Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 86 of 234

Jul 18, 2016, 8:28 AM

Xbox One S arrives August 2, same day as Windows 10 anniversary update

Microsoft’s redesigned console, Xbox One S, will be available August 2, the company announced Monday. That is the same day… Read More

Jul 16, 2016, 10:34 AM

GeekWire Radio: L.A. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer on sports technology, streaming games and the future of the fan experience

This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast: Highlights from our conversation with Steve Ballmer, the L.A. Clippers owner,… Read More

Jul 15, 2016, 10:58 AM

Microsoft not likely to reach goal of 1 billion Windows 10 devices by 2018

A little over a year ago, Microsoft set a lofty goal of having 1 billion devices running Windows 10 within two… Read More

Jul 14, 2016, 12:46 PM

Microsoft can’t be forced to turn over emails stored in Ireland, court says

Microsoft can’t be forced to turn over emails stored on overseas servers, an appeals court ruled Thursday, a big win for… Read More

Jul 12, 2016, 10:04 AM

‘Microsoft got cool again’: Office 365 lands Facebook in big customer win

Facebook has agreed to use pieces of Office 365 software as a service, vindicating the usefulness of Microsoft’s cloud-based productivity suite for a high-profile,… Read More

Jul 11, 2016, 7:33 AM

Microsoft scores cloud partnership with GE’s Predix IoT platform, marking first step in ‘broad strategic collaboration’

Microsoft and General Electric this morning said they will make GE’s Predix platform for the Internet of Things (IoT) available… Read More

Jul 11, 2016, 3:05 AM

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella joins Fred Hutch board, in coup for cancer research institute

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is joining the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center‘s board of trustees, choosing the Seattle-based nonprofit institute as his only outside board… Read More

Jul 9, 2016, 10:42 AM

GeekWire Radio: Seattle ranks 3rd best tech city; end of an era at Microsoft; and more

This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast: Seattle is the third best tech city in the U.S., according to a… Read More

Jul 7, 2016, 8:04 AM

Microsoft COO Kevin Turner, mainstay of the Ballmer era, departs to lead investment firm

Kevin Turner, the high-energy chief operating officer who led Microsoft’s global sales and marketing teams, bluntly challenged its rivals, and was once… Read More

Jul 6, 2016, 3:00 PM

‘Hell yes to getting lit on a Monday night!’ Microsoft recruiter’s disastrous attempt to reach hip youths unravels on Twitter

Microsoft’s latest attempt to appeal to young people reeks of more desperation than your middle-aged aunt trying to pull off… Read More

Jul 6, 2016, 12:00 PM

Microsoft says Xbox avatars will soon have wheelchair options

For most Xbox users, making an avatar that looks eerily like you is all part of the fun. But for… Read More

Jul 5, 2016, 10:58 AM

Microsoft challenges Google Hangouts with free ‘Skype Meetings’ service

Microsoft today released a new free tool called Skype Meetings that allows small businesses and others to have audio and… Read More

Jul 2, 2016, 8:06 AM

New filing details Microsoft’s secret LinkedIn talks: Salesforce bidding escalated offer by $5 billion

A new regulatory filing by LinkedIn gives a detailed account of its previously secret acquisition negotiations with Microsoft, revealing that competition from… Read More

Jul 2, 2016, 7:00 AM

GeekWire Radio: Sen. Elizabeth Warren challenges tech giants, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s book deal, and more

This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast: U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a possible running mate to Hillary Clinton, criticized… Read More

Jul 1, 2016, 1:21 PM

App of The Week: Microsoft’s ‘Word Flow’ adds swipe-to-text functionality to iPhone

Word Flow is a fully customizable, super fast, swipe-to-text keyboard that allows iOS users to type easily and efficiently with… Read More

Jun 30, 2016, 10:54 AM

Microsoft’s 1TB Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 rolling out to 10 new markets

Microsoft announced today that its 1TB Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 will roll out in 10 additional markets starting today and continuing next month, with… Read More

Jun 30, 2016, 7:16 AM

Sen. Elizabeth Warren says competition is ‘dying’ in the U.S., cites growing power of Amazon, Apple and Google

Sen. Elizabeth Warren has been in the news a lot in recent days, most notably hitting the campaign trail with… Read More

Jun 30, 2016, 7:10 AM

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s book is called ‘Hit Refresh,’ due out in 2017

It’s not unprecedented for a Microsoft CEO to write a book. Remember “The Road Ahead”? Now Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella… Read More

Jun 29, 2016, 10:37 AM

Microsoft throws in an Xbox One in promotion aimed at students who buy a Surface

Hey, math majors, check out this equation: Students who purchase a Surface and Xbox One at Microsoft retail and online stores… Read More

Jun 29, 2016, 7:27 AM

Windows 10 reaches 350M devices as Microsoft confirms Aug. 2 release for Anniversary Update

Microsoft said this morning that Windows 10 has reached 350 million devices, up from 300 million in early May. The company… Read More

Jun 28, 2016, 10:22 AM

Microsoft changing Windows 10 update prompt following complaints

Microsoft is changing how it prompts users to upgrade to its Windows 10 operating system after its aggressive tactics prompted complaints from some… Read More

Jun 28, 2016, 9:14 AM

Amazon enables voice activation for new Alexa ‘skills,’ as third-party capabilities expand

It just got a lot easier to for users add a new skill to Alexa, the voice-activated brain that powers… Read More

Jun 28, 2016, 8:52 AM

Five years after launch, Microsoft’s Office 365 is the most popular enterprise cloud service

Microsoft’s Office 365 became generally available for businesses five years ago today, and it has grown remarkably in the time… Read More

Jun 27, 2016, 11:47 AM

Video: Microsoft Research touches on something big with hand gesture recognition

The desire to reach out and touch objects in virtual reality appears to be becoming a much more realistic prospect thanks… Read More

Jun 27, 2016, 8:47 AM

NASCAR starts using Microsoft app to monitor live data from track

NASCAR officials have started using a new Windows 10 app from Microsoft to monitor live video feeds and transponder data… Read More

Jun 23, 2016, 10:15 AM

Steve Martin vs. Cortana: Why Microsoft’s virtual assistant stumped the legendary comedian

Actor, comedian, author and musician Steve Martin is a loyal Windows 10 user. He live-tweeted his upgrade to the latest… Read More

Jun 22, 2016, 2:50 PM

‘Janes of Digital’ event tackles gender equality and inclusion in tech

Post updated below with video from panel. Janes of Digital events may seem like swanky cocktail parties, but they are… Read More

Jun 22, 2016, 11:58 AM

Dropbox adds ‘plus button’ to iOS app with document scanning, Microsoft Office capabilities

A new “plus” button will allow Dropbox iOS app users to quickly create Microsoft Office files in real time, making it… Read More

Jun 21, 2016, 9:44 AM

Microsoft’s ‘Project Premonition’ mosquito trap fights Zika and other diseases ‘1,000 times better’ than other systems

A Microsoft research team is partnering with Harris County in Houston, Texas, to tests a new type of mosquito trap.… Read More

Jun 20, 2016, 10:08 AM

Microsoft, Amazon, other tech giants join fight over transgender initiative

Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Adobe and Facebook are among a group of more than 150 large companies opposing a statewide initiative that seeks… Read More