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Mark Cuban’s special message to L.A. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer: I hope you ‘suck’ this season

Here’s some friendly words of encouragement from one NBA owner to another. I hope you suck. That’s what Dallas Mavericks… Read More

Basketball great Charles Barkley says pro athletes make way more money than Microsofties

I woke up at 3:30 a.m. today, and couldn’t get back to sleep. So, as a sports nut, I tuned… Read More

Full video: Steve Ballmer on net neutrality, why ideas matter and how Bill Gates convinced him to drop out

Steve Ballmer returned to his alma mater of Harvard University to provide computer science students insights about what he learned… Read More

News Brief

Steve and Connie Ballmer give $50M to University of Oregon

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and his wife, Connie Ballmer, have given $50 million to the University of Oregon, Connie… Read More

Steve Ballmer says FCC should keep Net Neutrality regulations to a minimum

In a move that bucks what a lot of other tech luminaries are saying, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer put… Read More

Washington gun initiative backed by Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer passes

A Washington initiative to increase background checks for gun purchases that was supported by the likes of Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, and… Read More

Steve Ballmer scares son with excitement during first NBA game as an owner

Clearly, Steve Ballmer did not lose any of his trademark intensity or excitement after leaving Microsoft earlier this year. The… Read More

Steve Ballmer says Microsoft should continue to make big bets on Xbox, Nokia, Surface

Even though he’s no longer the CEO, Steve Ballmer has some big ideas about how Microsoft should move forward. When the… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Radio: Ballmer vs. Bezos — who will get the last laugh?

A fascinating debate emerged in the tech world this week after Amazon’s big earnings miss and Steve Ballmer’s comments about… Read More

Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says Amazon isn’t a real business

Amazon.com is not a real business — at least according to Steve Ballmer. The former Microsoft CEO shared his thoughts… Read More

In interview, Steve Ballmer won’t say if he’s on good terms with Bill Gates

Don’t look for Bill Gates courtside at L.A. Clippers games anytime soon. Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer appeared on CBS… Read More

Meet Basket Ballmer: Tech exec graces cover of BusinessWeek in a Clippers jersey

You may be accustomed to seeing former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer in a suit, or a flashy red sweater. But… Read More

Steve Ballmer tells L.A. Clippers: No more iPads

Steve Ballmer may have stepped down from the CEO post and board at Microsoft earlier this year, but the hard-charging technology… Read More

Microsoft board shakeup continues: Two more directors depart, as Kraft and Visa execs join

Microsoft’s board of directors continued its radical transformation on Tuesday under new CEO Satya Nadella. The company announced that two… Read More

Mark Cuban’s advice for fellow NBA owner Steve Ballmer

SAN FRANCISCO — Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is making the leap from the tech world to professional sports as the… Read More

Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer pledges to help bring NBA basketball back to Seattle

Steve Ballmer may now own an NBA franchise in Los Angeles, but he’s going to do everything in his power to help… Read More

Microsoft’s board: New blood could mean new approach

Steve Ballmer’s resignation from the Microsoft board this week is the latest change for a group that has experienced a major… Read More

Professor Ballmer! Ex-Microsoft CEO to teach Stanford MBA class ‘Leading Organizations’

Steve Ballmer certainly learned a lot from leading Microsoft for 14 years. Now, he’ll pass on that knowledge to MBA… Read More

Steve Ballmer steps down from Microsoft board, as he ramps up with L.A. Clippers

Steve Ballmer, the former Microsoft CEO and new owner of the L.A. Clippers, will step down from Microsoft’s board effective… Read More

Watch Steve Ballmer scream and go insane at Clippers rally

To say Steve Ballmer is excited to own the Los Angeles Clippers would be quite the understatement. The former Microsoft… Read More

Ballmer on $2B Clippers purchase: ‘It’s not the craziest thing I’ve ever acquired’

Compared to past NBA deals, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s $2 billion purchase of the Los Angeles Clippers franchise — which… Read More

It’s official: Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer now owns the Los Angeles Clippers, pledges to be ‘hardcore’

Steve Ballmer can now update his resume with quite the job title: Los Angeles Clippers owner. The NBA announced today that… Read More

Steve Ballmer pours in $600K for initiative that ensures background checks for gun sales

Steve and Connie Ballmer want the state of Washington to enforce stricter gun-buying laws, and they’re putting up some dough… Read More

Judge approves Steve Ballmer’s $2B purchase of Los Angeles Clippers

It looks like Steve Ballmer is set to own the Los Angeles Clippers. A judge today ruled against current Clippers… Read More

Yes, Steve Ballmer is overpaying for the Los Angeles Clippers

Newsflash: Steve Ballmer is paying too much for the Los Angeles Clippers. ESPN obtained financial documents that reveal expected 2014 revenue… Read More

Here’s your chance to watch Steve Ballmer play golf with Fred Couples

If you’ve ever wondered what Steve Ballmer is like on the golf course, well, here’s your chance. The former Microsoft… Read More

Nadella earns high marks from Microsoft employees, outpacing Ballmer, prior to this week’s job cuts

The psychological impact of Microsoft’s job cuts is still rippling through the company’s workforce, but CEO Satya Nadella has the advantage of… Read More

Steve Ballmer was impersonated on the phone, signature allegedly forged in failed investment deals

From that rambunctious personality to the leadership style he implemented at Microsoft, Steve Ballmer is truly one-of-a-kind — which makes it all the more surprising… Read More

Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer committed to living in Washington ‘for the rest of my life’

With Steve Ballmer on the verge of owning a professional basketball franchise in Southern California, many have wondered if the former… Read More

Steve Ballmer’s three pieces of advice for college grads

If you missed the energy Steve Ballmer brought to Microsoft events, well, you should have watched the University of Washington… Read More