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But for Windows, software, and services? Not so much. Microsoft has invested heavily into partnerships for Teams hardware as well as some very thoughtful ways of integrating in-office work with remote workers. Microsoft is now almost a must-have for businesses and consumers alike, because of the value all of these add.

Then some madman mocked up a Windows 11 taskbar with Teams Chat integrated right into it. That was pushed to production, too! Only after the hangovers had worn off did someone realize that no, no one actually wants to use Teams in their personal lives. Unfortunately, by then the damage had been done. In April, Microsoft tried out a bizarre social experiment, letting users vote on which new font would be used in within Office, Windows, and more.

Instead, there was… well, nothing. How do we go on without proper closure? The new deal will involve providing production versions. The system could also show the aim for a weapon. The headset enables soldiers to fight, rehearse and train in one system, the Army said in a statement. The contract, which was awarded on Friday, has a five-year base period, with a five-year option after that, an Army spokesperson told CNBC an email.

The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The deal makes Microsoft a more prominent technology supplier to the U. In , Microsoft secured a contract to provide cloud services to the Defense Department, beating out Amazon , the leader of the public-cloud market.

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