Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 78 of 225

NASCAR starts using Microsoft app to monitor live data from track

NASCAR officials have started using a new Windows 10 app from Microsoft to monitor live video feeds and transponder data… Read More

Steve Martin vs. Cortana: Why Microsoft’s virtual assistant stumped the legendary comedian

Actor, comedian, author and musician Steve Martin is a loyal Windows 10 user. He live-tweeted his upgrade to the latest… Read More

‘Janes of Digital’ event tackles gender equality and inclusion in tech

Post updated below with video from panel. Janes of Digital events may seem like swanky cocktail parties, but they are… Read More

Dropbox adds ‘plus button’ to iOS app with document scanning, Microsoft Office capabilities

A new “plus” button will allow Dropbox iOS app users to quickly create Microsoft Office files in real time, making it… Read More

Microsoft’s ‘Project Premonition’ mosquito trap fights Zika and other diseases ‘1,000 times better’ than other systems

A Microsoft research team is partnering with Harris County in Houston, Texas, to tests a new type of mosquito trap.… Read More

Microsoft, Amazon, other tech giants join fight over transgender initiative

Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Adobe and Facebook are among a group of more than 150 large companies opposing a statewide initiative that seeks… Read More

Whoa, Canada! Prime Minister Trudeau tries HoloLens at Microsoft’s new Vancouver office

Some politicians create their own reality, but today Justin Trudeau got to experience Microsoft’s augmented reality. Canada’s Prime Minister tried out a… Read More

Bill Gates: LinkedIn deal gives Microsoft a new chance ‘to surprise the world’

In a new interview with Bloomberg TV, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says he was “very encouraging” of Microsoft’s $26 billion LinkedIn… Read More

Microsoft teams up with ‘seed to sale’ marijuana company to build government software

Recreational marijuana is legal in four states and the District of Columbia, but many financial institutions and other big businesses… Read More

Microsoft buys messaging startup Wand Labs, to further its conversational gambit

Microsoft has bought messaging-app developer Wand Labs, a purchase it said will accelerate its “conversation as a platform” vision announced at… Read More

Starbucks add-in for Microsoft Outlook goes live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avS35cqYjmk&noredirect=1 Asking a colleague to grab a coffee will now require just a couple clicks, thanks to a new add-in… Read More

Report: LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman set for Microsoft board seat

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman could get a board seat at Microsoft as a result of the $26 billion acquisition announced earlier… Read More

Will the LinkedIn deal really be different? Microsoft looks to recover from difficult acquisition history

Microsoft is in the process of almost completely unraveling its $7 billion acquisition of Nokia’s smartphone business, and before that… Read More

Geek on the Street: Will Microsoft’s big LinkedIn deal go boom or bust?

Monday marked a pivotal day for business oriented social media site LinkedIn, with the announcement that it will be acquired… Read More

Xbox ‘Project Scorpio’ will be ‘the most powerful console ever built,’ Microsoft vows

Microsoft’s new Xbox One S console wasn’t the only hardware announcement from the company at the E3 video game convention… Read More

Microsoft’s LinkedIn acquisition could boost its Azure cloud platform

Microsoft’s $26.2 billion purchase of LinkedIn, announced earlier today, may present an opportunity to bring the popular business network into the… Read More

Microsoft says new Xbox One S console won’t have a dedicated Kinect port

Microsoft just confirmed that it will be releasing a redesigned console, dubbed the Xbox One S, selling for $399 for a version… Read More

Microsoft explains how LinkedIn will integrate with Office and other products

In announcing its $26.2 billion purchase of LinkedIn today, Microsoft laid out several scenarios for how the companies’ products might work… Read More

‘Why Microsoft?’ LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner explains $26B deal to employees

The ability for LinkedIn to remain a “fully independent entity” under Microsoft was a key factor in sealing the $26.2… Read More

Full text: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s memo to employees on LinkedIn deal

Here is the email sent by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to the company’s employees this morning, as published by Microsoft, providing… Read More

Microsoft’s planned acquisition of LinkedIn is one of biggest ever in the tech industry

Microsoft’s planned $26.2 billion cash acquisition of LinkedIn is a whopper in an industry known for mega transactions. The deal,… Read More

By the numbers: How LinkedIn will fit into Microsoft after $26.2B acquisition

Microsoft says LinkedIn will “retain its distinct brand, culture and independence” under the surprise $26.2 billion acquisition announced this morning… Read More

Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26.2B in largest acquisition in its history

Microsoft has reached an agreement to acquire LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in cash. The deal would be the largest in… Read More

Leak reveals white ‘Xbox One S’ in advance of Microsoft’s E3 briefing

An image posted on a popular video game forum today is providing what appears to be the first glimpse of… Read More

Microsoft gives teachers free early access to new Minecraft: Education Edition

Minecraft, the wildly popular game that lets users create infinite worlds, is undoubtedly on many students’ minds as last days… Read More

PC sales even worse than expected as free Windows 10 update delays hardware upgrades

Are you buying new PCs less frequently than you did in the past? You’re not alone. Worldwide PC shipments are… Read More

Advice for leaders from Microsoft CFO Amy Hood: ‘Every risk I took built confidence’

Microsoft CFO Amy Hood has advice for folks that lack the confidence needed to work their way up a company:… Read More

Microsoft analysis of search data could lead to method of alerting people to seek medical guidance

Searching the internet for more information on medical symptoms you’re suffering from may not be the best way to address a real health… Read More

Microsoft Ventures invests in Comfy smart building app and CrowdFlower AI tech

Two investments announced by Microsoft Ventures this week provide additional insight into the types of startups that the company’s newly announced venture… Read More

Microsoft makes ‘extensive commitment’ to Apache Spark in latest open-source move

Microsoft today announced what it called “an extensive commitment” to Apache Spark, an engine for large-scale data processing, bringing several offerings out… Read More