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Microsoft

Apr 25, 2017, 10:58 AM

Three years after $7B Nokia deal, Microsoft’s smartphone strategy has changed dramatically

It’s hard to believe that it was only three years ago today that Microsoft officially completed its purchase of Nokia’s… Read More

Apr 24, 2017, 5:01 PM

Nearly 5 years later, this original Microsoft Surface RT is still useful, at least as a spare

It pays to have a spare tire. Even if it’s one of those “space saver” spare tires that you can… Read More

Apr 24, 2017, 3:47 PM

Microsoft says hello to Trello with new Teams tie-in as it battles Slack and others in packed chat market

The popular project management program Trello is now integrated into Microsoft Teams, the Redmond tech giant’s new enterprise messaging platform within… Read More

Apr 24, 2017, 8:31 AM

LinkedIn tops 500M members, as Microsoft starts to take advantage of all that LinkedIn data

LinkedIn has surpassed 500 million members globally, one of the first big milestones for the business social network since its acquisition by… Read More

Apr 20, 2017, 12:13 PM

Microsoft Windows and Office 365 updates will now arrive on a regular schedule

The company that brought you Patch Tuesday is now going to release Windows and Office 365 updates together on a… Read More

Apr 20, 2017, 11:39 AM

New IoT services from Microsoft Azure promise to make managing connected devices way easier

As cloud computing matures, more and more technical concepts that once required a lot of specialized expertise are being simplified… Read More

Apr 19, 2017, 8:00 AM

Microsoft’s SQL Server is getting an artificial intelligence mind-meld

Microsoft says it’s building artificial intelligence capabilities directly into SQL Server 2017, aiming to simplify and speed up machine-learning processes that would… Read More

Apr 18, 2017, 10:25 AM

Docker’s new Moby open-source project is the ‘Lego Club of container systems’

Docker Inc. is launching a new open-source initiative, dubbed the Moby Project, which the San Francisco-based company describes as a new… Read More

Charles Simonyi
Apr 18, 2017, 7:44 AM

Microsoft is acquiring Intentional Software, founded by Office pioneer Charles Simonyi

Microsoft has reached an agreement to acquire Intentional Software, a Bellevue, Wash.-based productivity technology company founded by one of the pioneers… Read More

Apr 18, 2017, 5:54 AM

Steve Ballmer launches USAFacts, using business principles for an unprecedented government report

Steve Ballmer is a numbers guy. The former Microsoft CEO and current L.A. Clippers owner was renowned for using data… Read More

Apr 17, 2017, 3:40 PM

Microsoft updates IFTTT competitor Flow and custom app building tool PowerApps

Microsoft released new updates today for Flow and PowerApps, a pair of services designed to help non-developers program interactions between their… Read More

Apr 17, 2017, 10:59 AM

Amazon closing in on Flipkart as top India e-commerce site among mobile users, study says

Amazon is making a $5 billion play to became the top e-commerce site in India, and it seems the investment… Read More

Apr 17, 2017, 8:58 AM

Report: Microsoft exploring browser-like tabs for Windows 10 to simplify user experience

Microsoft is looking at bringing one of the internet’s most familiar experiences, shuffling through browser tabs, to apps throughout the Windows… Read More

Apr 14, 2017, 10:26 AM

A serverless nirvana? Microsoft Azure CTO Mark Russinovich on the future of the cloud

REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft’s push into “serverless” computing aims to change the way developers use the cloud, and Microsoft Azure CTO Mark Russinovich says… Read More

Apr 14, 2017, 8:22 AM

Vote for Innovation of the Year: Groundbreaking tech for driverless cars, VR, data centers and more

Each year, as part of the GeekWire Awards, we recognize game-changing technologies in the category of Innovation of the Year.… Read More

Apr 13, 2017, 4:13 PM

Microsoft would shift 80% of its HQ power to renewable sources under new deal with Puget Sound Energy

Microsoft and Puget Sound Energy (PSE) have struck a deal that would allow the Redmond, Wash. software giant to shift… Read More

Apr 13, 2017, 3:24 PM

Consumer PC market’s struggles show challenge for Microsoft’s Windows 10 Creators Update

As Microsoft rolls out its Windows 10 Creators Update and announces new Surface Studio apps, new reports on the state of the traditional… Read More

Apr 13, 2017, 10:54 AM

Microsoft to reveal more about new Xbox, codenamed ‘Project Scorpio,’ at E3 in June

Microsoft plans to reveal much more about its new Xbox console this June at the big E3 video game conference.… Read More

Apr 12, 2017, 12:55 PM

Microsoft plans New York launch event in May, and here’s what could happen

Microsoft just sent out invitations for a May 2 event in New York City, and some possible announcements are already… Read More

Apr 12, 2017, 9:00 AM

Microsoft adds new Azure tools to migrate data to the cloud and collaborate securely with partners

Microsoft this morning announced several new Azure tools and features focused on migrating data to the cloud and helping businesses work securely… Read More

Apr 10, 2017, 10:56 AM

Microsoft debuts new Surface Studio apps as it prepares to roll out big Windows 10 update

Microsoft’s big Windows 10 Creators Update will start rolling out tomorrow, but the company has something for those who can’t… Read More

Apr 10, 2017, 10:30 AM

Life and death for Windows: Vista support ends as Creators Update starts to roll out

April 11 will be a life and death experience for users of Microsoft Windows and Office. It is the day… Read More

Apr 10, 2017, 9:30 AM

Microsoft acquires open-source software builder Deis to bolster container platforms

Microsoft said Monday that it has acquired Deis, a San Francisco company that builds open-source software to make the Kubernetes container platform… Read More

Apr 10, 2017, 8:41 AM

Microsoft launching ‘Minecraft Marketplace’ so third-party developers can sell items in the blockbuster game

Minecraft, the wildly popular game that lets players create infinite worlds, will soon allow community developers to sell storylines, games within… Read More

Apr 10, 2017, 8:16 AM

Flipkart lands $1.4B from Microsoft, eBay, Tencent as India online retail battle with Amazon continues

Flipkart announced a $1.4 billion investment round Monday, involving some tech heavyweights from around the globe, as it goes toe-to-toe with… Read More

Apr 6, 2017, 9:57 AM

Microsoft reveals hardware specs for new Xbox ‘Project Scorpio,’ the ‘most powerful console ever built’

Microsoft today revealed more details about its new Xbox that will debut later this year. The company partnered with Eurogamer’s… Read More

Apr 5, 2017, 8:35 AM

Microsoft shows off powerful tech with ‘Sprinkles’ photo editor — but there’s no need for Snapchat to panic

Another day, another photo app targeted at teens. This time, it’s Microsoft hoping to lure Gen Z users and millennials… Read More

Mar 31, 2017, 8:39 AM

Facebook lands 28-year Microsoft veteran Rico Mariani, in big hire for Seattle engineering office

Rico Mariani, a respected engineer who spent more than 28 years at Microsoft, earning the moniker of “perf guy” for his… Read More

Mar 30, 2017, 8:52 AM

Powering ‘Cloud City’: What Seattle’s municipal utility has learned from using AWS and Azure

Sephir Hamilton is helping his organization grapple with major change. As the engineering and technology innovation officer at Seattle City… Read More

Mar 30, 2017, 8:49 AM

Microsoft will sell its own custom version of Samsung’s new Galaxy S8 smartphone

Microsoft will sell its own version of Samsung’s newest flagship smartphone inside its brick-and-mortar retail stores. The Redmond-based tech giant said… Read More

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