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Will Microsoft buy Netflix? Why a deal makes sense — and why it doesn’t

Recent headlines detailing subscriber loss at Netflix combined with the streaming giant’s advertising deal with Microsoft to launch an ad-supported… Read More

Microsoft eliminates open jobs amid economic downturn

Microsoft is pulling open job roles as tech companies slow hiring in response to economic uncertainty. Bloomberg first reported the… Read More

Microsoft-owned Mojang bans NFT integration in Minecraft

In news that came as a blow to several trading communities, the makers of Minecraft announced on Wednesday morning that… Read More

Microsoft’s latest solution for hybrid team-building is another social networking app

If the thought of updating another social network on a regular basis makes you shudder, a new app unveiled by… Read More

Netflix partners with Microsoft as streamer plans to launch new ad-supported subscription plan

As Netflix looks to launch an ad-supported subscription tier to its streaming television service, the company is partnering with Microsoft… Read More

Microsoft cuts jobs in ‘strategic realignment’ as new fiscal year begins

Microsoft confirmed a “small number” of job cuts Tuesday morning, describing the move as part of a “strategic realignment” in… Read More

Amazon and Microsoft deny using Flickr pics for facial recognition, as suits test limits of privacy law

Facing a pair of related lawsuits, Amazon and Microsoft both acknowledge that people working on their respective facial-recognition technologies downloaded… Read More

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Interview: Microsoft’s president on turbulent times for the company, country, and world

Brad Smith, like many in tech and the broader world, thought 2022 might bring a bit of a break. Halfway… Read More

Microsoft launches Climate Research Initiative to collaborate on climate change challenges

Microsoft is launching a new research initiative aimed at fighting climate change, the company announced Wednesday. The Microsoft Climate Research… Read More

PlayStation Plus vs. Xbox Game Pass: Competing subscription services showcase different strategies

Sony released its revamped PlayStation Plus subscription service on Monday, which places its service in indirect competition with Microsoft’s Game… Read More

Spreadsheets (2+2)ever = Tiller personal finance startup finds growth formula in Microsoft Excel

Eight years ago, Seattle-area entrepreneur Peter Polson decided to pursue what he perceived as a gap in the personal finance… Read More

Will civil rights audits make a difference? Microsoft, Amazon, and the nation’s racial reckoning

Microsoft and Amazon are joining a growing pool of companies conducting civil rights audits in the wake of the racial… Read More

Microsoft helps build data hub to track disabilities as part of effort to close ‘disability divide’

There are lots of sources for global data on economic indicators, population sizes, infectious diseases, sustainability — the list goes… Read More

Microsoft signs ‘labor neutrality agreement’ with union representing Activision Blizzard employees

The Communications Workers of America announced Monday that it entered into a labor neutrality agreement with Microsoft that will apply… Read More

Microsoft Teams uses AI to improve audio and video quality on calls

Microsoft’s Teams communications and collaboration platform is getting some AI-powered improvements aimed at boosting audio and video quality on calls.… Read More

‘Starfield,’ Kojima, Riot Games: Everything you need to know from Microsoft’s Xbox showcase

Microsoft’s gaming division and its partner studios released a 90-minute pre-recorded presentation on Sunday, the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase,… Read More

Critics of non-compete deals see progress in Microsoft policy change

Microsoft’s decision to stop using and enforcing non-compete clauses for all employees except senior leaders is another blow against the… Read More

Xbox news: Microsoft to launch Xbox TV app on June 30; game demos for Game Pass; and more

Ahead of a joint press conference with Bethesda Softworks on Sunday, Microsoft provided an early look at some of its… Read More

Microsoft to curb use of non-competes, drop NDAs from worker settlements, disclose salary ranges, launch civil rights audit

Bending to employee sentiment and legislative mandate, Microsoft announced a series of reforms Wednesday that will curtail or end some… Read More

Microsoft ‘significantly’ scales down business in Russia amid ongoing invasion of Ukraine

Microsoft is backing further out of Russia as the country’s invasion of Ukraine continues. Bloomberg first reported Wednesday that the… Read More

HoloLens leader Alex Kipman to leave Microsoft in mixed reality reorg after report on ‘toxic’ behavior

Microsoft is splitting its HoloLens mixed reality group and parting ways with Alex Kipman, the leader of the group who… Read More

Q&A with Microsoft manager and author of book that aims to boost diversity in cybersecurity

“Reinventing Cybersecurity” is a new anthology written entirely by women and non-binary leaders in cybersecurity that aims to educate, inspire,… Read More

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Microsoft’s union pledge, and the new era of organized labor in tech

Marcus Courtney was a Microsoft software tester who led a multi-year effort to unionize his fellow contract workers starting in… Read More

Microsoft promises ‘open and constructive’ approach to employee labor unions

Conceding that the rise of labor unions in tech may ultimately reach its own business, Microsoft released a new set… Read More

Microsoft lowers guidance, citing foreign exchange rates, in latest sign of volatile economy

Microsoft shares fell by 2% this morning before partially recovering after the company reduced its revenue guidance for the current… Read More

Microsoft ‘Entra’ launch renews push for decentralized ID and cross-cloud permissions

Microsoft is rebranding its identity and access products under the name “Entra,” and rolling out a decentralized system to verify… Read More

Microsoft confirms Office and Windows hiring slowdown in latest sign of economic caution

Microsoft will get more cautious about hiring in its Windows and Office divisions, including its Microsoft Teams group, in the… Read More

Think you can land on an aircraft carrier? Microsoft releases ‘Top Gun’ expansion for ‘Flight Simulator’

Here’s a chance to really test your flying skills in “Microsoft Flight Simulator.” The company released a long-awaited “Top Gun:… Read More

Microsoft’s new ‘Live Share’ enables interactive remote collaboration in Teams apps

Microsoft will offer a new remote collaboration technology to let users interact with apps simultaneously during Microsoft Teams meetings. The… Read More

Microsoft acquisition drama continues, as Activision subsidiary’s QA team votes to unionize

The quality-assurance department at Wisconsin-based Call of Duty developer Raven Software has voted to unionize, which could significantly impact its… Read More

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