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Microsoft

Apr 3, 2018, 2:50 PM

Microsoft and DOJ ask Supreme Court to dismiss case involving customer’s overseas data

Microsoft and the U.S. Department of Justice have asked the Supreme Court to drop a case that has pitted the… Read More

Apr 3, 2018, 8:18 AM

Can Microsoft get smarter? Inside the tech giant’s massive bet on AI

Microsoft has so far released its artificial intelligence technologies largely through its well-known software platforms, such as the Cortana voice… Read More

Apr 2, 2018, 1:00 PM

Microsoft launches new online training courses for aspiring AI engineers

A new ten-course seminar for engineers looking to add machine-learning skills to their resumes is now available through the Microsoft… Read More

Mar 30, 2018, 7:30 AM

Microsoft rolls out the first availability zones within Azure regions to boost customer reliability

The first availability zones within Microsoft Azure’s cloud computing regions are coming online for everyone Friday, bringing additional reliability and… Read More

Mar 29, 2018, 10:28 AM

Microsoft doubles down on artificial intelligence in engineering reorganization

Two key letters show up throughout Microsoft’s major reorganization announcement this morning: AI. Artificial intelligence will get even more emphasis as part… Read More

Mar 29, 2018, 9:20 AM

Microsoft puts more eggs in cloud leader Scott Guthrie’s basket, moving core Windows development and some AI teams to his group

Microsoft’s cloud business is the company’s economic engine these days, hitting aggressive revenue targets earlier than expected with plenty of… Read More

Mar 29, 2018, 8:13 AM

Windows chief leaving Microsoft as CEO Satya Nadella rolls out massive engineering reorg

Terry Myerson, the Windows chief who worked to bring Microsoft’s operating system into a new era of cloud computing and… Read More

Satya Nadella
Mar 26, 2018, 3:34 PM

Microsoft will reach $1 trillion in market value within a year, analyst predicts

Apple, Alphabet, and Amazon get most of the attention when it comes to predicting which tech giant will be the… Read More

Mar 26, 2018, 10:36 AM

Microsoft Edge browser debuts on iPad and Android tablets

NEWS BRIEF: Starting today, Microsoft’s Edge browser is available on iPads and Android tablets, four months after it debuted on… Read More

Mar 21, 2018, 9:18 PM

Microsoft makes largest corporate solar deal in U.S. history, buying 315 MW from 750,000 solar panels

Microsoft just announced what it calls “the single largest corporate purchase of solar energy ever in the United States,” buying… Read More

Mar 20, 2018, 10:00 AM

Aimed at the data center, Windows Server 2019 is almost all about the hybrid cloud

Microsoft is ready to talk about Windows Server 2019, the first fully-featured release of its server operating system since Windows… Read More

Mar 19, 2018, 1:00 PM

Microsoft partners with BlackBerry to integrate Office 365 with secure mobile app technology

A new partnership aims to pair Microsoft’s cloud and productivity tools with BlackBerry’s security software for customers that require extra… Read More

Mar 15, 2018, 6:45 PM

Microsoft defends its record after court docs disclose data on harassment complaints

After court documents suggested Microsoft had a particularly low rate of taking action in sexual harassment or gender discrimination cases… Read More

Mar 15, 2018, 3:54 PM

Microsoft releases new details on Gamarue malware botnet and its ‘sprawling infrastructure’

Microsoft on Thursday revealed additional details about the notorious Gamarue botnet, which was considered one of the world’s largest malware… Read More

Mar 15, 2018, 10:19 AM

Microsoft aims to woo game developers with new cloud gaming division

Microsoft has established a new gaming cloud division, giving the tech giant another way to stand out in its quest… Read More

Mar 15, 2018, 10:12 AM

Lawsuit brought by Microsoft and Princeton University could revive ‘Dreamers’ program

A federal judge said he is considering ordering the Department of Homeland Security to revive the “Dreamers” program Wednesday, according to The… Read More

Mar 15, 2018, 9:00 AM

As key rival fades, Microsoft doubles down on SwiftKey mobile keyboard with big new update

SwiftKey — the Microsoft-owned third-party mobile keyboard for iOS and Android — is out today with its biggest update in… Read More

Mar 14, 2018, 3:29 PM

Google picks up another win for G Suite as Airbus grounds Microsoft Office

With over 130,000 employees, Airbus uses a lot of office productivity software. It recently decided to make a big bet… Read More

Mar 14, 2018, 10:09 AM

Microsoft claims AI program just as good as human pros in Chinese to English translation

Microsoft says it has built the first machine that can translate parts of news stories from Chinese to English as… Read More

Mar 14, 2018, 1:01 AM

Microsoft plans its first Middle East data center for cloud customers, adds European capacity

Microsoft announced plans for its first cloud data centers in the Middle East Wednesday, hoping to bring capacity online in… Read More

Mar 13, 2018, 6:14 PM

Female employees at Microsoft filed 238 discrimination and harassment claims over 7-year period

There were 238 complaints of gender discrimination or sexual harassment filed by U.S.-based female employees in technical roles at Microsoft… Read More

Mar 12, 2018, 9:49 AM

How Amazon aspires to transform business meetings using Alexa

Amazon first announced Alexa for Business, the entrance of the company’s digital assistant into the enterprise world last year, and… Read More

Mar 12, 2018, 6:35 AM

Microsoft Teams ratchets up Slack challenge, claims 200k organizations as customers one year after launch

Microsoft Teams is now being used by 200,000 organizations in 181 markets around the world, up four-fold since the tech… Read More

Mar 11, 2018, 10:19 AM

Giant new ‘Duke’ controller, revived for Xbox One, shows importance of ‘not giving up on a cool idea’

A new version of the gigantic original Xbox controller, nicknamed “the Duke,” is slated for release for the Xbox One… Read More

School bus
Mar 8, 2018, 2:21 PM

Homework would be bus work in Microsoft’s plan to bring internet access to kids in rural areas

School kids in rural Michigan who have less-than-adequate internet connections at home could get some homework done on the bus… Read More

Mar 7, 2018, 9:15 AM

Microsoft will open up AI and machine learning advances to third party developers in next major Windows 10 update

Artificial intelligence has become a primary area of focus at Microsoft, and that will be reflected in the next major… Read More

Mar 7, 2018, 8:33 AM

Microsoft confirms Windows 10 S will become a ‘mode’ in other versions, no longer a standalone product

Updated with additional information from Microsoft. Microsoft will make Windows 10 S a “mode” inside other Windows versions, no longer… Read More

Mar 7, 2018, 6:57 AM

Reality check: Microsoft Windows gains in U.S. schools in 2017, but Google remains dominant

The latest numbers from market research firm Futuresource are slightly better news for Microsoft in a U.S. K-12 education market… Read More

Mar 5, 2018, 1:54 PM

IBM reaches settlement with new Microsoft diversity chief, ending unusual non-compete suit

Updated below with IBM comment. IBM has settled a lawsuit with one of its longtime human resources executives who jumped… Read More

Mar 1, 2018, 8:09 AM

Pittsburgh Profile: Veteran entrepreneur Ron Bianchini sells third startup, this time to Microsoft

PITTSBURGH — Ron Bianchini was creating and selling tech startups long before it was the cool thing to do in… Read More

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