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Review: ‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’ on Xbox Series X is a showcase for Microsoft’s console and cloud

I spent much of my weekend exploring a virtual version of the world from the sky in Microsoft Flight Simulator,… Read More

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How Facebook works: Comparing its engineering process to Google, Microsoft, and Amazon

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees recently that the company’s long-term goal is to “bring the metaverse to life” —… Read More

Microsoft Research to open Amsterdam lab focused on molecular simulation, led by noted physicist

Microsoft Research will open a new lab in Amsterdam led by Max Welling, a physicist who specializes in molecular simulation,… Read More

U.S. blames China for Microsoft exploit, lists University of Washington among separate hack targets

The United States and its allies took the extraordinary step of attributing cyberattacks that exploited vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s Exchange Server… Read More

Microsoft’s tribal land acknowledgement a great step but ‘more needs to be done,’ Native American mayoral candidate says

At the outset of Microsoft’s Inspire partner conference this week, co-hosts Aliesha Pulliam, a communications manager, and broadcast journalist Elise… Read More

Clippy’s comeback? Microsoft tweet promises return of software assistant as an Office 365 emoji

Welcome back, Clippy. Microsoft said Wednesday it would revive its often reviled animated software assistant Clippy as a replacement emoji… Read More

With Windows 365, Microsoft realizes its vision for Cloud PCs, streaming its OS to any device

Microsoft will release Windows as a paid cloud service, promising to stream the operating system to any device in an… Read More

Microsoft to drop commercial marketplace fees to 3% (from 20%) in latest dig at platform rivals

Microsoft is escalating its campaign against the traditional business model of online marketplaces, reducing the fees it charges independent software… Read More

Port of Seattle bans facial recognition tech by law enforcement; some private use remains permitted

The Port of Seattle Commission voted Tuesday to ban the use of biometric technology for surveillance and security purposes by government… Read More

Emails indicate Amazon’s use of force while seeking JEDI cloud contract, GOP lawmakers say

Previously undisclosed emails appear to indicate that as Amazon pursued the now-canceled $10 billion JEDI cloud contract, it enlisted such… Read More

Seattle leads nation in ‘brain gain,’ adds tech jobs faster than any other big U.S. market over 5 years

The Seattle region added more than 48,000 tech jobs from 2016 to 2020, an increase of more than 35% —… Read More

Ray Ozzie’s cellular IoT startup Blues Wireless raises $22M from Bill Gates and others

Blues Wireless, an IoT startup founded by former Microsoft exec Ray Ozzie, has raised $22 million from investors including Microsoft… Read More

Microsoft to acquire cybersecurity startup RiskIQ; reports peg deal at more than $500M

Update, July 12: Microsoft on Monday confirmed the acquisition in a blog post. Original post: Bloomberg reported Sunday that Microsoft… Read More

New presidential order will push for net neutrality, limit large mergers, restrict non-compete clauses

In an effort to promote more business and labor competition, President Biden today will issue a sweeping executive order to… Read More

Trip down Microsoft memory lane leads to Clippy and more nostalgic images as Teams backgrounds

Maybe it’s time to ditch the beach backdrop. Everyone at work knows, after more than a year of this, that… Read More

Microsoft giving employees $1,500 bonus in recognition of challenging pandemic year

Microsoft is giving employees $1,500 in bonus pay for weathering the “unique and challenging” circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, according… Read More

Bill and Melinda French Gates to take two years after divorce to assess partnership at foundation

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will still be led by its namesakes after their divorce, but the foundation announced… Read More

Pentagon cancels $10 billion JEDI cloud contract after long feud between Amazon and Microsoft

JEDI is canceled. The Pentagon said today it will nix the $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) contract, a… Read More

Tech Moves: Microsoft presidents to depart; Boeing names new CFO; and more

— Microsoft’s U.S. President Kate Johnson and U.S. Government & Regulated Industries President Toni Townes-Whitley are leaving the company.  The… Read More

Microsoft reorgs legal team, lays out plan to ‘earn the public’s trust’ amid heightened tech regulation

In a new memo obtained by GeekWire, Microsoft President Brad Smith laid out how the company plans to navigate increasing… Read More

Microsoft upgrades Xbox Cloud Gaming, expands platforms to PC and iOS devices

Microsoft announced Monday that its Xbox Cloud Gaming service, formerly known as Project xCloud, has officially expanded into the world… Read More

Microsoft unveils Windows 11, integrating Teams directly into flagship operating system

Updated below with Slack statement. Microsoft revealed the next version of its PC operating system, Windows 11, with a softer,… Read More

Microsoft hits $2 trillion market cap for first time

Microsoft reached a new milestone Tuesday as the company’s market capitalization hit $2 trillion for the first time. The Redmond,… Read More

Microsoft president says support of SEC climate disclosure rules goes beyond its own business

It’s little wonder that Microsoft is in favor of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) creating robust regulations for publicly… Read More

Microsoft names CEO Satya Nadella chairman of the board

Microsoft announced Wednesday that CEO Satya Nadella will take on the dual role of chairman of the company’s board, replacing… Read More

‘Yes, this is really happening’: Xbox Series X Mini Fridge coming out this holiday season

It’s the world’s most powerful running joke: Microsoft’s Xbox Series X-themed mini fridge will be available for sale later this… Read More

Halo, Forza, Starfield, Redfall: Microsoft and Bethesda unveil 30 new games coming to Xbox

Halo Infinite‘s multiplayer modes will be free-to-play; Jack Sparrow is coming to Sea of Thieves; the next Forza Horizon is going… Read More

Satya Nadella says Microsoft is ‘all in on gaming’ as it teases new hardware for subscription service

Microsoft is doubling down on its Xbox Game Pass video game subscription service with plans to embed it directly into… Read More

A year after pledging to do more on racial injustice, Microsoft releases report on progress

Almost a year after Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made a pledge to step up its game in fighting racial injustice,… Read More

Microsoft to unveil ‘next generation of Windows’ at June 24 event

Will Microsoft take Windows to 11? It’s not yet clear if it will be worthy of a full jump in… Read More

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