Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 58 of 234

Sep 24, 2018, 6:00 AM

Microsoft’s Slack competitor Teams now used by 329k organizations, as tech giant adds new tools

Microsoft wants to spread the use of its Slack rival Teams, so it is introducing tools for specialized groups like… Read More

Sep 24, 2018, 6:00 AM

Microsoft updates its database story with SQL Server 2019 and new cloud database features

One of the most fundamental aspects of computing infrastructure will play a key role in Microsoft’s Ignite 2018 pitch to… Read More

Sep 19, 2018, 7:00 PM

Microsoft researcher cautions media not to fall prey to fringe groups flying ‘false flag of conservatism’

Fringe groups are seeking to manipulate the media and tech companies with accusations of anti-conservative bias, aiming to invoke anger… Read More

Sep 18, 2018, 1:48 PM

Microsoft launches ‘groundbreaking’ Flagship School initiative with 17 schools globally

Microsoft is deepening its efforts in education by literally getting in on the ground floor. On Tuesday, it launched its… Read More

Sep 18, 2018, 12:00 PM

Microsoft adds AI and mixed reality capabilities to Dynamics 365 business apps as it battles Salesforce

Microsoft is putting some additional horsepower behind its Dynamics 365 business applications, with the addition of new artificial intelligence tools… Read More

Sep 18, 2018, 12:01 AM

Microsoft tops Seattle-area tech companies in ranking of ’employer brand’ by job seekers

Microsoft has climbed the ranks to number one in the Seattle area when it comes to how tech workers view… Read More

Sep 17, 2018, 2:17 PM

Microsoft will manage Windows 10 devices for corporate customers through new subscription service

Microsoft is taking over management of Windows 10 devices at big companies, with a new service it says is meant… Read More

Sep 13, 2018, 10:38 AM

Microsoft acquires Lobe, an AI startup working on easy-to-use deep-learning development tools

Artificial intelligence tools will never be widely used if it takes decades of expertise to put them into action, which… Read More

Sep 12, 2018, 11:43 AM

Make room Google: Microsoft announces new Canadian HQ in Toronto

Microsoft is the latest American tech titan to see something special in Toronto. The Redmond, Wash., software giant announced plans… Read More

Sep 11, 2018, 3:45 PM

Microsoft releases details on last week’s big Azure outage, during which servers were damaged but no data was lost

A severe lightning storm in the San Antonio area last week not only disrupted the power supply to Microsoft Azure’s… Read More

Sep 7, 2018, 10:58 AM

Microsoft devices event set for Oct. 2 in New York

Microsoft will hold an event focused on devices in New York City next month, as it prepares for the busy… Read More

Sep 6, 2018, 3:58 PM

TLDR: Amazon HQ2 hints?

Today’s featured stories Amazon is staffing up in these HQ2 finalist cities as second headquarters decision nears ‘Alexa, start Halo’:… Read More

Sep 6, 2018, 8:00 AM

‘Alexa, start Halo’: Microsoft adds Alexa and Cortana voice commands for Xbox One

Xbox owners have another way to control their console: Alexa and Cortana. Microsoft expanded its voice support for Xbox One… Read More

Sep 5, 2018, 4:16 PM

Backstage Capital partners with Microsoft to launch accelerator for underrepresented founders

Backstage Capital continues to push forward on its mission to invest in women, people of color, and LGBT founders. Its… Read More

Sep 5, 2018, 12:21 PM

Some Microsoft Azure issues stretch into a second day, as Active Directory and Office 365 stabilize

A series of failures at Microsoft’s San Antonio data centers continued to cause issues for some customers stretching into the… Read More

Sep 4, 2018, 5:48 PM

TLDR: Paul Allen’s $100K donation to help GOP, Amazon briefly becomes $1T company, latest philanthropic efforts by Amazon

Today’s featured stories Tech titan Paul Allen gives $100,000 to GOP causes — and he’s not the only one Amazon… Read More

Sep 4, 2018, 9:22 AM

Updated: Microsoft Azure’s southern U.S. data center goes down for hours, impacting Office365 and Active Directory customers

Some Microsoft Azure customers with workloads running in its South Central US data center are having big problems coming back… Read More

Aug 30, 2018, 3:42 PM

TLDR: Amazon stock hits $2K, Microsoft’s new parental leave policy, Google debunks Trump video

Today’s featured stories Amazon stock hits $2,000, and why one analyst thinks it is on the road to a $2.5… Read More

Aug 30, 2018, 6:30 AM

Microsoft contractors to get 12 weeks of paid parental leave under new policy for suppliers

Tens of thousands of Microsoft contract workers will get the option to take paid parental leave under a new policy… Read More

Aug 29, 2018, 8:00 AM

Teachers and parents want more help with school technology, Microsoft and DreamBox surveys find

Two different surveys, released by Microsoft and DreamBox Learning, find both parents and teachers would like to see more support… Read More

Aug 27, 2018, 3:47 PM

TLDR: New Amazon Go store in Seattle, mass shooting at Florida esports tournament, new Xbox subscription service

Today’s featured stories Amazon makes another Go of checkout-free retail: Here’s what’s different inside latest Seattle location Mass shooting at… Read More

Aug 27, 2018, 10:17 AM

Microsoft unveils Xbox All Access, a new hardware/software subscription plan with no upfront cost

Microsoft today unveiled a new Xbox subscription plan that lets gamers pay for a console and play games for a… Read More

Aug 23, 2018, 3:44 PM

TLDR: Trump’s new tariff on e-bikes & scooters, Seattle real estate cools down, Microsoft software developer competes for Miss America

Today’s featured stories Trump’s tariff on e-bikes and scooters could slow new mobility momentum in the U.S. Is the tide… Read More

Aug 23, 2018, 3:26 PM

Microsoft reportedly involved in bribery probe related to software sales in Hungary

U.S. regulatory agencies are investigating Microsoft and some of its business partners in Hungary over software sales that may have… Read More

Aug 20, 2018, 10:11 PM

Russian hackers target Republicans in new twist on election meddling, Microsoft finds

The group associated with the Russian government that attempted to influence the 2016 elections is now targeting conservative organizations ahead… Read More

Aug 20, 2018, 9:00 PM

Can Microsoft save the mid-terms? Tech giant offers candidates new cybersecurity protections for upcoming elections

Microsoft is offering a new cybersecurity program to help political candidates and organizations protect themselves from hackers in the run… Read More

Aug 20, 2018, 6:00 AM

‘Minecraft: Education Edition’ comes to iPad, as education features expand to mainstream version of game

Just in time for back-to-school, “Minecraft: Education Edition” is coming to Apple’s iPad. And also for the first time, a… Read More

Aug 17, 2018, 7:20 AM

First impressions: Amazon Alexa and Microsoft Cortana are friendly acquaintances, not best friends

“Cortana, open Alexa. … Play Jeopardy!” Just like that, we heard the famous theme song and voices of announcer Johnny… Read More

Aug 15, 2018, 4:47 PM

TLDR: Alexa-Cortana integrations now available, thousands block Fortune 500 companies on Twitter, T-Mobile wants to fix customer service

Today’s featured stories Microsoft and Amazon begin public rollout of first Alexa-Cortana integrations, promise more to come Cortana meets Alexa,… Read More

Aug 15, 2018, 10:31 AM

Cortana meets Alexa, Lesson No. 1: Keep your Windows 10 PC away from your Amazon Echo

I’m testing out the new integration of Microsoft Cortana and Amazon Alexa, released as a public preview for the first… Read More