In a significant development, Universal Electronics Inc, a U.S. remote-control maker said, it has struck a deal with Chinese authorities in Xinjiang to transport hundreds of Uyghur workers to its factory in Qinzhou, in the first confirmed case of a… Read More ›
Microsoft Corp
Microsoft to buyback shares up to $60 billion, appoints Brad Smith as President and Vice Chairman
In a statement Microsoft Corp said, it has decided to buyback its shares worth up to $60 billion and raise its quarterly dividend by 11%. It has also appointed Brad Smith as its President and as its vice chairman. It also… Read More ›
Ethics disclosures show Biden aides had ties to large tech companies
Financial disclosures made by the White House shows, high ranking officials from the Biden administration had previously undisclosed ties to large corporations including tech giants Facebook Inc, Google Inc and Microsoft Corp. According to filings made with the Office of… Read More ›
Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft’s Board as its Chairman
Microsoft Corp’s co-founder Bill Gates, who made the software giant one of the world’s most valuable technology companies, has stepped down from the board on Friday. He will now focus on philanthropic works related to climate change, global health and… Read More ›
Wal-Mart in talks to purchase 40% stake in Flipkart
The strategic move by Wal-Mart represents a direct challenge to Amazon’s strategy of dominating the e-commerce space in India, Asia’s third largest economy. As per two sources familiar with the matter at hand, Wal-Mart Inc is in talks to purchase… Read More ›
Kaspersky Labs withdraws antitrust complaint against Microsoft
While the amicable solution will give Kaspersky more elbow room in the hotly competitive antivirus market, the detente comes midst a slew of allegations that it is vulnerable to influence from the Russian government. Russian cyber security firm Kaspersky Lab… Read More ›