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Microsoft launched a redesigned Bing Places for Business at bing.com/forbusiness, unifying listing management on one site. It features faster Google import, bulk editing, and a Recommendation Tool to help owners add photos and key details. The platform simplifies claiming and managing listings to boost local search visibility and will add more features like Bing Maps integration and agency support.
Trending ️🔥Microsoft 365 Copilot now includes Anthropic models Claude Sonnet 4 and Claude Opus 4.1 alongside OpenAI models, offering users more flexibility. These models power the Researcher agent for complex research and are available in Copilot Studio for building custom agents. Users can switch between models easily. Anthropic models are hosted externally and require admin enablement. This expansion aims to enhance AI-driven workflows and business processes.
Microsoft Edge introduces Copilot Mode, an AI-powered browsing feature that anticipates user needs, integrates chat, search, and navigation in one input, and manages multiple tabs for better context. It supports voice commands and will soon perform advanced tasks like booking reservations. Copilot prioritizes privacy, requiring user permission to access data, and is available free for a limited time on Windows and Mac. Users can opt in or out anytime.
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3 months ago
Microsoft will lay off about 9,000 employees, less than 4% of its global workforce, across teams and geographies. This follows earlier cuts of over 6,000 jobs in May and 300 in June. The company aims to reduce management layers to increase agility. Despite layoffs, Microsoft reported strong financial results with $26 billion net income and $70 billion revenue in the March quarter, driven by growth in Azure and productivity software.
Trending ️🔥4 months ago
Microsoft is laying off about 6,000 employees, or 3% of its workforce. The company, which had around 228,000 employees, is making cuts despite reporting strong quarterly revenue of $70.1 billion and net income of $25.8 billion. This round of layoffs will affect all levels and teams and is not performance-related. Microsoft had previously reduced its staff by 10,000 earlier in 2023, amidst widespread layoffs in the tech industry.
5 months ago
Microsoft reported Q3 FY25 earnings with revenue of $70.1 billion, up 13% year-over-year, exceeding estimates. EPS was $3.46, beating expectations of $3.21. Azure revenue grew 35% year-over-year, with 16% attributed to AI. Commercial cloud revenue reached $42.4 billion, surpassing forecasts. The Productivity and Business Processes segment also performed well. However, Microsoft is slowing some AI projects and facing capacity constraints, impacting growth.
8 months ago
Microsoft reported strong financial results for fiscal Q2 2025, with total revenue of $69.6 billion, a 12% increase year-over-year. Operating income rose 17% to $31.7 billion, and net income grew 10% to $24.1 billion. The AI business saw a 175% increase in revenue, surpassing $13 billion, while cloud revenue grew 21% to $40.9 billion. LinkedIn exceeded $2 billion in Premium subscription revenue, and Microsoft returned $9.7 billion to shareholders.
Trending ️🔥Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok, with President Trump encouraging a bidding war. Trump confirmed Microsoft is preparing a bid and noted interest from several companies. Both Trump and Biden have pressured TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, to sell its US operations for national security reasons. Trump signed an executive order delaying a Biden ban on TikTok, granting a 75-day reprieve. Other potential buyers included Oracle and Frank McCourt.
11 months ago
Microsoft’s Q1 FY25 earnings report shows a 16% revenue increase to $65.6 billion and a 14% rise in operating income to $30.6 billion. Earnings per share grew 10% to $3.30. Key revenue growth areas include Microsoft Cloud (+22%), Xbox content and services (+61%), Azure (+33%), Microsoft 365 Commercial cloud (+15%), Dynamics 365 (+18%), Windows and OEM (+2%), LinkedIn (+10%), and Search and news advertising ex TAC (+18%).
