Microsoft October 22, 2015 Microsoft will acquire Minecraft game maker for $2.5 billion Microsoft will acquire the maker of the long-running hit game Minecraft for $2.5 billion.
Microsoft October 22, 2015 Microsoft’s China woes increase China took its investigation of "alleged monopoly actions" by Microsoft to a new level this week, raiding four of the company's offices and carrying away internal documents and computers.
Microsoft October 22, 2015 Review: Windows Phone innovations show promise, benefit of learning from iOS, Android In the market for smartphones, Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 system is barely there, dwarfed by Apple's iOS and Google's Android systems. But I've come to appreciate many of the software's innovations, which rivals would be wise to consider. And new features are expected at a Microsoft conference in San Francisco next week.
Microsoft October 22, 2015 Facebook, Google, Yahoo reveal details of NSA surveillance The Internet’s biggest companies have released a sliver of new information on the government’s national security requests, a small bit of fresh data about the widespread surveillance that has shaken the public’s belief in online privacy.
Microsoft October 22, 2015 My Secret Santa was Bill Gates One Reddit user got a shock when she found out the "Bill" assigned to her via the website's Secret Santa was actually Bill Gates.
Microsoft October 22, 2015 Is Windows RT dead? Microsoft hints at fewer versions of Windows Microsoft's Windows software currently comes in three flavors: Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 RT and Windows Phone 8. In the future, however, the Redmond, Wash.-based company may slim down its software into a more unified approach.
Microsoft October 22, 2015 Nokia unveils first Windows tablet, new Windows Phones Nokia is expanding its lineup of Windows phones and introducing its first tablet computer, all sporting the powerful camera technology found in its flagship Lumia 1020 smartphone.
Home Ent October 22, 2015 Microsoft launches Xbox Music on Web for free Microsoft is making its Xbox Music streaming service available for free on the Web -- even to those who don't use Windows 8.
Microsoft October 22, 2015 Tech smackdown: Google, Microsoft continue war over YouTube app Microsoft released a new YouTube app for Windows Phone Thursday -- and Google promptly blocked it, leaving the tech giant crying foul.
Laptops October 22, 2015 Microsoft Surface a flop? Advertising outpaces revenue Microsoft has spent more money marketing its Surface tablet and Windows 8 than the slate has made back for the company.
Microsoft October 22, 2015 Microsoft 'rape' joke at E3 gaming event sparks outrage Microsoft has come under fire after a male employee made a rape joke during a live video game demonstration at the popular gaming convention E3.