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Microsoft’s Cortana voice assistant arrives on Xbox One with new software update

Microsoft is rolling out two software updates for its Xbox One gaming console in the coming months that include new integration… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: NBA bots, bogus Amazon reviews, and inside the world of Product Hunt

This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast: We’re joined by Corley Hughes, a former Microsoft general manager who… Read More

Good morning, sunshine: Microsoft project helps your plants talk back

Your house plants are definitely sending you a message when they wilt or drop leaves on the floor. But what… Read More

Microsoft Accelerator Demo Day: Cloud and AI innovations from 9 emerging startups

Updated below with video from event. The Summer 2016 cohort of startups at Microsoft Accelerator’s Machine Learning Demo Day in Seattle… Read More

Microsoft’s Minecraft surpasses 100M units sold, second only to Tetris on all-time hit list

Minecraft, the beloved game that Microsoft acquired two years ago, has sold over 100 million copies to date. Microsoft announced… Read More

Microsoft opens Windows Holographic platform to all VR and AR headset makers

Microsoft today announced that it will open Windows Holographic, the platform that powers Microsoft HoloLens, to any virtual reality or augmented… Read More

China’s Xiaomi to buy 1,500 Microsoft patents, preinstall Office and Skype on Android devices

Device maker Xiaomi has agreed to acquire nearly 1,500 Microsoft patents and pre-install Office and Skype on its Android-based smartphones and tablets,… Read More

Study: Microsoft Office 365 usage still limited among small U.S. firms

Adoption of Microsoft’s cloud-based Office 365 is in its infancy, with only 7.5 percent of small and medium-sized businesses in… Read More

Microsoft drops Xbox One price by $50 to $299

Microsoft on Tuesday dropped the price of its Xbox One console by $50 to $299. The console, which retailed at $499… Read More

Microsoft launches venture fund, eyes investments in cloud startups

Microsoft has launched its first formal venture fund, planning to make new investments in companies that align with its own interests… Read More

ACLU to join Microsoft lawsuit against Justice Department over secret surveillance requests

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a motion today to join Microsoft’s lawsuit against the U.S. Justice Department. Microsoft… Read More

Microsoft to launch new Xbox consoles and streaming devices, reports say

More Xbox products — including new consoles and streaming devices — are on the way. That’s according to two reports published… Read More

NFL coaches want to explore ‘competitive impact’ of video replays on Surface tablets

Embed from Getty Images The NFL still needs more time to examine how having video replays on the Microsoft Surface tablets that players… Read More

Microsoft all but exits smartphone hardware with new $950M charge and 1,850 more job cuts

Microsoft says it will scale back its smartphone hardware business even more, cutting 1,850 additional jobs and taking a $950 million… Read More

Apple, Microsoft and Google hold 23% of all U.S. corporate cash, as tech sector accumulates wealth

Apple, Microsoft and Google are the top three cash-rich U.S. companies across all sectors of business, not including banks and… Read More

Microsoft outlines new policies for dealing with terrorist content

The threat of terrorism has escalated the age-old battle between national security and individual rights — and technology companies are often… Read More

How professional cyclists are using the Microsoft Band to give fans new performance insights

Embed from Getty Images David Lozano, a professional cyclist competing in this month’s Amgen Tour of California, just completed Stage… Read More

Minecraft goes to China: Microsoft and Mojang expand reach of blockbuster game

Minecraft, the wildly popular game that allows players to create infinite online worlds, will soon be available in China. The… Read More

Microsoft developing Bing bot that will work with Skype, WhatsApp and text messages

Microsoft’s experiment with AI chatbot Tay may not have gone too well, but the company is still working on other chat… Read More

SAP teams up with Microsoft to integrate software, house databases in Azure

SAP is bringing its business database solution to Microsoft’s Azure cloud services, the company announced today. SAP is pushing its own… Read More

Xbox Live releasing nearly 1 million gamertags that have been inactive for years

The Xbox Live gamertag you’ve always wanted could very well become yours if it’s among the nearly 1 million IDs… Read More

How Microsoft is helping the PGA Tour track golfer data with Windows 10 apps

The fruits of Microsoft’s new partnership with the PGA Tour are starting to show. In a blog post published today, Windows… Read More

PGA Tour tests new golf demo on Microsoft HoloLens, with help from a Seattle startup

How can augmented reality technology help the PGA Tour engage fans, design courses, improve operations, and provide benefit to golfers?… Read More

Microsoft will finally let you unlock your phone with your fingerprint this summer

One of the marquee features of Windows 10 was the addition of Windows Hello, a biometric login feature that eased the process… Read More

Microsoft’s secretive CEO Summit returns: Who’s there this year, and what they’re talking about

The Las Vegas of leadership conferences has returned to Redmond, Wash. this week — and just like in previous years,… Read More

Microsoft will shut down calendar app Sunrise in August; developers focusing on Outlook

Every time an indie app is bought, there’s always a concern that the new owner may lose interest in supporting… Read More

Microsoft adds Azure cloud data centers in Canada, expands service to South Korea

Microsoft is expanding its global data center footprint, seeking to get its Azure cloud platform closer to customers around the… Read More

Paul Allen’s Portland Trail Blazers use Microsoft’s Cortana technology to sell tickets and engage fans

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen probably didn’t think that the company he co-founded would one day help his NBA team sell more tickets… Read More

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sells home for $2.8M — below asking price, but twice what he paid

To get a sense for the dynamic nature of the residential real estate market in the Seattle region, look no further than… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: Microsoft’s Satya Nadella looks ahead, a surprising study on screen time, and more

This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast: A new study by the University of Washington questions the effectiveness of the… Read More