Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 186 of 234

Oct 2, 2012, 6:38 AM

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen: Windows 8 is bold, innovative, sometimes puzzling

Lots of writers have been weighing in on Microsoft’s Windows 8, but it’s safe to say that none of them… Read More

Oct 1, 2012, 1:44 PM

New Xbox Live reward system not exactly rewarding

Your Xbox Live Gamerscores are now worth something. But before you invest hours in front of your Xbox, realize that… Read More

Oct 1, 2012, 10:50 AM

Microsoft and TechStars tap 10 startups for new Windows Azure Accelerator

After receiving 600 applications, Microsoft this morning named 10 startups to participate in its Windows Azure Accelerator, a three-month program… Read More

Oct 1, 2012, 10:00 AM

Microsoft revamps MSN — just for Windows 8 and IE10

Microsoft unveiled a new look and user experience for MSN this morning — but users won’t actually see it on… Read More

Oct 1, 2012, 8:34 AM

After spurning acquisition offer, Seattle’s Freak’n Genius raises $525,000 angel round

Kyle Kesterson’s new animation startup, Freak’n Genius, has raised $525,000 in fresh funding from more than a dozen angel investors… Read More

Sep 30, 2012, 2:57 PM

Update: Google passes Microsoft in value for 1st time

[Update, Monday morning: It’s official: Google passed Microsoft’s market value for the first time in its history this morning, although… Read More

Sep 30, 2012, 8:29 AM

Steve Ballmer’s Oprah moment and other top stories of the month

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer took a page out of Oprah’s playbook at the company’s big company meeting in Seattle on… Read More

Sep 28, 2012, 11:05 AM

Microsoft’s Halo 4 is done, set for November release

Halo fans rejoice: Ladies and gents: we are Yoinking thrilled to announce that #Halo4 has gone gold. #WakeUpJohn — Halo… Read More

Sep 28, 2012, 10:17 AM

Microsoft boosts security at Xbox HQ to new level, gearing up for next console

Microsoft has been officially silent about plans for a successor to its Xbox 360 video-game console, but here’s a telltale… Read More

Sep 28, 2012, 8:17 AM

Klout investment just the latest social deal for Microsoft

OK, so this is officially a trend. With the announcement yesterday that Microsoft will make a “strategic investment” in social… Read More

Sep 27, 2012, 2:06 PM

Microsoft wants to create more homegrown engineers using higher H-1B fees

How’s this for a creative twist? Microsoft today suggested that the federal government let employers, including itself, pay higher fees… Read More

Sep 27, 2012, 7:07 AM

What bugs? Here comes Windows 8, ready or not

First things first: No piece of software the size of Windows is without bugs. And in this era of regular… Read More

Sep 26, 2012, 10:22 AM

NFL adopts startup’s technology to detect concussions in real time

The National Football League may not be making all the right calls on the field, but an agreement with a… Read More

Sep 26, 2012, 8:19 AM

Barnes & Noble plans Nook integration with Microsoft Windows, Office and Bing

A newly surfaced job posting gives new details about Barnes & Noble’s plans for its fledgling partnership with Microsoft, citing… Read More

Sep 25, 2012, 10:21 AM

Box CEO Aaron Levie: The full Startup Day interview

We had a great time talking with Aaron Levie, the CEO of Box, during the closing keynote at Startup Day… Read More

Sep 25, 2012, 9:14 AM

Barnes & Noble launching Nook Video service, but where’s Microsoft?

Barnes & Noble will launch its own digital video store for its Nook devices, attempting to compete more effectively against… Read More

Sep 25, 2012, 8:27 AM

Google ‘would love’ to replace Microsoft as Yahoo partner

The whole Microsoft-Yahoo search saga has always felt like a soap opera, starting with Microsoft’s failed bid to acquire Yahoo… Read More

Sep 24, 2012, 10:50 AM

Intellectual Ventures reaches first big legal settlements

Intellectual Ventures this morning announced legal settlements with two companies, SK hynix and Elpida Memory, which make common types of memory… Read More

Sep 21, 2012, 11:53 PM

Podcast: iOS 6, iPhone 5, and more from the week in tech

We had a lot of fun putting together this week’s GeekWire radio show and podcast, talking at length about Apple’s… Read More

Sep 21, 2012, 2:00 PM

Microsoft releases urgent patch for Internet Explorer bug

Microsoft today issued a critical security update for Internet Explorer after scrambling to patch a hole severe enough to cause… Read More

Sep 21, 2012, 1:17 PM

Paul Allen is now the richest American in sports

Paul Allen has lots of money. You already knew that about the co-founder of Microsoft, of course. But the Forbes 400… Read More

Sep 21, 2012, 11:37 AM

Tech Moves: Startup Weekend lands Microsoft vet; Glympse recruits from Amazon; and more

Startup Weekend already hosts hundreds of events around the globe each year, and now the Seattle-based entrepreneurial education non-profit is… Read More

Sep 20, 2012, 3:00 PM

Why Microsoft is pouring money into youth programs

Microsoft this morning unveiled a new direction for its global philanthropic initiatives, announcing a program called YouthSpark that aims to… Read More

Sep 20, 2012, 9:40 AM

Senate report says Microsoft sidesteps billions in taxes

This could get pretty ugly for Microsoft. A new report out by the U.S. Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations has found… Read More

Sep 20, 2012, 8:39 AM

Live: Microsoft unveils new ‘YouthSpark’ initiative

I’m at an event in Redmond this morning where Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and general counsel Brad Smith (pictured speaking… Read More

Sep 20, 2012, 6:56 AM

Microsoft claims another patent win vs. Google’s Motorola

A court in Germany has ruled that Motorola infringed on a Microsoft patent, prompting the Redmond company to call again… Read More

Sep 19, 2012, 4:42 PM

Zuckerberg’s net worth sinks; Gates remains richest American

Oftentimes the leader of a newly public company experiences a substantial increase in net worth, but Facebook’s shrinking share price… Read More

Sep 19, 2012, 9:01 AM

HTC aims for ‘iconic’ Windows Phones with 8X and 8S

HTC this morning unveiled two new Windows Phones, the HTC 8S and 8X, that look as if they were actually… Read More

Sep 18, 2012, 2:14 PM

Microsoft board member retiring; company boosts dividend

This just in, two pieces of news from Microsoft’s board of directors this afternoon … Microsoft board member Raymond Gilmartin,… Read More

Sep 18, 2012, 1:12 PM

Report: EU preps complaint vs. Microsoft over Windows screwup

Microsoft is in hot water in Europe, again, after failing to include a required browser “ballot” in Windows 7 for… Read More