GeekWire Logo
Menu
  • Home
  • News
    • Amazon
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Civic
    • Geek Life
    • Health/Life Sciences
    • Microsoft
    • GeekWire Podcast
    • Space
    • Startups sponsored by Google for Startups
    • Positive Charge Podcast sponsored by Amazon Sustainability
    • Sustainability sponsored by Amazon Sustainability
    • Tech Moves presented by GeekWork Recruiting
    • Agents of Transformation presented by Accenture
  • GeekWork
    • GeekWork Recruiting
    • Job Board
  • Events
    • Community Calendar
    • GeekWire Events
  • Lists
    • GeekWire 200
    • GeekWire Startup List presented by ALLtech
    • GeekWire Startup Resources
    • GeekWire Startup Spaces
    • Layoff Tracker
    • M&As and IPOs
    • Northwest Women VC & Angel Investor List
    • Recent Fundings
    • Seattle Engineering Outposts
    • Venture Capital Directory
  • Members
    • Health Benefits
    • Memberships
  • Studios
    • GeekWire Studios: Let Us Tell Your Story
    • UW Foster Great Careers Playbook Podcast 2026
    • Hiring AI Agents & the Rise of Revenue Orchestration Series presented by Outreach
    • Nasdaq Milestone Summit 2026
    • Does Compute presented by Carnegie Mellon University
    • AI Agents and Tools Podcast Series presented by AWS Marketplace
    • F5 30th Anniversary
    • AI Breakthrough Awards presented by UiPath
    • AI Innovators Spotlight Studio 2026 presented by AWS Marketplace
    • Nebius at NVIDIA GTC 2026
    • Acumatica Summit 2026
    • BMC Control Freaks Unite presented by BMC
    • AI Predictions Series 2026 presented by Unify Consulting
    • Guide to re:Invent 2025 sponsored by AWS
    • Remitly Reimagine 2025 sponsored by Remitly
    • AWS Marketplace Seller Conference 2025 sponsored by AWS
  • About
    • About GeekWire
    • Advertise
    • Contact Us
    • Email Newsletters
    • Reprints & Permissions
  • Podcast
  • LinkedIn
  • Newsletter
  • News Tips

What happens here matters everywhere.

  • Podcast
  • LinkedIn
  • Newsletter
  • News Tips
  • Amazon
  • Microsoft
  • Startups
  • AI
  • Science
  • Tech Moves
  • Sustainability
  • Civic
  • Geek Life

Microsoft

May 10, 2017, 7:57 AM

Microsoft wins patent for augmented reality glasses that tell you to stop eating

Microsoft yesterday received a patent for augmented reality glasses that act as that little voice telling you not to eat… Read More

May 10, 2017, 7:30 AM

Live: Watch Microsoft’s Build 2017 keynote with GeekWire’s commentary

Microsoft’s Build developer conference kicks off in downtown Seattle this morning, with a heavy focus on cloud technologies, and GeekWire… Read More

May 10, 2017, 6:00 AM

Why doesn’t Harvard want to talk about its mystery Microsoft Azure project?

Microsoft Azure appears to have scored a high-profile customer: Harvard University’s prestigious CS50 computer science class, not that anybody wants… Read More

May 8, 2017, 10:22 AM

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says he welcomes Trump’s H-1B visa review

During the campaign, President Donald Trump’s comments on work visas for skilled workers had leaders of the technology industry sweating.… Read More

May 8, 2017, 9:49 AM

As Microsoft renews push into the classroom, educators give Google highest marks in new study

Microsoft made a big splash last week when it announced a new education-oriented operating system, Windows 10 S, and debuted… Read More

May 8, 2017, 8:03 AM

Microsoft Cortana-powered Harman Kardon speaker will feature Skype calling

Will Skype be the killer app for Microsoft’s aspiring Amazon Echo killer? Harman International, the Samsung subsidiary, this morning released new details about… Read More

May 6, 2017, 6:36 AM

Week in Geek: Microsoft’s ‘gorgeous’ new laptop, Apple’s giant cash pile, and nerdy basketball math

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=74kPEJWpCD4 Microsoft is known for its utility tools: Windows, Office and the like. What it’s not known for is design. But… Read More

May 5, 2017, 2:33 PM

Reid Hoffman: ‘If you could train an AI to be a Buddhist, it would probably be pretty good’

What would happen if we put artificial intelligence on a path to enlightenment? LinkedIn founder and Microsoft board member Reid… Read More

May 5, 2017, 1:05 PM

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman: How Seattle can help Silicon Valley become less myopic

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman built a technology giant in Silicon Valley, but he has been spending more time in Seattle… Read More

May 5, 2017, 9:31 AM

Surface Pro 5? Microsoft to hold mystery event May 23 in Shanghai

Microsoft just unveiled a new addition to its Surface lineup this week, with the announcement of its Surface Laptop, but… Read More

May 5, 2017, 9:02 AM

Microsoft is teaching machines to read and understand context in pursuit of building smarter AI

Microsoft is going beyond the concepts of image recognition and machine learning to make artificial intelligence smarter, and building systems… Read More

May 4, 2017, 2:41 PM

How Microsoft is helping top Spanish soccer league LaLiga track fan behavior and expand globally

LaLiga wants to learn more about its fans and expand its footprint around the globe — and it’s getting help… Read More

May 4, 2017, 10:21 AM

Dell EMC furthers bet on hybrid cloud with support for Azure Stack

Businesses that still want to roll their own infrastructure in the age of the cloud have a new option from… Read More

May 3, 2017, 10:33 AM

Microsoft Ventures doubles down on AI with new investments in Agolo and Bonsai

Ever feel like there’s just too much information out there? New York-based Agolo is hoping so. The startup is developing a… Read More

May 2, 2017, 4:56 PM

With $256 billion, Apple has more cash than Amazon, Microsoft and Google combined

Apple passed a new milestone Tuesday — reporting more than $256 billion in cash and marketable securities. That’s a lot… Read More

May 2, 2017, 8:13 AM

Microsoft says new $999 Surface Laptop is lighter, faster with longer battery life than MacBooks

Microsoft showed off its newest Surface device, the Surface Laptop at Tuesday’s education-oriented event in New York City. Images of… Read More

May 2, 2017, 7:13 AM

Microsoft introduces Windows 10 S, a streamlined version of operating system designed for classroom

Today as part of its education-oriented showcase in New York City, Microsoft introduced Windows 10 S, a stripped down version… Read More

May 1, 2017, 10:23 PM

Microsoft’s Julie Larson-Green leaves key Office exec role for health reasons, remains with company

Julie Larson-Green, a longtime Microsoft engineering executive, has stepped down from her position as leader of the Office Experience Organization as she… Read More

May 1, 2017, 9:42 PM

Microsoft Research leader Jeannette Wing leaving for new Columbia University role

Noted computer scientist Jeannette Wing, the Microsoft Research corporate vice president, will leave the Redmond company to lead Columbia University’s Data… Read More

May 1, 2017, 9:00 PM

Leaked images show new Microsoft Surface Laptop with ‘Windows 10 S’

Leaked images reveal a new 13.5-inch notebook computer from Microsoft, dubbed the Surface Laptop, running the “Windows 10 S” operating system… Read More

May 1, 2017, 10:51 AM

Microsoft prepares to take a new run at Google Chrome OS, starting in schools

Microsoft Windows still runs the vast majority of desktop and notebook computers around the world, but the trends in U.S.… Read More

Jeff Bezos
Apr 29, 2017, 5:58 AM

Week in Geek: How Amazon, Microsoft, T-Mobile, Starbucks and Expedia fared in the first quarter

Quarterly earnings season is an opportunity to look behind the scenes of the largest tech companies in the world, to… Read More

Apr 28, 2017, 3:25 PM

Microsoft hires former FTC commissioner to lead privacy and regulatory affairs

Microsoft has hired former FTC commissioner Julie Brill as its new corporate vice president in charge of privacy, data protection and other… Read More

Apr 28, 2017, 12:11 PM

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella outlines its cloud computing strategy for Wall Street

Microsoft is a huge multinational technology company, with lines of business spread across PCs, productivity software, gaming, internet search, and… Read More

Apr 28, 2017, 7:34 AM

Why Microsoft’s Surface hardware revenue fell 26% in the latest quarter

Microsoft’s revenue from its Surface hardware business slipped to $826 million in the last quarter, a 26 percent decline from a… Read More

Apr 27, 2017, 1:57 PM

Microsoft’s commercial cloud run rate tops $15B as Azure revenue soars

Azure was the star of Microsoft’s cloud division during its third fiscal quarter, with revenue growing 93 percent as part… Read More

Apr 27, 2017, 1:25 PM

Microsoft boosts profits by 16% even as LinkedIn drags on bottom line

Microsoft this afternoon posted revenue of $23.6 billion, up 6 percent, and earnings of 73 cents a share, an increase… Read More

Apr 27, 2017, 10:36 AM

Tech earnings extravaganza: Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet and Expedia set to report today

Thursday is the mother lode of tech earnings. Three of the top five most valuable tech companies by market cap —… Read More

Apr 27, 2017, 6:30 AM

Serverless computing might finally deliver on the promise of the cloud

The original promise of cloud computing was simple: no longer would you need to buy, configure, and maintain racks and… Read More

Apr 26, 2017, 10:40 AM

Chocolate, underwear, and supertankers: Now on Microsoft Azure

Microsoft showed off five new Azure customers at an event in New York on Wednesday, more evidence that companies born… Read More

  • Older
  • Newer

Latest Stories

    Read All Stories

    GeekWire Newsletters

    Subscribe to GeekWire's free newsletters to catch every headline

    Send Us a Tip

    Have a scoop that you'd like GeekWire to cover? Let us know.

    Send Us a Tip

    A Word From Our Sponsors

    About

    • About GeekWire
    • Contact Us
    • Partner With Us
    • Become a GeekWire Member
    • Send Us a Tip
    • Join Our Startup List
    • Reprints and Permissions

    Follow

    • Facebook
    • X
    • LinkedIn
    • Instagram
    • RSS Feed
    • Podcast
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky

    GeekWire Newsletters

    Catch every headline in your inbox

    Read GeekWire

    • Apple News
    • Google News

    Legal

    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
    • Sponsored Content Policy
    Return to Top of Page
    © 2011-2026 GeekWire, LLC
    Do Not Sell or Share My Personal information
    Limit the Use Of My Sensitive Personal Information
    Consent Preferences

    Don't miss a headline!

    Sign up for GeekWire's newsletters today.

    Thanks for subscribing!
    Check your inbox to confirm your subscription.