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Holographic beam-forming antenna startup Pivotal Commware raises $17M from Bill Gates and others

by Alan Boyle on June 16, 2017June 16, 2017 at 10:01 amComment

BELLEVUE, Wash. – Chalk up another score for metamaterials technology: Bellevue-based Pivotal Commware says it’s raised $17 million in Series A funding from Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, Globalstar’s parent company… Read More

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Gates Foundation commits up to $300 million to global polio eradication effort

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Relax, it’s just close friends Bill Gates and Warren Buffett testing mattresses in a Nebraska megastore

by Kurt Schlosser on June 6, 2017June 6, 2017 at 4:41 pm 2 Comments

Bill Gates and Warren Buffett are admittedly close friends, but have we ever seen them lie side by side on a bed before? We have now. The Microsoft co-founder made his… Read More

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The Bill Gates Taco Bell story: Walt Mossberg talks world’s richest man, $10, and late-night food

by Kurt Schlosser on May 31, 2017May 31, 2017 at 10:47 pm1 Comment

Legendary tech columnist Walt Mossberg is retiring this month, shortly after the annual Code Conference wraps up, but not before he could take another seat in those famous red leather… Read More

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LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman leads $30M investment in social petition site Change.org, joined by Bill Gates

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Escape with Bill Gates and the five books he recommends on his 2017 summer reading list

by Kurt Schlosser on May 22, 2017May 22, 2017 at 10:05 amComment

Bill Gates is all about escaping with a good book, and come summer time, the Microsoft co-founder and avid reader likes to enlighten folks on how they can best unwind at… Read More

From Seattle stage, U2’s Bono gives shout out to Bill and Melinda Gates, Starbucks for philanthropy

by Kurt Schlosser on May 15, 2017May 15, 2017 at 1:22 pmComment

“There’s one love, and we get to share it,” according to U2’s Bono in the lyrics to the band’s 1991 single, “One.” Sunday night at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Bono… Read More

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Just three words: Here’s what Bill Gates would do today if he were just starting out

by Todd Bishop on May 15, 2017May 15, 2017 at 2:49 pmComment

It’s graduation season, and Bill Gates, who has given a commencement address or two in his day, took to Twitter this morning to offer some advice to college grads, explaining what… Read More

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

by Clare McGrane on May 6, 2017June 10, 2017 at 7:39 pmComment

Microsoft is known for its utility tools: Windows, Office and the like. What it’s not known for is design. But the tech giant has been working to change that, and nothing made… Read More

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Bill Gates recounts epic tennis match with Roger Federer, says he checked an item off his bucket list

by Kurt Schlosser on May 2, 2017May 2, 2017 at 1:09 pmComment

Bill Gates admits that he’s normally pretty composed in front of a large group of people, but playing tennis in front of 16,000 did trigger some nerves in the Microsoft… Read More

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Highlights: Roger Federer and Bill Gates play tennis together in Seattle, share a passion for philanthropy

by Taylor Soper on April 30, 2017April 30, 2017 at 8:45 pmComment

With the lights dimmed and music bumping, a sold-out crowd at Key Arena roared on Saturday evening as tennis legend Roger Federer emerged from the smoke and onto the court for the… Read More

Former Bill & Melinda Gates digital chief sues organization, claims he was misled about his role

by Nat Levy on April 25, 2017April 25, 2017 at 1:53 pm 21 Comments

A former Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation chief digital officer has filed a lawsuit against the organization, claiming he was misled about the scope of his job during his recruitment… Read More

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Talking toilets: Bill Gates uses 360 video to show how India is winning in its clean sanitation battle

by Clare McGrane on April 25, 2017April 25, 2017 at 12:08 pmComment

There’s a lot of things we take for granted in developed countries: safe drinking water, constant access to electricity and, of course, a sewer system that neatly flushes away our… Read More

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David Callahan with Paul Shoemaker Wealth, Power, and Philanthropy

by Clare McGrane on March 14, 2017March 14, 2017 at 12:47 pmComment

When “doing good” starts to look like protecting one’s self interest, it’s a tricky business. While famous philanthropists like Bill Gates and Charles Koch are closely scrutinized, thousands of wealthy… Read More

Hit reply to get paid: Microsoft vets take on LinkedIn with novel ‘Nextio’ messaging service

by Todd Bishop on April 13, 2017April 13, 2017 at 6:57 amComment

A new professional messaging service called Nextio aims to challenge a key feature of LinkedIn by turning the economic model on its head — giving the recipients of messages most of the… Read More

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Take a journey around the world with Bill Gates in this 360-degree virtual game of Hide and Seek

by Clare McGrane on April 10, 2017April 10, 2017 at 12:46 pm 3 Comments

Want to play a game? Bill Gates does. The Microsoft founder and noted philanthropist is inviting people to play a virtual game of hide and seek in homes and farms… Read More

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Tennis legend Roger Federer will play with Bill Gates in Seattle to support children’s education in Africa

by Taylor Soper on April 4, 2017April 4, 2017 at 7:35 pm 2 Comments

Roger Federer will play tennis in Seattle for the first time and he’ll have a unique partner with him on the court: Bill Gates. The tennis legend and 18-time Grand Slam champion… Read More

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Q&A: Billionaire Richard Branson on Bill Gates’ tennis game, how he met Jeff Bezos, and more

by Alan Boyle on March 29, 2017March 29, 2017 at 2:14 pm1 Comment

At the age of 66, Virgin billionaire Richard Branson has seen a lot of entrepreneurs come and go, but he’s also gotten to know some of the enduring titans of… Read More

Bills Gates tops world’s richest list again; Jeff Bezos at No. 3 after adding $27.6B to his fortune

by Kurt Schlosser on March 20, 2017March 20, 2017 at 10:28 amComment

Bill Gates is the richest person on the planet for the fourth straight year, in what was a record year for billionaires and their fortunes, according to the annual list… Read More

Bill Gates to meet with President Trump again and here’s what could be on the agenda

by Kurt Schlosser on March 16, 2017March 17, 2017 at 9:33 am 8 Comments

Bill Gates will meet with President Trump again on Monday, just a few months after meeting with the then-president-elect to discuss the power of innovation. White House press secretary Sean… Read More

ResearchGate reports $52 million funding round, including cash from Bill Gates

by Alan Boyle on February 28, 2017February 28, 2017 at 3:27 pmComment

Berlin-based ResearchGate, a LinkedIn-type site for scientists, today revealed that it has received $52.6 million from Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and a wide spectrum of other investors in a funding round. The… Read More

Bill Gates on Trump, the definition of success, his favorite sandwich, and other Reddit AMA highlights

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 27, 2017February 27, 2017 at 10:29 am1 Comment

Bill Gates is one of the most recognizable symbols of success in the modern world. So how does Bill Gates, the man, define success on a personal level? With a… Read More

Tax the robots! Bill Gates on why even automation should be held to this human requirement

by Kurt Schlosser on February 17, 2017February 18, 2017 at 11:06 am 7 Comments

If robots and automation are ultimately going to replace more and more American jobs, Bill Gates, for one, thinks we shouldn’t also lose the income tax generated by human workers. Tax… Read More

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Holographic beam-forming antenna startup Pivotal Commware raises $17M from Bill Gates and others

Gates Foundation commits up to $300 million to global polio eradication effort

Relax, it’s just close friends Bill Gates and Warren Buffett testing mattresses in a Nebraska megastore

The Bill Gates Taco Bell story: Walt Mossberg talks world’s richest man, $10, and late-night food

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman leads $30M investment in social petition site Change.org, joined by Bill Gates

Escape with Bill Gates and the five books he recommends on his 2017 summer reading list

From Seattle stage, U2’s Bono gives shout out to Bill and Melinda Gates, Starbucks for philanthropy

Just three words: Here’s what Bill Gates would do today if he were just starting out

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

Bill Gates recounts epic tennis match with Roger Federer, says he checked an item off his bucket list

Highlights: Roger Federer and Bill Gates play tennis together in Seattle, share a passion for philanthropy

Former Bill & Melinda Gates digital chief sues organization, claims he was misled about his role

Talking toilets: Bill Gates uses 360 video to show how India is winning in its clean sanitation battle

David Callahan with Paul Shoemaker Wealth, Power, and Philanthropy

Hit reply to get paid: Microsoft vets take on LinkedIn with novel ‘Nextio’ messaging service

Take a journey around the world with Bill Gates in this 360-degree virtual game of Hide and Seek

Tennis legend Roger Federer will play with Bill Gates in Seattle to support children’s education in Africa

Q&A: Billionaire Richard Branson on Bill Gates’ tennis game, how he met Jeff Bezos, and more

Bills Gates tops world’s richest list again; Jeff Bezos at No. 3 after adding $27.6B to his fortune

Bill Gates to meet with President Trump again and here’s what could be on the agenda

ResearchGate reports $52 million funding round, including cash from Bill Gates

Bill Gates on Trump, the definition of success, his favorite sandwich, and other Reddit AMA highlights

Tax the robots! Bill Gates on why even automation should be held to this human requirement

Full Interview: Bill Gates on global health, clean energy, Trump, Microsoft and the future of the world

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

Championed by Bill Gates, innovative autopsies could unlock mystery of early childhood deaths

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

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

Interview: Why Bill Gates is still optimistic about the world, and what he wants from President Trump

The remarkable life and legacy of Ric Weiland, Microsoft employee No. 2, still making an impact a decade after his death

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