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Microsoft

Apr 29, 2020, 1:28 PM

Microsoft posts $35B in revenue, up 15%, sees ‘minimal net impact’ from COVID-19 in quarter

Microsoft reported $35 billion in revenue, an increase of 15% from a year ago, as increased demand for its productivity,… Read More

Apr 29, 2020, 9:57 AM

How will Microsoft weather the storm? Earnings will serve as a status report on its evolution

UPDATE: Microsoft posts $35B in revenue, up 15%, sees ‘minimal net impact’ from COVID-19 in quarter Will problems in the… Read More

Apr 27, 2020, 8:07 AM

Microsoft signs Coca-Cola to 5-year cloud technology and business software deal

Coca-Cola Co. will standardize its business operations on Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform, Dynamics 365 customer service software and Microsoft 365… Read More

Apr 23, 2020, 9:52 AM

Big Tech’s reputation is rising as governments tap the industry in coronavirus response

The coronavirus crisis quickly became an unexpected life raft for the technology industry’s image as even its biggest critics enlist… Read More

Apr 23, 2020, 6:00 AM

Bill Gates on life after lockdown, and what it will really take to defeat ‘the first modern pandemic’

Bill Gates, who predicted this pandemic five years ago, is now turning his attention to what’s next — and the… Read More

Apr 21, 2020, 5:00 AM

Microsoft launches Open Data Campaign to narrow ‘data divide’ as information is consolidated

The U.S., China, and about 100 companies are poised to capture the majority of the world’s data, according to Microsoft.… Read More

Apr 20, 2020, 12:33 PM

Bing makes COVID-19 dataset available to academia and research, creates GoFundMe module

Microsoft Bing on Monday rolled out new COVID-19 data features and a partnership with GoFundMe. Last month Bing debuted a… Read More

Apr 17, 2020, 1:46 PM

Dispute between Microsoft and Amazon over JEDI cloud contract is delayed

The protracted saga over a $10 billion Defense Department contract that pits Microsoft and Amazon against each other will be… Read More

Apr 16, 2020, 11:11 AM

Microsoft partners with NBA to create direct-to-consumer platform for live and on-demand games

Microsoft on Thursday announced a multi-year partnership with the National Basketball Association and will help create a new direct-to-consumer platform… Read More

Apr 15, 2020, 3:50 PM

Amazon ‘bid high and lost’ on JEDI, Microsoft says after release of DoD watchdog report

Microsoft took aim at Amazon in a blog post Wednesday, accusing its rival of seeking an unfair advantage as the… Read More

Apr 15, 2020, 9:37 AM

DoD watchdog affirms JEDI award to Microsoft over Amazon, calls bias claims unfounded

A new report by the Defense Department’s inspector general found no evidence that President Donald Trump improperly influenced the award… Read More

Apr 11, 2020, 8:54 AM

GeekWire Podcast: Bill Gates on the future of work; Vicis reborn; Nintendo meets Lego

Here’s what we’re talking about this week on the GeekWire Podcast. Bill Gates talks about how work will change after… Read More

Apr 9, 2020, 10:28 AM

No Neo in 2020: Microsoft pauses work on dual-screen device running Windows 10X

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fssZICsV4Rg&feature=emb_title Microsoft’s dual-screen Surface Neo device, running a special version of Windows 10, won’t be released this year as originally… Read More

Apr 9, 2020, 7:04 AM

Microsoft reports new spike in Teams usage as work habits change around the world

Microsoft Teams logged a new daily record of 2.7 billion total meeting minutes in a single day, on Tuesday, March… Read More

Apr 7, 2020, 4:37 PM

Microsoft ‘temporarily pausing recruitment’ for certain roles due to COVID-19 crisis

Microsoft is halting new hires for specific roles due to the novel coronavirus crisis. Business Insider first reported the news.… Read More

Apr 7, 2020, 10:28 AM

The quest for a better blockchain: Former Microsoft AI chief invests in Seattle startup Asensys

Asensys, a Seattle startup promising to build a more scalable and efficient blockchain infrastructure, has landed noted computer scientist and… Read More

Apr 7, 2020, 10:15 AM

Microsoft acquires corp.com domain to prevent Windows PC security breaches

Microsoft purchased the Corp.com domain to help protect PC customers from potential hacking. Security researcher Brian Krebs first reported the… Read More

Apr 7, 2020, 9:44 AM

Microsoft will expand xCloud to Europe but takes ‘measured approach’ to conserve internet access

Microsoft is opening up beta registration for its xCloud game streaming service to 11 countries in Western Europe, but it… Read More

Apr 5, 2020, 12:00 PM

New York City schools ban Zoom due to security concerns and shift to Microsoft Teams

New York City’s Department of Education is banning the use of Zoom for online learning classes and is recommending Microsoft… Read More

Apr 3, 2020, 12:26 PM

‘Reprogramming the American Dream’: Microsoft CTO returns to rural roots to find the future of AI

Kevin Scott is Microsoft’s chief technology officer, its executive vice president of AI and Research, and the author, with Greg… Read More

Apr 1, 2020, 2:29 PM

Microsoft helps Swedish Health Services develop COVID-19 app to track hospital resources

Microsoft and Swedish Health Services joined forces over the past two weeks to build an app that helps hospital staff… Read More

Mar 31, 2020, 3:42 PM

Microsoft president calls Washington state’s new facial recognition law ‘a significant breakthrough’

Microsoft President Brad Smith took a break from responding to the COVID-19 outbreak Tuesday to praise Washington state’s landmark facial… Read More

Mar 31, 2020, 9:39 AM

Microsoft answers Amazon’s Verizon cloud partnership with new 5G-enabled Azure Edge Zones, starting with AT&T

A new service from Microsoft will connect its Azure cloud services to 5G wireless networks inside data centers operated by… Read More

Mar 30, 2020, 9:41 AM

Microsoft previews new Teams family features in broader push to expand Office beyond work

Microsoft will add new features for individuals and families to its Teams collaboration and communication app, seeking to expand further… Read More

Mar 29, 2020, 12:01 PM

Update: Microsoft Teams sees 775% spike in Teams usage in Italy due to COVID-19

Update, March 31: Microsoft clarified this statistic, noting that the 775% increase was specifically an increase in Teams calling and… Read More

Mar 28, 2020, 9:56 AM

GeekWire Podcast: Coronavirus hits tech economy; life under lockdown; a poem for our new era

Here’s what we’re talking about this week on the GeekWire Podcast. Seattle’s latest week under the cloud of the coronavirus… Read More

Mar 26, 2020, 9:13 AM

Microsoft to acquire Affirmed Networks to bolster 5G-related cloud offerings

Microsoft said today that it will acquire Affirmed Networks, a Boston-area startup that sells virtualized network software to mobile operators.… Read More

Mar 24, 2020, 11:01 AM

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says tech giant ‘will weather the storm’ amid COVID-19 outbreak

One impact from the sudden change to remote work amid the COVID-19 crisis: Satya Nadella is no longer working from… Read More

Mar 24, 2020, 10:45 AM

Amazon calls DoD review of Microsoft JEDI win too narrow, urges sweeping reevaluation of bids

For months Amazon has been pleading with a federal court to order the Department of Defense to review its decision… Read More

Mar 24, 2020, 10:09 AM

Tech Moves: Microsoft names Windows Insider leader; WA Lt. Gov. leaving to join Jesuits; Axon hires Amazon AI vet

— Microsoft Chief Product Officer Panos Panay announced Amanda Langowski as the new lead for the Windows Insider program, an… Read More

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