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Microsoft faces new scrutiny after Chinese hackers infiltrate U.S. government via Exchange Online

A U.S. government agency reportedly detected initial signs of an intrusion by a Chinese hacking group using a premium feature… Read More

Microsoft wins pivotal court ruling over FTC, clearing key hurdle for $69B Activision deal

A federal judge sided with Microsoft on Tuesday in a setback for the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s attempt to block… Read More

Analyst: Microsoft will join $3 trillion club next year, fueled by ‘AI monetization’

Microsoft will join Apple and hit a $3 trillion valuation by early 2024, according to Dan Ives, an analyst with… Read More

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Microsoft releases preview of AI-powered Windows Copilot, aiming to change how people use PCs

For more than four decades, since the 1980s, pointing and clicking has been the primary method of using a personal… Read More

What we learned from Microsoft vs. the FTC in tech giant’s battle to acquire Activision Blizzard

From the start, Microsoft’s hearing against the US Federal Trade Commission was going to be interesting to anyone who follows… Read More

Microsoft targets AI skills gap with new training program and grant challenge

Microsoft is launching a new AI Skills Initiative that includes a global grant challenge, free online courses, and a training… Read More

Day two of Microsoft’s FTC trial: Court documents point to new Xbox in 2028

Microsoft plans to bring the next generation of Xbox video game consoles to market in 2028, according to documents unsealed… Read More

The view from day one: Microsoft challenges FTC in court over acquisition of Activision Blizzard

Today marked the first of a five-day court session that pits Microsoft against the US Federal Trade Commission, in the… Read More

Microsoft reaches a key milestone in its quest to build a quantum supercomputer

Microsoft says it has achieved an important physics breakthrough representing the first milestone in its long-term initiative to build a… Read More

FTC files injunction to block Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint in court Monday to block Microsoft’s acquisition of video game developer Activision… Read More

The Great Gatesby? Green beacon at Bill Gates’ lakeside mansion lights up a literary mystery

Bill Gates has made no secret of his love for “The Great Gatsby,” the classic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald… Read More

What’s next for Xbox: Starfield, Fable, Flight Simulator, and a new Series S console

Microsoft aired its pre-recorded Xbox Showcase June 11 to reveal what’s coming next for the Xbox video game platform. It… Read More

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Apple vs. Microsoft: Vision Pro, HoloLens, and a familiar pattern in a classic tech rivalry

Some of Microsoft’s biggest missteps over the years have come not from being too late but rather too early, leaving… Read More

Microsoft to pay $20M FTC fine over Xbox child account data collection practices

Microsoft will pay a $20 million fine and change its account verification process for Xbox gamers under 13 as part… Read More

Microsoft sets aside $425M to help cover potential LinkedIn targeted advertising fine

Microsoft will take a charge of $425 million in the current quarter in anticipation of a fine from the Irish… Read More

Microsoft calls for ‘safety brakes,’ licensing, and a new federal agency to avoid AI pitfalls

How can humanity reap AI’s rewards and minimize its risks? Microsoft offered its own answer to that question in the… Read More

Microsoft says critical U.S. infrastructure targeted by Chinese hackers

Microsoft warned on Wednesday that it has uncovered “stealthy and targeted malicious activity” by a state-sponsored actor in China aimed… Read More

Microsoft Store will use AI to summarize app reviews by customers

Is this the future of online customer reviews? Microsoft this morning said it will use generative artificial intelligence to automatically… Read More

Microsoft Bing will become ChatGPT’s default search engine in latest OpenAI collaboration

Microsoft says Bing will become the default search engine for OpenAI’s ChatGPT, giving the popular generative AI chatbot “timelier and… Read More

Microsoft’s new Windows Copilot will offer ‘centralized AI assistance’ in desktop sidebar

Updated with details from Microsoft Build. Microsoft will incorporate generative artificial intelligence into its widely used PC operating system with… Read More

Analysis: Microsoft’s regulatory concessions in Activision deal may tamper Xbox ecosystem growth

Microsoft may end up controlling a shocking amount of the most popular, beloved video game franchises in modern media if… Read More

EU approves Microsoft’s $69B Activision acquisition

European Union regulators on Monday approved Microsoft’s $68.7 billion deal to acquire gaming company Activision, giving the Seattle-area tech giant… Read More

Microsoft won’t give raises to full-time salaried employees this year

Microsoft employees won’t be getting raises this year as the tech giant continues to cut costs. Insider first reported the… Read More

Microsoft cutting more jobs in Seattle region, beyond global layoffs announced in January

Microsoft is making more cuts to its workforce. The company is slashing 158 jobs in Washington state, where it is… Read More

Microsoft’s optimistic view of AI sees technology ending the drudgery of ‘digital debt’

A new report from Microsoft acknowledges the burden that technology has placed on many information workers — describing a growing… Read More

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We had our AI voice clones read an AI-generated GeekWire Podcast script — listen to the result

For all the hype over generative artificial intelligence, how far has AI really advanced? Where is the new line between… Read More

Brains vs. bots in the newsroom: Can AI generate better story ideas than humans can?

Gathered around a conference room table, with one person scribbling on the whiteboard, a group of industry veterans sizzles with… Read More

Microsoft Bing adds AI chat history, exports, visual search results, new web integrations

Microsoft is updating its OpenAI-powered Bing search chatbot with several new features, and expanding its availability beyond the initial limited… Read More

A setback for Microsoft: New Xbox exclusive ‘Redfall’ gets negative reviews on launch day

One of the big system exclusives for Microsoft’s Xbox video game system was met with poor critical reception on Monday,… Read More

UK’s rejection of $69B Activision Blizzard deal leaves Microsoft fighting battles on two continents

Fifteen months after Microsoft started its journey to join forces with Activision Blizzard, another boss is now standing in its… Read More