Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 28 of 234

Apr 29, 2021, 2:46 PM

Microsoft ups the ante against Valve by offering more money to PC game developers

In a move to compete with Steam, Microsoft plans to increase the money it pays to developers who publish their… Read More

Apr 29, 2021, 8:39 AM

Microsoft acquires Kinvolk, the Berlin-based cloud startup behind Flatcar Container Linux

Microsoft announced its acquisition of Kinvolk, a 6-year-old startup out of Berlin that develops open source cloud-based projects. Terms of… Read More

Apr 28, 2021, 3:07 PM

Microsoft’s Brad Smith goes after Google again over web content and digital advertising revenue

Microsoft President Brad Smith isn’t done battling with Google. Picking up where he left off last month during testimony in… Read More

Apr 28, 2021, 1:36 PM

JEDI news: Judge won’t dismiss Amazon’s claim that Trump interfered with $10B cloud contract

The news: A federal judge on the Court of Federal Claims declined to dismiss allegations that former President Trump interfered with… Read More

Apr 28, 2021, 9:11 AM

Writing is on the wall for Calibri: Microsoft to replace its default font and offers up 5 new choices

It’s the letter no font wants to receive. After 14 years, Microsoft is ready for a change and it has… Read More

Apr 27, 2021, 2:47 PM

Microsoft Teams hits 145M daily active users, up from 115M in October and 75M a year ago

The news: Microsoft said there are now 145 million daily active users on Microsoft Teams, its fast-growing collaboration software. That’s up… Read More

Apr 27, 2021, 2:32 PM

Despite Xbox shortages, Microsoft reports $3.6B in Q3 gaming revenue, 232% growth in hardware sales

As per the company’s fiscal third quarter earnings report, Microsoft’s Xbox division posted $3.6 billion in revenue, up 50% year-over-year.… Read More

Apr 27, 2021, 1:13 PM

Microsoft beats earnings estimates with $41.7B in revenue, up 19%, and $15.5B in profit, up 44%

Microsoft beats earnings estimates: The Redmond, Wash., tech giant reported $41.7 billion in revenue for the March quarter, up 19%… Read More

Apr 26, 2021, 1:53 PM

Microsoft on verge of reaching $2 trillion market cap milestone following this week’s earnings report

The $2 trillion club: Microsoft may soon join Apple and Saudi Aramco among companies valued at more than $2 trillion.… Read More

Apr 22, 2021, 9:50 AM

NBA using Microsoft cloud and AI to power ‘CourtOptix’ and bring enhanced stats to fans

The NBA is tapping the power of its partnership with Microsoft to deliver advanced analytics that offer insights into shots,… Read More

Apr 20, 2021, 10:24 AM

Report: Discord ends acquisition talks with Microsoft

Microsoft’s bid to buy Discord is over — for now, at least. The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that the… Read More

Apr 20, 2021, 9:09 AM

Put your head in the cloud: Microsoft unveils immersive digital tour for deep dive on data centers

As you point and click your way around various aspects of your digital life today, whether you’re hosting a virtual… Read More

Apr 14, 2021, 9:04 AM

Microsoft, Amazon, Starbucks, Nordstrom join corporate push for fair elections

Four Seattle-area corporate giants on Wednesday joined hundreds of companies pushing back against voting restriction legislation currently being proposed in… Read More

Apr 13, 2021, 7:54 AM

Microsoft unveils Surface Laptop 4 and Surface Headphones 2+ with a Microsoft Teams button

New Microsoft devices: The tech giant unveiled several new products Tuesday, including the Surface Laptop 4, the company’s “most powerful… Read More

Apr 13, 2021, 7:00 AM

Why Microsoft’s shopping spree and lack of regulatory attention isn’t entirely a coincidence

Microsoft’s pending $19.7 billion deal to buy Nuance Communications is the latest in what’s become a shopping spree for the… Read More

Apr 12, 2021, 9:10 AM

Why Microsoft’s $19.7B deal to acquire Nuance is a ‘perfect fit’ and ‘trophy’ for Redmond tech giant

Microsoft’s giant purchase: The tech giant announced its second-largest acquisition ever on Monday: a pending $19.7 billion deal to swoop… Read More

Apr 11, 2021, 2:38 PM

Update: Microsoft will acquire Nuance Communications for $19.7B

UPDATE: Microsoft on Monday confirmed it will buy Nuance for $19.7 billion. Nuance CEO Mark Benjamin will retain his position and… Read More

Apr 5, 2021, 10:41 AM

Industry-backed digital privacy bill sees head-spinning changes in Washington state

[Editor’s Note: A version of this story originally appeared in journalist Eli Sanders’ “Wild West” newsletter, which covers internet-related legal issues. Subscribe… Read More

Mar 31, 2021, 3:13 PM

Microsoft voices concern over new Georgia law’s impact on voting as it plans major growth in state

A month ago, Microsoft was excited to announced its plans to grow its presence in Georgia and eventually turn Atlanta… Read More

Mar 31, 2021, 1:16 PM

Microsoft awarded $21.8B Army contract to make HoloLens-type mixed reality headset for soldiers

Microsoft has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to produce a mixed reality headset called the Integrated Visual… Read More

Mar 31, 2021, 10:46 AM

Microsoft gives $5M to UW Medicine to use AI to accelerate response to next pandemic

The speed of the creation of vaccines for the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 was a modern marvel. You might… Read More

Mar 30, 2021, 5:00 AM

Microsoft, LinkedIn roll out more initiatives to help people build their skills and find jobs

More than 30 million people worldwide have used free, online learning courses from Microsoft and its LinkedIn and GitHub subsidiaries… Read More

Mar 22, 2021, 5:32 PM

Xbox Live is out, and the ‘Xbox network’ is in, as Microsoft rebrands its online service

After 18 years, Microsoft is retiring the Xbox Live brand. Members of the Xbox Insider program, an opt-in service that… Read More

Mar 22, 2021, 9:09 AM

Microsoft to reopen HQ campus to more employees March 29 as focus shifts to hybrid work model

Microsoft is going to start bringing some of its Seattle-area employees back to the office next week, just over a… Read More

Mar 16, 2021, 8:51 AM

Microsoft acquires The Marsden Group, a rapid tech innovation and prototyping company

Microsoft is acquiring The Marsden Group, a leader in industrial technology innovation and rapid prototyping, the tech giant announced Tuesday.… Read More

Mar 15, 2021, 1:07 PM

Microsoft 365 authentication issue causes Microsoft Teams and other services to go down

Microsoft is investigating an authentication issue impacting multiple Microsoft 365 cloud services including Microsoft Teams, as well as Xbox Live.… Read More

Mar 12, 2021, 1:38 PM

Microsoft and Google continue battle over online news as Brad Smith testifies on Capitol Hill

Microsoft vs. Google: The tech titans have been locked in a tense battle for the past several weeks over how online… Read More

Mar 8, 2021, 7:16 PM

What to expect from Microsoft’s blockbuster Bethesda acquisition as deal gets EU approval

The European Commission has approved Microsoft’s $7.5 billion acquisition of ZeniMax Media, the Maryland-based holding company for the video game… Read More

Mar 8, 2021, 10:48 AM

Microsoft’s response to Exchange Server hacks scrutinized as scope of attack grows

Microsoft was made aware of initial attacks exploiting previously unknown vulnerabilities in Exchange Server in early January, two months before… Read More

Mar 3, 2021, 12:13 PM

Amazon releases surprise Alexa app for Microsoft Xbox, with voice controls and video features

Amazon is bringing new voice control capabilities to Microsoft’s gaming consoles with the surprise release of a new “Alexa for… Read More