Microsoft will launch testing of Project xCloud game streaming service in 2019, powered by custom servers built from Xbox components Starting next year, gamers across consoles, PCs, and mobile devices will be able to access a new service from Microsoft… Read More
Microsoft invests in $21M round for wireless over-the-ear headphones startup Human Microsoft is investing in the future of headphones. Seattle startup Human today revealed the investors in its new $21 million… Read More
Listen to this: Microsoft introduces $349 Surface Headphones, a new product category available this fall Microsoft surprised the consumer electronics world Tuesday by introducing new noise-canceling headphones at an event in New York City that… Read More
Microsoft’s Surface Pro 6 and Surface Laptop 2 promise better performance and longer battery life, with a new black finish Microsoft showed off two additions to its Surface hardware family Tuesday at an event in New York City, introducing the… Read More
Salesforce singles out gaps in Microsoft and Oracle’s services as its road map for growth Business-to-business marketing, at least in tech, is all about making the tech buyer absorb the talking points they need to… Read More
Volkswagen strikes cloud partnership deal with Microsoft, will open Seattle-area cloud office Volkswagen has chosen Microsoft as its cloud partner, with plans to build a network of Azure-connected cars as well as… Read More
TLDR: Amazon opens store selling highest-rated items Today’s featured stories Amazon unveils new brick and mortar concept — Amazon 4-star — featuring highly rated items After getting… Read More
SwiftKey adds Microsoft Translator to third-party keyboard for real-time translations in 60 languages SwiftKey — the Microsoft-owned third-party mobile keyboard for iOS and Android — can now translate text to and from more than… Read More
Consumer Reports reinstates recommendation for Microsoft Surface laptops on new reliability surveys More than a year after pulling its recommendation for several Microsoft Surface laptops and tablets, Consumer Reports is reversing itself.… Read More
Permit analysis shows flurry of construction activity at Microsoft HQ, beyond original campus refresh Microsoft is preparing for the biggest campus renovation project it has undertaken in years, but the tech giant is also… Read More
TLDR: Microsoft & Green Bay Packers win fight over domain name Today’s featured stories Green Bay Packers and Microsoft win domain name fight after family sought cash, tickets and tablets Amazon… Read More
Microsoft employees say goodbye to original buildings as massive campus refresh rolls on Microsoft staff are beginning their building farewells as the company prepares for a major overhaul of its Redmond, Wash. headquarters… Read More
Microsoft adds Xbox One keyboard and mouse support, partners with hardware maker Razer Microsoft is enabling keyboard and mouse support for Xbox One, adding a new way for gamers to play and more… Read More
LinkedIn aims to share its trove of intel on companies and workers through new Talent Insights tool LinkedIn has a ton of data — thanks to 575 million worldwide members, 20 million companies and 15 million job… Read More
TLDR: New study says Uber drivers are earning less Today’s featured stories Uber drivers are earning less, Airbnb hosts are making more, and other insights from a new study… Read More
Here are the 9 biggest announcements from the Microsoft Ignite tech conference Microsoft is announcing a slew of new features and products across a variety of business areas at the Ignite conference… Read More
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella cites BMW’s integration of Alexa and Cortana as a model for modern tech partnerships Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has some words of advice for companies navigating today’s tech landscape: own the process, be original… Read More
Microsoft teams up with Adobe and SAP on Open Data Initiative to link data across their products Modern enterprise technology generates a ton of valuable data, but putting that data together can be quite tricky. Microsoft introduced… Read More
Microsoft deepens LinkedIn-Office 365 ties with ability to co-author docs through social network LinkedIn users will soon be able to co-author documents on Office 365 programs with their contacts on the business social… Read More
Hybrid cloud customers are getting new services — and new hardware — from Microsoft Azure It’s become pretty clear this year that cloud vendors have decided that the hybrid cloud is here to stay, and… Read More
Next-generation Microsoft Surface Hub coming in ‘phased introduction’ starting in 2019 Microsoft on Monday detailed a two-pronged debut for the second generation Surface Hub, the massive conference room computer concept, that… Read More
Microsoft commits $40M over 5 years to AI for Humanitarian Action initiative Microsoft is investing in a new program employing its vast artificial intelligence resources to deal with humanitarian crisis. Set against… Read More
Microsoft Azure customers will be able to make digital replicas of physical spaces with Digital Twins Microsoft’s emphasis on the industrial internet of things this year has produced a new service that will let customers create… Read More
Microsoft makes its case that Azure and Microsoft 365 are the safest spaces in the cloud Despite the fact that cloud vendors are very good at security, and your average IT department is not, worries about… Read More
Microsoft’s Slack competitor Teams now used by 329k organizations, as tech giant adds new tools Microsoft wants to spread the use of its Slack rival Teams, so it is introducing tools for specialized groups like… Read More
Microsoft updates its database story with SQL Server 2019 and new cloud database features One of the most fundamental aspects of computing infrastructure will play a key role in Microsoft’s Ignite 2018 pitch to… Read More
Microsoft researcher cautions media not to fall prey to fringe groups flying ‘false flag of conservatism’ Fringe groups are seeking to manipulate the media and tech companies with accusations of anti-conservative bias, aiming to invoke anger… Read More
Microsoft launches ‘groundbreaking’ Flagship School initiative with 17 schools globally Microsoft is deepening its efforts in education by literally getting in on the ground floor. On Tuesday, it launched its… Read More
Microsoft adds AI and mixed reality capabilities to Dynamics 365 business apps as it battles Salesforce Microsoft is putting some additional horsepower behind its Dynamics 365 business applications, with the addition of new artificial intelligence tools… Read More
Microsoft tops Seattle-area tech companies in ranking of ’employer brand’ by job seekers Microsoft has climbed the ranks to number one in the Seattle area when it comes to how tech workers view… Read More
