Microsoft shuts the door on The Garage, the central program behind its hackathon and maker spaces
Microsoft is winding down The Garage, the 17-year-old program behind its Global Hackathon and employee maker spaces, according to an internal FAQ. Some Garage spaces could be restricted to employees as early as Friday, and Microsoft says the hackathon team is reimagining the event.
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