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Microsoft Windows Gets a New Leader

Microsoft introduces major leadership change for its Windows and Devices Group, replaces Terry Myerson.

Yes, Microsoft is Racing to a $1 Trillion Market Cap Too

With Amazon having recently surpassed Alphabet's market cap, analysts are turning their attention to an…

Suddenly, Amazon is Number Two
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Suddenly, Amazon is Number Two (Premium)

Amazon.com this week surpassed Alphabet/Google to become the world's second-largest corporation by market capitalization.

LinkedIn Isn’t Done Pretending to be Snapchat

LinkedIn's attempt at imitating Snapchat is embarrassingly poor.

Microsoft Reaches Human Parity With Chinese to English News Translation

Researchers at Microsoft have developed a new system that's capable of translating news as accurately…

You Can Now Get a Microsoft Edition of the Samsung Galaxy S9

Microsoft starts selling its own version of the Galaxy S9 and S9+ in the United…

Intel: Updates Will Make Chips "Immune" From New Security Vulnerabilities

Microsoft is Helping Intel Distribute its Firmware Updates

Microsoft is helping Intel rollout firmware updates for Meltdown and Spectre, starting with Skylake processors.

Microsoft and Amazon are Partnering on Cortana and Alexa Integration

Outlook Boss Moves to Cortana

Microsoft's personal assistant Cortana could finally be getting some love now that it has a…

Cortana Now Works With Automation Service IFTTT, More Smart Home Devices

Microsoft is bringing support for IFTTT and new smart home devices to Cortana on Windows…

Microsoft Announces Build 2018 Dates, Registration Opens February 15

Microsoft's annual developer conference could start on May 7 this year, just around the same…

Analysis: Microsoft Earnings
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Analysis: Microsoft Earnings (Premium)

On Wednesday, Microsoft announced earnings for its second quarter. Here, I'd like to dive a…

Microsoft Acquires Cloud Gaming Backend Platform PlayFab

Microsoft is buying Seattle-based cloud gaming backend platform PlayFab, a tool that helps developers get…

Microsoft Announces the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

Windows 10 Will Soon Let You View All the Data Microsoft Collects From You

Windows 10's new privacy app lets you view all the diagnostic data that Microsoft collects…

Google, Not Microsoft, is Bringing AR to the Web
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Google is Bringing AR to the Web. Where’s Microsoft? (Premium)

Google has announced its attempt to be the first to offer pervasive augmented reality (AR) experiences…

Microsoft Hit With Small Round of Layoffs

Microsoft has carried out a small round of layoffs worldwide this week, with the Windows…

Microsoft Built an AI That Draws What You Tell It To

Microsoft's crazy new artificial intelligence system can apparently draw images based on your description.

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