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Microsoft opens mysterious office in small town a ferry ride away from Seattle

by Nat Levy on September 20, 2017September 20, 2017 at 3:56 pmComment

Microsoft has quietly opened a small office in Silverdale, Wash. a town of close to 20,000 across Puget Sound from Seattle. The Tacoma News Tribune first spotted a sign for… Read More

Pepsi CFO joins Microsoft board, replaced on Twitter board by former Google CFO

by Todd Bishop on September 19, 2017September 19, 2017 at 2:53 pmComment

Hugh Johnston, the PepsiCo vice chairman and chief financial officer, has joined Microsoft’s board of directors and left the Twitter board after a year-and-a-half as a director at the social… Read More

Microsoft to accelerate growth in gaming as Xbox leader Phil Spencer joins senior leadership team

by Taylor Soper on September 19, 2017September 19, 2017 at 10:24 amComment

As part of a strategy to accelerate its gaming business across the company, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella today named Xbox leader Phil Spencer to its senior leadership team. Spencer, who… Read More

Amazon reportedly tried to poach Satya Nadella, and Microsoft is happy it didn’t happen

by Nat Levy on September 18, 2017September 18, 2017 at 10:02 amComment

Microsoft’s renaissance in recent years may have never come to pass if Jeff Bezos had his way. In a wide-ranging profile of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Fast Company’s Harry McCracken… Read More

From Seattle to Paris: A burgeoning French tech connection grows stronger with visit to Amazon HQ

by Nat Levy on September 16, 2017September 16, 2017 at 7:01 amComment

Embed from Getty Images Representatives from the Consulate General of France and the government’s business development agency were in Seattle this week, aiming to convince tech companies from Washington state to… Read More

Google, Microsoft emphasize cloud security as hacks intensify and big businesses eye the cloud

by Tom Krazit on September 15, 2017September 15, 2017 at 9:34 amComment

Security fears have been associated with cloud computing ever since it began, and for the most part those fears have been unfounded: the big cloud providers are way better at… Read More

Microsoft’s AI chief wants to launch a chatbot in every country with more than 100M people

by Todd Bishop on September 14, 2017September 14, 2017 at 3:04 pmComment

Microsoft has launched conversational chatbots in several countries so far, starting three years ago with Xiaoice in China, which quickly became a cultural phenomenon in the country. Since then the… Read More

Photos: Steve Ballmer honored as U.S.-China tech institute GIX names new building after former Microsoft CEO

by Taylor Soper on September 14, 2017September 14, 2017 at 5:59 pmComment

As part of its $40 million in support of the Global Innovation Exchange (GIX), a new U.S.-China joint tech institute, it was up to Microsoft to pick a name for the… Read More

Microsoft Pix update uses AI to turn iPhone app into a document scanner

by Nat Levy on September 14, 2017September 14, 2017 at 8:52 amComment

Microsoft Pix was released last year with a goal of improving on the native iPhone camera experience, but it just wouldn’t be a Microsoft project without a business productivity use. Today Microsoft… Read More

Delta Sky Club at Sea-Tac Airport takes off with new addition of Microsoft devices and technology

by Kurt Schlosser on September 13, 2017September 13, 2017 at 1:03 pmComment

Travelers with access to the Delta Sky Club at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s Concourse S will now also have access to information and entertainment via Microsoft devices and technology. “Delta Sky Club,… Read More

Full speed ahead: Gov. Inslee says he’s on board for Seattle-B.C. high-speed rail study

by Nat Levy on September 13, 2017September 13, 2017 at 10:43 amComment

A high speed train with a one hour travel time between Seattle and Vancouver B.C. sounds like a pipe dream, but Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said the state is working… Read More

Live from the Cascadia conference: U.S. and Canadian civic and tech leaders look to forge new regional connections

by Nat Levy on September 12, 2017September 12, 2017 at 2:00 pmComment

The second Cascadia Innovation Corridor conference kicks off in Seattle today, where tech luminaries are teaming up with elected officials to deepen ties between Seattle, Portland, Vancouver B.C. and other… Read More

Slack reaches 9M weekly users, releases new features on the heels of Microsoft Teams update

by Monica Nickelsburg on September 12, 2017September 12, 2017 at 10:09 amComment

Slack has had a clear message for Microsoft ever since the Redmond tech giant unveiled Teams back in November: Game on. The day before Microsoft rolled out its workplace chat… Read More

Microsoft backs Seattle-Vancouver high-speed rail study as Cascadia conference aims to deepen ties between regions

by Nat Levy on September 12, 2017September 12, 2017 at 9:04 amComment

Pacific Northwest business and political leaders on both sides of the Canadian border announced today a series of agreements to strengthen relationships between Seattle, Portland, Vancouver B.C. and the surrounding… Read More

Microsoft says 125k organizations now use Teams, as collaboration tool adds new Guest Access feature

by Nat Levy on September 11, 2017September 11, 2017 at 7:17 amComment

As Microsoft continues to navigate the competitive landscape of collaboration tools, its Teams program is now being used by 125,000 organizations, up from 50,000 at its official launch in March.… Read More

Microsoft and Facebook team up to give AI developers more flexibility

by Tom Krazit on September 7, 2017September 7, 2017 at 10:16 amComment

Building a neural network is hard. Most developers working on artificial intelligence projects are forced to commit early to a framework developed by experts in the field, and if they… Read More

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GeekWire Podcast: Axios chief tech correspondent Ina Fried on the new world of technology and media

by Todd Bishop on September 6, 2017September 6, 2017 at 6:00 pmComment

Our guest on this episode of the GeekWire podcast: Ina Fried, the San Francisco-based chief technology correspondent for Axios, a new media company founded by former executives of the Politico news… Read More

The story behind Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s new book, ‘Hit Refresh’

by Nat Levy on September 6, 2017September 6, 2017 at 3:27 pm1 Comment

In exactly 20 days, “Hit Refresh,” Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s new book, hits the shelves. With the first books having just arrived in his office, Nadella today penned a LinkedIn blog post… Read More

Microsoft plans Surface unveiling at fall event in London, looking for its next hardware hit

by Todd Bishop on September 6, 2017September 6, 2017 at 7:35 am1 Comment

Microsoft’s Panos Panay, who heads up the Microsoft Surface hardware line, is slated to deliver a keynote address at the company’s Future Decoded event Oct. 31 through Nov. 1, where… Read More

Microsoft: Government will ‘have to go through us’ to deport workers impacted by Trump’s ‘Dreamers’ repeal

by Taylor Soper on September 5, 2017September 5, 2017 at 3:43 pm 15 Comments

Microsoft is taking a hard line on the Trump administration’s plans to end the Deferred Action for Child Arrivals program, or DACA, in the next six months, making it clear that… Read More

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Photos: Sounders and Xbox unveil new jersey kits with Forza Motorsport 7 branding

by Taylor Soper on September 5, 2017September 5, 2017 at 12:00 pmComment

For the third year in a row, Seattle Sounders jerseys will feature a video game. Seattle’s MLS club will don new kits for Sunday’s home match against Los Angeles that… Read More

Huawei ups its bet on cloud computing with broader support for Microsoft apps

by Tom Krazit on September 5, 2017September 5, 2017 at 8:34 amComment

Huawei’s bid to be a player in China’s cloud computing scene got a little stronger Tuesday with the signing of a deal with Microsoft to host more of the software… Read More

All eyes on Nintendo and Microsoft at PAX: Switch and Xbox One X in spotlight

by Clare McGrane & Nat Levy on September 1, 2017September 1, 2017 at 11:47 am1 Comment

Hold onto your caps! PAX West kicked off this morning in Seattle, and all eyes were on Nintendo’s Super Mario Odyssey, the highly anticipated new Mario game featuring Mario’s friendly… Read More

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Microsoft opens mysterious office in small town a ferry ride away from Seattle

Pepsi CFO joins Microsoft board, replaced on Twitter board by former Google CFO

Microsoft to accelerate growth in gaming as Xbox leader Phil Spencer joins senior leadership team

Amazon reportedly tried to poach Satya Nadella, and Microsoft is happy it didn’t happen

From Seattle to Paris: A burgeoning French tech connection grows stronger with visit to Amazon HQ

Google, Microsoft emphasize cloud security as hacks intensify and big businesses eye the cloud

Microsoft’s AI chief wants to launch a chatbot in every country with more than 100M people

Photos: Steve Ballmer honored as U.S.-China tech institute GIX names new building after former Microsoft CEO

Microsoft Pix update uses AI to turn iPhone app into a document scanner

Delta Sky Club at Sea-Tac Airport takes off with new addition of Microsoft devices and technology

Full speed ahead: Gov. Inslee says he’s on board for Seattle-B.C. high-speed rail study

Live from the Cascadia conference: U.S. and Canadian civic and tech leaders look to forge new regional connections

Slack reaches 9M weekly users, releases new features on the heels of Microsoft Teams update

Microsoft backs Seattle-Vancouver high-speed rail study as Cascadia conference aims to deepen ties between regions

Microsoft says 125k organizations now use Teams, as collaboration tool adds new Guest Access feature

Microsoft and Facebook team up to give AI developers more flexibility

GeekWire Podcast: Axios chief tech correspondent Ina Fried on the new world of technology and media

The story behind Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s new book, ‘Hit Refresh’

Microsoft plans Surface unveiling at fall event in London, looking for its next hardware hit

Microsoft: Government will ‘have to go through us’ to deport workers impacted by Trump’s ‘Dreamers’ repeal

Photos: Sounders and Xbox unveil new jersey kits with Forza Motorsport 7 branding

Huawei ups its bet on cloud computing with broader support for Microsoft apps

All eyes on Nintendo and Microsoft at PAX: Switch and Xbox One X in spotlight

Inside Microsoft and Taco Bell’s party, featuring the new Xbox One X and the $5 Quesarito box

Microsoft’s Windows 10 Fall Creators Update due Oct. 17, with mixed reality headsets, but no Timeline feature

Microsoft’s Mixer introduces mobile game streaming apps for iOS and Android

Microsoft and Amazon will link Cortana and Alexa in surprising collaboration between tech giants

Skype launches integrated code editor for remote technical job interviews

NYPD is ditching 36K Windows Phones and replacing them with Apple iPhones

Amazon, Microsoft and other tech giants step up to aid tropical storm Harvey rescue efforts

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