Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 15 of 225

Tech in the wild: Seattle-area startup Thingy will test Amazon Sidewalk to connect remote sensors

Scott Waller is a former Cisco and Microsoft systems engineer and network architect who was inspired by his experience as… Read More

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‘Rainbow Six’ developer plans to bring Ubisoft+ subscription service to Xbox

The third-party development studio behind the Assassin’s Creed and Tom Clancy video game franchises is bringing its official game subscription… Read More

Microsoft’s Pluton security processor debuts on AMD chips in new Lenovo ThinkPad laptops

Lenovo unveiled two new laptops made out of materials including recycled aluminum and “recycled black vegan leather,” delivered in packaging… Read More

Paul Allen’s L.A. site sells for $65M, part of effort to scale back late Microsoft co-founder’s projects

A 120-acre site purchased by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen for $20 million in 1997 in the Beverly Crest… Read More

‘I won’t throw another Surface’: Tom Brady says NFL will fine him if he tosses Microsoft device again

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is going to keep a better grip on his Microsoft Surface after hearing from… Read More

Surface Trio? Newly discovered Microsoft patent filing shows hinged device with three displays

Microsoft has released two versions of its Surface Duo handheld device, each with two displays. But a newly surfaced patent… Read More

EU approves Microsoft’s $19.7B Nuance deal, clearing last major hurdle for big acquisition

The European Commission gave unconditional approval to Microsoft’s pending acquisition of speech technology company Nuance Communications for $19.7 billion in… Read More

Microsoft to acquire AT&T’s Xandr advertising tech business, gearing up for a ‘post-cookie world’

Microsoft reached a deal to acquire AT&T’s advertising technology division, Xandr, seeking to strengthen its own advertising business as the… Read More

Tom Brady’s anger reaches the Surface: NFL star slams Microsoft tablet in rare shutout loss

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers weren’t the only ones to get battered and beaten during a “Sunday Night Football” game this… Read More

Microsoft: Hackers in China, Iran and elsewhere start exploiting widespread Apache Log4j flaws

Microsoft says groups connected to governments in China, Iran, North Korea and Turkey have begun exploiting vulnerabilities in the Apache… Read More

Microsoft reports investments in banks, funds and other programs supporting Black-owned companies

Microsoft on Tuesday shared an update on its work to promote racial equity in the U.S. by investing in and… Read More

2021 Game Awards: Everything you need to know from the annual gaming showcase

This year’s Game Awards aired on Thursday night via livestreaming platforms, and as usual, it was primarily devoted to a… Read More

Review: ‘Halo Infinite’ is the best single-player game yet from 343 Industries

Halo Infinite‘s campaign, in its best moments, makes me remember why Halo became popular in the first place. At its… Read More

Surface saver: How Microsoft’s deal with the NFL turned into a marketing boon for its tablet

In hindsight, Microsoft’s decision to ink a six-figure sponsorship deal with the National Football League in 2013 was a shrewd… Read More

Reality check: Microsoft, David Bowie, Bill Gates, and a creepy video game called ‘Omikron’

Yes, there was a game called Omikron: The Nomad Soul, starring a virtual David Bowie, released in 1999 for Microsoft… Read More

Microsoft’s standalone ‘Teams Essentials’ service poses new challenge to Zoom and others

Microsoft launched a new standalone version of Teams for small businesses on Wednesday morning, the first paid version of its… Read More

Investor presses Microsoft to release results of Bill Gates investigation after rare shareholder win

After winning support from Microsoft shareholders for more transparency and independence in the company’s handling and disclosure of sexual harassment… Read More

Microsoft shareholders approve resolution calling for new insights into sexual harassment cases

Updated below with vote tallies. Microsoft pledged to release more information about sexual harassment cases after shareholders approved a resolution… Read More

Satya Nadella sells half his Microsoft stock, weeks before state implements capital gains tax

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sold half of his stake in the company in a series of transactions last week, divesting… Read More

Xbox architects share stories from the console’s early days and discuss the future of gaming

Microsoft’s celebration of the Xbox project’s 20th anniversary continued this week with the streaming debut of “Xbox Pioneers: Creativity &… Read More

Former Microsoft exec Ed Fries shares behind-the-scenes stories from the original Xbox project

Ed Fries, one of the original team members at Microsoft that co-created the Xbox, shared his behind-the-scenes stories from his… Read More

Return of the JEDI: Pentagon’s multicloud sequel puts Microsoft and Amazon in leading roles

The U.S. Department of Defense is soliciting bids from multiple companies to upgrade its technology capabilities with the benefit of… Read More

Microsoft’s Vancouver B.C. employment tops 1,900 — more than doubling during pandemic

Microsoft now employs more than 1,900 people in Vancouver, B.C., up from less than 800 when the pandemic started in… Read More

Xbox Cloud Gaming now available on consoles

As part of the slow roll of big Xbox announcements this week, Microsoft said on Wednesday that its Cloud Gaming… Read More

Xbox surprise: ‘Halo Infinite’ multiplayer debuts; 70+ new backwards-compatible titles revealed

Microsoft released a pre-recorded presentation Monday to mark and celebrate the 20th anniversary of the original Xbox. As part of… Read More

Microsoft and Meta partner to integrate Teams and Workplace enterprise collaboration tools

Meta and Microsoft are teaming up. The company formerly known as Facebook is partnering with the Redmond, Wash.-based tech giant… Read More

Microsoft serves up a Google Chromebook rival with $250 Surface Laptop SE for students

Microsoft unveiled its lowest-priced Surface Laptop to date, the new Surface Laptop SE, starting at $249.99. It’s designed for students,… Read More

Microsoft CEO lays out post-pandemic vision for work — including a new metaverse concept

Microsoft chairman and CEO Satya Nadella described his company’s role in a new economy and society transformed by the pandemic… Read More

Microsoft offers its own take on the metaverse with the introduction of Mesh for Teams

Microsoft laid out its latest vision for a post-COVID work world Tuesday, touching on a buzzword that’s become increasingly prominent… Read More

Sega and Microsoft announce strategic alliance to develop ‘Super Game’ initiative on Azure

The Japanese video game company Sega announced Monday that it plans to “explore a strategic alliance” with Microsoft, which will… Read More