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Microsoft is refreshing the Surface Pro X with the second-generation of its custom built ARM processor and a new Platinum finish.

Microsoft's new Surface Laptop Go is the company's cheapest Surface laptop to date, featuring a 12.4-inch display, and Intel's 10th generation processors.

Microsoft refreshes its own line of accessories along with the launch of the new Surface Laptop Go and Surface Pro X.

With the TikTok soap opera finally behind us, I’d like to provide another view on Microsoft’s disastrous attempt to steal this service away from China.

Microsoft announced this evening that it will not be buying TikTok any part of the company. 

The U.S. Department of Defense announced today that it will move forward with Microsoft as the winner of its $10 billion JEDI contract.

With TikTok poised to sell its non-Chinese assets to Microsoft or Oracle, China took steps to intervene in any deal.

It’s a battle that Microsoft should clearly win. By allowing Oracle to waste $20 billion or more on the controversial TikTok service.

According to a report, Microsoft originally only wanted to make an investment in TikTok and not a controversial acquisition. But then things got messy.

As promised, TikTok has sued the U.S. government for attempting to ban its social media app in the United States without due process.

In a new legal filing, Epic Games argues that Apple is threatening its entire ecosystem with its belligerent behavior. And it has the backing of Microsoft.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has weighed in on the antitrust scrutiny facing Big Tech. His take: They all “deserve rude, unfair, and tough questions."

An SEC filing suggests that Panos Panay, the head of the Microsoft Surface, maybe joining the SONOS board of directors.

The day is finally here, Petri's GET-IT Teams day event is live and you can watch the event with the YouTube embed below or if you want the full experience (and the downloadable content) - head on over to the full site.

Microsoft will still hold a virtual Ignite conference in September as planned, but it will now hold a second Ignite in early 2021 as well.

Over the weekend, Microsoft admitted that it would like to acquire the non-Chinese assets of TikTok. Doing so would be a mistake.

Microsoft has confirmed that the company is pursuing TikTok as long as they can overcome the political hurdles.

Multiple reports claim that Microsoft is seriously considering acquiring TikTok, the controversial social networking platform.

Companies like Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google use a strategy called “copy, acquire, kill” to eliminate potential rivals. Sound familiar?

Microsoft experienced a better-than-expected fourth fiscal quarter, thanks largely to the work-at-home requirements of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Slack today filed a competition complaint against Microsoft Corporation before the European Commission, alleging illegal and anti-competitive business practices.

Microsoft president Brad Smith told a U.S. Congressional committee about his firm’s concerns about Apple’s Apple Store ahead of an antitrust hearing.

While it’s not entirely clear which parts of this partnership are truly new, Microsoft and Citrix are linking up on the future of virtual desktops.

I’m a long-time fan of Jean-Louis Gassée, the former Apple exec and founder of Be, Inc. But his most recent missive needs to be addressed.

Microsoft executive vice president Peggy Johnson is leaving the software giant and will assume the CEO role at Magic Leap, maker of an erstwhile HoloLens competitor.

Microsoft’s LinkedIn has been called out for repeatedly copying data from the iOS clipboard. The firm says it was a bug, and not malicious behavior.

In an effort to combat the economic impact of COVID-19, Microsoft is launching a global initiative aimed at digital skills learning.