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Microsoft’s investment arm M12 leads $28M round for work scheduling company Skedulo

by Nat Levy on March 20, 2019March 20, 2019 at 8:03 amComment

Microsoft is investing in a startup that aims to simplify managing a mobile workforce and scheduling jobs for groups like field technicians and caregivers. Microsoft’s venture capital arm M12 led… Read More

Microsoft Teams used by 500K organizations 2 years after launch, unveils new meeting and security features

by Nat Levy on March 19, 2019March 19, 2019 at 8:31 amComment

Microsoft Teams is now used by more than 500,000 organizations, two years after the tool launched and kicked off a collaboration software arms race with rival Slack. Microsoft has steadily… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Politics and big tech, history of filmmaking, and a blockchain conference

by Nicole Tanner on March 15, 2019March 16, 2019 at 9:51 amComment

The massive power of technology companies has been a hot topic among politicians. The most recent example was Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s proposed changes to how big tech companies like Amazon and… Read More

Paul Allen’s foundation opens challenge to combat Ebola outbreak in Congo

by James Thorne on March 14, 2019March 14, 2019 at 2:44 pmComment

The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation is looking for smart ideas to fight Ebola and has opened a call for applications for an accelerator program. An outbreak of the disease… Read More

Microsoft to extend Xbox Live to Android and iOS, but company stays mum on Switch and PS4 compatibility

by Nat Levy on March 14, 2019March 13, 2019 at 10:52 pmComment

Microsoft plans to drastically expand the reach of Xbox Live, bringing the online community to iOS and Android devices. Hints of this move, which will let Xbox Live players take… Read More

Microsoft launches ‘Station B,’ a new platform for biological programming

by James Thorne on March 13, 2019March 13, 2019 at 11:41 amComment

Microsoft has a new project for the biotech industry. It’s a platform, called Station B, for creating new biological formulations using data, cloud computing and robots. Synthetic biology has exploded… Read More

Microsoft will add Minecraft to Xbox Game Pass subscription service, brings Halo Master Chief Collection to the PC

by Taylor Soper on March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 at 8:21 pmComment

Microsoft is adding Minecraft to the Xbox Game Pass subscription service in the latest example of the company’s move into cloud-based gaming. Minecraft, the popular game with 91 million players… Read More

Microsoft sues Foxconn parent company for allegedly failing to make device manufacturing royalty payments

by Nat Levy on March 11, 2019March 12, 2019 at 10:46 amComment

Microsoft filed suit against the parent company of global manufacturing giant Foxconn, alleging it failed to live up to its end of a licensing agreement to manufacture a series of… Read More

Microsoft President Brad Smith to release book on controlling the risks and potential of digital tech

by Lisa Stiffler on March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 at 12:06 pm1 Comment

As the call for regulating and even dismantling some of the U.S. technology giants grows louder, Microsoft President Brad Smith has written a book about his company’s efforts to tackle… Read More

Microsoft and Seattle Children’s study shows strong link between smoking and unexpected death in infants

by James Thorne on March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 at 11:08 am1 Comment

Microsoft data scientists and researchers at Seattle Children’s Hospital have teamed up to give a high-resolution picture of the link between unexplained death in newborns and smoking. In a paper… Read More

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Is it really time to break up Big Tech? A reality check on Sen. Warren’s ambitious proposal

by Todd Bishop on March 9, 2019March 9, 2019 at 9:04 amComment

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s ambitious plan to regulate Facebook, Google and Amazon as utilities and roll back some of their biggest acquisitions, is a giant stake in the ground for… Read More

Bing zing: Presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren glad we’re not all ‘stuck’ with Microsoft’s search engine

by Todd Bishop on March 8, 2019March 8, 2019 at 10:49 am 4 Comments

“Aren’t we all glad that now we have the option of using Google instead of being stuck with Bing?” That line has quickly become the most highlighted sentence in Sen.… Read More

Microsoft’s Windows 10 now on 800M devices

by Nat Levy on March 7, 2019March 7, 2019 at 10:59 amComment

Windows 10 is now installed on 800 million devices, bringing Microsoft closer to the goal of 1 billion active devices for the operating system. Microsoft last divulged Windows usage numbers… Read More

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From ‘evil empire’ to model citizen? How Microsoft’s good deeds work to its competitive advantage

by Lisa Stiffler on March 7, 2019March 8, 2019 at 1:49 pmComment

Microsoft, the tech powerhouse once maligned as the “evil empire,” is engaged in a radical shift, taking on the mantle of corporate responsibility and civic leadership. While its actions ring… Read More

Microsoft’s South African data centers are now open for Azure business

by Tom Krazit on March 6, 2019March 5, 2019 at 5:36 pmComment

Microsoft is ready to start serving Africa with local data centers, bringing its previously announced South African data centers online Wednesday. Microsoft had originally promised to bring data centers in… Read More

Microsoft President Brad Smith on Melania Trump’s ‘Be Best’ visit: ‘We’ll partner where we can’

by Monica Nickelsburg on March 4, 2019March 5, 2019 at 10:34 am 7 Comments

REDMOND, Wash. — In the months since First Lady Melania Trump announced that her advocacy would center on cyberbullying, she’s faced criticism because of the tone President Donald Trump often… Read More

First Lady Melania Trump visits Microsoft to promote children’s safety online

by Monica Nickelsburg on March 4, 2019March 5, 2019 at 10:37 amComment

REDMOND, Wash. — Melania Trump is visiting Microsoft’s headquarters Monday as part of her “Be Best” campaign, promoting the well-being of children online and offline. The first lady is stopping… Read More

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Beyond the console: Xbox leaders detail Microsoft’s gaming future, led by xCloud streaming service

by Nat Levy on March 2, 2019March 4, 2019 at 6:07 am 6 Comments

The days of the Xbox console as the primary focus of Microsoft’s gaming division are numbered. Microsoft has spent the last few years refocusing its gaming strategy, expanding the Xbox… Read More

Bye bye, Band: Microsoft to end support for fitness wearable device and health dashboard

by James Thorne on March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 at 3:41 pm 2 Comments

More than two years after taking its Band fitness tracker off the market, Microsoft is killing off the accompanying health service for good. From 2014: Can the Microsoft Band change… Read More

Microsoft president says WA state privacy bill could impact facial recognition technology globally

by Monica Nickelsburg on March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 at 11:59 am 3 Comments

Two of the top companies developing facial recognition software are in Washington state, where a bill that would regulate the technology is working its way through the legislature. Because Amazon… Read More

Microsoft unveils new Azure Sentinel cloud security service to help manage threat detection and analysis

by Tom Krazit on February 28, 2019February 27, 2019 at 6:24 pmComment

Ahead of next week’s big RSA security conference, Microsoft plans to introduce a new cloud service Thursday that will help customers manage their security efforts and also give them a… Read More

Microsoft reportedly exploring new partnership with VMware as Windows Server 2008 deadline looms

by Tom Krazit on February 26, 2019February 26, 2019 at 10:48 amComment

One of the biggest obstacles to the growth of cloud computing is inertia, as companies that spent tens of millions of dollars on infrastructure technology years ago try to wring… Read More

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella defends controversial $480M HoloLens-U.S. Army contract

by Nat Levy on February 25, 2019February 26, 2019 at 10:42 amComment

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella defended a $480 million contract to outfit the U.S. Army with 100,000 HoloLens headsets that has drawn opposition from a group of employees who don’t want… Read More

Microsoft expands partnership deal with Telefonica with edge computing in mind

by Tom Krazit on February 25, 2019February 24, 2019 at 3:45 pmComment

Microsoft’s annual Spanish holiday in Barcelona will include a revamped partnership agreement with Madrid-based telecom provider Telefonica, the companies plan to announce Monday at Mobile World Congress. It’s not exactly… Read More

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Microsoft’s investment arm M12 leads $28M round for work scheduling company Skedulo

Microsoft Teams used by 500K organizations 2 years after launch, unveils new meeting and security features

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Politics and big tech, history of filmmaking, and a blockchain conference

Paul Allen’s foundation opens challenge to combat Ebola outbreak in Congo

Microsoft to extend Xbox Live to Android and iOS, but company stays mum on Switch and PS4 compatibility

Microsoft launches ‘Station B,’ a new platform for biological programming

Microsoft will add Minecraft to Xbox Game Pass subscription service, brings Halo Master Chief Collection to the PC

Microsoft sues Foxconn parent company for allegedly failing to make device manufacturing royalty payments

Microsoft President Brad Smith to release book on controlling the risks and potential of digital tech

Microsoft and Seattle Children’s study shows strong link between smoking and unexpected death in infants

Is it really time to break up Big Tech? A reality check on Sen. Warren’s ambitious proposal

Bing zing: Presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren glad we’re not all ‘stuck’ with Microsoft’s search engine

Microsoft’s Windows 10 now on 800M devices

From ‘evil empire’ to model citizen? How Microsoft’s good deeds work to its competitive advantage

Microsoft’s South African data centers are now open for Azure business

Microsoft President Brad Smith on Melania Trump’s ‘Be Best’ visit: ‘We’ll partner where we can’

First Lady Melania Trump visits Microsoft to promote children’s safety online

Beyond the console: Xbox leaders detail Microsoft’s gaming future, led by xCloud streaming service

Bye bye, Band: Microsoft to end support for fitness wearable device and health dashboard

Microsoft president says WA state privacy bill could impact facial recognition technology globally

Microsoft unveils new Azure Sentinel cloud security service to help manage threat detection and analysis

Microsoft reportedly exploring new partnership with VMware as Windows Server 2008 deadline looms

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella defends controversial $480M HoloLens-U.S. Army contract

Microsoft expands partnership deal with Telefonica with edge computing in mind

Microsoft unveils next-generation HoloLens headset and $399 ‘Azure Kinect’ camera for developers

Employees call on Microsoft to drop HoloLens-US Army contract: ‘We did not sign up to develop weapons’

Microsoft teams up with global health partners to spot rare diseases faster using new technology

Microsoft warns of increased attacks ahead of European elections, expands AccountGuard cybersecurity program

After paying out $250,000 in 2018, GitHub plans to boost bug bounty bonuses

Microsoft’s investment arm M12 leads $15M funding round for corporate payments startup nsKnox

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