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Jul 8, 2019, 9:03 AM

Microsoft partners with Netflix to celebrate new Stranger Things season with ‘Windows 1.11’ app

Microsoft is getting in on the hype around the return of Stranger Things, the popular Netflix show that debuted its… Read More

Jul 6, 2019, 9:13 AM

Geared Up: The death of the Xbox, Amazon Prime Day 2019 deals, and Samsung Galaxy Note 10 rumors

On this week’s Geared Up, we talk about the upcoming Amazon Prime Day, celebrating Amazon’s 25th anniversary. I bring you… Read More

Jul 5, 2019, 10:12 AM

Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott sees ‘mind-blowing’ potential for AI, the cloud, 5G and devices

Kevin Scott is the chief technology officer for Microsoft, a company that built its business on software, but he also… Read More

Jul 2, 2019, 1:39 PM

Microsoft Teams’ new Icebreaker Bot pairs up co-workers at random to help build bonds

As teams grow it can be harder to build bonds between co-workers. Microsoft knows all about this, and it just… Read More

Jul 2, 2019, 9:06 AM

Sheriff: Body of hiker found in Washington state believed to be missing Microsoft employee

King County Search and Rescue has located the body of a man believed to be missing hiker Kumar Rao, a… Read More

Jun 29, 2019, 3:16 PM

Geared Up: Microsoft’s mystery foldable Surface tablet; updated Nintendo Switch Mini; and Apple vs. Spotify intensifies

This week on Geared Up, we talk about the latest rumors saying that Microsoft is working on a new secret… Read More

Jun 28, 2019, 2:25 PM

Former Microsoft exec sentenced to 28 months in prison for Super Bowl ticket and invoice fraud

A federal judge sentenced Jeff Tran, a former director of sports marketing at Microsoft, to 28 months in prison for… Read More

Jun 25, 2019, 9:34 AM

Microsoft rolls out security-enhanced ‘Personal Vault’ feature for OneDrive users

Microsoft today rolled out a new feature for OneDrive users called “Personal Vault” for sensitive files on its cloud storage… Read More

Jun 24, 2019, 12:06 PM

Bill Gates says Microsoft — not Google — should have built the dominant mobile operating system

The failure of Microsoft to establish a leading mobile operating system was a huge blow to the company, and something… Read More

Jun 22, 2019, 11:30 AM

Geared Up: The insane Apple Mac Pro, 8K Xbox, and xCloud game streaming

E3 2019 is in the books, and Microsoft Xbox came out swinging. In this episode of Geared Up, we talk… Read More

Jun 22, 2019, 10:18 AM

Slack vs. Microsoft: Inside the competition to reshape how work gets done

If you tuned into the news this week, you probably heard one name over and over again. Slack, the workplace… Read More

Jun 21, 2019, 10:31 AM

No Slack for you! Microsoft puts rival app on internal list of ‘prohibited and discouraged’ software

As Slack makes its stock market debut, there’s a major company that won’t be allowing its employees to use the… Read More

Jun 19, 2019, 4:23 PM

With support of Amazon, new fund lets everyday tech workers invest in affordable housing

Skyrocketing housing prices, crippling traffic, and widening income inequality are making U.S. cities difficult places for everyday Americans to live.… Read More

Jun 19, 2019, 9:18 AM

First look: Inside Microsoft’s plan to reboot its original Redmond campus

REDMOND, Wash. — Today it takes 22 minutes to walk from one end of Microsoft’s sprawling 500-acre headquarters to the… Read More

Jun 18, 2019, 8:21 AM

Can PowerPoint save public speaking? New feature uses AI to tell presenters what they’re doing wrong

Microsoft PowerPoint is often criticized for ruining public speaking, given the temptation for presenters to simply read the slides they’ve… Read More

Jun 17, 2019, 11:29 AM

Microsoft’s GitHub acquires Pull Panda, will integrate code review tools into its platform

Microsoft-owned GitHub has acquired Pull Panda, a startup that makes code review tools for developers using GitHub. Pull Panda’s products… Read More

Jun 17, 2019, 12:01 AM

Airbus and Microsoft team up to sell holographic tech to airlines, defense and aerospace companies

After four years using Microsoft’s HoloLens internally, aerospace giant Airbus is partnering with the tech company to sell specialized holographic… Read More

Jun 16, 2019, 6:03 AM

Satya Nadella’s ‘karma’ gaffe was ‘one of the best things that ever happened for Microsoft,’ says former board member who was on stage with him

It has been five years since Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told Harvey Mudd College President Dr. Maria Klawe — on… Read More

Jun 15, 2019, 6:12 PM

These are the company t-shirts that tech workers don’t want to wear anymore, 2019 edition

It’s fun to check the thrift store t-shirt aisle in a tech city, perusing the latest castoffs and trying to… Read More

Jun 14, 2019, 10:30 AM

Microsoft shrugs off CERN’s planned “Microsoft Alternatives” transition to open-source software after price hike

Citing unbearable price increases after Microsoft decided it was no longer eligible for an academic discount, CERN announced this week… Read More

Jun 11, 2019, 1:12 PM

Microsoft-backed universal blood test could start diagnosing disease ‘within a small number of years’

REDMOND — A groundbreaking system that would use artificial intelligence to diagnose several diseases from a single blood test may… Read More

Jun 11, 2019, 11:00 AM

Affordable housing campaign raises $48.8M from Microsoft, Amazon, Ballmers, and others to combat homelessness in Seattle region

A new campaign to build affordable housing for Seattle residents experiencing homelessness received a big boost from the tech industry.… Read More

Jun 11, 2019, 3:00 AM

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