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Microsoft

Aug 2, 2021, 10:36 AM

Microsoft releases Windows as a subscription, announces pricing, launching its ‘Cloud PC’ era

Microsoft released Windows 365 for business users this morning, making its flagship operating system widely available as a subscription for… Read More

Jul 31, 2021, 8:40 AM

Satya Nadella’s biggest success as Microsoft CEO; Inside GeekWire’s Great Race; Number of the Week

When Microsoft announced its acquisition of LinkedIn for more than $26 billion five years ago, there was lots of skepticism,… Read More

Jul 27, 2021, 5:05 PM

LinkedIn posts first $10 billion year, 5 years after Microsoft deal, but profits remain a mystery

Microsoft’s biggest acquisition just joined the ranks of its biggest businesses. Five years after Microsoft announced its intent to acquire… Read More

Jul 27, 2021, 2:42 PM

Xbox hardware sales spike 172% as Microsoft reports $3.7B in quarterly gaming revenue

Microsoft’s fiscal fourth quarter earnings report mostly contained good news for the Xbox department. While 2021’s slow release calendar has created a… Read More

Jul 27, 2021, 1:15 PM

Microsoft profits rise 47% to $16.5 billion in June quarter, soaring past Wall Street expectations

Microsoft posted quarterly profits of $16.5 billion Tuesday afternoon, up 47%, surpassing even the most optimistic Wall Street expectations. The… Read More

Jul 26, 2021, 11:51 AM

Microsoft earnings preview: Cloud growth promises to deliver another big quarter for tech giant

Is Microsoft’s cloud growth a temporary blip, driven by the fleeting circumstances of the pandemic, or an enduring trend reflecting… Read More

Jul 26, 2021, 8:53 AM

Review: ‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’ on Xbox Series X is a showcase for Microsoft’s console and cloud

I spent much of my weekend exploring a virtual version of the world from the sky in Microsoft Flight Simulator,… Read More

Jul 24, 2021, 8:38 AM

How Facebook works: Comparing its engineering process to Google, Microsoft, and Amazon

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees recently that the company’s long-term goal is to “bring the metaverse to life” —… Read More

Jul 20, 2021, 7:38 AM

Microsoft Research to open Amsterdam lab focused on molecular simulation, led by noted physicist

Microsoft Research will open a new lab in Amsterdam led by Max Welling, a physicist who specializes in molecular simulation,… Read More

Jul 19, 2021, 10:46 AM

U.S. blames China for Microsoft exploit, lists University of Washington among separate hack targets

The United States and its allies took the extraordinary step of attributing cyberattacks that exploited vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s Exchange Server… Read More

Jul 15, 2021, 2:07 PM

Microsoft’s tribal land acknowledgement a great step but ‘more needs to be done,’ Native American mayoral candidate says

At the outset of Microsoft’s Inspire partner conference this week, co-hosts Aliesha Pulliam, a communications manager, and broadcast journalist Elise… Read More

Jul 14, 2021, 1:15 PM

Clippy’s comeback? Microsoft tweet promises return of software assistant as an Office 365 emoji

Welcome back, Clippy. Microsoft said Wednesday it would revive its often reviled animated software assistant Clippy as a replacement emoji… Read More

Jul 14, 2021, 10:02 AM

With Windows 365, Microsoft realizes its vision for Cloud PCs, streaming its OS to any device

Microsoft will release Windows as a paid cloud service, promising to stream the operating system to any device in an… Read More

Jul 14, 2021, 8:00 AM

Microsoft to drop commercial marketplace fees to 3% (from 20%) in latest dig at platform rivals

Microsoft is escalating its campaign against the traditional business model of online marketplaces, reducing the fees it charges independent software… Read More

Jul 13, 2021, 5:22 PM

Port of Seattle bans facial recognition tech by law enforcement; some private use remains permitted

The Port of Seattle Commission voted Tuesday to ban the use of biometric technology for surveillance and security purposes by government… Read More

Jul 13, 2021, 10:21 AM

Emails indicate Amazon’s use of force while seeking JEDI cloud contract, GOP lawmakers say

Previously undisclosed emails appear to indicate that as Amazon pursued the now-canceled $10 billion JEDI cloud contract, it enlisted such… Read More

Jul 13, 2021, 9:44 AM

Seattle leads nation in ‘brain gain,’ adds tech jobs faster than any other big U.S. market over 5 years

The Seattle region added more than 48,000 tech jobs from 2016 to 2020, an increase of more than 35% —… Read More

Jul 12, 2021, 6:27 AM

Ray Ozzie’s cellular IoT startup Blues Wireless raises $22M from Bill Gates and others

Blues Wireless, an IoT startup founded by former Microsoft exec Ray Ozzie, has raised $22 million from investors including Microsoft… Read More

Jul 11, 2021, 7:51 PM

Microsoft to acquire cybersecurity startup RiskIQ; reports peg deal at more than $500M

Update, July 12: Microsoft on Monday confirmed the acquisition in a blog post. Original post: Bloomberg reported Sunday that Microsoft… Read More

Jul 9, 2021, 10:30 AM

New presidential order will push for net neutrality, limit large mergers, restrict non-compete clauses

In an effort to promote more business and labor competition, President Biden today will issue a sweeping executive order to… Read More

Jul 9, 2021, 10:01 AM

Trip down Microsoft memory lane leads to Clippy and more nostalgic images as Teams backgrounds

Maybe it’s time to ditch the beach backdrop. Everyone at work knows, after more than a year of this, that… Read More

Jul 8, 2021, 10:47 AM

Microsoft giving employees $1,500 bonus in recognition of challenging pandemic year

Microsoft is giving employees $1,500 in bonus pay for weathering the “unique and challenging” circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, according… Read More

Jul 7, 2021, 10:06 AM

Bill and Melinda French Gates to take two years after divorce to assess partnership at foundation

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will still be led by its namesakes after their divorce, but the foundation announced… Read More

Jul 6, 2021, 9:46 AM

Pentagon cancels $10 billion JEDI cloud contract after long feud between Amazon and Microsoft

JEDI is canceled. The Pentagon said today it will nix the $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) contract, a… Read More

Jul 1, 2021, 2:22 PM

Tech Moves: Microsoft presidents to depart; Boeing names new CFO; and more

— Microsoft’s U.S. President Kate Johnson and U.S. Government & Regulated Industries President Toni Townes-Whitley are leaving the company.  The… Read More

Jun 29, 2021, 10:35 AM

Microsoft reorgs legal team, lays out plan to ‘earn the public’s trust’ amid heightened tech regulation

In a new memo obtained by GeekWire, Microsoft President Brad Smith laid out how the company plans to navigate increasing… Read More

Jun 28, 2021, 3:41 PM

Microsoft upgrades Xbox Cloud Gaming, expands platforms to PC and iOS devices

Microsoft announced Monday that its Xbox Cloud Gaming service, formerly known as Project xCloud, has officially expanded into the world… Read More

Jun 24, 2021, 9:01 AM

Microsoft unveils Windows 11, integrating Teams directly into flagship operating system

Updated below with Slack statement. Microsoft revealed the next version of its PC operating system, Windows 11, with a softer,… Read More

Jun 22, 2021, 12:34 PM

Microsoft hits $2 trillion market cap for first time

Microsoft reached a new milestone Tuesday as the company’s market capitalization hit $2 trillion for the first time. The Redmond,… Read More

Jun 22, 2021, 6:00 AM

Microsoft president says support of SEC climate disclosure rules goes beyond its own business

It’s little wonder that Microsoft is in favor of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) creating robust regulations for publicly… Read More

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