Microsoft is paying dearly for Ballmer’s final huge mistake
One big takeaway from Thursday’s terrible news that Microsoft is laying off 18,000 employees is that the company now sees former CEO Steve Ballmer’s decision to …
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Nokia’s handset business is nearly dead – but Microsoft would be crazy to give it up
The new Microsoft layoff wave will axe thousands of employees from Nokia’s old handset unit and will close down the once crucially important Oulu R&D center …
Here’s what Elop told the 12,500 Nokia employees who just got axed
It’s safe to say that Stephen Elop really isn’t very popular in Finland, especially after Microsoft announced on Thursday that it was laying 12,500 people …
Ditching Kinect may have saved the Xbox One from falling permanently behind the PS4
So far it seems like Microsoft’s decision to unbundle Kinect from the Xbox One has been a good one. Microsoft said this week that monthly sales …
Microsoft announces massive round of layoffs, including 12,500 Nokia employees
As expected, Microsoft on Thursday announced a huge round of layoffs that will see roughly 18,000 employees lose their jobs. Of these layoffs, 12,500 will …
Now they tell us: Microsoft says strong passwords are overrated
You know all the time and trouble you put into making and memorizing unique strong passwords for every website you visit? Well, Microsoft says a …
How Microsoft plans to give Cortana more brain power than anything Siri can muster
Microsoft’s Cortana assistant has earned a good deal of praise in the early going and the company this week unveiled plans to make it even …
Microsoft reportedly has a worthy iWatch rival in the works
Apple is widely expected to redefine the smartwatch business with its iWatch, a companion device said to include various sensors capable of measuring many health …
This is how Microsoft is trolling Google in new Nokia Lumia phones
The Microsoft-Google enmity is one of the very interesting rivalries in the tech world, and the Windows maker has just taken another hit at its …
Thousands to lose their jobs as Microsoft prepares biggest ever round of layoffs
Microsoft will soon announce a massive round of layoffs, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Thousands of employees will be let go as Microsoft …
Reality sinks in for Microsoft
Here’s one thing that’s interesting about Satya Nadella’s Microsoft: It’s no longer insisting that it can keep partying like it’s 1999. While Microsoft under former …
Leaked image may reveal the new Start Menu coming soon to Windows 8.1
Microsoft’s next-generation Windows 8 desktop and tablet platform has been something of a mess thus far. Traction is finally picking up now that Windows XP is …
Windows 9 is actually what Microsoft wants to sell you
Microsoft will reportedly announce Windows 9 this fall, Russian hacker group WZor said on a forum last week, following the launch of Windows 8.1 Update 2, …
The most important ‘hidden message’ in Microsoft’s new manifesto
On Thursday we examined one aspect of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s new company manifesto that we thought was pretty overt: Namely, that the Xbox is …
Ditching the Kinect requirement is boosting Xbox One sales
Although Microsoft still has plenty of catching up to do in the coming months, the Xbox One is finally seeing a jolt in sales after …
All the reasons why the PS4 is consistently crushing the Xbox One
When the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One launched last November, everyone expected it to be a close race. If anything, Microsoft had a slight advantage coming …
How the PS4 took a lead over the Xbox One before it even existed
One of the keys to the early success of the PlayStation 4 was its release date. When Sony took the stage in February last year to …
Microsoft’s new CEO explains why dumping the Xbox would be incredibly stupid
It’s sort of sad that Microsoft has to defend keeping around its most popular consumer product to Wall Street analysts, but apparently it does. Late …
Is the Surface Pro 3 the much-needed hit Microsoft has been waiting for?
Microsoft’s first venture into the tablet market didn’t exactly go well but the company has been doggedly refining and improving its products to the point …
Even after a recent Xbox One price drop, Microsoft will pay you $75 to upgrade
After launching a cheaper Kinect-less Xbox One version that put it on par with Sony’s PS4 when it comes to price, Microsoft is now taking …
Dear Microsoft: I am begging you to make sure Windows 9 doesn’t suck
My old HP laptop has finally bitten the dust and a techie friend is offering to help me build my own PC this summer to …
Microsoft ending mainstream support for Windows 7 in early 2015
The inevitable transition to Windows 8 continues unabated. Microsoft published an update on its support site on Tuesday with a list of products reaching the end …
Microsoft’s iPad mini rival reportedly back on track for a summer launch
Has Microsoft finally found the key differentiated functionality that will make its Surface mini tablet a hit? According to earlier reports, Microsoft cancelled plans to …
The Nokia Android handset you’ve been waiting for is reportedly coming
It took Nokia several years to launch an Android handset of its own, but the company’s Android vision wasn’t exactly what fans were expecting. In …
Yet another report points to Q4 launch for Microsoft’s iWatch rival
Just a few short days after a report surfaced suggesting that Microsoft is planning to release a wearable smartwatch or smart band this coming October, yet …
Microsoft exec explains why she uses an iPhone even though she ‘despises’ it
It might not surprise anyone to learn that not all Microsoft employees use Windows Phones and PCs in their personal lives, but Lifehacker’s interview with …
Windows Phone still isn’t close to solving its biggest problem
Windows Phone is in a real Catch-22: App developers won’t make apps for the platform if Windows Phone doesn’t get more users and Windows Phone …
Leak reveals sleek unreleased Microsoft smartphone
In terms of launches, Microsoft has been relatively quiet since taking over Nokia’s devices and services business. In fact, the company’s only launch to speak of …
New gameplay video shows Sunset Overdrive is chaotic in the best possible way
Sunset Overdrive is one of our most anticipated games of the year, but we haven’t seen a whole lot of it through the first half …
Why Windows Phone isn’t going away anytime soon
No sane person would argue that Windows Phone is a powerhouse in the mobile world, because it’s clearly not. However, I think that BGR contributor Tero …
