Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 112 of 225

When your next meeting is with Bill Gates

What would you be doing an hour before a conversation with the second richest person in the world? Jennifer Tang… Read More

Ready for a new Windows? Microsoft’s fresh start begins this week

If you’re wary of Windows 8, Microsoft has a new pitch for you, starting this week. But what it will be called is still… Read More

Xbox One debuts to long lines in China, beating PS4 to key market

Microsoft launched the Xbox One in China today — becoming the first foreign company to release a game console in the country in… Read More

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Surface Pro 3 lands key qualifications for use by pilots

Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 tablet has been qualified by both the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and the European Aviation Safety… Read More

Microsoft releases new reports showing law enforcement requests

Microsoft updated its reports on the number of government requests for customer data the company has received, and the numbers… 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 features Russell Wilson, Seahawks players in new Surface ad

Microsoft has had some issues with TV commentators not knowing what the official tablet of the NFL is. Now the company… Read More

Microsoft’s giant Kinect-powered Cube makes its dancing debut

It’s 4-feet square, with custom acrylic screens, powered by five computers and four Kinect sensors. Microsoft calls it “the Cube.” The interactive… Read More

Xbox One now cheaper than PS4 in the UK as Microsoft slashes console price again

For a limited time, the Xbox One is now cheaper than the PlayStation 4 in the U.K. As part of… Read More

Microsoft unveils $60 TV streaming device for Windows 8 and Android

Microsoft today opened pre-orders for a $59.95 wireless display adapter that connects any Miracast-enabled device with at least Windows 8.1 or Android 4.2.1… Read More

Bing Search app brings on-the-fly language translation to iPhone

One of the great annoyances of using a mobile device to search the web has been encountering websites in foreign… Read More

Xbox One to launch Sept. 29 in China with 10 government-approved games

Following a previous delay, Microsoft will launch the Xbox One in China on Sept. 29 — calling it a “historic moment” as… Read More

Students: Here’s how to get Microsoft Office 365 for free

Microsoft already offered a way for students to receive Office products for free through its Student Advantage program, but required… Read More

Skype for iPhone update lets users respond to calls from lock screen

Skype for iPhone got an update today that allows people to respond to calls and messages they receive through the… Read More

Ex-Amazon payments vet leaves to ‘drive the future of commerce at Microsoft’

An Amazon payments veteran is leaving the Seattle online giant and heading across town. Iain Kennedy, who had spent the past six years helping… Read More

Microsoft delays Xbox One launch in China

Gamers in China hoping to get their hands on the Xbox One will have to wait a little longer than expected.… Read More

Microsoft’s Trustworthy Computing reorg: Back to the future, which could be good

[Editor’s Note: GeekWire contributor Christopher Budd worked in Microsoft’s Security Response Center for 10 years.] There’s an obvious question after this… Read More

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Windows users get access to new iCloud Drive feature before Macs thanks to new Apple tool

One of the new features that came with the launch iOS 8 is iCloud Drive, Apple’s attempt to create a… Read More

Ex-Microsofties raise $33 million for Tola Capital, plan to bankroll ‘next wave’ of enterprise software

Seattle is a good town for enterprise software. And perhaps nothing says that more than news Thursday that SAP is… Read More

Microsoft closing standalone Trustworthy Computing group, folding into other units

Microsoft will shutter its standalone Trustworthy Computing group, folding elements of the unit’s work on security, privacy and related issues into its… Read More

Larry Ellison steps down from top job at Oracle

Oracle Co-Founder Larry Ellison will be stepping down from his job as CEO today, the company announced. His role will… Read More

Microsoft Research closing Silicon Valley lab in latest job cuts

Microsoft Research will close its Silicon Valley lab as part its latest round of job cuts, the company just confirmed. About… Read More

Microsoft cutting 2,100 jobs today in next phase of record layoffs

Microsoft just confirmed that it is making the next round of layoffs at the company today, notifying 2,100 additional employees that their… Read More

Next phase of Microsoft layoffs expected to hit on Thursday

Update: Microsoft cutting 2,100 jobs in next phase of record layoffs Microsoft is expected to announce its next wave of… Read More

Video: Here’s what kids had to say when we asked them about Microsoft buying Minecraft

We’ve already heard what passionate adult Minecraft fans think of Microsoft acquiring their favorite game for $2.5 billion earlier this week.… 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

Microsoft to release new keyboard for iPads, Android tablets

People on the lookout for a new iPad keyboard will soon be able to pick up a new model from…Microsoft?… Read More

Amazon spent $158 million on Google search ads in 2013, more than anyone

Amazon.com is competing with Google in a number of arenas, from phones to cloud services to drones. But this could… Read More

How Microsoft can use Minecraft to build its education strategy

Educators had the right to feel a little freaked out about Microsoft’s announcement that it was acquiring Minecraft maker Mojang.… Read More

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Seattle, Silicon Valley, China, and poetry

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella had a lot to say during his talk at the Greater Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce… Read More