Dec 6, 2013, 1:07 PM Microsoft takes to the street to bash Google Chromebooks It almost seemed like we could make it a week without another Microsoft ad attacking Google. Well, no. It’s another… Read More
Dec 5, 2013, 4:32 PM Microsoft launches preview of Bing Maps, showing what its Google Earth rival can do Microsoft is taking another shot at Google’s Maps supremacy with a public preview of its Bing Maps app for Windows… Read More
Dec 5, 2013, 4:01 PM Tech Moves: Ex-Microsofties join Amazon drone team; Skype CFO to Puppet Labs; Porch hires 3 execs —It seems as though just about everyone has heard of Amazon’s audacious plan to deploy flying delivery drones. Some are… Read More
Dec 5, 2013, 3:01 PM ComScore: iOS, Android and Windows Phone gain share as Blackberry continues to slip The latest numbers released by comScore show that the smartphone market seems to be in a state of figuring out… Read More
Dec 5, 2013, 10:59 AM Alan Mulally isn’t going anywhere until the end of 2014, Ford director says While Ford CEO Alan Mulally is considered one of the front-runners to replace Steve Ballmer at Microsoft, he may not… Read More
Dec 4, 2013, 11:05 PM Here’s what Microsoft plans to do about government surveillance Microsoft is battening down the hatches when it comes to protecting its customers against government surveillance. In a blog post… Read More
Dec 4, 2013, 11:53 AM European Commission gives go-ahead for Microsoft’s Nokia acquisition Following Monday’s announcement that the U.S. Justice Department has cleared Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia’s Devices and Services business for $7.2… Read More
Dec 3, 2013, 5:23 PM Paul Allen snags key Amazon architect as top tech advisor Paul Allen has created a new position of executive technology advisor, to work with him across all of his personal… Read More
Dec 3, 2013, 3:42 PM In response to PS4 sales numbers, Microsoft releases a bunch of useless stats about the Xbox One In response to Sony’s announcement that it has sold 2.1 million units of its new PlayStation 4 so far, Microsoft… Read More
Dec 3, 2013, 12:49 PM Xbox One will penalize you for cursing while playing sports games Better graphics aren’t the only way sports titles on the Xbox One are bringing video games and reality closer together.… Read More
Dec 3, 2013, 12:32 PM How Microsoft Research’s first ‘artist in residence’ turned technology into art What happens when you take an artist trained in computer science, and set him loose in a building with hundreds… Read More
Dec 3, 2013, 9:57 AM PS4 global sales hit 2.1 million, Sony says It’s been a little more than two weeks since the Playstation 4 hit shelves, and now Sony is reporting that… Read More
Dec 3, 2013, 9:32 AM NORAD picks Microsoft over Google again for help with Santa tracking Maybe Google was naughty again. For the second straight year, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has picked Microsoft… Read More
Dec 2, 2013, 10:50 AM U.S. DOJ approves Microsoft’s $7.2 billion Nokia acquisition Nokia is one step closer to becoming a part of Microsoft, following a decision by the Justice Department approving the… Read More
Dec 2, 2013, 10:45 AM Microsoft now allows teachers to give students Office 365 for free If you’re an instructor at a school that licenses Office 365 ProPlus or Office Professional Plus, today you can officially… Read More
Dec 1, 2013, 10:57 AM Startup Spotlight: Former Microsofties help grocers, restaurants turn food scraps into fertilizer with WISErg Americans aren’t exactly good at recycling food they don’t eat — in fact, 36 million tons of food waste was… Read More
Nov 30, 2013, 7:30 AM Microsoft axes stack rank; Xbox One debuts; and other top posts of the month Whoa, we thought it was supposed to be a short holiday month with folks taking a bit of a breather… Read More
Nov 29, 2013, 8:00 AM Meet Ryan Asdourian: The Microsoft evangelist who doubles as the Seattle Seahawks mascot Ryan Asdourian’s jobs couldn’t be more different. During the week, he’s in Redmond talking about new Office software to important… Read More
Nov 28, 2013, 7:28 AM Report: Alan Mulally and Satya Nadella in lead for Microsoft CEO job It has been more than three months since Steve Ballmer announced his plans to retire as CEO of Microsoft, setting… Read More
Nov 27, 2013, 3:25 PM Report: Microsoft plans to secure its internal communications against NSA spying According to a new report by the Washington Post, Microsoft is working to encrypt its internal server traffic, following revelations… Read More
Nov 27, 2013, 9:17 AM Zillow debuts real estate app for Windows 8 If you’re looking to buy or sell your home soon and own a Windows device, Zillow’s new app might be… Read More
Nov 27, 2013, 8:23 AM A bridge to Xbox: Microsoft to fund $33M project connecting employees to light rail Microsoft will pay more than $33 million to fund a project that includes a pedestrian and bicycle bridge across state… Read More
Nov 26, 2013, 2:16 PM Microsoft taps ‘Pawn Stars’ guys to bash Chromebooks in new ‘Scroogled’ ad After offering up a bunch of novelty gift items promoting its “Scroogled” campaign, Microsoft has fired another salvo. This time,… Read More
Nov 26, 2013, 9:15 AM Here are two ways to fix your broken Xbox One (whack it really hard) If you’re an owner of a bricked Xbox One and still haven’t ordered a replacement console, here are a couple… Read More
Nov 26, 2013, 8:00 AM Barnes & Noble’s Nook business falls more than 32% Barnes & Noble’s Nook business continues to struggle in its competition with Amazon, with revenues in the segment declining more… Read More
Nov 25, 2013, 6:37 PM Careful, potty-mouths: Microsoft issues bans for “excessive profanity” on Xbox One’s Upload Studio Some users of Microsoft’s Xbox One are a little frustrated. Microsoft temporarily banned them from using the Upload Studio, which… Read More
Nov 25, 2013, 12:58 PM Microsoft giving away free first-party launch game to those receiving replacement consoles If you were one of the unlucky gamers with a broken Xbox One, well, at least you’re now eligible for… Read More
Nov 25, 2013, 11:46 AM Nokia jabs at the iPad Air with a new ad for its tablet Nokia is continuing the media push to get its new Lumia 2520 tablet in the hands of as many consumers… Read More
Nov 24, 2013, 7:00 AM Week in Review: Xbox One arrives; Bitcoin mania; Seattle council supports startups; etc. Need to catch up? Here’s a roundup of highlights from GeekWire this past week, with news, nuggets and other commentaries.… Read More
Nov 23, 2013, 11:23 AM Noise of Death: Microsoft replacing bricked consoles to frustrated gamers within ‘a matter of days’ Most of the one million-plus Xbox One owners are spending the weekend in video game heaven, playing with Microsoft’s newest console… Read More
