Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 24 of 225

DoD requests one month extension on JEDI reevaluation decision

[Update, Tuesday Aug. 11: U.S. Federal Claims Court Judge Patricia Campbell-Smith granted the one-month extension in an order today.] The… Read More

Report: TikTok plans to sue Trump administration over ban

TikTok plans to sue the Trump administration over the president’s executive order to ban the popular app, according to a… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Podcast: Microsoft (maybe) rescues TikTok; downtown Seattle struggles; micro-schools

Here’s what we’re talking about on the GeekWire Podcast this week. Who would have thought that Microsoft could be the… Read More

Microsoft slams Apple in new statement about xCloud and App Store policies

Microsoft issued a statement Thursday evening calling out Apple for its App Store policies amid a controversy over the Redmond,… Read More

Trump issues executive order banning transactions with TikTok parent ByteDance in 45 days

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday blocking all transactions with ByteDance, the China-based company that owns TikTok, in… Read More

Microsoft ends xCloud testing for iOS devices, sparking antitrust chatter over App Store policies

Microsoft’s plan to launch its Project xCloud game streaming service on Android — but not iOS — is casting the… Read More

In latest TikTok twist, Microsoft reportedly looking at buying entire social media giant

Microsoft is considering buying a bigger chunk of fast-growing social media giant TikTok. According to a report in The Financial… Read More

How much should Microsoft pay for TikTok? M&A experts, venture capitalists weigh in on price

The clock is ticking on TikTok. With a Sept. 15 deadline looming on the social media sensation, technology pundits are… Read More

Bill Gates talks TikTok: Microsoft ‘won’t do things that are hostile’ and is careful about data

Bill Gates admitted he’s not the target audience for the popular social media app TikTok, but the Microsoft co-founder, weighing… Read More

Samsung and Microsoft deepen partnership with phone-to-PC app integrations and xCloud gaming

Samsung and Microsoft are cozying up even more. The two tech giants on Wednesday unveiled deeper integrations between their services… Read More

Microsoft will launch xCloud game streaming service Sept. 15 on Android

Microsoft on Tuesday revealed a launch date and other details about its new cloud-based gaming service. Project xCloud will debut… Read More

Microsoft’s careful Trump strategy could land it two huge prizes this summer — and draw scrutiny

Microsoft president Brad Smith once described the delicate “balance that we try to strike” when working with the Trump administration.… Read More

Trump plans to ban TikTok if it isn’t acquired by Microsoft or another US company by Sept. 15

President Donald Trump confirmed Monday he will give Microsoft until Sept. 15 to acquire TikTok during a press conference at… Read More

How the proposed Microsoft-TikTok deal reveals an erratic U.S. antitrust agenda

Microsoft’s plan to acquire TikTok in the U.S. has created a paradox for the federal government as it seeks to… Read More

Microsoft confirms TikTok talks after Trump and Nadella speak, sets Sept. 15 deadline for deal

Microsoft broke its silence on its interest in acquiring hit social video app TikTok in the United States in a… Read More

What would Microsoft do with TikTok? Hit social video app goes against recent trend for tech giant

[Update, Saturday, 2:50 p.m. Pacific: The Wall Street Journal reported that negotiations between ByteDance and Microsoft are on hold following… Read More

Reports: Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok’s U.S. operations amid growing national security concerns

[Update, Saturday, 2:50 p.m. Pacific: The Wall Street Journal reported that negotiations between ByteDance and Microsoft are on hold following… Read More

Microsoft to sunset Cortana on iOS and Android in pivot to ‘productivity-focused’ assistant

Microsoft will shut down Cortana on a wide range of devices, reflecting the challenge for third-party voice assistants attempting to… Read More

NBA teams and Microsoft Teams in action: How fans can get in, and get kicked out of, digital seats

The NBA returned to action on Thursday and brought along virtual fans in an experience powered by Microsoft Teams. Some… Read More

Microsoft makes hydrogen fuel cell breakthrough in quest to power data centers with renewable energy

For the first time, Microsoft has successfully powered a row of data center servers using hydrogen fuel cells for 48… Read More

Preview: Halo Infinite is a ‘spiritual reboot’ of the linchpin Xbox series

Microsoft’s 343 Industries revealed more information Friday about its next game in the Halo franchise, the forthcoming Halo Infinite. In… Read More

NBA will use new Microsoft Teams ‘Together’ feature for virtual fan experience during games

The NBA is getting help from Microsoft to improve the fan experience as the league embarks on an unprecedented shortened… Read More

Microsoft debuts new ‘Halo,’ ‘Fable,’ and more console exclusives for the Xbox Series X

Microsoft’s Xbox team took to Twitch on Thursday morning to announce a cavalcade of new games and console exclusives for… Read More

Microsoft Surface business surges as upcoming dual-screen Android device surfaces in FCC filings

Revenue in Microsoft’s Surface hardware business jumped 28% to more than $1.7 billion in the quarter ended June 30, its… Read More

Microsoft revenue up 13% to $38B as stay-at-home orders boost cloud and games businesses

Microsoft posted revenue of $38 billion, up 13%, beating Wall Street’s expectations for its fiscal fourth quarter ended June 30.… Read More

Slack files EU antitrust complaint against Microsoft, alleging it illegally ties Teams to Office

Updated below with Microsoft statement. Slack says it has filed an antitrust complaint against Microsoft in Europe, alleging that the… Read More

Microsoft wants to run your conference rooms with new Teams Rooms Premium offering

Microsoft unveiled new device management and monitoring options for Microsoft Teams and expanded the use of third-party apps within its… Read More

Microsoft unveils new sustainability steps in effort to remove all carbon produced in company history

Microsoft unveiled a new suite of sustainability initiatives Tuesday as part of its effort to zero-out the carbon debt the… Read More

Microsoft president reportedly took aim at Apple in private interview with House antitrust committee

Microsoft President Brad Smith advised a House antitrust subcommittee on competition in the tech industry during a private interview, The… Read More

LinkedIn cuts 960 jobs, or 6% of workforce, as demand dips for hiring software due to pandemic

Microsoft-owned LinkedIn is laying off 6% of its employee base as fewer companies use its platform due to a reduced… Read More