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U.S. And Allies Condemn China For Massive Microsoft Exchange Hack

A high-dollar ransom demand accompanied the state-sponsored attack, a senior U.S. official said.
By ERIC TUCKER, AP

New Documentary Zooms In On Queer Rights Advocate Who Helped Build Microsoft

“Yes I Am: The Ric Weiland Story” takes an intimate look at the Seattle techie who made a lasting impact on LGBTQ rights. The film debuts June 16.
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Bill Gates’ Questionable Behavior

Microsoft’s board asked for Bill Gates’ resignation in 2020 after details emerged of a past affair he had with an employee.
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Microsoft Probed Bill Gates’ Past Affair With Employee Before He Left Board

Gates said he left his post on the Microsoft board in 2020 to focus on philanthropy.
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Police Car Drives Through Crowd At Street Race, Injuring At Least 1

The officer sped away after people began pounding on his windows, according to police in Tacoma, Washington.
By AP

SolarWinds Hackers Accessed Microsoft Source Code

The disclosure adds to the ever-growing picture of the compromises associated with the SolarWinds hack.
By Raphael Satter, Reuters

TikTok Picks Oracle Over Microsoft In Trump-Forced Sales Bid

Microsoft said its bid for the popular Chinese-owned video app has been rejected by Bytedance, a week before Trump planned to ban it in the U.S.
By Matt O'Brien, AP

Russian Hackers Targeting U.S. Political Campaigns, Parties: Microsoft

The same GRU military intelligence unit, known as Fancy Bear, also broke into voter registration databases in at least three states in 2016.
By Frank Bajak, AP

Trump Says U.S. Should Get A TikTok Deal Cut, Because 'That's The Way I Think'

The president's demand that the government be paid by TikTok's Chinese owner or a potential American buyer is "probably illegal and unethical," an expert said.
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Microsoft Confirms It's In Talks To Buy U.S. Arm Of TikTok

The company has discussed with President Donald Trump his concerns about security and censorship surrounding such an acquisition.
By AP