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This high-school freshman went to Microsoft Build: What he learned about AI, the cloud and the future

[Editor’s Note: Atul Ajoy is a ninth grader at Redmond High School, a tech enthusiast and blogger who was invited by Microsoft… Read More

Photos: Inside the Microsoft Build 2017 keynotes

Microsoft unveiled news about Windows 10, Azure, developer tools and other technologies over the past two days at its Build 2017… Read More

Coming to Microsoft’s Windows Store: Apple iTunes, and Linux distributions

Apple’s iTunes software will be coming to the Windows Store, as Microsoft pushes to increase the popular software titles through its preferred… Read More

Microsoft unveils first Windows Mixed Reality motion controllers

Microsoft unveiled the first motion controllers for Windows Mixed Reality headsets, scheduled to debut this holiday from the company’s third-party hardware partners.… Read More

A new era for Windows: Microsoft will link Windows 10 to Android and iOS with Fall Creators Update

Microsoft unveiled its next major Windows 10 update today, including new features designed to unify the experience across Windows 10, Android and… Read More

Live from Microsoft Build, Day 2: Watch as Windows takes the stage

Microsoft’s Build developer conference Day 2 keynote begins at 8:30 a.m. Pacific this morning, with top Windows executives slated to… Read More

Microsoft: Commercial cloud revenue to jump 55% to nearly $15B this fiscal year

Microsoft says total revenue from its commercial cloud businesses will reach an estimated $14.8 billion in its current fiscal year, ending June 30… Read More

Living on the edge: Microsoft prepares developers for shift to edge computing

Microsoft used one of its biggest events of the year to remind developers that edge computing is coming, and it’s… Read More

Microsoft PowerPoint’s new trick: Real-time language translation

Microsoft PowerPoint might not have a reputation for cutting-edge innovation, but a new capability shown today at the company’s Build… Read More

For golfers: Arccos unveils AI-powered virtual caddie on a smartphone, powered by Microsoft

Caddies are trying to make a comeback — albeit in a virtual way. Arccos, a Stamford, Conn.-based startup that builds golf-shot… Read More

Windows 10 reaches 500M devices as Microsoft makes its case to developers at Build 2017

Microsoft is kicking off its Build 2017 developer conference in Seattle this morning with a new milestone: The company says… Read More

Microsoft introduces Azure Cosmos DB, a new database with a broad money-back guarantee

Microsoft plans to strengthen its database pitch to cloud customers Wednesday at Microsoft Build by unveiling Azure Cosmos DB, a… Read More

Live: Watch Microsoft’s Build 2017 keynote with GeekWire’s commentary

Microsoft’s Build developer conference kicks off in downtown Seattle this morning, with a heavy focus on cloud technologies, and GeekWire… Read More

: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella

: Windows executive Joe Belfiore

: Microsoft technical fellow Alex Kipman

: Microsoft’s Project Rome architect Abolade Gbadegesin.

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: Windows Mixed Reality motion controller