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PowerPoint “Morph” brings animation to Microsoft’s widely used presentation software

Over the years, various tools have debuted in an attempt to usurp PowerPoint’s role as the de facto presentation software for… Read More

Microsoft releases 3,000-word privacy manifesto, wants to be a ‘voice for people’

Microsoft released an unusual blog post on Thursday, a 3,000-word manifesto by recently appointed company President Brad Smith that covers… Read More

Microsoft’s first big Windows 10 update tries to get businesses on board

With initial adoption of its new operating system starting to level off, Microsoft announced its first major update to Windows… Read More

Diluted or deluded? Either way, Apple CEO Tim Cook isn’t a fan of Microsoft’s first laptop

Tim Cook isn’t impressed by Microsoft’s increased push into building their own hardware. While speaking at Trinity College in Ireland, Cook… Read More

Microsoft overhauls Xbox One experience with a renewed focus on gamers

When the Xbox One debuted, some gamers were disappointed that Microsoft seemed to be leaving behind its gaming heritage for… Read More

Box debuts universal Windows 10 app with tight integration across Microsoft products

Cloud storage provider Box is building on their relationship with Microsoft with a new Windows 10 app. Unveiled today, Box for… Read More

Microsoft’s new “emotion-sensing platform” can recognize human feelings by analyzing photos

Microsoft just revealed a new tool that’s capable of analyzing photos to identify human emotions. For example, imagine sitting in a… Read More

UW and China’s Tsinghua University announce first dual tech degree

Representatives of Seattle’s University of Washington and China’s Tsinghua University met in Beijing on Monday to announce the first degree program… Read More

Here are the 104 Xbox 360 games you’ll be able to play on Xbox One with backward compatibility

Microsoft delivered on its promise to make more than 100 Xbox 360 games playable on the Xbox One this holiday… Read More

Microsoft to acquire Israeli cyber security firm Secure Islands for reported $77M

Microsoft confirmed rumors on Monday that it is acquiring Secure Islands, a 9-year-old cyber security firm based in Israel. The… Read More

Microsoft names Horacio Gutierrez new general counsel in reorganization of legal team

Microsoft announced a sweeping reorganization of its legal team on Friday as the company builds a new department around recently promoted Microsoft… Read More

Microsoft buys MileIQ developer, adding another popular app to its lineup

Microsoft announced today that it is acquiring San Francisco-based Mobile Data Labs, maker of popular mileage-tracking app MileIQ. The team will… Read More

Want Cortana on your iPhone? Microsoft looking for iOS testers for its virtual assistant

Without Cortana available across all your devices, Microsoft’s smart assistant isn’t quite as helpful. And with Windows Phone running on less… Read More

Microsoft’s Halo 5 racks up $400M in first week, becomes biggest Halo launch ever

Halo 5: Guardians seems to have lived up to all the hype, tallying $400 million in first-week sales and becoming… Read More

Skype gets in on the social game with its own ‘share’ button for websites

The social sharing bar is about to get even more crowded. Microsoft’s Skype is making a bid for that precious digital real… Read More

Microsoft nixes unlimited OneDrive storage for Office 365 users, caps free space at 5 GB

Well, that didn’t last long. About one year after stepping out as the only major cloud provider offering an unlimited… Read More

Here’s why Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen plans to give most of his money away

Paul Allen is following in the footsteps of legendary philanthropists like Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller, but is doing so… Read More

Windows 10 adoption starts to level off, three months after introduction

There are already 110 million Windows 10 users, according to Microsoft, but the new operating system still accounts for less than… Read More

After 110M Windows 10 downloads, Microsoft aims to make upgrading even easier

Microsoft has seen pretty rapid adoption of Windows 10, and today announced they’ve crossed the 110 million user mark. In… Read More

The perception game: Amazon and Microsoft look to dominate the cloud

I’ve been an equity analyst or portfolio manager since 1987. I’ve covered the tech sector exclusively since 1992, so, yes,… Read More

Two current female Microsoft workers join suit, allege careers stifled by gender discrimination

Two current Microsoft employees came forward this week to allege that they, and their female coworkers, are rising through the… Read More

Microsoft overhauls Outlook app, plans to discontinue standalone Sunrise calendar app

Microsoft’s Outlook team has had a busy year. After the acquisition of Acompli and its transformation into the official Outlook app… Read More

Photos: Master Chief, 343 Industries head Bonnie Ross help celebrate Halo 5 launch in Seattle

A new era of Halo officially kicked off on Monday night. From Seattle to New York City to Hong Kong to… Read More

Microsoft taps veteran exec Julie Larson-Green to lead Office apps and services

Julie Larson-Green, a 22-year Microsoft veteran and a longtime engineering leader in Office and Windows, will take on a new role… Read More

Microsoft may have killed the Surface Mini last year, but this exec is still holding on to his

Microsoft killed the Surface Mini before it ever saw the light of day, but a company executive recently revealed there is still… Read More

Halo 5 review: Multiplayer restrictions aside, this is another epic game from Microsoft

Halo fans will not be disappointed with the latest installment in the epic franchise — that is, unless, you are expecting… Read More

Microsoft’s massive flagship store opens in NYC, complete with free stuff and a line of fans

It’s pretty common to see a line of tech enthusiasts form along New York City’s Fifth Avenue on the day… Read More

The business of Halo: Why the Halo 5 launch matters so much to Xbox

Xbox chief Phil Spencer really wasn’t overstating anything when he told a GeekWire Summit audience this month that “Halo is Xbox.” “It’s… Read More

Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer admits he’s not a big Halo player, but he’s excited about future of gaming

Steve Ballmer isn’t really into Halo, but he’s still excited about Microsoft’s impact on the future of gaming. Just days before… Read More

Microsoft’s Surface Book, Surface Pro 4 hit store shelves today with new accessory lineup

The latest Surface gadgets are hitting store shelves (and people’s doorsteps) today. Microsoft’s first laptop and the latest generation of… Read More