Accuracy in Media

Well, he is a chief rival of Apple, considering Gates founded Microsoft.

The rampant lawlessness of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is really disconcerting, to put it nicely. This time, the hard drive in question belonged to an IRS official who may have violated confidential taxpayer information by hiring an outside firm to audit Microsoft. Photo by BrookingsInst

WASHINGTON — Microsoft’s newest gaming console platform, Xbox One, will go to China sooner rather than later. Reuters reported that the much-anticipated games console will debut in China on September 29th, 2014. It is the first launch since the end of a 14-year ban on foreign gaming consoles, which ban was lifted this year. The […]

WASHINGTON — Both the American and British governments warned computer users to avoid using Microsoft’s web browser Internet Explorer because there was a significant security flaw. Reuters reported that the bug, discovered over the weekend, allowed hackers to launch attacks on users of the web browser. That occurred when Microsoft stopped updates to the Windows […]

WASHINGTON — Nintendo’s Wii U game console has cost the company millions and may force the longtime video-game developer to reconsider its hard-line stance of keeping games on its gaming consoles. Reuters reported that Nintendo is unlike Microsoft and Sony, whose Xbox One and PlayStation 4 saw strong sales. But, critics say that Nintendo should […]

WASHINGTON — Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! Apple has released its newest products for the holidays. Reuters reported that Apple released its newest line of iPads and other products in time for the holidays. The company offered free upgrades for life for its operating system, known as iOS, as well as showing their newer, thinner […]

WASHINGTON — Yahoo is under fire from analysts who question whether the company can bring in consistent advertising revenue. Reuters reported that Yahoo’s CEO Marissa Mayer has made strides in changing the culture of Yahoo, but has yet to completely reverse the company’s fortunes. Yahoo relies on advertising for revenue, which made up over 75% […]

WASHINGTON — Brazil, following the lead of the European Union, started an investigation into the potentially antitrust practices of search engine Google. Reuters reported that Microsoft and Brazilian rivals accused Google for violations of Brazil’s antitrust laws. The EU found Google guilty of several violations of antitrust laws such as not presenting their competitors’ results […]

WASHINGTON — Bill Gates, the founder and current chairman of Microsoft, is facing an effort to step down from the company he helped co-found 38 years ago. Reuters reported that a group of three investors, who own 5% stake in the company, are pushing for the ouster of Bill Gates as the company’s chairman. Microsoft […]

WASHINGTON — To try to dampen the excitement about their chief video game competitor, Microsoft, Sony announced their launch date for their newest video game console PlayStation 4. Reuters reported that their impending battle with Microsoft’s Xbox One could make or break the Japanese company’s struggle to make profit as smartphones and tablets have hurt […]