Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 25 of 234

Nov 15, 2021, 12:05 PM

Xbox surprise: ‘Halo Infinite’ multiplayer debuts; 70+ new backwards-compatible titles revealed

Microsoft released a pre-recorded presentation Monday to mark and celebrate the 20th anniversary of the original Xbox. As part of… Read More

Nov 10, 2021, 8:49 AM

Microsoft and Meta partner to integrate Teams and Workplace enterprise collaboration tools

Meta and Microsoft are teaming up. The company formerly known as Facebook is partnering with the Redmond, Wash.-based tech giant… Read More

Nov 9, 2021, 10:42 AM

Microsoft serves up a Google Chromebook rival with $250 Surface Laptop SE for students

Microsoft unveiled its lowest-priced Surface Laptop to date, the new Surface Laptop SE, starting at $249.99. It’s designed for students,… Read More

Nov 2, 2021, 10:52 AM

Microsoft CEO lays out post-pandemic vision for work — including a new metaverse concept

Microsoft chairman and CEO Satya Nadella described his company’s role in a new economy and society transformed by the pandemic… Read More

Nov 2, 2021, 8:00 AM

Microsoft offers its own take on the metaverse with the introduction of Mesh for Teams

Microsoft laid out its latest vision for a post-COVID work world Tuesday, touching on a buzzword that’s become increasingly prominent… Read More

Nov 1, 2021, 1:59 PM

Sega and Microsoft announce strategic alliance to develop ‘Super Game’ initiative on Azure

The Japanese video game company Sega announced Monday that it plans to “explore a strategic alliance” with Microsoft, which will… Read More

Oct 30, 2021, 9:46 AM

GeekWire Podcast: Facebook’s virtual reality, Amazon’s new reality, and Microsoft’s big milestone

This week on the GeekWire Podcast … We dissect Amazon’s earnings, offering our take on Andy Jassy’s take on the… Read More

Oct 29, 2021, 9:28 AM

Microsoft goes deeper into content moderation with Two Hat acquisition

Microsoft has acquired Two Hat, a content moderation technology company started in 2012 by a former Disney Interactive application security… Read More

Oct 28, 2021, 10:12 AM

Microsoft allies with community colleges to help U.S. train 250k new cybersecurity workers by 2025

Microsoft announced a scholarship program for U.S. community colleges and other initiatives to address what it describes as a national… Read More

Oct 27, 2021, 7:41 AM

Microsoft adds 23k employees in one year, growing 14% despite pandemic and tight labor market

Microsoft’s global employee count grew to nearly 190,000 people at the end of the September quarter, a net increase of… Read More

Oct 26, 2021, 1:15 PM

Microsoft revenue jumps 22% to $45B in big quarter for cloud, LinkedIn, Xbox and Office 365

Microsoft posted quarterly revenue of $45.3 billion, up 22%, beating Wall Street’s expectations, driven by continued strength in its cloud… Read More

Oct 25, 2021, 10:05 AM

Earnings preview: Microsoft’s cloud era takes hold, further reducing reliance on Windows PC sales

If ever there was a quarter to illustrate that Microsoft’s growth doesn’t depend on Windows PC sales anymore, this is… Read More

Oct 25, 2021, 8:05 AM

Microsoft reveals new campaign trailer for ‘Halo Infinite’ with open-ended approach to gameplay

Early Monday morning, Microsoft and 343 Industries released a new six-minute trailer to show off the story of Halo Infinite,… Read More

Oct 21, 2021, 10:44 AM

Despite hardware upgrades, Microsoft’s dual-screen Surface Duo 2 still suffers from split personality

Cracking open the Surface Duo 2 for first time this week, I had a litmus test for whether Microsoft and… Read More

Oct 20, 2021, 10:34 AM

Microsoft releases preview of Android apps on Windows 11 via Amazon partnership

Microsoft is releasing a preview of Android apps running on Windows 11 starting today. It’s a first for Windows, made… Read More

Oct 20, 2021, 9:00 AM

Following 2020’s racial justice pledges, Microsoft shows improvement in annual diversity numbers

In the wake of the George Floyd protests and Black Lives Matter’s call to action, tech giant Microsoft in 2020… Read More

Oct 19, 2021, 2:13 PM

Bots reportedly swoop up pre-orders for Xbox mini-fridges, which sell out in under a minute

Microsoft opened pre-orders for its new Xbox Series X-themed mini-refrigerator early on Tuesday morning, and according to some reports on… Read More

Oct 18, 2021, 1:28 PM

Report: Microsoft knew in ’08 about ‘inappropriate’ messages from Bill Gates to female employee

Messages from Bill Gates to a female Microsoft employee were deemed “inappropriate” by the company in 2008, prompting two executives… Read More

Oct 16, 2021, 8:36 AM

GeekWire Podcast: The shared orbits of Microsoft and Amazon, and the tech industry’s future in space

Plenty of well-known tech leaders have jumped from Microsoft to Amazon over the years. So what does it say about… Read More

Oct 15, 2021, 12:15 PM

This is actually happening: Microsoft’s Xbox Series X Mini Fridge is coming in December

Paying off on a running joke from last summer, Microsoft’s Xbox-themed mini-refrigerator is coming to retail in December. Pre-orders open… Read More

Oct 15, 2021, 10:38 AM

Report card: Microsoft’s board boosts CEO Satya Nadella’s annual compensation to nearly $50M

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s total compensation rose more than 12% to $49.9 million in fiscal year 2021, ended June 30,… Read More

Oct 14, 2021, 2:54 PM

Microsoft nominates ADP CEO Carlos Rodriguez to board, reports Satya Nadella’s 2021 compensation

Carlos Rodriguez, the CEO of payroll services giant ADP, has been nominated to Microsoft’s board of directors. Microsoft’s board would… Read More

Oct 14, 2021, 7:57 AM

Microsoft will shut down local version of LinkedIn in China

Microsoft said Thursday that it will pull LinkedIn from China later this year as it faces a “significantly more challenging… Read More

Oct 13, 2021, 10:29 AM

Microsoft will put government and police contracts through independent human rights review

Microsoft will commission an independent human-rights review of its technology contracts with government and law enforcement agencies, seeking to address… Read More

Oct 12, 2021, 3:08 PM

Microsoft’s next moves: Biz dev and strategy leader Christopher Young is focusing on these key areas

Christopher Young’s priorities are a window into the future of Microsoft’s business. Young, the former CEO of McAfee and a… Read More

Oct 11, 2021, 1:11 PM

Microsoft and Amazon reach truce allowing former AWS executive Charlie Bell to start in new role

Microsoft and Amazon reached an agreement that clears the way for former Amazon Web Services executive Charlie Bell to start… Read More

Oct 4, 2021, 1:00 PM

Windows 11 is here: Key points to know as Microsoft rolls out its new operating system

Microsoft is beginning the global rollout of Windows 11 this afternoon, starting in New Zealand and Australia, where it’s already… Read More

Oct 1, 2021, 6:15 AM

Microsoft’s larger lesson from TikTok: Brad Smith on the future of U.S.-China tech relations

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella this week called the company’s unsuccessful efforts to acquire TikTok’s U.S. operations last year “the strangest… Read More

Sep 29, 2021, 6:00 AM

Seattle healthcare data startup Truveta lands investment from Microsoft and forms partnership

Seattle-based Truveta will leverage Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform to analyze health data under a new partnership with the software giant… Read More

Sep 28, 2021, 9:57 AM

Microsoft opens Microsoft Store on Windows to third-party app stores from Amazon, Epic Games, and others

Microsoft is opening up its Microsoft Store to third-party storefront apps from companies including Amazon and Epic Games. In a… Read More