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Microsoft tried to buy Facebook in 2010
Microsoft tried to buy Facebook in 2010
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was on CNBC yesterday reminiscing about the time the company bid for Facebook in 2010. 25 Oct 2016
Microsoft to hold new Surface event on October 26th
Microsoft to hold new Surface event on October 26th
Microsoft has sent press invites to an event on October 26th where the Redmond giant will unveil new Surface hardware. 09 Oct 2016 - 2 comments
Microsoft Excel blamed for errors in academic papers
Microsoft Excel blamed for errors in academic papers
A Melbourne-based institute has demonstrated that a feature of Microsoft's Excel spreadsheet software has resulted in errors in scientific papers on the subject of genomics. 25 Aug 2016 - 3 comments
Microsoft acquires game streaming service Beam
Microsoft acquires game streaming service Beam
Microsoft has used a small portion of its huge cash position to acquire interactive game streaming service Beam 12 Aug 2016
Microsoft releases Anniversary Update for Windows 10
Microsoft releases Anniversary Update for Windows 10
As promised, Microsoft has released the first Anniversary Update for the company's number one product. This is the first major update for Windows ...... 04 Aug 2016 - 6 comments
Microsoft ends Skype support for Windows Phone and Androids before 4.03
Microsoft ends Skype support for Windows Phone and Androids before 4.03
Microsoft has announced today that it will no longer support Skype for those using Windows Phones and users with Android versions before 4.03. 22 Jul 2016 - 1 comment
Xbox One S to officially launch on August 2nd
Xbox One S to officially launch on August 2nd
Microsoft has confirmed that its upcoming slimmed-down console, the Xbox One S, will officially launch on August 2nd alongside the Windows 10 Anniversary Edition. 20 Jul 2016
Netflix will only stream 1080p on Microsoft Edge or IE11
Netflix will only stream 1080p on Microsoft Edge or IE11
Last week, Microsoft made headlines by claiming that its Microsoft Edge was the only browser that could handle 1080p streaming on your PC. It appears that is actually true. 19 Jul 2016 - 2 comments
Microsoft clears up confusion about Xbox Play Anywhere
Microsoft clears up confusion about Xbox Play Anywhere
Microsoft has released a new press statement that should clear up any confusion about its upcoming Xbox Play Anywhere service. 10 Jul 2016
Microsoft acquires professional social network LinkedIn for $26 billion
Microsoft acquires professional social network LinkedIn for $26 billion
Earlier today, Microsoft agreed to acquire professional social network and job posting site LinkedIn for $26.2 billion. 14 Jun 2016 - 2 comments
Minecraft: Education Edition now available in beta
Minecraft: Education Edition now available in beta
Microsoft has announced the open beta of Minecraft: Education Edition, which it hopes to get into schools by the end of the year. 09 Jun 2016
Microsoft reneges on adding TV DVR to Xbox One
Microsoft reneges on adding TV DVR to Xbox One
Microsoft has announced that they will not be adding a TV DVR feature to the Xbox One, despite announcing it last August. 09 Jun 2016 - 6 comments
Xiaomi to buy 1500 patents from Microsoft
Xiaomi to buy 1500 patents from Microsoft
Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi will buy 1500 patents from Microsoft in the coming months, likely a sign that the company wants to finally expand sales outside of Asia. 07 Jun 2016 - 1 comment
Is Xbox One getting VR games next year?
Is Xbox One getting VR games next year?
Sony has a huge lead in this generation's console wars but it's far from over yet. There might be another hurdle that could change things up ...... 03 Jun 2016 - 5 comments
Windows 10 upgrade woes sends woman to Microsoft offices for help
Windows 10 upgrade woes sends woman to Microsoft offices for help
A Finnish woman turned up at Microsoft offices demanding help after a Windows 10 update rendered her computer useless. 31 May 2016 - 9 comments
Microsoft guts phone business, will cut 1,850 jobs
Microsoft guts phone business, will cut 1,850 jobs
Microsoft has announced plans to streamline its smartphone business, trimming more than 1,850 jobs mostly in Finland. 25 May 2016
Microsoft sells its entry-level feature phone business to Foxconn
Microsoft sells its entry-level feature phone business to Foxconn
Microsoft has announced that it is selling their entry level feature phone assets to Foxconn subsidiary FIH Mobile for $350 million. 19 May 2016
Microsoft's Pre-Touch to revolutionize UI design?
Microsoft's Pre-Touch to revolutionize UI design?
Even if not all products out of Redmond have captured the market (yes, I'm looking at you Windows Phone), you have to give it to Microsoft Research ...... 06 May 2016
Microsoft: We're committed to Windows 10 Mobile
Microsoft: "We're committed to Windows 10 Mobile"
Microsoft hasn't seemed too interested in smartphones after acquiring Nokia's mobile phone business. Oddly the number of phones released has ...... 27 Apr 2016 - 3 comments
Microsoft and Google agree to stop fighting
Microsoft and Google agree to stop fighting
Microsoft and Google have agreed to drop all pending regulatory complaints against each other and have also agreed to settle future issues amongst themselves before filing a complaint. 26 Apr 2016 - 1 comment
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