May 17, 2013, 1:40 PM Microsoft: Global video-game market hits $65 billion, and consoles still lead the way Microsoft is getting ready to reveal the next generation of the Xbox next week, and despite signs that the console… Read More
May 17, 2013, 1:01 PM Report: Facebook and Microsoft eyeing Tumblr as Yahoo sets Monday press event Where is Tumblr going to end up? Reports have been circulating that the New York-based microblogging and social networking powerhouse… Read More
May 17, 2013, 12:03 PM Microsoft’s Windows Phone inches past BlackBerry for #3 in IDC’s global rankings Microsoft’s Windows Phone is making modest but steady progress in the smartphone market, according to the latest numbers from the… Read More
May 17, 2013, 8:16 AM The next Xbox: Why this launch is so critical for Microsoft Next Tuesday, May 21, is a Very Big Day for Microsoft. With the rest of the technology world watching, the… Read More
May 17, 2013, 7:29 AM Amazon.com and Google employees bullish on future, but 25% of Microsofties say things will get worse Microsoft just hit a five-year stock high, and during the last quarterly financial report posted profits of $6 billion. But… Read More
May 16, 2013, 4:22 PM Xbox 360 marks 28 straight months atop U.S. market; industry sales sink 25% Just days before we get our first look at the next-generation Xbox, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 continues to dominate the U.S.… Read More
May 16, 2013, 2:47 PM Microsoft stock hits 5-year high as Gates reclaims world’s richest title It’s a good day to be Bill Gates. According to Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index, Gates’ reclaimed the title of world’s richest… Read More
May 16, 2013, 10:25 AM Patent gurus weigh in: Is the market for deals cooling off? Patents are one of the central topics at the spring meeting of the Licensing Executives Society of the U.S.A. and… Read More
May 16, 2013, 9:53 AM Must-try for Star Trek fans: Type ‘Beam Me Up’ on Bing If you’re a Star Trek aficionado and have a few minutes to burn today at work, Bing is the place… Read More
May 16, 2013, 9:29 AM What Google’s Larry Page really said about Microsoft There were so many zingers and (and cease-and-desist orders) flying around between Microsoft and Google yesterday that it might have… Read More
May 15, 2013, 3:37 PM Keeping the Kings: NBA blocks Seattle’s bid to purchase team The Kings are staying in Sacramento. The NBA Board of Governors voted 22-8 Wednesday in Dallas to keep the Kings… Read More
May 15, 2013, 1:47 PM Sonics fate may be decided today in Dallas, but where’s Steve Ballmer? We’re just minutes away from finding out if NBA will return to Seattle this fall, as NBA owners are voting… Read More
May 15, 2013, 8:57 AM Report: Microsoft to replace Xbox Points with gift cards, currency The move away from Microsoft Points has been rumored for some time now, but now it looks like Microsoft may be officially… Read More
May 15, 2013, 8:15 AM Why so many top CEOs are at Microsoft right now, and what they’re talking about More than 130 CEOs and corporate leaders from around the world have descended on Microsoft’s campus in Redmond this week… Read More
May 15, 2013, 7:36 AM Amazon Web Services targets bigger companies, going toe-to-toe with Microsoft Amazon Web Services’ partner network has grown to more than 4,000 members, up from less than 1,000 a year ago… Read More
May 14, 2013, 4:19 PM tlhIngan Hol mughwI’ launchHeS microsoft bing That headline is Klingon for “Microsoft Bing launches Klingon language translator.” We know this because we’ve been having fun —… Read More
May 14, 2013, 12:59 PM Smokin’ hot avatars: Microsoft patents system for ‘attractive cartoon faces’ Lots of people labor over their avatars for video games and other online services, using manual tools to make their… Read More
May 14, 2013, 10:36 AM Twitch debuts on Xbox Live, lets you watch gamers play games If you’re tired of moving your thumbs around after hours of gaming on the Xbox but still need your fix,… Read More
May 14, 2013, 10:02 AM Lumia 925: T-Mobile scores U.S. exclusive for Nokia’s sleek new Windows Phone Nokia unveiled its new Lumia 925 Windows Phone at an event this morning in London, and it’s getting a mostly… Read More
May 14, 2013, 10:01 AM College grads would rather work at Microsoft over Amazon, Facebook Maybe it’s the wacky and awesome commercials they’ve been putting out. Or it could be company’s reputation as an impressive… Read More
May 14, 2013, 8:02 AM Microsoft to release free Windows 8.1 update as public preview next month Microsoft this morning gave more details about the Windows 8 overhaul known previously as “Windows Blue” — confirming it will… Read More
May 14, 2013, 7:15 AM Microsoft builds Google Chat into Outlook.com webmail in new bid for switchers Microsoft is integrating Google Chat into Outlook.com, attempting to eliminate one of the factors that prevents Gmail users from switching… Read More
May 13, 2013, 11:54 AM Microsoft cites progress on Yahoo search ads, says it’s still committed to providing an alternative to Google Microsoft’s search advertising group says it’s starting to wring more revenue out of the Internet search ads that it’s serving… Read More
May 13, 2013, 10:05 AM Photo: Microsoft building a gigantic tent for next week’s Xbox unveiling There’s a little more than a week to go until Microsoft unveils the next generation of the Xbox, at a… Read More
May 13, 2013, 9:12 AM Microsoft uses baseball legend Pete Rose to show why using Google Docs is risky Microsoft has been really pulling out the stops with its advertisements lately. First it was that raucous wedding ad that… Read More
May 12, 2013, 9:41 PM Tech pioneer Bill Gates still lugs around a giant bag of paper books It’s always interesting to keep track of what Bill Gates is reading, and for some reason I envisioned him taking… Read More
May 10, 2013, 4:55 PM Microsoft: Don’t compare Windows 8 to a can of soda When The Coca-Cola Company tried to introduce “New Coke” to the market back in 1985, it was considered one of the worst product… Read More
May 10, 2013, 12:44 PM Bidding war: Hansen, Ballmer increase bid for NBA team to $625M The effort to bring the NBA back to Seattle isn’t over quite yet. Hoping to convince NBA owners that Seattle… Read More
May 10, 2013, 10:25 AM The Startup Game! An 8-Bit Entrepreneurial Adventure It’s time to break out of your cubicle and play the startup game! Land some seed funding, build your team,… Read More
May 9, 2013, 1:40 PM Microsoft’s crazy, brilliant Windows 8 ads are now live Microsoft has now officially released those crazy videos that we told you about yesterday. Check them out above and below.… Read More
