Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 103 of 234

Jul 30, 2015, 12:29 PM

Bill Gates unloads $717M in Microsoft stock in first half of 2015, tops list of U.S. insider stock sales

The richest man in the world continues to diversify his holdings beyond the company he co-founded 40 years ago. A… Read More

Jul 30, 2015, 10:58 AM

Windows 10 draws heat for WiFi sharing, but fears may be overblown

A new feature in Windows 10 called WiFi Sense is drawing heat from some security experts who fear that it… Read More

Jul 29, 2015, 8:54 PM

Only in Seattle: Meet the guy with a custom-designed Windows 10 Seahawks jersey

William Longmire calls himself “Microsoft Fanman No. 1.” He also happens to be a Seattle Seahawks supporter. So with Windows 10 launching Wednesday and the… Read More

Jul 29, 2015, 6:19 PM

Windows 10 Launch in retail stores: Some pre-loaded laptops, many free upgrade signs

With today’s launch of Windows 10, GeekWire decided to check out the local Best Buy in Seattle to see what… Read More

Jul 29, 2015, 4:44 PM

Comedian Steve Martin live tweets his Windows 10 upgrade, ‘green ooze’ and all

Comedian Steve Martin wasn’t about to sit on the sidelines today as the Twitter universe was overrun with news of… Read More

Jul 29, 2015, 2:48 PM

Q&A: Microsoft Windows chief Terry Myerson on the return of the Start menu, reaching 1B devices

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Windows chief Terry Myerson was able to escape Microsoft’s Redmond campus on Wednesday to blow off some nervous… Read More

Jul 29, 2015, 2:17 PM

Watch this Irish improv duo rap about Windows 10 at Microsoft’s launch party in London

Launch parties are happening all over the world for Microsoft’s new Windows 10 operating system. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is in… Read More

Jul 29, 2015, 2:00 PM

Here’s the Microsoft-branded car Dale Earnhardt Jr. will drive at the ‘Windows 10 400’ NASCAR Pocono race

Microsoft meets NASCAR this weekend at Pocono Raceway. Just a few days after the Redmond giant debuts its newest operating system… Read More

Jul 29, 2015, 11:59 AM

The challenge of tracking Microsoft’s new Edge browser in Google Analytics

With today’s debut of Windows 10, Microsoft has launched the new Edge browser, a brand-new web browser that jettisons the legacy… Read More

Jul 29, 2015, 10:51 AM

Windows 10 launch: Testers share inside secrets at event with Microsoft execs

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Microsoft invited a group of “insiders” who have been testing Windows 10 ahead of today’s launch to a… Read More

Jul 29, 2015, 10:42 AM

Windows 10 is out: Here’s how to get your free copy

Did you hear? Windows 10 is out today, and it’s a free upgrade from Windows 7 and 8.1. But getting… Read More

Jul 28, 2015, 10:53 PM

Windows 10 hands-on: Long-lost user gives Microsoft another chance

The last time I used Windows with any regularity was two years ago, working for a market research company. As… Read More

Jul 28, 2015, 7:10 PM

At Microsoft’s hackathon, employees come up with solutions to fix societal problems

Hacking, innovation, and lots of caffeine best describe what’s going on inside two massive tents at Microsoft’s campus this week. For… Read More

Jul 28, 2015, 10:40 AM

‘One Windows to rule them all’: How Microsoft will try to reenergize its fanbase and reclaim its throne

For software engineer Tim Paterson, using Windows 8 was like taking a step back in time to the days of MS-DOS. And he… Read More

Jul 28, 2015, 10:35 AM

Microsoft’s new Arrow Launcher for Android is another Garage side project

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=10&v=PebnfrnrxII The world just got its first look at Microsoft’s new Arrow Launcher for Android, the latest app to roll out… Read More

Jul 27, 2015, 1:34 PM

Microsoft offers way to opt out of automatic Windows 10 updates

Last week, Microsoft announced that Windows 10, once installed, will automatically update by default, with users having no option to stop buggy updates from… Read More

Jul 24, 2015, 1:31 PM

Microsoft’s guinea pig for cross-platform gaming explains how it will work on Xbox, Windows 10

Motiga, a Bellevue video game company, first started building its debut title for PC back in 2012 — long before… Read More

Jul 24, 2015, 10:26 AM

UPDATED: Microsoft to offer unlocked 4G LTE Surface 3 next month, comes to T-Mobile in a week

Update: Microsoft’s original blog post misstated the availability of the unlocked 4G LTE Surface 3. Only the AT&T version of the device… Read More

Jul 23, 2015, 7:11 AM

Microsoft Bing’s prediction engine correctly picked World Cup, Wimbledon outcomes

Bing’s prediction engine is having a good summer. Bing Predicts, which crunches huge amounts of data and uses a series… Read More

Jul 22, 2015, 1:44 PM

Eight years later, Xbox 360 disc-scratching case moving forward

If you ever owned an Xbox 360, you might want to take note: Due to a disc-scratching manufacturing defect, Microsoft… Read More

Jul 22, 2015, 12:16 PM

New Microsoft technology sniffs out hackers lurking on in-house corporate networks

Hackers are notorious for lurking on corporate networks for months, logging in via stolen user credentials and surreptitiously gathering information… Read More

Jul 22, 2015, 9:28 AM

Microsoft’s new ‘Send’ app for iPhone is a messaging client with an email backbone

No matter how much you hate it, email isn’t going anywhere. But that doesn’t mean developers can’t use it to… Read More

Jul 21, 2015, 7:00 PM

6 reasons why Microsoft alumni often struggle in the startup world

Why do Microsoft alumni struggle at startups? This clearly isn’t true of everyone who walks through the halls of Microsoft,… Read More

Jul 21, 2015, 3:46 PM

Microsoft’s cloud on pace to grow into the $20 billion business of Satya Nadella’s dreams

Microsoft’s commercial cloud revenue grew 88 percent over the past quarter to more than $1.7 billion, setting the stage for… Read More

Jul 21, 2015, 3:07 PM

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella ‘confident’ Windows 10 will return flagship OS to growth

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says he’s confident that the release of Windows 10 next week will boost the company’s Windows… Read More

Jul 21, 2015, 2:40 PM

Microsoft Surface sales up 117% from last quarter; Xbox console sales increase 27%

Microsoft posted its quarterly earnings today as both the Surface tablet and Xbox console saw increased sales from this time last… Read More

Jul 21, 2015, 1:18 PM

Microsoft posts $3.2B quarterly loss thanks to giant Nokia write-down

Microsoft just reported a quarterly loss of nearly $3.2 billion in the June quarter, as the company’s bottom line took a hit from its previously… Read More

Jul 21, 2015, 11:38 AM

Microsoft’s first 4G LTE Surface 3 coming to U.S. on Friday via AT&T

You’ll soon be able to take your Microsoft tablet to the park or on the train and still stay connected,… Read More

Jul 21, 2015, 10:10 AM

Audi, BMW, Daimler AG set to pay $2.7B for Nokia’s HERE mapping technology

Nokia’s mapping and location business has a buyer. The Wall Street Journal reported today that German automakers Audi, BMW, and Daimler… Read More

Jul 20, 2015, 5:07 PM

Game about killing poachers vies for $50,000 prize in Microsoft student tech competition

A group of students from Nepal will be competing for a $50,000 prize in Microsoft’s Imagine Cup student technology competition next… Read More