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Microsoft

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

Oct 6, 2022, 8:00 AM

Microsoft open-sources farm technologies, planting seeds for data-driven sustainable agriculture

Microsoft Research is releasing the underlying code for a series of agricultural technologies under open-source licenses, encouraging soil specialists, plant… Read More

Sep 29, 2022, 3:51 PM

Analysis: The impact of Google Stadia shutdown on Amazon, Xbox, and other cloud gaming initiatives

With its Stadia service, Google tried to make an early break into cloud-based video game publishing and development, but an… Read More

Sep 27, 2022, 7:41 AM

With help from Microsoft’s cloud, NBA unveils new app

The NBA called out its partnership with Microsoft as it unveiled a redesigned app on Tuesday. The new app has… Read More

Sep 22, 2022, 7:43 AM

‘Productivity paranoia’: Microsoft study of corporate workplaces finds big disconnect in hybrid work

A major perception gap between employees and leaders could make hybrid work unsustainable at companies around the world if left… Read More

Sep 12, 2022, 12:12 PM

343 Industries head and longtime Microsoft leader Bonnie Ross is leaving ‘Halo’ developer

343 Industries co-founder Bonnie Ross is leaving the company. The surprise announcement came Monday morning via Ross’ Twitter account. Ross… Read More

Sep 1, 2022, 10:44 AM

Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard deal raises red flags in UK despite ‘Call of Duty’ pledge

Regulators in the UK expressed concern about the competitive implications of Microsoft’s $68.7 billion deal to acquire Activision-Blizzard, saying it… Read More

Aug 19, 2022, 12:00 PM

How Microsoft’s AI convinced me to switch to Edge, and where the browser still falls short

I finally broke down and switched to Microsoft’s Edge browser this week on my Windows PC, after many years of… Read More

Aug 15, 2022, 9:01 AM

‘Metaverse’ is in, ‘mixed reality’ out: Reading the tech tea leaves in Microsoft’s new words

Microsoft’s future just got a major edit. The metaverse, hybrid work, flexibility, trust, and technology’s role in the global economy… Read More

Aug 11, 2022, 2:55 PM

Microsoft tells Brazilian regulator that Sony pays devs to not push content to Xbox Game Pass

In a filing to Brazil’s national competition regulator, Microsoft has claimed that Sony pays unnamed video game developers to prevent… Read More

Aug 10, 2022, 11:39 AM

Microsoft’s belt-tightening is the latest sign of the economic times

“As we manage through this period, we will continue to invest in future growth while maintaining intense focus on operational… Read More

Aug 8, 2022, 12:33 PM

Microsoft’s ‘deepened partnership’ with Unity Technologies aims to expand game design toolset

The company behind one of the most popular game development toolsets has entered into an agreement to use Microsoft Azure… Read More

Aug 6, 2022, 10:10 AM

The state of the tech economy: Takeaways from Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Meta and Alphabet

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we play highlights and offer our thoughts on the recent earnings calls of Amazon,… Read More

Aug 2, 2022, 10:26 AM

With Google’s Mandiant deal pending, Microsoft looks to get ahead in security threat intelligence

Microsoft announced two new security threat intelligence products Tuesday morning, the latest moves in a broader effort to help businesses… Read More

Jul 29, 2022, 10:40 AM

New filing: Microsoft added record 40,000 employees in past year, up 22%, before job cuts

Hiring and acquisitions boosted employment to record levels at Microsoft as of the end of the company’s recent fiscal year,… Read More

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