Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 69 of 234

Nov 1, 2017, 2:51 PM

Microsoft wins dismissal of suit filed by former employees in ‘hostess bar’ expense case

A King County Superior Court judge has dismissed a wrongful termination case against Microsoft filed by two former employees in… Read More

Nov 1, 2017, 12:16 PM

Microsoft plans to triple Azure cloud computing capacity in China over the next six months

The company that operates Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing business in China is planning a huge increase in capacity heading into… Read More

Nov 1, 2017, 10:02 AM

Microsoft announces hardhat accessory for HoloLens as it expands reach of mixed reality headset

Plenty of tech companies are seeking to revolutionize how people work, but the ideas are typically limited to office workers.… Read More

Oct 31, 2017, 11:58 AM

After 25 years, Julie Larson-Green leaving Microsoft ‘to pursue new entrepreneurial adventures’

Six months after she took on a new role for health reasons, and 25 years after she first joined the… Read More

Oct 31, 2017, 7:01 AM

Microsoft to release Surface Pro with LTE Advanced in December, looking to continue recent growth

Microsoft will begin shipping a new version of its Surface Pro tablet with LTE Advanced mobile connectivity for businesses in… Read More

Oct 27, 2017, 7:12 AM

Stephen ‘Stepto’ Toulouse, 1972-2017: Microsoft mainstay handled tough jobs with authority, humor

Stephen Toulouse, a former longtime Microsoft employee who became known to gamers around the world as the tough but good-natured… Read More

Oct 26, 2017, 1:45 PM

Amazon tops 540K employees after swallowing Whole Foods in $13.7B deal

Amazon added a whopping 159,500 employees in the last quarter, pushing its total employment to 541,900 people worldwide, according to… Read More

Oct 26, 2017, 1:22 PM

Microsoft revenue up 12% to $24.5 billion, powered by commercial cloud business

Microsoft posted revenue of $24.5 billion, up 12 percent, and profits of $6.6 billion, or 84 cents per share, exceeding… Read More

Oct 26, 2017, 1:15 PM

Microsoft hits its $20 billion commercial cloud revenue run-rate goal ahead of schedule

Three quarters before a self-imposed deadline to achieve $20 billion in annualized revenue from its commercial cloud products and services,… Read More

Oct 25, 2017, 4:39 PM

Cutting-edge Microsoft data center fuels a new vision for global energy efficiency

In an industrial Seattle warehouse with plywood walls and exposed pipes, a group of about 60 people gathered Wednesday to… Read More

Oct 25, 2017, 8:26 AM

Goodbye, Kinect: Microsoft stops manufacturing motion-sensing Xbox camera

So long, Kinect. Microsoft said Wednesday that the company will no longer manufacture the Kinect, a motion-tracking and microphone accessory device… Read More

Oct 24, 2017, 8:48 AM

New version of Microsoft’s Azure Container Service offers managed Kubernetes, with free clusters

Microsoft plans to step up its support for Kubernetes, announcing plans Tuesday for a new managed Kubernetes service that promises… Read More

Oct 23, 2017, 8:17 PM

Microsoft drops suit over U.S. secrecy rules after DOJ limits use of gag orders by prosecutors

Microsoft says it’s dropping a suit against the U.S. Justice Department that targeted a tactic commonly used by prosecutors to prevent… Read More

Oct 23, 2017, 10:24 AM

Microsoft-owned Mixer debuts new interactive streaming tools for Minecraft

Minecraft is getting even more interactive thanks to a new tool from Mixer. The Microsoft-owned streaming platform today announced new… Read More

Oct 23, 2017, 7:53 AM

Cray teams up with Microsoft to offer Azure customers new supercomputing options

Microsoft Azure cloud computing customers that would like to tap into true supercomputing power have a new option thanks to… Read More

Oct 20, 2017, 2:37 PM

LinkedIn CEO says they’re ‘open to the idea’ of original video content

Netflix. Hulu. Amazon Video. LinkedIn? The Microsoft-owned business social network, best known for displaying the career histories of tens of… Read More

Oct 20, 2017, 9:19 AM

Report: Tech titans are forming a coalition to lobby Congress on behalf of ‘Dreamers’

Big tech companies are forming a coalition to pressure Congress to provide a path to permanent residency for illegal immigrants… Read More

Oct 20, 2017, 7:39 AM

Microsoft’s Cortana finally gets her own speaker: Hands-on with the $199 Harman Kardon Invoke

Alexa has a bunch of them. Siri is getting one. So why not Cortana, too? A new smart speaker from… Read More

Oct 19, 2017, 10:59 AM

Microsoft and Green Bay Packers team up to create new tech hub near Lambeau Field

Microsoft and the Green Bay Packers are teaming up for a unique partnership designed to spur innovation and economic growth… Read More

Oct 18, 2017, 7:00 PM

Satya Nadella, the full GeekWire Summit interview: Microsoft’s transformation and the future of tech

Satya Nadella is most well known for transforming Microsoft as its third, and current, CEO. He’s taken the company in… Read More

Oct 17, 2017, 10:05 AM

Report: Microsoft never disclosed a breach of its vulnerability database in 2013

Microsoft’s internal database of known software vulnerabilities, which included details of flaws in both its software and software made by… Read More

Oct 17, 2017, 6:15 AM

Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 refresh is here: What to expect in the Fall Creators Update

Microsoft will start rolling out the fourth major update to its Windows 10 operating system today, the Fall Creators Update.… Read More

Oct 17, 2017, 6:00 AM

Microsoft unveils Surface Book 2, promising double the power and speed of Apple MacBook Pro

Microsoft this morning announced the second generation of its laptop-tablet hybrid Surface Book — a long-awaited refresh to one of… Read More

Oct 17, 2017, 5:00 AM

Microsoft unveils Azure Government Secret to help U.S. agencies handle classified data

More and more government agencies are realizing the benefits of cloud computing, and Microsoft is poised to unveil several new… Read More

Oct 16, 2017, 3:55 PM

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella clears $20M in compensation following strong year for tech giant

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will make more than $20 million in total compensation, thanks to a more than $7 million bonus… Read More

Oct 16, 2017, 9:56 AM

Microsoft’s new treehouse meeting spaces take advantage of nature around its sprawling campus

Microsoft employees looking to connect with nature can bring their laptops with them when they visit a new spot on… Read More

Oct 16, 2017, 9:02 AM

U.S. Supreme Court to hear Microsoft-DOJ dispute over emails stored at Ireland data center

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a long-running case between Microsoft and the Department of Justice that could… Read More

Oct 14, 2017, 9:00 AM

Here’s the line of poetry Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says best describes the future

When he isn’t reimagining Microsoft’s culture and direction, Satya Nadella is a man of many varied interests, from cricket to… Read More

Oct 12, 2017, 5:08 PM

Microsoft’s quantum future: Satya Nadella gives company alums a glimpse of what’s coming

Will Microsoft’s quantum computing technology be a hardware division unto itself, like Xbox, or something that the company offers to… Read More

Oct 12, 2017, 9:59 AM

Video: Microsoft President Brad Smith explains why the company took a stand on DACA

Microsoft President Brad Smith has become a vocal critic of President Donald Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Child Arrivals… Read More