Microsoft reveals new gaming-focused generative AI model ‘Muse’ that could revive classic games In a new blog post on Wednesday, Microsoft’s research department debuted a new generative AI model called Muse that it… Read More
Double Billing: Bill Gates and Bill Nye geek out on computers, science and changing human history Talk about a double Billing. Bill Nye, the “Science Guy,” and Bill Gates, the software guy, came together on one… Read More
Microsoft shares new data center design featuring a closed-loop water system for cooling Microsoft revealed details of new approach to cooling data centers that won’t lose water to evaporation. The strategy will still… Read More
Microsoft and Atom Computing leap ahead on the quantum frontier with logical qubits Microsoft and Atom Computing say they’ve reached a new milestone in their effort to build fault-tolerant quantum computers that can… Read More
Microsoft collaborates with NASA on Earth Copilot, an AI guide to our planet’s data Microsoft and NASA have joined forces to develop Earth Copilot, a software tool that uses artificial intelligence and cloud computing… Read More
Microsoft tries to whittle down its carbon footprint by building data centers with engineered timber Tech heavyweights are in hot pursuit of clean energy sources to power their data center operations while reining in climate… Read More
Microsoft signs deal with ocean carbon removal project operating on Washington’s coast Microsoft today announced a deal with a marine carbon removal startup on the northern edge of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula to… Read More
Scientists turn to the cloud to streamline supercomputer calculations for chemistry A team led by researchers from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is finding new ways to accelerate the pace of… Read More
Microsoft rebrands 343 Industries to Halo Studios, reveals new direction for ‘Halo’ franchise In a surprise reveal, Microsoft announced a new direction for the Halo series, which includes switching out its engine and… Read More
Tech Moves: Madrona expands Bay Area team, Microsoft vet returns, Veeam adds tech experts Anna Chen is joining Madrona’s Bay Area office as the longtime Seattle investment firm strengthens its presence in Silicon Valley.… Read More
Microsoft signs deal to revive Three Mile Island nuclear reactor to help power data centers As tech companies scramble to secure new sources of energy, Microsoft on Friday announced a 20-year deal to restart a… Read More
Microsoft joins with students to document humanity with a ‘Golden Record’ of glass Forty-seven years after NASA sent a “Golden Record” into deep space to document humanity’s view of the world, Microsoft’s Project… Read More
Computer shoes, Pac-Man, a rock from space and more gems in the upcoming Paul Allen auction Imagine playing a vintage Pac-Man arcade game while wearing Puma’s RS-Computer sneakers and pondering what to order for lunch off… Read More
Microsoft inks the largest carbon removal deal ever Microsoft has made a deal to buy 500,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide removal credits from a subsidiary of Occidental… Read More
Microsoft and Amazon team up to launch Xbox cloud gaming app on Fire TV devices Microsoft and Amazon announced Thursday that they are partnering to bring the Xbox gaming app to two models of Fire… Read More
‘Blue screen of death’ at the ballpark: How the Mariners tapped a tech nerve in viral rally video While some Major League Baseball teams call on a monkey for help, or try to chop their way to a… Read More
Microsoft, Providence and UW make use of generative AI for digital cancer diagnosis Researchers at Microsoft, Providence Health System and the University of Washington say they’ve developed a new artificial intelligence model for… Read More
Microsoft’s gaming strategy takes another turn with reported move to bring ‘Call of Duty’ to Game Pass The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that the new Call of Duty will launch on Xbox Game Pass, which marks… Read More
Microsoft’s carbon footprint keeps growing as AI drives data center expansions In 2020, Microsoft made an ambitious commitment to make its operations carbon negative within a decade, removing more carbon from… Read More
Microsoft is launching a mobile game store, taking on Apple and Google In a surprise reveal, Microsoft said Thursday it plans to launch a mobile gaming store later this year. The news… Read More
Microsoft President Brad Smith and wife Kathy Surace-Smith join Mariners ownership group Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith and his wife Kathy Surace-Smith have purchased a stake in the Seattle Mariners,… Read More
All play and no work: LinkedIn launches daily games, and here’s why we’re easily hooked LinkedIn — the place where you go to update your resume, network with other professionals and search for jobs — is… Read More
What’s the real story of Xbox in 2024? Latest financials from Microsoft offer mixed signals Microsoft posted its latest earnings report on Thursday, which was broadly speaking good news for the company. For its embattled… Read More
Microsoft and Quantinuum report a way to turn down the noise in quantum computing Microsoft and Quantinuum say they’ve demonstrated a quantum computing system that can reduce the error rate for data processing by… Read More
LinkedIn explores adding puzzle-based games to its feed LinkedIn wants to add a little more fun to its feed. Posts on social media and a report from TechCrunch… Read More
Microsoft design exec turns to AI to illustrate son’s book about coping with anxiety When Microsoft design chief Jon Friedman‘s son Judah needed help with a children’s book he wanted to write, Friedman went… Read More
Tech Moves: Instacart COO lands at Microsoft in AI product role; ZoomInfo accounting chief departs Asha Sharma is headed back to Seattle full-time for a new role leading product for Microsoft’s AI platform. Sharma was… Read More
Can AI boost clean energy efforts? Tech and policy leaders discuss solutions in Seattle U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Sen. Maria Cantwell met in Seattle on Friday with West Coast tech executives and… Read More
Microsoft will bring former exclusive Xbox games ‘Grounded’ and ‘Pentiment’ to Nintendo Switch Grounded and Pentiment are coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year, as the first two former console exclusives that… Read More
Console wars aren’t over yet — but Xbox is shifting its strategy against Sony and Nintendo The console wars aren’t over, but they’ve mutated into a new phase. That’s my takeaway after Microsoft revealed a new… Read More
