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It might not get the same kind of press as Google and Apple, but Microsoft is still one of the biggest and most powerful tech companies operating today. It runs Azure, one of the biggest cloud computing services, and maintains Windows 11 and the whole Office suite of software. It also makes plenty of Surface hardware and has a whole slew of gaming products, including the Xbox Series X. But the company is ever expanding — building new hardware, acquiring new game studios, and making sure that even if Microsoft doesn't run your phone, it can touch plenty of the apps on it. 

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The name Google is synonymous with online searches, but over the years the company has grown beyond search and now builds multiple consumer products, including software like Gmail, Chrome, Maps, Android, and hardware like the Pixel smartphones, Google Home, and Chromebooks. Its name can also be found on internet services such as Google Fi, Flights, Checkout, and Google Fiber. Here is all of the latest news about one of the most influential tech companies in the world.

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Photos from Computex in Taipei, Taiwan

Photos from Computex in Taipei, Taiwan

Photos from Computex in Taipei, Taiwan

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Photos from Computex in Taipei, Taiwan

Photos from Computex in Taipei, Taiwan

Photos from Computex in Taipei, Taiwan

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Kanye West suspended from Twitter after posting a swastika

Anker’s Eufy lied to us about the security of its security cameras

A black hole ripped apart a star and brought together astronomers from around the world

Valve will give away a free Steam Deck every minute during The Game Awards

Tesla delivers first electric Semi trucks — three years late

More from Microsoft

I shouldn’t have to try so hard to make multitasking work on a Mac

Microsoft offers fix for Windows 11 gaming performance issues

The best Cyber Monday gaming deals