CEO Satya Nadella makes it clear: Microsoft's home is the Pacific Northwest
SEATTLE - Unlike that other big tech company in the Seattle area, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made it clear: Microsoft is not looking for a second headquarters outside the Pacific Northwest.Nadella was the headliner Wednesday at the GeekWire Summit, a technology conference in Seattle."I am at least in no hurry to talk about HQ2s (what Amazon is calling its proposed second headquarters)," Nadella said. "I'm happy where we are in Redmond."
SEATTLE - Unlike that other big tech company in the Seattle area, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made it clear: Microsoft is not looking for a second headquarters outside the Pacific Northwest.Nadella was the headliner Wednesday at the GeekWire Summit, a technology conference in Seattle."I am at least in no hurry to talk about HQ2s (what Amazon is calling its proposed second headquarters)," Nadella said. "I'm happy where we are in Redmond."
Alexa, Cortana talk to each other in Amazon-Microsoft deal
Alexa, meet Cortana.Microsoft and Amazon are pairing their voice assistants together in a collaboration announced Wednesday.Both companies say that later this fall, users will be able to access Alexa using Cortana on Windows 10 computers and on Android and Apple devices.
Alexa, meet Cortana.Microsoft and Amazon are pairing their voice assistants together in a collaboration announced Wednesday.Both companies say that later this fall, users will be able to access Alexa using Cortana on Windows 10 computers and on Android and Apple devices.
Amazon, Microsoft, Starbucks donate to American Red Cross Hurricane Harvey relief fund
The biggest Seattle corporations are doing their part to help with the devastating floods in southeast Texas caused by Hurricane Harvey.
The biggest Seattle corporations are doing their part to help with the devastating floods in southeast Texas caused by Hurricane Harvey.
Microsoft closing plant south of Portland, Oregon
WILSONVILLE, Ore. -- Microsoft is closing the Wilsonville, Oregon, plant that produced the Surface Hub, its giant touchscreen computer for conference rooms.The Oregonian reports the company outlined its closure plans in a letter to the state Tuesday.
WILSONVILLE, Ore. -- Microsoft is closing the Wilsonville, Oregon, plant that produced the Surface Hub, its giant touchscreen computer for conference rooms.The Oregonian reports the company outlined its closure plans in a letter to the state Tuesday.
Microsoft to cut up to 3,000 jobs in major reorganization
REDMOND, Wash. -- Microsoft has announced a major reorganization including plans to layoff several thousand employees around the globe.CNBC reports the company could cut around 3,000 jobs, about 10 percent of its total sales force.
REDMOND, Wash. -- Microsoft has announced a major reorganization including plans to layoff several thousand employees around the globe.CNBC reports the company could cut around 3,000 jobs, about 10 percent of its total sales force.
Microsoft, Trump administration clash over email searches
Federal agents persuaded a judge to issue a warrant for a Microsoft email account they suspected was used for drug trafficking.
Federal agents persuaded a judge to issue a warrant for a Microsoft email account they suspected was used for drug trafficking.
UN, Microsoft announce $5 million partnership on human rights
GENEVA -- Microsoft says it's contributing $5 million over five years to the U.N. human rights office, which the Geneva-based agency calls a "landmark partnership" that could prod other big private-sector donors to follow suit.The Redmond, Washington-based company plans to develop and use technology to help the U.N. rights office "predict, analyze and respond to critical human rights situations" at a time of arbitrary killings, rape, detention without trial and other abuses around the world.The partnership was quietly begun last year but formally launched on Tuesday.It comes amid uncertainty about the rights office's main funding source: countries and governments.
GENEVA -- Microsoft says it's contributing $5 million over five years to the U.N. human rights office, which the Geneva-based agency calls a "landmark partnership" that could prod other big private-sector donors to follow suit.The Redmond, Washington-based company plans to develop and use technology to help the U.N. rights office "predict, analyze and respond to critical human rights situations" at a time of arbitrary killings, rape, detention without trial and other abuses around the world.The partnership was quietly begun last year but formally launched on Tuesday.It comes amid uncertainty about the rights office's main funding source: countries and governments.
Supreme Court sympathetic to Microsoft in Xbox owners' suit
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Supreme Court suggested Tuesday that it is sympathetic to Microsoft Corp.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Supreme Court suggested Tuesday that it is sympathetic to Microsoft Corp.
Microsoft's lawsuit against secret searches can proceed
SEATTLE (AP) _ A federal judge declined to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Microsoft that claims a law that prohibits technology companies from telling customers when the government demands their electronic data is unconstitutional.
SEATTLE (AP) _ A federal judge declined to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Microsoft that claims a law that prohibits technology companies from telling customers when the government demands their electronic data is unconstitutional.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.