Homework would be bus work in Microsoft’s plan to bring internet access to kids in rural areas School kids in rural Michigan who have less-than-adequate internet connections at home could get some homework done on the bus… Read More
Microsoft will open up AI and machine learning advances to third party developers in next major Windows 10 update Artificial intelligence has become a primary area of focus at Microsoft, and that will be reflected in the next major… Read More
Microsoft confirms Windows 10 S will become a ‘mode’ in other versions, no longer a standalone product Updated with additional information from Microsoft. Microsoft will make Windows 10 S a “mode” inside other Windows versions, no longer… Read More
Reality check: Microsoft Windows gains in U.S. schools in 2017, but Google remains dominant The latest numbers from market research firm Futuresource are slightly better news for Microsoft in a U.S. K-12 education market… Read More
IBM reaches settlement with new Microsoft diversity chief, ending unusual non-compete suit Updated below with IBM comment. IBM has settled a lawsuit with one of its longtime human resources executives who jumped… Read More
Pittsburgh Profile: Veteran entrepreneur Ron Bianchini sells third startup, this time to Microsoft PITTSBURGH — Ron Bianchini was creating and selling tech startups long before it was the cool thing to do in… Read More
Microsoft and UPMC unveil virtual AI assistant that listens in and takes notes on doctor’s visits Every day, doctors and nurses across the country do a complicated dance around patient care. They turn back and forth… Read More
Really, New York is the ‘official’ second headquarters of tech? In Seattle, we say not so fast Every so often New York makes me mad. No, it’s not the congestion or the people or the Yankees (though… Read More
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella reminds everyone that his company has in-house silicon expertise Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella trotted out many of his usual lines during an interview this morning, but, unprompted, also chose… Read More
Amazon closes at $1,500/share for 1st time, marking another financial milestone for tech giant Amazon stock closed at exactly $1,500 per share today, hitting that milestone for the first time as the tech giant… Read More
Microsoft and Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi deepen ties with new AI and cloud partnership Microsoft and Chinese electronics company Xiaomi agreed to a new strategic partnership focused on artificial and cloud technology, further cementing… Read More
Microsoft’s Guthrie claims Azure is seeing blockchain momentum, but that’s not moving the cloud needle any time soon Microsoft Azure is seeing demand for cloud-based blockchain services, Microsoft Azure chief Scott Guthrie said Friday, but it doesn’t sound… Read More
Pittsburgh Profile: Seattle native Cathy Wissink leads Microsoft’s civic engagement in the Steel City Cathy Wissink moved to Pittsburgh only four months ago but she’s already experienced the collaborative nature of the Steel City.… Read More
How Microsoft’s Brad Smith navigates the Trump era as the tech industry’s ‘de facto ambassador’ As the tech industry’s unofficial diplomat to Washington, D.C., Microsoft President Brad Smith found himself in a bit of a… Read More
Employment lawyers puzzled over IBM’s non-compete suit against Microsoft’s new diversity chief IBM’s decision to sue a longtime human resources executive for taking a new job at Microsoft is raising questions among… Read More
Amazon is worth more than Microsoft: Market value surges past $700B, now 3rd largest U.S. company Amazon’s market value surged to more than $702 billion on Wednesday, making the Seattle-based company the third-largest U.S. public company… Read More
Microsoft for Startups gives entrepreneurs Azure time and sales support backed by $500M in funding Microsoft launched a new program designed to help startups get off the ground and into Microsoft’s ecosystem of cloud services… Read More
Bill Gates warns tech giants that a government crackdown may be in their future Bill Gates believes the world’s biggest tech companies are “absolutely” behaving in a manner that risks major government intervention. The… Read More
IBM sues Microsoft’s new chief diversity officer over non-compete agreement UPDATED below with Microsoft comment and McIntyre declaration. Also see this follow-up story about how employment lawyers are reacting to… Read More
Former Microsoft Research chief Rick Rashid on the rise of ‘invisible’ tech, robotics, AI, and Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH — So much has changed, in this city and in the technology world, since Rick Rashid arrived in 1979… Read More
Google ups Drive integration with Office files as Microsoft aims to poach users to OneDrive Microsoft and Google are invading each other’s turf with new features and offers to woo customers to their respective productivity… Read More
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella explains why he’s not worried about Alexa on Windows PCs Alexa’s impending arrival on several Windows PCs looks like it could be trouble for Microsoft’s Cortana, but its CEO Satya… Read More
Microsoft revenue climbs to $28.9B, besting Wall Street expectations once again Microsoft topped Wall Street expectations again in the second quarter of its fiscal year, as the cloud continues to drive… Read More
Microsoft’s cloud business still growing strong in its fiscal Q2, led by Office 365 and Azure After officially crossing its cloud revenue goal set in 2015 last quarter, Microsoft’s cloud businesses showed strong gains during its… Read More
Microsoft’s skyrocketing stock closing in on $100/share thanks to cloud emphasis In October 2016, Microsoft stock hit a then all-time high of $59.66, eclipsing a milestone set 17 years prior. Fifteen… Read More
Microsoft’s Azure Event Grid, a management layer for serverless computing, now generally available A key part of Microsoft’s strategy for serverless computing is ready for prime time. Azure Event Grid, first announced last… Read More
Microsoft acquires Seattle startup PlayFab to bolster cloud offerings for game developers Microsoft said it has acquired Seattle gaming startup PlayFab, in a bid to strengthen its position in the more than… Read More
Microsoft releases biggest update yet for Teams, adding deeper app integration to productivity tool Microsoft is out with a series of new features for its chat and productivity program Teams, all with a common… Read More
Microsoft makes a new round of layoffs across multiple business units Microsoft is making a new round of job cuts across multiple business areas. The company confirmed the layoffs, which were… Read More
Microsoft beefs up value of ‘Game Pass’ subscription, will include exclusive titles like Halo on launch day Microsoft just made its Xbox game subscription offering a bit more enticing. The tech giant today announced that it is… Read More
