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China bans government use of Windows 8

China has banned the use of Windows 8 on government computers, Reuters reported today. Oddly enough, the move came as… Read More

Surface Pro, Take 3: With its latest tablet, Microsoft has its eyes on your lap

Kicking off Microsoft’s Surface event in New York City this morning, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made a statement that would have… Read More

Microsoft unveils Surface Pro 3, making a new pitch to replace laptops

Microsoft just unveiled the third generation of its Surface Pro tablet on stage in New York City, making a new pitch… Read More

Microsoft’s Xbox loses Twitch to Google’s YouTube (and why that matters)

Google has reportedly beat out Microsoft and others to reach a deal to buy Twitch, a popular videogame streaming company.… Read More

Expanded SAP deal gives Microsoft new ammunition against Amazon and Google

An expanded partnership between Microsoft and enterprise software giant SAP, announced this morning, has the potential to boost Windows Phone and help the… Read More

Live: Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer speaks at USC’s business school graduation

In one of his first speaking appearances after leaving the top job at Microsoft, Steve Ballmer will give the commencement… Read More

Steve Ballmer’s golf scorecard: The retired Microsoft CEO is playing almost every day

Now that he’s no longer running the ship at Microsoft, Steve Ballmer has a wee bit more time on his… Read More

Confirmed: Halo 5 won’t be developed for Xbox 360

Sorry, Xbox 360 holdouts: In case there was any doubt, Microsoft says Halo 5 won’t be released for its older game console.… Read More

Halo 5 coming for Microsoft’s Xbox One in fall 2015, along with Spielberg’s Halo TV series

Microsoft will release “Halo 5: Guardians” in fall 2015 for Xbox One, marking the next major installment in the flagship Xbox game franchise.… Read More

PS4 outsells Xbox One in U.S. for 4th straight month; Titanfall top-selling game in April

The PlayStation 4 is still the sales champion in the U.S, as Sony’s console outsold the Xbox One in April.… Read More

Microsoft, Apple earn top marks on data privacy scorecard; Amazon falls short

The Electronic Frontier Foundation today released the latest edition of its “Who Has Your Back?” report that examines how major… Read More

Throwback Thursday: Nokia takes a trip down memory lane with latest video ad

Remember that good ol’ Nokia jingle? What about the addicting Snake game? Or Nokia’s original gigantic brick phones? If you answered yes… Read More

Steve Ballmer wouldn’t move NBA’s Clippers to Seattle, says Microsoft is ‘still like a child to me’

Sorry, Seattle basketball fans: Even if Steve Ballmer were to own the Los Angeles Clippers, he wouldn’t move the team… Read More

Windows Phone web usage tops BlackBerry, flat overall

Microsoft Windows Phone devices are responsible for mobile web traffic than BlackBerry smartphones in North America, according to a new report from Chitika. As… Read More

Windows 8 moves into home automation with new Insteon apps, retail partnership

Home automation and control company Insteon this morning announced a new set of apps for Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone, and… Read More

Microsoft’s secretive, high-powered CEO Summit goes even further under the radar

Microsoft is holding its annual CEO Summit this week — hosting more than 120 business moguls from around the world,… Read More

Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 may appear at event next week

Microsoft may be refreshing it Surface Pro tablet line next week. Twitter user NotCassim spotted a now-removed Microsoft support page… Read More

New Titanfall ‘Expedition’ maps arrive Thursday for $10

Titanfall gamers will have some new content to explore this week as the game’s first map pack will be unveiled… Read More

Microsoft to offer Xbox Live Gold refunds after making Netflix and Hulu access free

So you paid for a $60/year Xbox Live Gold membership just to watch Netflix, ESPN or Hulu Plus, and now… Read More

There are 34M ‘core gamers’ in the U.S. who play video games for 22 hours per week

Sure, the number of “casual gamers” has spiked in recent years thanks to the recent influx of popular smartphone games… Read More

MovingWorlds raises cash, looks to connect volunteers with non-profits

MovingWorlds, the Seattle-based company which offers to connect skilled volunteers with non-profit organizations, social enterprises and startups around the world,… Read More

Microsoft selling Xbox One without Kinect for $399

Microsoft has announced that it will be selling a standalone Xbox One that will cost about $100 less than the… Read More

Xbox Live Gold membership no longer needed for Netflix, Hulu, other apps

There’s good news today for Xbox owners that have wanted to use apps like Netflix and Hulu, but avoided paying… Read More

ValueAct adds to its Microsoft stake after board appointment

Activist investor ValueAct said in a regulatory filing today that it has acquired an additional 2.95 million shares of Microsoft… Read More

Office for iPad reaches 27M downloads in 6 weeks

Microsoft announced at its TechEd conference today that its Office for iPad apps have been downloaded more than 27 million… Read More

Microsoft reportedly prepping music locker for Xbox Music

Xbox Music users who want to have their hard-to-find music available on the go may be in luck. LiveSino has… Read More

Microsoft’s Visual Studio meets Android and iOS with Apache Cordova integration

As a part of its TechEd conference in Houston, Texas today, Microsoft announced an update to its Visual Studio development… Read More

Microsoft gives Windows 8.1 users extra month to upgrade

Microsoft has extended, by another 30 days, the deadline for consumers running Windows 8.1 to upgrade their machines to the new… Read More

Video: Seattle, A History of Innovation — from Boeing to Zillow and beyond

Last night’s GeekWire Awards in Seattle celebrated the top technologies, people and companies in the Pacific Northwest in 2014 — but we… Read More

Key Nokia camera engineer hired by Apple following Microsoft acquisition

Nokia’s smartphones are known for their cameras and imaging technology, but a key engineer on the team won’t be joining Microsoft as… Read More