For the thousands of Microsoft employees that were just handed pink slips this week, we’re certain they’re none too pleased to hear that their now-former employer is already thinking of spending cash. Of course, Intel has also pulled a similar trick lately, scaling back in some areas while devoting around $7 billion in R&D to other aspects of the business.According to a new report from Reuters, Microsoft is putting an increasing focus on its research efforts in areas well beyond its traditional desktop and<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
For the thousands of Microsoft employees that were just handed pink slips this week, we’re certain they’re none too pleased to hear that their now-former employer is already thinking of spending cash. Of course, Intel has also pulled a similar trick lately, scaling back in some areas while devoting around $7 billion in R&D to other aspects of the business.According to a new report from Reuters, Microsoft is putting an increasing focus on its research efforts in areas well beyond its traditional desktop and Continue reading