Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 63 of 234

May 22, 2018, 11:15 AM

In new web reality series, Microsoft experts swoop in to help Funko make over its outdated intranet

We already know that Funko, the Everett, Wash.-based makers of pop culture figurines, are in the business of fun. But… Read More

May 21, 2018, 10:57 AM

Amazon’s Alexa arrives on Windows 10 laptops for the first time this week via Acer devices

Amazon’s Alexa is live on a Windows 10 laptop for the first time, making its debut on a pair of… Read More

May 21, 2018, 9:00 AM

Microsoft’s SharePoint spaces brings mixed reality to core Office 365 document management tool

Microsoft is infusing mixed reality into SharePoint, adding a new degree of customization to the document management and collaboration program… Read More

May 19, 2018, 10:27 AM

Webmail wars: Why Google and Microsoft are doubling down on their free email services and apps

Google and Microsoft both announced updates to their email services and apps recently, offering up a new crop of features… Read More

May 17, 2018, 6:32 PM

Here’s why Microsoft implemented an internal carbon tax on its own employees

Microsoft is known for plenty of innovative services and products, but perhaps one lesser-known idea out of the Redmond tech… Read More

May 17, 2018, 1:14 PM

Microsoft and Kymeta show off ‘always connected’ SUVs, combining cloud, IoT and satellite technology

Microsoft and Kymeta have teamed up to build “always connected” patrol and tactical vehicles designed to help law enforcement agencies… Read More

May 17, 2018, 9:42 AM

The story behind Microsoft’s gargantuan new Xbox controller

Microsoft unveiled its newest Xbox controller this week, a ground-breaking device designed for a huge range of customization to help people… Read More

May 16, 2018, 12:06 PM

Microsoft working on low-cost Surface tablet line to battle Apple’s iPad, report says

Microsoft is reportedly working on a new line of low-cost Surface tablets, looking to gain a bigger marketshare in a… Read More

May 16, 2018, 10:56 AM

Inside the hotel where Microsoft hosted some of the world’s top corporate moguls Tuesday night

The door to the black SUV opened, and suddenly there was Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, wearing a dark blue blazer… Read More

May 16, 2018, 9:31 AM

Microsoft inks cloud deal with Intelligence Community ahead of decision on huge Pentagon cloud contract

While the largest cloud computing contract in the history of the industry waits in the wings, Microsoft was awarded a… Read More

May 15, 2018, 4:26 PM

TLDR: Starbucks & Amazon respond to Seattle tax vote, Surface Hub 2, new Star Wars movie

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s tech news rundown show, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube,… Read More

May 15, 2018, 7:20 AM

Microsoft unveils next generation Surface Hub, with the ability to ’tile’ up to four giant screens together

Microsoft today showed off the Surface Hub 2, doubling down on the massive conference room computer concept first introduced three years… Read More

May 10, 2018, 3:24 PM

Blockchain in the cloud: Microsoft and Amazon look to democratize the distributed ledger for developers

[Editor’s Note: Atul Ajoy is a 10th grader at Redmond High School, a tech enthusiast, startup founder, blogger and event organizer. He attended Microsoft Build in… Read More

May 10, 2018, 3:18 PM

Microsoft pledges $300K to study high-speed train linking Seattle-Vancouver, B.C. in under an hour

Microsoft is committing an additional $300,000 to continue studying whether a high-speed train between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C., is possible.… Read More

May 9, 2018, 3:56 PM

How the rise of the internet of things prompted a new feature for Microsoft’s cloud database

Microsoft’s Azure Cosmos DB database was probably the most important thing it announced last year at Build, its annual conference… Read More

May 9, 2018, 1:30 PM

Azure CTO Mark Russinovich touts security during deep dive into the tech behind Microsoft’s cloud

Build 2018 attendees got a peek behind the Azure curtain Wednesday from Azure Chief Technology Officer Mark Russinovich, who also… Read More

May 9, 2018, 10:56 AM

Build 2018 key takeaways: 10 most important announcements from Microsoft’s big developer conference

The cloud, artificial intelligence, Microsoft 365 and the “intelligent edge.” These were some of the major themes underpinning a flurry… Read More

May 8, 2018, 4:04 PM

TLDR: Cortana-Alexa integration, Bono invests in Seattle startup, Oculus Go first impressions

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube for every… Read More

May 8, 2018, 12:30 PM

GeekWire Podcast live from Microsoft Build with Cloud + AI chief Scott Guthrie

GeekWire is spending the week at Microsoft’s annual Build developer’s conference, where the company is pitching its cloud and enterprise… Read More

May 8, 2018, 12:19 PM

Red Hat and Microsoft teaming up for a managed OpenShift service on Azure

One day after Microsoft announced that its managed Kubernetes service is ready for the general public, Red Hat announced that… Read More

May 8, 2018, 11:33 AM

The new Microsoft: ‘Making the PC the perfect second screen to your phone’

How times have changed at Microsoft. For much of its history, the PC and Windows have been the central focus… Read More

May 8, 2018, 10:55 AM

Cortana and Alexa need better chemistry: Takeaways from the first public demo by Microsoft and Amazon

There has been an explosion in voice assistants — including Apple Siri, Samsung Bixby, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Microsoft… Read More

May 8, 2018, 8:55 AM

Some Windows developers will get to keep more app revenue, as Microsoft reduces its cut

Microsoft gave the 6,000 developers in attendance at Build 2018 some good news Monday: later this year it plans to… Read More

May 7, 2018, 6:08 PM

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella walks the floor at Build conference, chats with developers and (almost) pets a pony

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella started his day by dropping all kinds of news at the opening keynote of Microsoft Build… Read More

May 7, 2018, 11:20 AM

GeekWire Podcast, Live at Build: Cloud, AI and mixed reality with Microsoft’s Scott Guthrie and Lorraine Bardeen

We’re live at the Microsoft Build developer conference in Seattle, where we’ll be joined by two of Microsoft’s top executives,… Read More

May 7, 2018, 9:40 AM

Microsoft and Amazon show Alexa-Cortana integrations for first time

Microsoft’s Cortana and Amazon’s Alexa are finally talking, fulfilling a groundbreaking promise made last year to bring the rival digital… Read More

May 7, 2018, 9:18 AM

Microsoft partners with Fred Hutch to tackle chemotherapy side effects using new AI tech

For many cancer patients, living with the brutal side effects of chemotherapy is a daily struggle. More than half of… Read More

May 7, 2018, 9:00 AM

Drone deal: Microsoft partners with DJI to develop new aerial Internet of Things technologies

Microsoft will collaborate with drone company DJI to develop commercial drone solutions for sectors including agriculture, construction and public safety,… Read More

May 7, 2018, 8:30 AM

Is Azure the cloud for the internet of things? Microsoft doubles down at Build

Microsoft’s rebranding of the internet of things as “the intelligent edge” is arguably an improvement over the original moniker, but… Read More

May 7, 2018, 8:30 AM

Microsoft’s new ‘Your Phone’ app creates a direct line between Windows 10 PCs and smartphones

Microsoft today unveiled a new app called Your Phone that creates a direct connection between Windows PCs and competing smartphone… Read More