Since its inception, it's been localized into 65 languages and played on every continent, including Antarctica. Though it doesn't come pre-installed in Windows computers anymore, users continue to ...

[Editor’s Note: Microsoft @ 50 is a year-long GeekWire project exploring the tech giant’s past, present, and future, recognizing its 50th anniversary in 2025.] REDMOND, Wash. — You’ve probably seen ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you think of Microsoft, the first thing that springs to mind might be the desktop PC, which is essentially synonymous with Microsoft's ...

Although Microsoft invested $300 million in a Barnes & Noble spin-off on Monday, this isn’t the first time Microsoft played the e-book game. Typical for the company, it often has great ideas, but it ...

Microsoft publishes the original 6502 BASIC source code from 1976 for the first time as open source – a milestone in the ...

Strategic acquisitions over the years have helped Microsoft both diversify its revenue streams and strengthen its position in different markets. Here's a rundown of the company's buying history. The ...

Late to the party and playing catch-up ever since Microsoft history on mobile is littered with false starts. Microsoft's are pinning their hopes on the acquisition of Activision Blizzard to finally ...

Microsoft is taking pains to sharpen its internal security posture, enlisting "the equivalent of 34,000 full-time engineers" for the effort. That's the message from a sprawling paper the company ...

While Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) continues to pour money into capital expenditures (capex) to build its cloud computing infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI) applications, the company has ...

Microsoft's AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman recently indicated AI progression could lead to the greatest boost to productivity in history within the next couple of decades. However, he warns the progression ...

Microsoft recently initiated a $60 billion buyback plan. History indicates that the buyback will have little effect on the stock's performance. Artificial intelligence, meanwhile, will likely be the ...