Gamers receive Xbox One two weeks early thanks to Target ‘systems error’ Thanks to a Target shipping error, a few gamers received an early Christmas present in the form of an Xbox… Read More
Microsoft CEO search playing out like a soap opera in media A report by Bloomberg News this morning quotes anonymous sources saying that Stephen Elop, the former Microsoft exec and Nokia… Read More
Here are the entertainment apps coming to Xbox One starting on launch day ESPN, Hulu Plus and Netflix will be among the first wave of apps to debut the Xbox One, part of… Read More
Xbox One first impressions: Up close with Microsoft’s versatile new console The clock is ticking down inside Studio A on Microsoft’s Redmond campus. In the heart of Xbox country, a giant… Read More
Microsoft adds real-time collaboration to Office web apps, catching up to Google If you need to work with someone else on crafting the perfect PowerPoint presentation, Microsoft now makes that easy for… Read More
Internet Explorer 11 gets official release on Windows 7 Microsoft this morning is releasing the latest version of its web browser, Internet Explorer 11, for the most widely used… Read More
Microsoft in discussions to buy Real Madrid’s soccer stadium naming rights It’s certainly early in the discussion, but talks are underway between Microsoft and the Real Madrid soccer club over naming… Read More
Microsoft unifies Windows and Windows Phone developer programs If you’re a Windows developer, you’re now a Windows Phone developer, too, and vice versa. Microsoft announced today that it… Read More
Microsoft gives temporary reprieve to Skype headsets and recording apps, but still axing third-party chat Last week, people who use the Microsoft-owned Skype phone/IM/video chat system on desktop computers received an unwelcome surprise. Via a… Read More
Meet Inori Aizawa: Here is Internet Explorer’s wacky anime mascot Microsoft released a new ad for Internet Explorer featuring…well, just look for yourself. That video, posted to the Internet Explorer… Read More
You’ll still have to pay for Xbox Music on the Xbox One While Microsoft allows Windows 8.1 and web users to stream tunes for free on Xbox Music, those using the app… Read More
Report: Elop, Mulally on short list for Microsoft CEO, alongside 3 internal candidates If a new report is to be believed, the pool for who’s going to become the next top dog at… Read More
Microsoft Ventures invests in Ranku to help students find the best online degree Microsoft Ventures announced today that it has expanded its investment portfolio to include Ranku, a service that aims to be… Read More
Surface Pro 2 update brings battery improvements, still lags iPad and ultrabooks Thanks to a new firmware update, Microsoft has cemented its claims that the Surface Pro 2 would feature 75 percent… Read More
Microsoft inks 20-year deal to buy energy from Texas wind farm In an effort to become carbon neutral, Microsoft on Monday signed a deal to purchase energy from a Texas wind… Read More
Bill Gates spending ‘much bigger slice of time’ at Microsoft amid CEO transition No, Bill Gates says he isn’t returning as Microsoft CEO. But he is spending much more time at Microsoft these… Read More
Sloth bears and scoreboards: Crazy items from Microsoft’s annual charity auction Microsoft just wrapped up its yearly Employee Giving Campaign, the latest installment in a philanthropic initiative that has raised more… Read More
Chart: Valve now has more users than Xbox Live, but PlayStation Network still rules Xbox Live, watch out: It’s full Steam ahead for Valve. Bellevue-based Valve says its Steam video-game platform now has 65… Read More
‘Rockstar’ vs. Google: Group backed by Microsoft and Apple sues over Nortel patents A consortium that includes Microsoft and Apple filed lawsuits today against Google, Samsung, HTC and other companies using some of… Read More
Ten Years of Patch Tuesdays: Why It’s Time to Move On Earlier this month, Microsoft marked the tenth anniversary of its regular “Patch Tuesday” release of security updates. There wasn’t a… Read More
Google vs. Bing: Which spooky Halloween-themed search homepage is your favorite? If you’re looking to procrastinate at work for 15 minutes right about now, I’ve got a really good solution: Google.com… Read More
PlayStation 3 rules global console market in build-up to new generation Sony sold 2 million PlayStation 3 consoles worldwide in the latest quarter, continuing the 7-year-old console’s late surge as Sony… Read More
Microsoft ad boss: We want the Yahoo deal to last even longer than 10 years Much has been made about Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s apparent discontent with the company’s search advertising partnership with Microsoft, and… Read More
Microsoft Bing tests ‘Hero’ ads in Windows 8.1 search results, jousting with Google Microsoft Bing is piloting a new form of search advertising in Windows 8.1 — allowing advertisers to promote themselves with… Read More
Tech Moves: Skype exec departs Microsoft; Frazier Healthcare taps new VC; etc. —Skype executive Mark Gillett is leaving Microsoft, taking a new position at private equity firm Silver Lake, reports Kara Swisher… Read More
Windows Phone: Lumia shipments reach 8.8M units, Nokia still not back in top 5 Wow, look at that hockey-stick growth for Nokia’s Windows Phones! Yeah, but … Nokia this morning reported 8.8 million Lumia… Read More
Microsoft’s new Xbox One video shows off dashboard, Kinect functionality With less than a month until the Xbox One goes on sale, Microsoft today posted a new video on the Xbox… Read More
Twitter functionality causing data drain on Windows Phone If you’ve been noticing your Windows Phone is using up unexpectedly huge amounts of data, you’re in good company. First… Read More
Microsoft’s Xbox One launch campaign begins with ‘Invitation’ television ad It’s going to be a very competitive holiday season in the video-game console industry, with both Microsoft and Sony launching… Read More
Microsoft’s financial results show how hardware is reshaping its business One of the built-in benefits of Microsoft’s traditional software business has been the giant profit margins. In its quarterly earnings… Read More
