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
Nov 22, 2013, 5:57 PM Microsoft sells 1 million Xbox One consoles on day one Sony sold 1 million Playstation 4’s on its first day of sales, and now, Microsoft can say the same. The… Read More
Nov 22, 2013, 2:51 PM Nearly 40% of Xbox One reviews on Amazon are 1-star; users reporting broken disc drives Microsoft began selling the Xbox One today and people are already complaining about problems. Several users are posting videos and issuing… Read More
Nov 22, 2013, 1:28 PM Nokia sweetens tablet launch with a free keyboard It looks like Nokia wants to make sure that its new Windows-powered tablet doesn’t go the way of the Surface… Read More
Nov 22, 2013, 8:47 AM Photos: Macklemore, Lorde help Microsoft celebrate Xbox One launch around the world If you’re a manager and notice a few people randomly out from work today, well, blame Microsoft. Today the $499… Read More
Nov 22, 2013, 2:43 AM Yes, you can: How to play Xbox 360 games on Xbox One Update, June 15, 2015: At the annual E3 video game conference, Microsoft announced that the Xbox One will be able to… Read More
Nov 21, 2013, 3:03 PM Report: Microsoft might breathe new life into Winamp, Shoutcast AOL announced yesterday that it would be shutting down Winamp, the venerable media player that helped usher in an age… Read More
Nov 21, 2013, 1:49 PM Watch: Microsoft employee unboxes the limited edition white Xbox One Personally, I prefer the look of the white Xbox One over the traditional black color. But unfortunately for me — and… Read More
Nov 21, 2013, 10:42 AM Microsoft’s SkyDrive app for Apple’s iOS gets automatic photo uploads, and a new look Microsoft’s SkyDrive app for iOS got a snazzy redesign this morning, complete with a new look that now brings the app… Read More
Nov 21, 2013, 8:11 AM Charles Schwab’s advice to Bill Gates: Come back as Microsoft CEO ‘for at least a year’ Bill Gates has signaled that he doesn’t plan to return to Microsoft to replace Steve Ballmer as CEO, but he… Read More
Nov 20, 2013, 2:42 PM Video demo: Putting Xbox One voice commands to the test “Xbox, Watch TV.” “Xbox, Go to Forza Motorsport 5.” “Xbox, Mute.” These are just a few of the phrases you… Read More
Nov 20, 2013, 2:16 PM Surprise: YouTube is coming to the Xbox One after all One of the things that was keping the media atwitter with the Xbox One nearing its launch was the continued… Read More
Nov 20, 2013, 2:15 PM Microsoft selling t-shirts and coffee mugs that rip Google’s privacy policies Need some new clothes and hate Google’s privacy policies? Well, Microsoft has you covered. The “Scroogled” campaign, which Microsoft created… Read More
Nov 20, 2013, 11:31 AM A bum rap for Ballmer? Microsoft CEO defends profit growth during his tenure What about the stock price? That’s the perennial question from the floor at Microsoft’s annual shareholders meeting, but in his… Read More
Nov 20, 2013, 10:58 AM Instagram finally launching for Windows Phone, without full video support for now Instagram announced today that its app for Windows Phone will be launching today in the Windows Phone Store, as teased… Read More
Nov 20, 2013, 9:07 AM Microsoft employee #1 has a new gig Marc McDonald not only saw the birth of the software industry, he played a key role in it. The software… Read More
Nov 19, 2013, 9:00 PM Our week with Xbox One: What to expect from Microsoft’s new console Walk into the living room, say “Xbox On,” and Microsoft’s new Xbox One console springs to life — automatically recognizing… Read More
