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Microsoft

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

Jul 28, 2022, 10:57 AM

Full text: Microsoft’s multi-cloud vision would keep Amazon from running away with federal deals

A draft document circulated by Microsoft calls for the use of multiple cloud vendors as “the de facto standard for… Read More

Jul 27, 2022, 11:29 AM

Profits decline in Microsoft’s Windows division for first time since height of pandemic

Profits fell more than 5% in the Microsoft division that includes the company’s Windows business, the first decline in nearly… Read More

Jul 26, 2022, 5:05 PM

Microsoft is the latest tech giant to report decelerating advertising revenue

Microsoft announced the slowest growth in its digital advertising business in more than a year, part of a bevy of… Read More

Jul 26, 2022, 4:40 PM

Microsoft Chief Environmental Officer Lucas Joppa departing to take role at private equity firm

Lucas Joppa, who became Microsoft’s first chief environmental officer in 2018 and led the company’s sustainability efforts, is stepping down.… Read More

Jul 26, 2022, 1:11 PM

Microsoft earnings come up short, hit by global economic trends and cutbacks

Microsoft just reported its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2022, the fourth quarter of its 2022… Read More

Jul 25, 2022, 10:10 AM

Big earnings week ahead: Microsoft’s numbers to serve as barometer of the uncertain economy

Will Microsoft’s guidance for its Azure cloud business exceed 40% growth? That’s one way Wall Street will be using Microsoft’s… Read More

Jul 23, 2022, 9:36 AM

Will Microsoft buy Netflix? Why a deal makes sense — and why it doesn’t

Recent headlines detailing subscriber loss at Netflix combined with the streaming giant’s advertising deal with Microsoft to launch an ad-supported… Read More

Jul 20, 2022, 5:25 PM

Microsoft eliminates open jobs amid economic downturn

Microsoft is pulling open job roles as tech companies slow hiring in response to economic uncertainty. Bloomberg first reported the… Read More

Jul 20, 2022, 3:01 PM

Microsoft-owned Mojang bans NFT integration in Minecraft

In news that came as a blow to several trading communities, the makers of Minecraft announced on Wednesday morning that… Read More

Jul 19, 2022, 10:46 AM

Microsoft’s latest solution for hybrid team-building is another social networking app

If the thought of updating another social network on a regular basis makes you shudder, a new app unveiled by… Read More

Jul 13, 2022, 12:17 PM

Netflix partners with Microsoft as streamer plans to launch new ad-supported subscription plan

As Netflix looks to launch an ad-supported subscription tier to its streaming television service, the company is partnering with Microsoft… Read More

Jul 12, 2022, 9:00 AM

Microsoft cuts jobs in ‘strategic realignment’ as new fiscal year begins

Microsoft confirmed a “small number” of job cuts Tuesday morning, describing the move as part of a “strategic realignment” in… Read More

Jul 6, 2022, 10:43 AM

Amazon and Microsoft deny using Flickr pics for facial recognition, as suits test limits of privacy law

Facing a pair of related lawsuits, Amazon and Microsoft both acknowledge that people working on their respective facial-recognition technologies downloaded… Read More

Jun 30, 2022, 11:50 AM

Interview: Microsoft’s president on turbulent times for the company, country, and world

Brad Smith, like many in tech and the broader world, thought 2022 might bring a bit of a break. Halfway… Read More

Jun 29, 2022, 11:24 AM

Microsoft launches Climate Research Initiative to collaborate on climate change challenges

Microsoft is launching a new research initiative aimed at fighting climate change, the company announced Wednesday. The Microsoft Climate Research… Read More

Jun 17, 2022, 12:00 PM

PlayStation Plus vs. Xbox Game Pass: Competing subscription services showcase different strategies

Sony released its revamped PlayStation Plus subscription service on Monday, which places its service in indirect competition with Microsoft’s Game… Read More

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