $8.5 billion the service had about 150 million monthly users, in 2020, it had only 23 million.

 A 3D printed Skype logo is placed in front of a keyboard in this illustration taken April 12, 2020.

Microsoft study warns AI reliance may erode critical thinking skills at work

extended use of generative AI leads to decreased critical thinking ability among employees, study finds.

 Microsoft study warns AI reliance may erode critical thinking skills at work.

Report: Microsoft and Oracle in talks to acquire TikTok's operations

After a turbulent week: Tech giants Oracle and Microsoft are in talks to purchase TikTok, aiming to save the popular app from being banned in the U.S.

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Trump says Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok

The reported talks mark the second time that Microsoft has been in the frame to acquire TikTok.

 View of the Microsoft offices in Herzliya, Israel, on May 28, 2021

Is this the product that will revolutionize cloud security alert management?

IONIX launches a tool to help security teams prioritize alerts generated by cloud security platforms, initially supporting Wiz, Palo Alto, and Microsoft products.

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Microsoft honors late employee with scholarships for women in tech

The scholarships will be donated this year in memory of Lior Dovrat, an employee from the “Costo” team at Microsoft Israel R&D who died from cancer. 

 Microsoft gives scholarships in the memory of Lior Dovrat.

Microsoft fires two employees after they held non-permitted vigil to Palestinian 'martyrs'

The two men, both originally from Egypt, were protesting the use of Microsoft technology by Israel.

 Microsoft logo is seen near computer motherboard in this illustration taken January 8, 2024.

Advertise with AI: Outbrain deepens collaboration with Microsoft

Outbrain expands collaboration with Microsoft, utilizing Azure cloud platform to enhance services for customers globally, integrating GenAI solutions.

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