Government wants Microsoft data suit dismissed
SEATTLE -- The Justice Department is asking a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit filed by Microsoft that seeks to quash a law that prohibits the company from telling its customers when the government demands data stored electronically.Microsoft says its customers have a constitutional right to know when the government collects its private information.
Microsoft workers say reviewing graphic content caused PTSD
SEATTLE (AP) — Two former Microsoft workers are claiming their work reviewing abuse, child pornography and other graphic material flagged for removal caused them post-traumatic stress disorder.The Seattle Times reported Wednesday that Henry Soto and Greg Blauert have filed a lawsuit against Microsoft Corp.
These are the 50 best companies to work for in 2017, according to Glassdoor; Costco, Microsoft make the cut
If you’re unhappy with your job, you may want to consider applying to one of the 50 companies that made Glassdoor’s new “Best Places to Work” list.The career and recruiting website compiled the annual list based on employees who volunteered to anonymously submit a company review over a 12-month time frame.Bain & Company Inc., a Boston-based consulting firm, topped this year’s list.
Microsoft bug could let hackers take control of computers
Google has revealed a critical bug in Microsoft Windows software that could give hackers full control of your computer.The search giant's security team discovered "zero day" bugs in Adobe and Microsoft software. "Zero day" is the term for unique, never-before-seen vulnerabilities that are dangerous because they're live."The bug could be used as part of a larger attack to take control of the entire system," security researcher Katie Moussouris, CEO of Luta Security, told CNNMoney.Adobe addressed the bug with an update to its Adobe Flash Player on October 26, five days after it was first notified by Google.
Microsoft stock poised for new all-time high
Microsoft is about to party like it's 1999.Microsoft stock soared as much as 5% in after hours trading Thursday following a strong earnings report, setting the company up to hit a new all-time high when the market opens Friday.The stock topped the $60 mark for the first time after hours, passing Microsoft's previous all-time high of $59.56 set during the peak of the dot com boom in 1999.Microsoft's sales rose to $22.3 billion last quarter, from $21.7 billion a year earlier, with the success of its cloud computing effort leading the way.Sales from its cloud division grew 6% to $6.7 billion for the quarter.
Microsoft plans to lay off 2,850 people in next year, company's annual report shows
SEATTLE (AP) — Microsoft plans to lay off 2,850 people before the end of the company's fiscal year in June 2017.The Seattle Times reports (http://goo.gl/eZ6Ly8 ) the disclosure came in the company's annual report, filed with regulators Thursday.A Microsoft spokeswoman says the cuts would primarily affect people in smartphone hardware roles and their sales teams.