Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 26 of 234

Sep 27, 2021, 7:37 PM

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella calls failed TikTok talks ‘the strangest thing I’ve ever worked on’

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella offered new details about the company’s unsuccessful attempt to acquire TikTok a year ago on Monday… Read More

Sep 25, 2021, 8:06 AM

What to expect in Windows 11: Former Microsoft PM Kevin Stratvert on the new upgrade

Come on, how much has really changed in Windows 11 vs. Windows 10? To paraphrase a certain Spinal Tap guitarist,… Read More

Sep 22, 2021, 9:00 AM

Microsoft unveils Surface Laptop Studio and Surface Duo 2 in buildup to Windows 11 launch

Microsoft has developed a new style of laptop with a versatile screen that makes a unique transition into tablet mode,… Read More

Sep 16, 2021, 10:43 AM

Carpenters’ union halts work on Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Facebook expansions in Seattle area

Construction work on several major tech company expansion projects, including those by Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Facebook, slowed to a… Read More

Sep 15, 2021, 8:39 AM

Microsoft in standoff with Amazon over big hire, names Charlie Bell to lead ‘bold’ new security group

Microsoft confirmed that it has hired longtime Amazon Web Services leader Charlie Bell to lead a newly formed engineering organization… Read More

Sep 14, 2021, 5:28 PM

Microsoft names Brad Smith vice chair, plans $60B share buyback, sets Nov. 30 annual meeting

Brad Smith, the Microsoft president who oversees the company’s government, legal and public affairs operations, has been named vice chair… Read More

Sep 14, 2021, 3:52 PM

Microsoft remote work study: Average length of workweek has increased 10% during pandemic

A Microsoft study examining technology usage by its employees has revealed a decrease in cross-company communication, and sparked a lively… Read More

Sep 9, 2021, 10:36 AM

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, pop superstar Ciara, and other luminaries to speak at GeekWire Summit

Andy Jassy will join us for an on-stage interview at the 10th annual GeekWire Summit in October in Seattle, making… Read More

Sep 9, 2021, 8:12 AM

Study of Microsoft employees shows how remote work puts productivity and innovation at risk

A new study finds that Microsoft’s companywide shift to remote work has hurt communication and collaboration among different business groups… Read More

Sep 9, 2021, 8:03 AM

Microsoft nixes Oct. 4 return to office in latest rollback from COVID-19 Delta variant

Microsoft says it no longer considers early October a realistic timeframe for fully opening its U.S. offices, and it won’t… Read More

Sep 8, 2021, 2:23 PM

Microsoft hires Google and Facebook product vet, building out ‘Teams for Life’ consumer group

Microsoft made another key hire for a new consumer technology group on Wedneday, adding former Facebook and Google product leader… Read More

Sep 7, 2021, 3:19 PM

Microsoft acquires Australia-based video creation platform Clipchamp, a startup with Seattle backing

Microsoft is acquiring Clipchamp, a Brisbane, Australia-based startup that makes a video creation and editing platform, the companies announced Tuesday.… Read More

Sep 7, 2021, 10:28 AM

Microsoft President Brad Smith warns that U.S. is repeating a key Sept. 11 mistake in digital era

Microsoft President Brad Smith says the U.S. government appears to be repeating, in the digital realm, one of the key… Read More

Sep 4, 2021, 6:30 AM

Finding startup opportunities in the pandemic; Windows 11 launch; Defending the Blue Yeti mic

A global pandemic might seem like the wrong time to pursue a new startup idea, given all the uncertainties, but… Read More

Aug 31, 2021, 6:48 AM

Windows 11 has a release date: Microsoft to start ‘phased and measured’ rollout Oct. 5

Microsoft announced this morning that it will release Windows 11 on Oct. 5 as a free upgrade for existing Windows… Read More

Aug 27, 2021, 10:35 AM

‘Unprecedented’ Microsoft Azure database vulnerability impacts thousands of customers, researchers warn

A series of flaws in Microsoft Azure’s Cosmos DB exposed the accounts and databases of thousands of the company’s corporate… Read More

Aug 26, 2021, 5:00 PM

Amazon cloud exec Charlie Bell’s new Microsoft job puts non-compete deals back in the spotlight

What exactly will longtime Amazon executive Charlie Bell do at Microsoft? It’s possible that even Bell doesn’t know the precise… Read More

Aug 25, 2021, 5:54 PM

Cloud wars: Former Amazon Web Services leader Charlie Bell reportedly joins rival Microsoft

Longtime Amazon Web Services leader Charlie Bell has reportedly taken a job at Microsoft. Bell, a member of Amazon’s senior… Read More

Aug 25, 2021, 1:21 PM

Microsoft to quadruple cybersecurity investments, spending $20B over five years

[Updated below with Microsoft confirmation and related announcements from Amazon, Google, and Code.org.] Microsoft reportedly plans to quadruple its cybersecurity… Read More

Aug 25, 2021, 12:23 PM

Microsoft sets release date for ‘Halo Infinite,’ plus special-edition hardware to celebrate anniversary

Microsoft has announced the release date for its forthcoming first-person shooter Halo Infinite, as well as a lineup of special-edition… Read More

Aug 24, 2021, 2:55 PM

Analysis: Cloud gaming on Xbox illustrates Microsoft’s console strategy versus Sony

Microsoft revealed on Tuesday morning that the long-expected debut of its cloud gaming service on the Xbox family of consoles… Read More

Aug 24, 2021, 10:45 AM

Microsoft will launch cloud gaming service on Xbox consoles this year

Microsoft’s cloud gaming ambitions will take a big step forward later this year when the company launches its cloud gaming… Read More

Aug 24, 2021, 9:01 AM

White House cybersecurity summit to include Amazon’s Andy Jassy, Microsoft’s Satya Nadella

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, and Apple CEO Tim Cook are among the tech executives who’ve been… Read More

Aug 21, 2021, 9:09 AM

Microsoft’s Office 365 price increase could be $5B boost for its business, analyst estimates

An upcoming price increase for Microsoft 365 business software subscriptions, announced this week, promises to boost its business by as… Read More

Aug 18, 2021, 7:29 AM

Computing at the edge of space: HPE and Microsoft conduct International Space Station experiments

If your cell phone went out 17 times a day, for anywhere from 1 second to 20 minutes, you’d get… Read More

Aug 17, 2021, 9:31 AM

Microsoft hires former Uber product chief Manik Gupta to build ‘world-class consumer experiences’

Manik Gupta, an investor and startup advisor who worked previously as Uber’s chief product officer and a Google product leader,… Read More

Aug 13, 2021, 8:09 AM

Census data shows Seattle’s population surge over last decade, fueled in part by tech job growth

Seattle’s population grew by 21% to 737,015 people and King County swelled by more than 300,000 residents since 2010, according… Read More

Aug 11, 2021, 7:59 AM

Report: Amazon awarded secret $10B NSA cloud computing contract, Microsoft files protest

Amazon Web Services has received a $10 billion cloud computing contract from the National Security Agency, according to a report… Read More

Aug 10, 2021, 10:23 AM

Microsoft buys Peer5 to boost large-scale video streaming for Microsoft Teams

Microsoft announced today that it has acquired Peer5, a Bay Area-based startup that helps companies such as Turner and Deutsche… Read More

Aug 3, 2021, 8:44 AM

Microsoft to require proof of vaccination for U.S. on-site work, delays full reopening to October

Microsoft says it will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for all employees, vendors and guests entering its U.S. buildings starting… Read More