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Jan 24, 2020, 5:56 AM

‘One of the dumbest things I’ve seen’: Backlash mounts against Microsoft’s plan to install Bing as default Chrome search for some Office users

Microsoft’s plan to override Google’s search engine in its own Chrome browser for some Office customers has roiled users and… Read More

Jan 23, 2020, 9:28 AM

Amazon asks judge to block Microsoft from working on JEDI cloud contract while court considers bias question

Amazon’s crusade to overturn the Department of Defense’s award of a lucrative cloud contract to rival Microsoft inched forward this… Read More

Jan 23, 2020, 5:30 AM

Videos: Here’s how browsing on Microsoft’s dual-screen Surface Duo phone will work

Information is starting to trickle out about how Microsoft’s Surface Duo — the Android-powered, dual-screen device that marks the tech… Read More

Jan 22, 2020, 10:30 AM

Microsoft to test ‘Total Recall’-style personnel scanners at two data centers, Redmond office and mystery East Coast location

Microsoft is poised to test a new millimeter-wave body scanner at four locations, according to two filings made with the… Read More

Jan 22, 2020, 8:07 AM

Microsoft exposed 250M customer service records due to ‘misconfiguration’ of internal database

Microsoft exposed approximately 250 million customer service records due to what the company called a “misconfiguration of an internal customer… Read More

Jan 21, 2020, 10:13 AM

Microsoft President Brad Smith calls for AI regulation at Davos

Microsoft President Brad Smith said Tuesday that the time to regulate artificial intelligence is now, speaking at the annual gathering… Read More

Jan 18, 2020, 10:18 AM

GeekWire Podcast: Apple acquires Xnor.ai; Microsoft’s bold climate plan; Seattle startup trivia

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: Apple doubled down on artificial intelligence and boosted its presence in Seattle with the… Read More

Jan 17, 2020, 7:25 AM

Microsoft’s ambitious ‘carbon negative’ climate goal sets it apart from Amazon and other tech giants

A wide-ranging environmental initiative unveiled by Microsoft this week represents some of the most aggressive goals that climate experts say… Read More

Jan 16, 2020, 9:34 AM

Microsoft pledges to be ‘carbon negative’ by 2030, launches $1B Climate Innovation Fund

REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft says it will be carbon negative by 2030, removing more carbon from the environment than it… Read More

Jan 15, 2020, 10:52 AM

Microsoft president talks ‘tech Cold War’ with China, which accounts for 2% of company’s revenue

Microsoft President Brad Smith speculated last month that the U.S. and China were on the verge of a “Tech Cold… Read More

Jan 15, 2020, 9:31 AM

Why Microsoft embraced Chromium, and what the new Edge says about the state of web browsers

As of today, Microsoft’s default web browser is officially shifting to an open-source engine best known for powering a rival… Read More

Jan 15, 2020, 9:00 AM

Microsoft adds $250 million to Seattle housing pledge, bringing total commitment to $750M

Microsoft is increasing its spending on affordable housing and homelessness philanthropy in the Seattle area by 50 percent. The company… Read More

Jan 14, 2020, 10:54 AM

NSA opts to ‘Turn a New Leaf,’ disclosing Windows vulnerability rather than using it as a weapon

Today is the final day for public security updates for Windows 7. It is also the day when, as security… Read More

Jan 14, 2020, 10:24 AM

Microsoft and Amazon rise in patent rankings; Ford lands in top 10; Samsung and IBM take top spots

Two new rankings show Microsoft rising up the list of companies that won U.S. patents in 2019, based on the… Read More

Jan 14, 2020, 7:37 AM

RIP, Windows 7: Microsoft ending updates and security support for popular operating system

One year ago, Microsoft began the doomsday countdown for Windows 7, promising to end support for the stubbornly popular operating… Read More

Jan 14, 2020, 6:35 AM

Amazon seeks to block Microsoft from working on JEDI contract as legal battle continues

Amazon’s legal quest to overturn the decision to award the coveted JEDI cloud contract to rival Microsoft could be a… Read More

Jan 13, 2020, 5:31 AM

Samsung unveils new smartphone with Microsoft Teams walkie-talkie feature

Microsoft and Samsung took their partnership to the next level with a new smartphone that features a built-in Teams walkie-talkie… Read More

Jan 10, 2020, 9:27 AM

Microsoft eyes huge new office building near its headquarters campus

Microsoft has set its sights on a huge new office in its hometown of Redmond, Wash., according to a new… Read More

Jan 10, 2020, 7:03 AM

Solar-powered Surface? Microsoft wins patent for device cover lined with charging panels

A future generation of Microsoft Surface tablets could feature solar charging capabilities if a new patent granted to the tech… Read More

Jan 9, 2020, 10:59 AM

Microsoft Teams to roll out new Walkie Talkie feature for instant workplace communication

Microsoft is adding a new Walkie Talkie feature to Microsoft Teams that lets co-workers communicate instantly via the company’s workplace… Read More

Jan 9, 2020, 9:28 AM

Microsoft rolls out tool to scan chat apps for sexual predators seeking to exploit children

Microsoft released a new tool Thursday that scans online chats for people seeking to sexually exploit children. It’s part of… Read More

Jan 2, 2020, 11:54 AM

These tech stocks were the biggest winners and losers in the Seattle area for 2019

Microsoft and Amazon are the centerpieces of Seattle’s booming tech scene, and 2019 was a big year for both of… Read More

Jan 1, 2020, 9:25 AM

Tech’s extraordinary decade: What mattered most in the past 10 years of innovation

What were the top tech stories of the past decade? I’ve been discussing this topic with others recently on LinkedIn,… Read More

Jan 1, 2020, 9:21 AM

The decade when tech turned dark: Learning from the mistakes of the past 10 years

The arrival of 2020 is a chance to look back on the past decade and what it has meant for… Read More

Dec 31, 2019, 5:03 AM

Microsoft seizes network of 50 domains from hacker group with ties to North Korea

Microsoft said it got a court order to seize 50 websites used by a hacker group with ties to North… Read More

Dec 30, 2019, 7:02 AM

LinkedIn CEO explains why Microsoft integrations have been so slow since $26B acquisition

In the leadup to its acquisition of LinkedIn in 2016, Microsoft promised to take a deliberate, hands-off approach to integrating… Read More

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Dec 28, 2019, 10:36 AM

Seattle tech’s extraordinary year: These are the stories we’ll remember in the business of innovation

From Amazon to Zillow, big successes to surprising failures, it was an extraordinary year for technology and innovation emerging from… Read More

Dec 27, 2019, 8:26 AM

The future of Cortana? Microsoft patent shows new advances in reading and summarizing emails

Microsoft’s vision for Cortana continues to evolve, and according to a new patent, the next step for the digital assistant… Read More

Dec 19, 2019, 7:30 AM

A Tech Cold War? Microsoft policy leaders predict the future, preparing for a wild decade ahead

It’s only been a few weeks since Microsoft President Brad Smith completed his book tour, in which he reflected on… Read More

Dec 19, 2019, 7:00 AM

Microsoft’s M12 backs AI-powered contract management startup Evisort in $15M round

Microsoft is getting behind Evisort, a startup that makes artificial intelligence software to automate processing and tracking of corporate contracts.… Read More