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It might not get the same kind of attention 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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The Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, is one of the biggest and buzziest tech events of the year, offering a first look at next-generation TVs, laptops, smart home gadgets, cars, and more. For 2023, the event is being held in Las Vegas during the first week of January.

Nvidia Project Shield hands-on photos

Nvidia Project Shield hands-on photos

The Game Awards 2023: all of the biggest trailers and announcements

Google launches Gemini, the AI model it hopes will take down GPT-4

The race to 5G is over — now it’s time to pay the bill

Google is ending the year with a big update for Pixel devices

Apple continues its sci-fi push with Constellation in February

More from Microsoft

The latest AI copyright lawsuit involves Mike Huckabee and his books

Amazon, Microsoft, and India crack down on tech support scams

OpenAI is opening up DALL-E 3 access

Microsoft tests support for hearing aids in Windows 11

Nvidia Project Shield hands-on photos

Nvidia Project Shield hands-on photos

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The Game Awards 2023: all of the biggest trailers and announcements

Google launches Gemini, the AI model it hopes will take down GPT-4

The race to 5G is over — now it’s time to pay the bill

Google is ending the year with a big update for Pixel devices

Apple continues its sci-fi push with Constellation in February

More from Microsoft

The latest AI copyright lawsuit involves Mike Huckabee and his books

Amazon, Microsoft, and India crack down on tech support scams

OpenAI is opening up DALL-E 3 access

Microsoft tests support for hearing aids in Windows 11