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Week in Geek: What Donald Trump’s presidency means for the tech industry

Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election surprised the world this week, and the implications across the tech industry are vast.… Read More

Why military veterans make exceptional tech workers, and how Microsoft is helping them land jobs

Bernard Bergan spent six years as an information system analyst for the U.S. Army, including one deployment in Afghanistan. He… Read More

Microsoft diplomatic about Trump victory, asks new administration to focus on diversity and security

After America elected Donald Trump as its next president this week, many tech leaders weren’t shy about sharing their concerns.… Read More

Ex-Microsoft exec’s startup Telo lands $2.2M in quest to shake up the online messaging industry

Telo, a messaging startup led by former Microsoft executive and distinguished scientist Anoop Gupta, has raised $2.2 million in funding in its pursuit… Read More

Steve Ballmer says he and Bill Gates have ‘drifted apart’ post-Microsoft, after rift over smartphones

Steve Ballmer, the former Microsoft CEO, is immersed in his new life as owner of the L.A Clippers, but he… Read More

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Slack’s ‘friendly advice’ for Microsoft: Brilliant PR strategy or patronizing ploy?

Slack made headlines yesterday with its full-page newspaper advertisement preempting Microsoft’s announcement of its new Slack competitor, Teams. If the… Read More

Yammer on? Microsoft says new ‘Teams’ tool doesn’t supplant its past $1.2B acquisition

It was only four years ago that Microsoft dropped a cool $1.2 billion on Yammer, which bills itself as a social network… Read More

Microsoft unveils ‘Teams’ chat tool for Office 365, challenging Slack

Microsoft unveiled a new “chat-based workspace” for Office 365 Wednesday, dubbed “Microsoft Teams,” confirming its plans to challenge Slack and… Read More

Full text: Slack offers ‘friendly advice’ to Microsoft in full-page New York Times ad

FOLLOW-UP: Microsoft unveils ‘Teams’ chat-based workspace for Office 365, challenging Slack Microsoft is expected to unveil its rival to the wildly… Read More

Windows security hole, exposed by Google, puts Microsoft at center of Russian hacking controversy

The rivalry between Microsoft and Google might not match the one between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, but it goes back many more… Read More

Will Microsoft challenge Slack? What to expect from the company’s Office event this week

Coming off a series of splashy announcements focused on creativity last week, Microsoft is holding another big event Wednesday, where the company… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: Apple and Microsoft aim to reinvent the computer for a new era

This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast: We analyze the big unveilings this week from Apple and Microsoft, each… Read More

How Microsoft Office will work on Apple’s new MacBook Pro Touch Bar

Microsoft’s Office team knows a few things about toolbars that show different buttons depending on what the user is doing at any given… Read More

Hands-on: Microsoft’s Surface Studio and Dial could change the game for creative types

NEW YORK — Microsoft announced a series of new products and devices Wednesday — some expected, others surprising, but all with the… Read More

Watch how Microsoft’s new Surface Dial works on the Surface Studio PC

NEW YORK — Microsoft’s new Surface Studio desktop computer was widely rumored in advance of its official unveiling here this morning. But… Read More

Xbox Live monthly usage drops from June to September, raising stakes for the holidays

As part of its quarterly earnings report last week, Microsoft said Xbox Live monthly active users reached 47 million — up 21… Read More

Why former Microsoft execs Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer and Paul Allen are spending $525K on a state Supreme Court race

Something rare and historic is happening to Washington state’s Supreme Court. An unprecedented number of incumbent seats (three to be… Read More

Microsoft takes on Amazon-owned Twitch with new game streaming tech for Windows 10, Xbox One

Microsoft today unveiled new game streaming technology that puts it in direct competition with Amazon and shows the fruits of… Read More

Microsoft’s $3,000 Surface Studio boasts ‘thinnest desktop monitor ever created,’ plus ‘Surface Dial’

Microsoft just unveiled an all-in-one desktop computer, the Surface Studio, featuring a 28 inch PixelSense display, part of the “thinnest… Read More

Microsoft unveils ‘Windows 10 Creators Update,’ with 3D scanning, editing and sharing

Microsoft this morning unveiled its next refresh of Windows 10, called the “Creators Update,” scheduled to ship in the spring of… Read More

Live Blog: Microsoft’s Windows 10 event in New York City

NEW YORK — GeekWire is live in the Big Apple, awaiting a series of announcements from Microsoft. Today we expect… Read More

Google debuts 55-inch 4K digital collaboration whiteboard that will compete with Microsoft’s Surface Hub

Google unveiled its latest productivity tool on Tuesday, and it is rather large. The tech giant introduced Jamboard, a 55-inch 4K… Read More

Microsoft’s Windows CE powers some U.S. touch-screen voting systems, causing concern among security experts

It has been nearly 20 years since Bill Gates jumped on the stage at the COMDEX trade show and introduced… Read More

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella: ‘We are the company that stands for builders, makers and creators’

“We are the company that stands for builders, makers and creators.” That’s how Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella described his company… Read More

Is Amazon or Microsoft a better place to work? Advice for an MBA student

Competition for tech talent in the Seattle area is fierce, and Amazon and Microsoft are the heavyweights in this fight.… Read More

What to expect from Microsoft’s big Windows 10 event in NYC this week

Coming off a great quarter that saw its stock hit an all-time high, Microsoft is set to make a series… Read More

Microsoft closes week at all-time stock high of $59.66, eclipsing previous 1999 record and signaling new era

It took 17 years, but Microsoft has eclipsed its all-time stock high. The company, under the leadership of CEO Satya… Read More

Microsoft’s cloud computing business posts $6.4B in Q1 revenue, accounts for 29% of total sales, run rate tops $13B

Microsoft’s cloud computing business continued to fuel growth for the software giant in its most recent quarter ending Sept. 30, as it produced $6.4 billion… Read More

Microsoft not slowing down LinkedIn acquisition despite Salesforce opposition

Microsoft is still buying LinkedIn, in case anyone is wondering. Last month, rival LinkedIn bidder Salesforce indicated it planned to ask… Read More

Microsoft stock hits all-time high after beating earnings expectations with $22.3B in revenue and $6B profit

Microsoft’s cloud computing business helped the company beat earnings expectations for the second straight quarter with adjusted quarterly revenue of… Read More

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