Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 37 of 225

Microsoft invests $1 billion in OpenAI, vows to build AI tech platform of ‘unprecedented scale’

Microsoft will invest $1 billion in OpenAI and work with the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence powerhouse to create a computational… Read More

Microsoft’s gaming division stalls as countdown to the next generation of consoles begins

The clock is ticking on the current generation of gaming consoles, and as Microsoft gets ready to release its next… Read More

Step aside, Windows and Office: Microsoft’s key cloud segment surges to the top for the first time

Quarterly revenue in Microsoft’s main cloud segment surged to $11.4 billion, topping each of the tech giant’s other major divisions… Read More

Microsoft trumpets ‘record year’ with $126B in annual revenue, up 14%, as quarterly profits beat estimates

Microsoft capped off a “record year” that has seen the once forgotten tech giant become the most-valuable U.S. company, while… Read More

Bill Gates: Biggest impact of AI may be decades away, but society needs to prepare now

Sometimes even Bill Gates’ crystal ball is cloudy. The Microsoft co-founder became one of the most successful tech moguls of… Read More

Ex-Microsoft worker charged in alleged scheme to steal $10M in gift cards and use funds to buy a Tesla and lakefront home

A former Microsoft worker has been arrested and charged with mail fraud, in an alleged scheme to steal $10 million… Read More

Microsoft unveils ElectionGuard to help secure voting systems across the country

Microsoft debuted a new set of technology tools Wednesday as part of the company’s initiative to make elections safer. The… Read More

GeekWire Summit 2019: Check out the first wave of speakers for our signature tech conference

We’re fortunate at GeekWire to spend our days digging for insights, asking big questions, and talking with people at the… Read More

Microsoft and AT&T team up in multi-year cloud and 5G partnership

AT&T is turning to Microsoft as the telecommunications giant aims to step up its 5G offerings and move big chunks… Read More

Microsoft launches Minecraft Earth private beta in Seattle and London

The makers of Minecraft Earth launched a closed beta today in Seattle and London, the first time fans will be… Read More

Microsoft joint venture Avanade expands consulting practice to Adobe, signaling cozier relationship between tech giants

The relationship between Adobe and Microsoft is taking a step forward thanks to a new partnership with Avanade — a… Read More

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How Microsoft became a secret startup ingredient, and what the trend says about the tech world

Would you have guessed that nearly 25 percent of the Seattle region’s top tech startups are led by CEOs with… Read More

Judge shoots down Oracle protest over $10B JEDI cloud contract, leaving Amazon and Microsoft as finalists

Either Amazon or Microsoft will come out the victors in the sweepstakes to land the $10 billion JEDI cloud contract… Read More

Nevermind! After backlash, Microsoft says partners will keep software usage rights, after all

In a sudden turn of events, Microsoft is reversing its controversial decision to take a key benefit away from its… Read More

Microsoft joins with Pacific NW medical research institutions on data discovery platform

Microsoft is teaming up with leading medical research organizations to create a shared network of research data in the Pacific… Read More

New Microsoft Azure service helps companies share (and potentially sell) their internal data

A new cloud service unveiled by Microsoft today sets the stage for the company’s customers to share and monetize some… Read More

Microsoft open-sources its Quantum Development Kit, calls on developers to help solve key challenges

Microsoft is asking developers for help in its mission to turn the hype of quantum computing into reality. Today, the… Read More

‘We can’t afford this’: Partner cloud costs blindside Microsoft, but company’s solution causes uproar

UPDATE, Friday, June 12: Well, nevermind! Microsoft says it won’t make these changes, after all. Follow-up story to come. Original… Read More

Microsoft pledges $10M to new initiative to use AI to preserve cultural heritage

Microsoft is making a push to preserve important aspects of cultural heritage around the globe, including languages, historic places and… Read More

Here’s how many people use Microsoft Teams every day, and how it compares to rival Slack

Microsoft revealed for the first time today how many people regularly use its collaboration app Teams, allowing for a clear… Read More

Microsoft veterans lead nearly 25% of Seattle region’s top tech startups, GeekWire analysis shows

It all started with a tweet. Investor Kirby Winfield felt like Microsoft was far more important to the startup scene… Read More

Microsoft set to open first store in Europe, featuring a real-life sports car connected to Forza

Microsoft pulled back the curtain on its first-ever retail outpost in Europe, a three-story mega-store just down the street from… Read More

Amazon’s bid for $10B Pentagon cloud deal faces friction as it battles with Microsoft

Amazon and Microsoft are locked in a battle for a massive contract to build cloud infrastructure for the Department of… Read More

Microsoft and Providence St. Joseph Health team up to improve healthcare efficiency

Microsoft and Providence St. Joseph Health announced a new partnership Monday designed to bring the healthcare institution’s vast clinical data… Read More

Microsoft partners with Netflix to celebrate new Stranger Things season with ‘Windows 1.11’ app

Microsoft is getting in on the hype around the return of Stranger Things, the popular Netflix show that debuted its… Read More

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Geared Up: The death of the Xbox, Amazon Prime Day 2019 deals, and Samsung Galaxy Note 10 rumors

On this week’s Geared Up, we talk about the upcoming Amazon Prime Day, celebrating Amazon’s 25th anniversary. I bring you… Read More

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Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott sees ‘mind-blowing’ potential for AI, the cloud, 5G and devices

Kevin Scott is the chief technology officer for Microsoft, a company that built its business on software, but he also… Read More

Microsoft Teams’ new Icebreaker Bot pairs up co-workers at random to help build bonds

As teams grow it can be harder to build bonds between co-workers. Microsoft knows all about this, and it just… Read More

Sheriff: Body of hiker found in Washington state believed to be missing Microsoft employee

King County Search and Rescue has located the body of a man believed to be missing hiker Kumar Rao, a… Read More

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Geared Up: Microsoft’s mystery foldable Surface tablet; updated Nintendo Switch Mini; and Apple vs. Spotify intensifies

This week on Geared Up, we talk about the latest rumors saying that Microsoft is working on a new secret… Read More