Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 40 of 234

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

Dave Limp, Jay Carney and Jeff Bezos at Amazon Spheres

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

Dec 17, 2019, 5:35 AM

Microsoft wants you to call its next-generation console just ‘Xbox,’ hints at additional devices

The surprising announcement of the new Xbox Series X console last week garnered plenty of reaction, and one of the… Read More

Dec 15, 2019, 11:30 AM

Console vs. cloud: What Microsoft’s new Xbox Series X says about the future of gaming

A few months after the announcement of Project Scarlett, Microsoft took to the Game Awards stage on Thursday night to… Read More

Dec 13, 2019, 8:50 AM

The most powerful console yet, or a refrigerator? Reactions to Microsoft’s new Xbox Series X

The design and power of the new Xbox Series X captured the attention of the internet in the wake of… Read More

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at Build 2019. (GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota)

Dec 13, 2019, 5:16 AM

Despite Amazon’s legal challenge, Microsoft reportedly moving forward with JEDI hiring push

Microsoft’s push to recruit people to work on the JEDI project to build cloud infrastructure for the U.S. Department of… Read More

Dec 11, 2019, 10:26 AM

New employer satisfaction data hints at techlash’s impact and Microsoft’s exception

It’s been a tough year for tech, and the barrage of negative headlines dogging the industry may be hitting companies… Read More

Dec 11, 2019, 8:47 AM

DIY AI: One mom’s quest to use machine learning to help others detect a rare fetal condition

Melissa Mulholland was 16 weeks pregnant with her second child when her doctor noticed something unusual in an ultrasound scan.… Read More

Dec 10, 2019, 11:38 AM

Microsoft Teams app for Linux debuts in public preview

Microsoft today made Microsoft Teams workplace communication app for Linux available in a public preview. It’s the first Microsoft 365… Read More

Dec 5, 2019, 10:30 AM

Gates Foundation CEO stepping down from $47B philanthropy, handing reins to internal successor

Sue Desmond-Hellmann, the physician and scientist who led the world’s largest philanthropy as CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates… Read More

Dec 5, 2019, 9:35 AM

Microsoft 365 consumer bundle reportedly under development for next year

A consumer version of Microsoft 365, the bundle of some of the tech giant’s top programs and services, is on… Read More

Dec 5, 2019, 6:34 AM

Slack CEO shrugs off Microsoft Teams’ rapid growth, trumpets big Office 365 customers wins

Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield is bracing for fast-growing rival Microsoft Teams to hit 100 million users as soon as a… Read More

Dec 4, 2019, 1:30 PM

Microsoft reportedly plans to release a disc-less, digital-only version of Project Scarlett in 2020

Several sources, such as Kotaku and The Verge, reported today that Microsoft’s plans for its next-generation Xbox also include a… Read More

Dec 4, 2019, 9:50 AM

Microsoft shareholders reject proposal to put employee on board with less than 5% of votes

Microsoft shareholders roundly defeated a proposal to put a rank-and-file employee on the company’s board of directors. Speaking during the… Read More

Dec 3, 2019, 10:26 AM

Amazon cloud boss targets Microsoft’s core business, eyes $3.7 trillion enterprise IT market

LAS VEGAS — Amazon Web Services CEO Andy Jassy put the company’s neighboring tech giant directly in his sights here… Read More

Dec 3, 2019, 9:17 AM

CEOs of Microsoft, Apple, Google and more urge Trump administration to stay in Paris climate deal

An alliance of some of the world’s biggest companies and labor unions want the U.S. to stay in the Paris… Read More

Dec 3, 2019, 7:45 AM

Why this investment firm is pushing Microsoft to put an employee on the tech giant’s board

When Microsoft published its proxy statement in October, it contained an unusual shareholder resolution. The proposal? Adding a rank-and-file employee… Read More

Dec 2, 2019, 9:17 AM

IntraWorlds merges with Conenza, a Seattle startup led by Microsoft Alumni Network founder

IntraWorlds, a Munich-based talent relationship management software provider, is merging with Conenza, a Seattle startup launched in 2006 by Tony… Read More