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Microsoft

Nov 24, 2014, 8:38 AM

Microsoft racks up 1.7M views for new Lumia ad that deems Apple’s Siri overweight, incompetent

Apparently, Siri can’t hold a conversation and has gained a bit of weight. That’s according to Microsoft’s new video advertisement… Read More

Nov 23, 2014, 7:23 AM

Full video: Steve Ballmer on net neutrality, why ideas matter and how Bill Gates convinced him to drop out

Steve Ballmer returned to his alma mater of Harvard University to provide computer science students insights about what he learned… Read More

Nov 22, 2014, 8:05 AM

GeekWire Radio: Our 3rd Annual Geeky Holiday Gift & Gadget Guide

Which gadgets should you buy for the geeks on your list? And which should you put on your own wish… Read More

Nov 20, 2014, 3:29 PM

Windows 10 lets enterprises roll out a private Windows app store

Enterprise IT departments will have a new tool to ease app rollouts to their users in Windows 10. Microsoft revealed… Read More

Nov 20, 2014, 2:30 PM

Living with Microsoft Band: 3 weeks, 3 pounds, 1 drained battery and a few scratches

I’m walking across town to the store for a light lunch most days, boosting my daily step count. (Resisting the… Read More

Nov 20, 2014, 9:31 AM

HBO Go app arrives on Xbox One

The HBO Go app has finally arrived on Xbox One. Already available on the Xbox 360 and other platforms, HBO Go is… Read More

Firefox
Nov 19, 2014, 2:46 PM

Firefox ditches Google and makes Yahoo its default search engine

In a massive shift, Mozilla has signed a five-year partnership with Yahoo to be the default search provider for Firefox… Read More

News Brief
Nov 19, 2014, 1:56 PM

Microsoft patches Surface Pro 3 to improve wireless connectivity

Microsoft has released an update for the Surface Pro 3 that should help fix problems users have encountered with its… Read More

Nov 19, 2014, 11:31 AM

Microsoft, Apple and other tech titans get top marks in survey of LGBT inclusion policies

Major players in the tech industry earned top marks from the Human Rights Campaign for workplace policies relating to lesbian,… Read More

Nov 19, 2014, 10:13 AM

Foursquare releases new app for Windows Phone, following investment by Microsoft

Foursquare has finally released a new app for Windows Phone, nine months after Microsoft invested in the New York-based startup. This… Read More

Nov 18, 2014, 7:27 PM

Microsoft Azure and Xbox Live recovering from outages

Microsoft Azure customers should see their apps that rely on Microsoft’s cloud service start to come back online after the… Read More

Nov 18, 2014, 9:13 AM

New video service lets Office 365 users spread footage around the office

Corporate users of Microsoft’s Office 365 suite will soon have a new tool to share video footage around the office. Today, the… Read More

Nov 18, 2014, 8:33 AM

Surprise! Nokia jumps back into devices with new N1 Android tablet

Nokia, the company that sold its devices and services business to Microsoft earlier this year for more than $7 billion,… Read More

Nov 17, 2014, 10:40 AM

Nokia is ‘up to something’ new after Microsoft acquisition, announcement set for Tuesday

Microsoft may have acquired Nokia’s Devices and Services division earlier this year, but the company hasn’t given up its pursuit… Read More

Nov 17, 2014, 10:19 AM

Microsoft set to ink sponsorship deal with Real Madrid, world’s most valuable soccer club

Microsoft on Tuesday will announce a new sponsorship deal with Real Madrid, the world’s most valuable and richest sports franchise.… Read More

Nov 17, 2014, 9:12 AM

Microsoft, Apple and 7 other tech giants call for NSA reform before year’s end

The year may be winding to a close, but a coalition of 9 tech companies want lawmakers in Washington, D.C.… Read More

Nov 14, 2014, 1:09 PM

Microsoft reclaims position as world’s second-most valuable company

Apple and Microsoft are again the world’s most valuable companies. Microsoft saw its market value increase to around $410 billion today,… Read More

Nov 14, 2014, 7:46 AM

Microsoft’s new ‘Skype for Web’ brings support for IE, Chrome, Safari, and Firefox

Microsoft this morning unveiled a way to use Skype on “just about any screen you can lay your hands on.”… Read More

Nov 13, 2014, 4:50 PM

Here’s how NFL players and coaches use Microsoft’s custom-built Surface tablets on the sidelines

During Sunday’s win over the Giants, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson threw two uncharacteristic interceptions. Within minutes after each mistake, Wilson went… Read More

Nov 13, 2014, 10:03 AM

Microsoft acquires Aorato enterprise security firm for reported $200M

Microsoft confirmed this morning that it has acquired Aorato, an Israel-based enterprise security firm that works in conjunction with Microsoft’s Active… Read More

Nov 13, 2014, 6:41 AM

Steve Ballmer’s big Harvard gift will fund 12 new computer science professors

A significant donation from L.A. Clippers owner and former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will fund 12 new computer science professorships at Harvard University,… Read More

Nov 12, 2014, 3:01 PM

With .NET turnaround, Microsoft wants to create ‘one big family’ with open-source community

Back in 2005, Miguel de Icaza was lucky not to get kicked out of Microsoft’s Professional Developers Conference in Los… Read More

Nov 12, 2014, 2:24 PM

Xbox One sales triple after $50 price cut

Microsoft announced today that Xbox One sales tripled week-over-week after the company implemented a $50 price cut on Nov. 2.… Read More

Nov 12, 2014, 7:32 AM

Microsoft shocker: Open-source .NET, free Visual Studio, support for Linux, Mac, Android and iOS

In a major strategy change designed to expand its horizons in the cloud, Microsoft will take its key software development technologies into areas that… Read More

Nov 11, 2014, 5:44 PM

Steve Ballmer says FCC should keep Net Neutrality regulations to a minimum

In a move that bucks what a lot of other tech luminaries are saying, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer put… Read More

Nov 11, 2014, 3:00 PM

New patch fixes critical security flaw for Windows servers

It’s another doozy of a Patch Tuesday, with Microsoft fixing a critical vulnerability that opens computers up to remote code… Read More

Nov 11, 2014, 9:21 AM

Microsoft launches new ‘Clutter’ service to clean up Outlook inboxes

It seems like everyone’s getting on the inbox filtering bandwagon. Today, Microsoft announced a new feature for Outlook called Clutter that’s designed… Read More

Nov 11, 2014, 8:13 AM

‘Skype for Business’: Microsoft dropping Lync brand in next release

Microsoft will start using the Skype brand for video chat, voice calling and messaging for businesses, dropping its longtime Lync business communications… Read More

Nov 10, 2014, 10:37 PM

Microsoft says goodbye to Nokia brand, unveils $137 Lumia 535 smartphone

Microsoft said goodbye to the Nokia brand on Monday evening, unveiling the new Microsoft Lumia 535.  The Lumia 535, Microsoft’s… Read More

Nov 10, 2014, 5:28 PM

Home Depot turns to Macs after hackers exploit Windows flaw in credit-card breach

Home Depot’s massive credit card breach is a huge problem for consumers, since criminals were able to steal 56 million… Read More

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