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Gab user deletes anti-Semitic content after Microsoft Azure threatened to shut down the site

Microsoft was dragged into the debate Thursday over what tech companies should do about white supremacist content providers using their… Read More

Don’t call it a chat app! How Slack is sharpening its focus to compete against Microsoft and others

Slack is facing plenty of competition from some of the biggest tech companies on earth. In fact, Microsoft just recognized… Read More

Microsoft adds Slack to official list of Office rivals as workplace collaboration wars escalate

Microsoft considers Slack enough of a threat to its Office business to officially list the popular workplace communication and collaboration… Read More

Inside Tokyo’s epic electronics store: Apple vs. Microsoft; plenty of Google Home; no Amazon Echo

TOKYO — Talk about geek paradise. I’ve been hopping around Japan for the past week, trekking up Mt. Fuji and… Read More

Microsoft, Princeton secure another victory in DACA case as judge gives Trump admin 20 days to restore the program

A federal judge reaffirmed his order that the Trump administration must resume the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Friday,… Read More

LinkedIn adds voicemail feature to messaging, for some reason

Just in case you wanted a second voicemail box to fill up with messages you tell yourself you’re going to… Read More

Immigration activists deliver 300K signatures to Microsoft HQ demanding an end to ICE contract

A coalition of advocacy groups delivered a petition with more than 300,000 signatures to Microsoft’s Redmond campus Thursday. The signatories… Read More

Snowboarding sensation Chloe Kim isn’t worried about the robots taking over

Chloe Kim thinks fears of robots taking over the world are overblown. The 18-year-old snowboarder, who won a gold medal… Read More

TLDR: Facebook misses revenue expectations, new Gmail coming to businesses, AI-powered robotic hand wins Microsoft competition

Today’s featured stories Facebook shares sink 8% as Q2 revenue and user growth misses analyst estimates Google rolls out Gmail… Read More

AI-powered robotic hand takes top prize at Microsoft Imagine Cup student competition

Confetti littered the stage as one lucky team raised the cup. No, it wasn’t the World Cup, or the NBA… Read More

TLDR: New Xbox consoles, how to save money on housing, Nest doorbell cam captures unwelcome visitor

Today’s featured stories Microsoft reportedly building two new Xbox consoles, including a lower-priced streaming device Zillow analysis finds Seattle among… Read More

TLDR: Trump’s false claim about Amazon, teleporting holograms & Imagine Cup, balloon-powered internet service

Today’s featured stories Trump falsely claims Amazon lost Supreme Court tax case in ongoing Washington Post tirade Teleporting holograms, a… Read More

As thousands set out to hack for Microsoft, book chronicles two defining projects for accessibility

The idea of a hackathon at any company is to harness the energy and creativity of employees to find new… Read More

Teleporting holograms, a belt for fetal health, and more at Microsoft’s Imagine Cup student contest

Bill Zhou wanted to be able to help his mom fix the WiFi router when she called. The only problem?… Read More

How Microsoft’s record-setting $10B gaming year compares to rivals Sony and Nintendo

In a fiscal year littered with firsts, Microsoft’s gaming division hit a new high water mark. RELATED: Microsoft closes record year… Read More

Updated: Microsoft records 23% jump in Intelligent Cloud revenue, Azure revenue up 89% but undisclosed

Microsoft’s cloud division remains one of the primary architects of its comeback in recent years, posting a 23 percent jump… Read More

Microsoft closes record year with $110B in revenue, cruising past Wall Street expectations again

PREVIOUSLY: Microsoft caps off a historic fiscal year filled with firsts Microsoft finished off a record fiscal year by hitting all-time… Read More

Microsoft earnings preview: Tech giant caps off a historic fiscal year filled with firsts

Microsoft will close out a record-setting fiscal year for the company today, reporting earnings for its fourth quarter. RELATED: Microsoft posts… Read More

How Microsoft is helping big retailers Walmart and Kroger compete with Amazon

Some of the world’s largest retailers staring down the juggernaut that is Amazon are turning to Microsoft to use its… Read More

Update: Microsoft says new Xbox hardware announcement was an error

Update, 3:50 p.m. PT: Microsoft said its blog post teasing new Xbox hardware was a “version control error.” It updated the… Read More

Walmart signs sweeping cloud deal with Microsoft, joining forces against Amazon

Last year’s acquisition of Whole Foods raised tensions between Amazon and the retail community to new heights, and Walmart, the… Read More

TLDR: Prime Day problems & protests, regulating bikeshare in Seattle, Microsoft asks government to regulate facial recognition

Today’s featured stories Updated: Amazon Prime Day off to a rocky start as users report issues with e-commerce website Prime… Read More

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