Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 115 of 225

Don’t touch that update! Microsoft pulls Windows 8.1 patch after reports of crashes

People who upgraded to the latest version of Windows 8.1 as a part of Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday release last week… Read More

Let’s say you’ve got $100 to invest: AMZN or MSFT?

This past week, I had the pleasure of moderating a panel at the big Rotary Club of Seattle, talking about the… Read More

Chart: This is how bad the gender gap is at tech companies

Looking over the diversity data released by major tech companies over the past several months paints a bleak picture of… Read More

PlayStation 4 outsells Xbox One in the U.S. for 7th month in a row

Another month, another win for Sony. The PS4 was the best-selling console in the U.S. for July, marking the seventh… Read More

Video: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella doused with bucket of ice water, for a good cause

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella willingly allowed a group of employees to dump a bucket of ice water on his… Read More

Bing’s new conversation feature offers answers to related follow-up search queries

Bing is getting conversational. Microsoft’s search engine today rolled out a new feature that remembers what you last searched for… Read More

Meet the 10 startups in Microsoft’s new Internet of Things and home automation accelerator

In June, Microsoft announced a new startup accelerator focused on companies building gadgets, devices and software for the connected home… Read More

Microsoft updates Windows 8.1 and Surface tablets with fixes and new features

As a part of its regular Patch Tuesday update cycle, Microsoft has issued updates for Windows 8.1, the Surface Pro… Read More

Bungie unveils Destiny’s competitive multiplayer modes, release date for first expansion

As a part of Sony’s press conference at Gamescom today, Bungie unveiled some new details about content for “Destiny,” its… 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

Sony has sold 10M PlayStation 4 consoles in 9 months

Nine months since debuting its PlayStation 4 console on Nov. 15, Sony has sold 10 million units to consumers worldwide. The… Read More

Windows Phone’s enterprise pitch falls flat; iOS remains top dog for big business

One of Windows Phone’s advantages over other mobile operating systems is Microsoft’s enterprise software pedigree. The company has been pushing… Read More

Dis-Kinected: Xbox unveils three big holiday bundles, none with motion controller

If it’s true that videogames drive sales of consoles, then Microsoft is leaning heavily on that strategy by unveiling three… Read More

Microsoft virtual assistant Cortana reportedly coming to Windows with ‘Threshold’ release

Cortana, Microsoft’s virtual assistant, may soon extend her reach beyond Windows Phone to the PC. The assistant is appearing as… Read More

Microsoft researchers make long GoPro videos watchable with ‘Hyperlapse’ project

Action cameras like the GoPro have made it easy to capture first-person perspectives from daily adventures. But as Microsoft researcher… Read More

Meet Microsoft’s cell phone: Nokia 130 will sell for $25

Microsoft’s decision to wind down Nokia’s Asha, Series 40 and Nokia X Android phones, following its acquisition of Nokia’s phone business,… Read More

Mac vs. PC battle is back: Microsoft bashes Apple with new Surface ad

Microsoft is out today with another advertisement bashing Apple, and this time the Redmond company is using the classic Mac… Read More

Microsoft’s latest iPhone app keeps an eye on celebs

Do you need to know that Miley Cyrus “popped a squat” outside a backwoods cabin, and do you also need… Read More

Former Microsoft manager sentenced to 2 years in prison for insider trading

Ex-Microsoft manager Brian Jorgenson was sentenced to two years in prison today after pleading guilty to charges of insider trading. The 32-year-old… Read More

Twitter quietly nixes Bing Translate feature

Twitter has quietly stopped offering users the ability to instantly translate tweets using Bing’s machine translation feature, slightly more than… Read More

Milestone: Windows Phone Store reaches 300,000 apps

It may have taken Microsoft longer than Apple or Google, but its Windows Phone Store now has more than 300,000… Read More

Geek of the Week: Jean Paoli, president of Microsoft Open Technologies

There was a time when Microsoft and “open technologies” were diametrically opposed, but the Redmond company has increasingly been changing… Read More

Say farewell to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 8 … in 2016

Microsoft announced new support policies for Internet Explorer today: Starting on Jan. 12, 2016, the company will only support the most recent… Read More

OneDrive user arrested on child porn charges following tip by Microsoft

A Pennsylvania man has been arrested on child pornography charges after Microsoft tipped off law enforcement that he had uploaded… Read More

China targets Apple in latest government buying crackdown

A list of 10 Apple products, including the MacBook Air, iPad and iPad mini, have been dropped from a list of devices… Read More

Surface losses reach $1.7B, testing the patience of Microsoft’s new leadership

Microsoft’s accumulated losses on its Surface tablets have reached $1.7 billion, according to an estimate this week by reporter Gregg Keizer… Read More

Satya Nadella’s first big hire: Microsoft confirms ex-Qualcomm exec Peggy Johnson as biz dev chief

Microsoft just confirmed that it has hired Peggy Johnson, a 24-year Qualcomm veteran, as the Redmond company’s new executive vice president of… Read More

Employee sues Microsoft, alleging discrimination in Azure division

A longtime Microsoft employee has sued the company, alleging that she was subjected to race, gender and age discrimination in… Read More

NFL players, coaches now using Microsoft’s Surface tablet during games

This upcoming football season, NFL players and coaches have the option to use a new device that will help them make more… Read More

Microsoft woos football fans with free Madden NFL 15 in Xbox One bundle

If you’re a fan of EA Sports’ Madden NFL franchise and still have yet to purchase a next-generation console, Microsoft wants… Read More