Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 19 of 234

Jan 6, 2023, 7:00 AM

This could be the next big game for Microsoft’s Xbox platform

Expect to hear a lot about the upcoming science-fiction action-RPG Starfield in 2023. Microsoft is banking on it to be… Read More

Jan 5, 2023, 10:13 AM

Seattle business and tech leaders call for bold corporate action on housing crisis

A new report commissioned by Challenge Seattle, a coalition of business and tech leaders, says more companies need to help… Read More

Jan 3, 2023, 4:41 PM

Microsoft’s first-ever U.S. labor union forms through gaming subsidiary ZeniMax

Quality-assurance workers at Microsoft subsidiary ZeniMax Media voted on Tuesday to form a union with the Communications Workers of America.… Read More

Dec 23, 2022, 7:02 AM

Microsoft: FTC’s case against Activision deal defies business logic and ignores industry realities

Microsoft laid out its case against the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s attempt to block its proposed $68.7 billion acquisition of… Read More

Dec 16, 2022, 10:48 AM

Microsoft shareholders reject proposals on military tech usage, anti-climate investing, tax disclosures

A year after forcing an independent review of Microsoft’s sexual harassment policies, a majority of investors followed the board’s recommendations… Read More

Dec 15, 2022, 11:57 AM

Microsoft delays timeframe for 9 office buildings in massive HQ redevelopment

Microsoft is pushing back the timeframe for nine of the 17 buildings in the redevelopment of its original Redmond headquarters… Read More

Dec 13, 2022, 10:46 AM

Microsoft says it offered to enter ‘Call of Duty’ consent decree with FTC for Activision deal

Microsoft’s last-ditch effort to avoid an Federal Trade Commission lawsuit over its $69 billion Activision-Blizzard deal included an offer to… Read More

Dec 12, 2022, 10:53 AM

Microsoft disputes FTC’s portrayal of its Bethesda game exclusives in legal fight over Activision deal

Microsoft is pushing back against the Federal Trade Commission’s implication that it didn’t live up to its commitments to the… Read More

Dec 12, 2022, 8:55 AM

Microsoft tops list of best-run companies in the U.S. for third straight year

Microsoft has one again topped a list of the best-run companies in the U.S. for 2022, finishing ahead of other… Read More

Dec 8, 2022, 11:18 AM

FTC is suing Microsoft to block $69 billion Activision deal

The Federal Trade Commission is suing Microsoft over its $69 billion deal to acquire Activision Blizzard, putting what would be… Read More

Dec 7, 2022, 9:38 AM

Video game fans, be Calm: Xbox partners with relaxation app to offer immersive soundscapes

If you use video games to relax or relieve stress, a new collaboration between Microsoft Xbox and Calm, a leading… Read More

Dec 6, 2022, 9:41 PM

Microsoft reaches ‘Call of Duty’ deal with Nintendo amid standoff with Sony over Activision acquisition

Microsoft says it has reached a 10-year deal with Nintendo to bring “Call of Duty” games to Nintendo systems if… Read More

Dec 5, 2022, 1:22 PM

Microsoft raising base price of first-party Xbox games from $60 to $70

Microsoft plans to increase the base price for some of its first-party, internally-produced video games in 2023. Xbox’s first three… Read More

Nov 15, 2022, 10:52 AM

Microsoft releases outside report on harassment and discrimination, pledges reforms

Microsoft released a 50-page report from an outside law firm that was commissioned to review its sexual harassment and gender… Read More

Nov 3, 2022, 9:31 AM

Microsoft extends ongoing tech support for Ukraine to protect digital services and data during war

Microsoft is extending its technology support commitment with Ukraine, helping the country protect critical digital services and data during its… Read More

Oct 28, 2022, 12:40 PM

How the economy is hitting the Amazon and Microsoft clouds, and what they’re doing about it

After soaring during the pandemic, the cloud is getting dragged down by the economy, and both of the Seattle region’s… Read More

Oct 28, 2022, 9:01 AM

Tech Moves: Microsoft leader Joe Belfiore to retire; Fabric adds CPO; Mariners hire Expedia exec

Joe Belfiore, a corporate vice president at Microsoft who first joined the tech giant 32 years ago, is retiring. Belfiore… Read More

Oct 27, 2022, 6:00 AM

Microsoft shares latest data on workforce diversity and pay equity across roles

Microsoft’s newly released Diversity and Inclusion Report shows some of its biggest gains yet in Black and African American as… Read More

Oct 26, 2022, 10:37 AM

Microsoft’s headcount growth in current quarter will be ‘minimal’ as it aims to control costs

Microsoft added a record number of employees at the end of its most recent fiscal year, ended June 30. But… Read More

Oct 25, 2022, 1:23 PM

Microsoft revenue growth slows as cloud business helps offset Windows decline

A declining PC market, macroeconomic headwinds, and a strong U.S. dollar are slowing Microsoft’s revenue growth numbers, but the Redmond… Read More

Oct 20, 2022, 1:06 PM

Analysis: Microsoft’s plans to launch mobile game app store reframes Activision-Blizzard deal

As Microsoft’s pending $68.7 billion-dollar acquisition of Activision Blizzard continues to undergo investigation in the UK, new filings reveal Microsoft’s… Read More

Oct 17, 2022, 9:51 PM

Microsoft is the latest tech company to lay off employees

Microsoft confirmed a report from Axios on Monday that detailed layoffs across multiple divisions. “Like all companies, we evaluate our… Read More

Oct 15, 2022, 10:43 AM

GeekWire Podcast: Microsoft cybersecurity leader Charlie Bell on the quest to civilize the digital world

Can the online world move from medieval times to a new era of civilization? That was the question on Charlie Bell’s… Read More

Oct 14, 2022, 10:39 AM

Microsoft’s headset for the military reportedly results in ‘physical impairments’ during tests

The U.S. military is experiencing shortcomings with Microsoft’s customized mixed reality headset, according to reports by Bloomberg and Insider. Internal… Read More

Oct 13, 2022, 1:04 PM

Leading like a scientist: Microsoft’s Jaime Teevan on the new mindset for the future of work

Success as a leader in the new era of work requires not just empathy but also a willingness to experiment.… Read More

Oct 12, 2022, 10:48 AM

Microsoft Places app will manage ‘fusion of digital and physical space’ for hybrid work

Microsoft previewed a new app that will attempt to help companies, workers, and real estate facilities managers address some of… Read More

Oct 12, 2022, 9:04 AM

Microsoft brings iPhone photos to Windows 11 via Apple iCloud … will iMessage be next?

PC users will be able to access pictures from their iPhones via the Windows 11 Photos app through a new… Read More

Oct 12, 2022, 7:00 AM

Microsoft’s new Designer app integrates OpenAI’s DALL-E 2 image generator for graphic design

Microsoft will release a new standalone app called Microsoft Designer, tapping into the larger trend of bringing advanced graphic design… Read More

Oct 11, 2022, 1:01 PM

Microsoft goes Meta: Here’s what Nadella and Zuckerberg announced for the new Quest Pro

Microsoft will make Windows, Office, Teams and other programs available for the new Meta Quest Pro and existing Meta Quest… Read More

Oct 6, 2022, 11:45 AM

Microsoft cybersecurity chief Charlie Bell lays out strategies to fight ‘growing’ threat

Microsoft’s point man on cybersecurity, Charlie Bell, acknowledges that the threat posed by “bad actors” online — including nation states… Read More