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techspot.com - 16 days ago
Microsoft cuts 800 more jobs, exceeds original forecast
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Microsoft has announced what it hopes will be the last in a recent series of layoffs aimed at cutting operating costs. Approximately 800 workers spread across multiple business units and locations will be receiving pink slips, going beyond the 5,000 originally announced back in January.
Microsoft Mobile Mouse 4000
maximumcpu.net - 19 days ago
Microsoft Mobile Mouse 4000
— maximumcpu.net — With the the recent flood of smaller, cheaper laptops and netbooks hitting the market, it only makes sense that companies would want to make mobile accessories smaller as well. Today we will be taking a look at one of Microsoft's newest products, ... (more) Microsoft Mobile Mouse 4000

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pcr-online.biz - 9 days ago
Microsoft's new vision
— pcr-online.biz — UPDATE: Following the publication of this article, Microsoft has released a statement to PCR refuting some of the claims made below. Click here to read it. This (partner conference in Wembley Stadium) is the biggest Microsoft partner event for five ... (more) Microsoft's new vision

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Microsoft Eliminates 800 More Positions
maximumpc.com - 17 days ago
Microsoft Eliminates 800 More Positions
— maximumpc.com — Microsoft may have been a little conservative earlier this year when it said it would eliminate up to 5,000 jobs in response to falling sales and profits. Now in its third round of layoffs since Janary, the software company plans to cut 800 jobs , which would put the total number somewhere ... (more) Microsoft Eliminates 800 More Positions

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