Jun 26, 2013, 9:32 AM New dimension for Windows: Microsoft puts 3D printing support directly into OS SAN FRANCISCO — Hitting the “Print” button in Windows just took on a whole new meaning. Microsoft is adding native… Read More
Jun 26, 2013, 9:02 AM Hands-on with Windows 8.1: What to expect from Microsoft’s big update SAN FRANCISCO — There was a time, not long ago, when Windows users needed to wait three years or more… Read More
Jun 26, 2013, 8:46 AM Hello, Windows 8.1: Live from Microsoft Build Day 1 SAN FRANCISCO — I’m here in (almost) the front row at Microsoft’s Build developer conference. The company is getting ready… Read More
Jun 25, 2013, 10:43 PM Apple store in Microsoft’s backyard floods: Conspiracy or just the Seattle rain? Mother nature took its toll Tuesday night as a fierce storm rolled through the Seattle area, dropping buckets of rain… Read More
Jun 25, 2013, 4:13 PM Nathan Myhrvold says discussions with Bill Gates ‘completely irrelevant’ in patent spat, claims he’s too busy to testify As CEO of Intellectual Ventures, international traveler and cooking guru, Nathan Myhrvold is a busy man. So busy, in fact, that… Read More
Jun 25, 2013, 12:36 PM Microsoft moves its startup programs under one roof with Microsoft Ventures Microsoft announced today that its startup programs are all going to be brought under one roof with a new name: Microsoft Ventures.… Read More
Jun 25, 2013, 10:25 AM Pivotal moment for Windows 8, as Microsoft courts devs and preps 8.1 preview Microsoft’s Build developer conference starts Wednesday in San Francisco, giving the company a new chance to generate interest in Windows… Read More
Jun 25, 2013, 7:31 AM Nook tablet sales plummet 34% as Barnes & Noble weighs new strategy Barnes & Noble is taking steps to reduce risks around its struggling Nook tablet business, announcing today that it will… Read More
Jun 24, 2013, 6:03 PM Hello, Michigan: Ballmer going home to open Microsoft Store When Microsoft opens retail stores in markets around the country, it often brings out celebs and execs with connections to… Read More
Jun 24, 2013, 1:26 PM Age of Empires on the iPad? Microsoft reportedly bringing its games to iPhone, Android Japan-based news outlet Nikkei just reported that Microsoft will bring its first-party Xbox and PC games to the iPhone, as… Read More
Jun 24, 2013, 12:56 PM Oracle software and Java to run on Windows Azure under Microsoft partnership Microsoft and Oracle just announced details of the “startling” partnership that Larry Ellison hinted about last week, working out an… Read More
Jun 24, 2013, 10:45 AM Microsoft revealed as mystery company behind new $700M data center project Microsoft is putting another $700 million toward its data center infrastructure in the Midwest, expanding its presence in Iowa to… Read More
Jun 24, 2013, 9:58 AM Android vs. Apple vs. Windows: Forecast shows shift for PCs, tablets, devices In the event you needed more evidence that the PC business isn’t a growth sector, Gartner has just released new… Read More
Jun 24, 2013, 8:49 AM Microsoft wants to patent gestures inside cars … no, not that kind Drivers have been making certain gestures from the front seat for decades, but Microsoft has a new idea for making… Read More
Jun 21, 2013, 1:56 PM Microsoft not buying Nokia’s handset business, for now One of the weirdest forms of journalism is the retroactive irrelevant scoop. As in, “Hey, there’s this thing you didn’t know… Read More
Jun 21, 2013, 9:51 AM Xbox One back atop Amazon best-seller list after Microsoft policy reversal If the best-seller list on the Amazon Video Games storefront is any indication, people are pretty happy with Microsoft’s recent decision… Read More
Jun 21, 2013, 8:13 AM Microsoft’s Ballmer on board for ‘startling’ Oracle cloud database partnership Oracle CEO Larry Ellison wasn’t able to contain himself on the company’s earnings conference call Thursday afternoon. First he said… Read More
Jun 20, 2013, 3:33 PM Microsoft gets Weezer, NFL player to help open new stores Continuing its tradition of leveraging music stars to generate buzz with free concerts, Microsoft is hosting a performance from rock… Read More
Jun 20, 2013, 7:56 AM Xbox One: Microsoft scores points for flexibility, and loses some credibility File this under “Can’t Win For Losing.” Microsoft says it was listening to its customers yesterday afternoon when it reversed… Read More
Jun 19, 2013, 3:27 PM POLL: Microsoft just made big policy changes — now will you buy an Xbox One? Earlier this afternoon, Microsoft surprised the tech world by reversing its stance on some Xbox One policies that had angered many gamers for… Read More
Jun 19, 2013, 1:57 PM Microsoft ditches Xbox One online requirement and game sharing restrictions You complained, and Microsoft listened. In an incredible turn of events, Microsoft has changed its mind on a handful of… Read More
Jun 19, 2013, 1:27 PM Microsoft will pay you $150,000 to fend off hackers and find security flaws in its software Calling all hackers: Microsoft wants your help and will pay you some big bucks for it. Starting June 26, the… Read More
Jun 19, 2013, 6:44 AM Microsoft cites Windows 8 progress as new apps debut — but will it ever get first dibs? Music video service VEVO already has apps for the iPad and Android, but the company is pointing to its launch… Read More
Jun 18, 2013, 2:11 PM Nintendo 3DS tops Xbox 360 in May, but Microsoft still rules home consoles While the Xbox 360 continues to dominate the U.S. console industry inside the living room, Nintendo’s handheld 3DS was actually… Read More
Jun 18, 2013, 11:22 AM Ballmer, Myhrvold make Top 100 list recognizing CEOs impacting science, tech education Two Washington CEOs — and former Microsoft colleagues — made a Top 100 CEO list for executives that were recognized… Read More
Jun 18, 2013, 9:01 AM Microsoft updates ‘Socl’ network with new photo and video creation tools Microsoft is rolling out a new set of features for “Socl,” the social network from its Future Social Experiences (FUSE)… Read More
Jun 17, 2013, 6:31 PM Report: Microsoft heavily discounts Surface RT for schools School’s out, and that means it’s the perfect time to start thinking about back to school sales, especially if you’re… Read More
Jun 17, 2013, 2:12 PM Microsoft SkyDrive manager Mike Torres leaving for mystery job at Amazon Mike Torres, who helped to build and lead Microsoft’s SkyDrive consumer cloud and file storage service, is leaving to join… Read More
Jun 17, 2013, 11:33 AM Microsoft: Bing voice search now faster, more accurate Thanks to some new technology, Windows Phone 8 is getting a better pair of ears. According to a new blog… Read More
Jun 17, 2013, 10:47 AM Microsoft says you can tether your phone for Xbox One check-ins Here’s a solution for those wanting to play games on the Xbox One without an Internet connection at home: Your… Read More
