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Microsoft

Jul 22, 2014, 9:48 AM

Microsoft earnings preview: A day of reckoning for the new regime

The cutbacks have been announced, the strategic direction has been outlined, and now Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has the job… Read More

Jul 22, 2014, 8:46 AM

Here’s your chance to watch Steve Ballmer play golf with Fred Couples

If you’ve ever wondered what Steve Ballmer is like on the golf course, well, here’s your chance. The former Microsoft… Read More

Jul 21, 2014, 9:25 AM

Microsoft’s contractor crackdown: ‘Shadow layoff’ could force big cultural changes inside company

Microsoft employed about 100,000 people directly prior to its acquisition of Nokia’s smartphone business. That’s the employment number the company reports… Read More

Jul 20, 2014, 8:27 PM

7 things Satya Nadella should do next to truly change the culture of Microsoft

From 1997-2006 I was fortunate enough to spend almost ten years employed by Microsoft. Microsoft is an amazing place for… Read More

Jul 19, 2014, 8:56 AM

GeekWire Radio: ‘The Amazon Way’ — former insider explains how the company works

What makes Amazon tick, and where is the company headed? This week on the GeekWire radio show, we go behind-the-scenes… Read More

Jul 18, 2014, 4:49 PM

How’s that search alliance working out? Yahoo’s U.S. search share hits all-time low as Microsoft Bing grows

Yahoo just can’t catch a break. ComScore’s new U.S. search market share numbers for June will show that the company’s piece of… Read More

Jul 18, 2014, 3:57 PM

Internal memo: Microsoft to cut off all ‘external staff’ after 18 months, imposing mandatory 6-month break

An internal Microsoft memo, distributed earlier today, outlines new restrictions on the company’s use of “external staff” — including a new limit on people who work on projects for… Read More

Jul 18, 2014, 3:16 PM

Nadella earns high marks from Microsoft employees, outpacing Ballmer, prior to this week’s job cuts

The psychological impact of Microsoft’s job cuts is still rippling through the company’s workforce, but CEO Satya Nadella has the advantage of… Read More

Jul 18, 2014, 2:30 PM

Xbox One August update includes mobile purchasing, new social features, low battery notifications

Microsoft is rolling out another update for Xbox One owners beginning next week, and gamers will see several new additional… Read More

Jul 18, 2014, 1:55 PM

Nokia’s MixRadio streaming service hopes to spin off from Microsoft amid layoffs

Nokia’s MixRadio music streaming service is aiming to spin off from Microsoft as a part of the layoffs the company… Read More

Jul 18, 2014, 10:42 AM

Making sense of the Microsoft cutbacks: Did Satya Nadella go far enough?

The size of the Microsoft layoffs this week — a 14 percent cut equating to about 18,000 positions — surprised… Read More

Jul 17, 2014, 4:30 PM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Star Trek in the Park, Startup Weekend, and more

Seattle summers are unbeatable — and now that temperatures are rising what better way to geek out in the sun than… Read More

Jul 17, 2014, 3:49 PM

Sony dominance: PS4 outsells Xbox One in U.S. for 6th month in a row

Point, Sony — again. For the sixth month in a row, Sony’s PlayStation 4 has outsold Microsoft’s Xbox One in… Read More

Jul 17, 2014, 2:08 PM

‘Mini-Microsoft’ resurfaces, urging company to be quick with its job cuts

Mini-Microsoft, the anonymous employee who for years has called for a “lean and mean” Microsoft, has resurfaced with a new post… Read More

Jul 17, 2014, 11:20 AM

Xbox Entertainment Studios to close as Microsoft reduces focus on original TV shows

Microsoft says it will close its Xbox Entertainment Studios as part of the broader cutbacks announced by the company earlier… Read More

Jul 17, 2014, 10:59 AM

With difficult cutbacks, Satya Nadella starts to make his mark on Microsoft

When Satya Nadella was named Microsoft’s CEO earlier this year, one of the concerns among investors was that the company veteran would… Read More

Jul 17, 2014, 10:30 AM

Seattle venture capitalist: A strong and vibrant Microsoft is still key to region’s success

Every time Microsoft scales back or restructures, the question gets asked: Could the cutbacks actually help spark more entrepreneurial activity… Read More

Jul 17, 2014, 9:16 AM

Microsoft cuts will also hit ‘shadow workforce,’ going beyond announced layoffs

Microsoft’s decision to cut 18,000 jobs from its workforce represents the largest round of layoffs in the company’s history, but it also understates… Read More

Jul 17, 2014, 7:03 AM

Full text: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella explains big job cuts

Long-term progress will require short-term pain. That’s one of the underlying messages delivered by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella today as he… Read More

Jul 17, 2014, 6:39 AM

Microsoft will stop making Android devices, shifting Nokia X to Windows Phone

Microsoft’s brief tenure as an Android phone maker is coming to an end. As part of the 18,000 job cuts announced… Read More

Jul 17, 2014, 5:20 AM

Microsoft cutting 18,000 jobs, 14% of company, in largest layoffs in its history

Microsoft will cut 18,000 jobs over the next year, including 12,500 related to its acquisition of Nokia’s Devices and Services… Read More

Jul 16, 2014, 4:14 PM

Xbox One sales double, one month after $100 price cut

Offering up a cheaper Xbox One is helping Microsoft sell quite a bit more consoles. The company announced today that since it began… Read More

Jul 16, 2014, 4:09 PM

Major Microsoft job cuts expected on Thursday

Microsoft will announce layoffs on Thursday that “substantially exceed” the largest job cuts in the company’s history, according to a… Read More

Jul 16, 2014, 2:13 PM

Can a wristband prevent sexual assault? UW concept brings sensors to the party

You’re at a club, dancing to a great DJ, and suddenly your wristband vibrates, signaling that one of your friends hasn’t… Read More

Jul 16, 2014, 5:40 AM

Cortana can turn off the lights: Insteon home automation app to integrate with Microsoft’s assistant

One of the features of Microsoft’s Cortana virtual assistant in Windows Phone 8.1 is the ability to integrate the technology into third-party… Read More

Jul 15, 2014, 4:21 PM

Microsoft bringing Windows Phone 8.1 to Lumia phones with Cyan update

Nokia Lumia owners wanting to use Windows Phone 8.1 won’t have to wait much longer. Microsoft announced today that it is beginning to… Read More

Jul 15, 2014, 3:19 PM

Apple teams with IBM to push iPad and iPhone further into business world

Apple and IBM are teaming up in an effort to improve the position of iOS devices in the business world.… Read More

Jul 15, 2014, 12:00 PM

‘Sensor Salon’ brings LCD screens, 3D-printed objects and sensors to fingernails

The maker movement is coming to the nail salon. That’s the vision of students from the Art Center College of Design… Read More

Jul 15, 2014, 9:53 AM

Cisco agrees to deeper integration with Microsoft on cloud and datacenter products

Cisco announced a multi-year sales agreement with Microsoft at the Redmond-based company’s World Partner Conference today. The two companies will… Read More

Jul 15, 2014, 9:00 AM

Box rolls out unlimited storage for business customers, unveils new Microsoft Office integration

Declaring the “end of the storage wars,” cloud storage company Box this morning announced that it will start offering unlimited… Read More

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