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Microsoft

Feb 14, 2017, 11:10 AM

Microsoft calls for ‘Digital Geneva Convention’ to protect citizens from cyberattacks

Microsoft today proposed a new initiative to protect citizens from unwarranted cyberattacks by governments, taking its cues from history. Speaking at the RSA… Read More

Feb 14, 2017, 8:16 AM

Video Highlights: Inside the world of Bill Gates, nearly a decade after he left Microsoft

Nearly a decade ago, in 2008, Bill Gates stepped down from his day-to-day role at Microsoft. A daily newspaper reporter… Read More

Feb 14, 2017, 5:10 AM

Bill Gates is still mixing it up at Microsoft in his spare time: ‘I love what’s going on there — it’s fun’

It has been nearly a decade since Bill Gates left his day-to-day role at Microsoft, but he still has a… Read More

Feb 14, 2017, 2:00 AM

What Bill and Melinda Gates are doing with Warren Buffett’s $30 billion, a decade after historic gift

“It was the biggest single gift anyone ever gave anybody for anything.” That’s how Bill and Melinda Gates describe Warren… Read More

Feb 13, 2017, 9:41 AM

Microsoft’s new HoloLens ‘Spectator View’ lets users share mixed reality experiences with others

Microsoft today debuted a new way for HoloLens users to share their mixed reality experience with others. Called “Spectator View,”… Read More

Feb 9, 2017, 8:00 AM

Microsoft’s Cortana will now keep you accountable for promises you forgot you made

Cortana wants you to keep your promises. Microsoft’s virtual assistant, available on platforms including Windows 10, iOS and Android, has some… Read More

Feb 8, 2017, 3:05 PM

Microsoft boosts Windows apps with Google Analytics SDK and Facebook install ads

Microsoft announced a new software development kit (SDK) today that lets developers use Google Analytics to measure usage of universal Windows apps. The… Read More

Feb 8, 2017, 11:41 AM

Microsoft will give Azure customers access to 10,000 patents to fight lawsuits

Microsoft will help its cloud computing customers fight lawsuits from patent trolls. As an added benefit to those paying for Microsoft… Read More

Feb 8, 2017, 8:38 AM

Cloud Report Card: Amazon Web Services is a $12B juggernaut, but Microsoft and Google are gaining

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos promised last year that public cloud titan Amazon Web Services would achieve $10 billion in sales for 2016, reaching that milestone… Read More

Feb 7, 2017, 4:18 PM

Microsoft, AT&T join in $25M funding round for SnapRoute, networking startup founded by Apple engineers

SnapRoute, a networking startup formed by Apple engineers, announced Tuesday that it secured $25 million in a Series A venture… Read More

Feb 7, 2017, 6:00 AM

Microsoft’s AI group debuts customizable speech-to-text technology, rapidly expanding ‘cognitive services’ for developers

  Microsoft’s Artificial Intelligence and Research Group, a major new engineering and research division formed last year inside the Redmond… Read More

Feb 4, 2017, 11:46 AM

Microsoft tries to reinvent sports autographs, but can a digital signature replace good old-fashioned ink?

Microsoft wants to change how sports fans think about autographs. The tech giant this weekend unveiled “Social Autograph,” a new concept… Read More

Feb 2, 2017, 1:08 PM

Microsoft Outlook to include add-ons from GIPHY, Evernote and other partners with latest iOS update

  Microsoft is adding several new apps to Outlook on iOS, the company announced Thursday. The updated email application will… Read More

Feb 2, 2017, 8:13 AM

Microsoft asks U.S. agencies to create process for exceptions to Trump’s immigration order

Microsoft is asking new U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly to create a process… Read More

Feb 1, 2017, 10:44 AM

Trump’s immigration crackdown may force Amazon and Microsoft to shift some workers to Canada

Prior to President Trump’s controversial immigration orders, Amazon offered positions in the U.S. to seven Iranian-born candidates. Now, the company… Read More

Jan 31, 2017, 5:48 PM

Slack launches ‘Enterprise Grid’ for larger businesses as Microsoft touts Teams traction

Popular messaging service Slack has entered the big leagues. The company launched a service catering to large corporations on Tuesday.… Read More

Jan 31, 2017, 10:50 AM

Charts: These tech companies stand to lose the most from Trump’s reported H-1B visa crackdown

Tens of thousands of tech workers could be affected by Donald Trump’s next executive order. Under the order, Trump will reportedly… Read More

Donald Trump
Jan 28, 2017, 6:35 PM

Court partially blocks Trump immigration ban amid protests and tech industry backlash

Updated with comments from Amazon, Expedia and Gov. Jay Inslee. A federal judge has issued an emergency stay that halts part… Read More

Jan 28, 2017, 5:15 PM

Trump’s immigration ban impacts 76 Microsoft employees; CEO Satya Nadella speaks out

[FOLLOW-UP: Court partially blocks Trump immigration ban amid protests and tech industry backlash] [Update, Tuesday morning]: Microsoft’s Nadella spoke to… Read More

Jan 28, 2017, 9:02 AM

Google, Facebook and Microsoft sound alarm over Trump’s immigration crackdown

[FOLLOW-UP: Court partially blocks Trump immigration ban amid protests and tech industry backlash] President Trump’s actions on immigration during his… Read More

Satya Nadella
Jan 27, 2017, 3:20 PM

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella: How Azure will fend off Amazon Web Services in the enterprise

Microsoft believes that its unique combination of cloud offerings will hold off market-leading public-cloud service Amazon Web Services in Microsoft’s… Read More

Jan 27, 2017, 3:12 PM

Week in Geek: Microsoft takes on the DOJ, inside Amazon’s giant post-holiday party, and more

Microsoft and the U.S. Department of Justice are once again battling things out in court. But unlike their duel back… Read More

Jan 27, 2017, 9:09 AM

Microsoft’s market value surges past $500B for first time in nearly 17 years

Another strong earnings report has pushed Microsoft to a new milestone, lifting the company’s market value past $500 billion for the first… Read More

Jan 26, 2017, 2:08 PM

Microsoft’s commercial cloud run rate tops $14B for first time, driven by Azure and Office 365

Microsoft’s commercial cloud run rate exceeded $14 billion for the first time during the December quarter, driven by Office 365 and Microsoft… Read More

Jan 26, 2017, 2:03 PM

Xbox Live monthly active users reach record 55M, up 15% from last year

Microsoft’s Xbox Live platform continues to add more users as the company expands its gaming business across consoles and PC devices. As… Read More

Jan 26, 2017, 1:21 PM

Microsoft posts $26B in revenue, beating estimates in first report since closing LinkedIn acquisition

Microsoft reported revenue of more than $26 billion for the December quarter, with earnings of 84 cents a share, after adjusting… Read More

HoloLens
Jan 25, 2017, 2:03 PM

Microsoft’s HoloLens is a vital tool in trials aimed at revolutionizing the construction industry

Microsoft is making strides to ensure that the HoloLens could increasingly become a tool that architects, engineers and others in… Read More

Jan 25, 2017, 9:37 AM

AI sportswear startup Sensoria adds former Microsoft president to board

Sensoria is adding two former Microsoft execs to its leadership team. The Redmond, Wash.-based startup today announced that former Microsoft… Read More

Jan 25, 2017, 4:20 AM

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella joining Starbucks board, giving coffee giant another jolt of tech experience

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has been nominated to the Starbucks board, creating a new connection between the Seattle-area corporate titans… Read More

Sleep-deprived laptop user
Jan 24, 2017, 6:49 PM

Scientists use Microsoft Bands and Bing to link lack of sleep to cognitive impairment

It may not be surprising that lack of sleep leaves you less sharp, but researchers have now quantified the effect… Read More

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