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Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal to Power Its Netflix-of-Gaming Aspirations - The Wall Street Journal

The $75 billion acquisition would give the software company a new pool of games and gamers to entice to its cloud

microsoft - The Wall Street Journal
9:31am PST - January 19th, 2022

Microsoft to Buy Activision Blizzard in All-Cash Deal Valued at $75 Billion - The Wall Street Journal

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick is expected to leave the videogame heavyweight that has been roiled by claims of workplace misconduct

microsoft - The Wall Street Journal
10:21am PST - January 18th, 2022

Microsoft to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard for $69bn - Business Day

The deal is the biggest cash takeover of the pandemic

microsoft - Bloomberg
10:12am PST - January 18th, 2022

Why is so hard to order a PS5, Xbox Series X, or RTX 3080?

The gaming industry’s biggest players — Microsoft, Sony, and Nvidia — just fumbled arguably their most important product launches in years with messy preorder processes and online sales plagued by bots, scalpers, and site crashes. Why does this keep happening…

microsoft - The Verge
11:38am PDT - September 23rd, 2020

A closer look at the Xbox Series X controller and 1TB expansion cards

We get a closer look at the Xbox Series X controller and new 1TB expansion cards. The controller is slightly smaller, with a refreshed D-Pad and a new share button. Microsoft’s expansion cards are slightly bigger than an SD card and simply slot into the conso…

microsoft - The Verge
10:59am PDT - September 23rd, 2020

Microsoft’s quiet leadership on ‘Bank Black,’ and the hedge fund working outside

Microsoft was an early pioneer of a financial trend that's gone mainstream this summer amid calls for social justice.

microsoft - Fortune
8:32am PDT - September 23rd, 2020

Bethesda Will Run Semi-Independently Under Microsoft - IGN

Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has confirmed that Bethesda will continue to run semi-independently after the company's acquisition by Microsoft.

microsoft - IGN
3:42am PDT - September 23rd, 2020

More Xbox Series X and S Units Will Be Available at Launch After 'Record Breaking' Preorders - IGN

More Xbox Series X and S units are being prepared for November 10 due to record-breaking demand for Microsoft's next-gen consoles.

microsoft - IGN
2:14am PDT - September 23rd, 2020

If Apple follows its own rules, you’ll soon be able to stream your Xbox to your iPhone

Microsoft has another form of Xbox game streaming that isn’t against Apple’s rules at all, and the company has all but confirmed that it’s currently working to bring it to your iPhone.

microsoft - The Verge
1:25am PDT - September 23rd, 2020

Microsoft gets exclusive licensing access to GPT-3 to use in its products

It’s no secret that Microsoft is a close partner to OpenAI, seeing as how it has signed multiple deals with the company. Now, the AI company has solidified this relationship further by offering exclusive licensing access to its popular GPT-3 text generation m…

microsoft - The Next Web
12:03am PDT - September 23rd, 2020

It looks like a bunch of soon-to-be-disappointed people accidentally bought Xbox One X’s today

Today, Microsoft launched pre-orders for its upcoming next generation console, the Xbox One X. Sorry, I meant the Xbox Series X. Can you blame me? There’s only one word of difference between the two names, and it’s the one in the middle. There are also three …

microsoft - The Verge
4:06pm PDT - September 22nd, 2020

PSA: Microsoft Edge comes to Linux next month

Microsoft has increasingly embraced of Linux over the past few years, going so far as to make it easy to run a proper Linux terminal and applications in Windows 10. Now Microsoft is extending another olive branch to Linux by offering its new Chromium-powered …

microsoft - The Next Web
3:41pm PDT - September 22nd, 2020

Daily Crunch: Microsoft launches Azure Communication Services

Microsoft takes on Twilio, Google launches a work-tracking tool and Mirakl raises $300 million. This is your Daily Crunch for September 22, 2020. The big story: Microsoft launches Azure Communication Services Microsoft announced today that it’s ready to compe…

microsoft - TechCrunch
3:14pm PDT - September 22nd, 2020

Whoops, some folks got an Xbox One instead of a Series X pre-order

The Xbox Series X and S are close enough in naming convention to the current Xbox One X, which might explain why some folks this morning ordered the existing Microsoft hardware by mistake, rather than pre-ordering next-gen consoles.

microsoft - Polygon
2:05pm PDT - September 22nd, 2020

Microsoft exclusively licenses OpenAI’s groundbreaking GPT-3 text generation model

Microsoft has expanded its ongoing partnership with San Francisco-based artificial intelligence research company OpenAI with a new exclusive license on the AI firm’s groundbreaking GPT-3 language model, an auto-generating text program that’s emerged as the mo…

microsoft - The Verge
1:08pm PDT - September 22nd, 2020

What 'tech intensity' is and why Microsoft won't stop talking about it - Business Insider

Microsoft has yet again touted the phrase "tech intensity" as it positions itself as the premier vendor for digital transformation.

microsoft - Business Insider
12:28pm PDT - September 22nd, 2020

What 'tech intensity' is and why Microsoft won't stop talking about it - Business Insider

Microsoft has yet again touted the phrase "tech intensity" as it positions itself as the premier vendor for digital transformation.

microsoft - Business Insider (UK)
12:28pm PDT - September 22nd, 2020

This Microsoft Flight Simulator video highlights 40 years of PC gaming changes

Microsoft has released a video demonstrating the nearly 40-year history of Microsoft Flight Simulator. It’s a fun and brief look back at how gaming has changed up to the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) that attempts to map the entire planet.

microsoft - The Verge
9:27am PDT - September 22nd, 2020

Xbox Series X pre-orders are a mess despite Microsoft’s promises

Microsoft told people that they shouldn’t worry, because it would let customers know the exact time for Xbox Series X and Series S pre-orders, except being on time didn’t prevent websites from buckling under the traffic. Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and GameSto…

microsoft - Polygon
8:36am PDT - September 22nd, 2020

How Microsoft’s Bethesda deal echoes Disney’s Star Wars and Marvel buys

Get rich (buy Bethesda) and stay rich (sell its franchises on Xbox)

microsoft - Fortune
7:45am PDT - September 22nd, 2020

How to Preorder the Xbox Series X and Series S: Pricing, Release Date, and More

Preorders for Microsoft's next-gen consoles go live today. We've compiled the best places you can snag one—and if you should.

microsoft - Wired
1:00am PDT - September 22nd, 2020

Sony's PS5 Masterplan is Still Lagging Behind Microsoft

Sony wants in on the subscription service market, but Microsoft is already winning by a landslide. Can PlayStation catch up?

microsoft - Crypto Coins News
10:30am PDT - September 20th, 2020

Cramer: 'We gotta get Netflix the hell out of FAANG'

CNBC's Jim Cramer says it's time to remove Netflix from FAANG and perhaps insert Microsoft, creating FAAM instead.

microsoft - CNBC
12:41pm PDT - October 3rd, 2019

Microsoft is right: Dual displays are a safer bet than folding screens

Are folding phones more trouble than they're worth? Microsoft's dual-screen Surface Neo and Duo prove there's a better way.

microsoft - Engadget
12:30pm PDT - October 3rd, 2019

Microsoft doesn’t think Windows is important anymore

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has signaled that the operating system is far less important than apps and services. It comes as Microsoft launches an Android Surface phone, and looks to partner with Google on dual-screen devices.

microsoft - The Verge
9:33am PDT - October 3rd, 2019

RT @tomwarren: Microsoft has created a pizza-scented Xbox controller. The "world’s first ever pizza-scented controller" has a built-in diff…

Voltest52020 (@voltest52020)
10:51am PDT - July 24th, 2023

#Options: Enhance Returns In This Major Tech Stock With A Covered Call https://t.co/PNddev4Xp5

Investors.com (@IBDinvestors)
10:51am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @LegacyKillaHD: Consolidation era of gaming! And no I don't think it will be just Sony & Microsoft making big splashes for much longer.…

Chris (@RT_ChrisDavis)
10:51am PDT - July 24th, 2023
You can finally use Bing Chat without using Microsoft Edge https://t.co/F6cIOEpzEb https://t.co/3TdIPB2Efo

You can finally use Bing Chat without using Microsoft Edge https://t.co/F6cIOEpzEb https://t.co/3TdIPB2Efo

MobileSyrup (@MobileSyrup)
10:51am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @TheEsportsCloud: Microsoft announces that they’re remastering Black Ops 1, Modern Warfare 2, Black Ops 2, and Modern Warfare 3 but… Th…

Tristian Fincher (@FincherrrTTV)
10:50am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @TheEsportsCloud: Microsoft announces that they’re remastering Black Ops 1, Modern Warfare 2, Black Ops 2, and Modern Warfare 3 but… Th…

KountupnoKaydo♏️ (@ItsKaydohoe)
10:50am PDT - July 24th, 2023

Meta is apple X is microsoft

Chelsea Bradley (@ChelseaRhane)
10:50am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @rowancheung: This week in AI was insane. Crucial developments from Meta, Microsoft, Apple, OpenAI, Air AI, Hollywood, the SEC, Wix, C…

Abeera Malik (@abeera_malik06)
10:50am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @DarkReading: 365 breach potentially massive: China-linked hackers could have single-hop access to Microsoft cloud services and apps inc…

Kyle Olbert (@KyleOlbert)
10:50am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @docsmsft: Explore Microsoft #Dynamics365 Copilot capabilities for enterprise resource planning. https://t.co/uftr3EWBmR #ERP #Copil

Ravikumar (@ShakthiRavi)
10:50am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @technollama: And the icing on the cake: Microsoft owns a trademark for X. So Musk has destroyed a loved and strong brand, for potential…

Zackery “Zackery Cuevas” Cuevas (@Zackzackzackery)
10:39am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @OneCoolTip: Unlocking the Power of the ALT Key: How to Select Vertical Text in Microsoft Word Have you ever found yourself spending too…

OneCoolTip (@OneCoolTip)
10:39am PDT - July 24th, 2023
RT @LeeandLie: SOMEONE GIFTED ME A MICROSOFT MANUAL RECOVERED AS TECH SUPPORT… I - https://t.co/pRXuRPNnju

RT @LeeandLie: SOMEONE GIFTED ME A MICROSOFT MANUAL RECOVERED AS TECH SUPPORT… I - https://t.co/pRXuRPNnju

Chris C (@ChrisC13004)
10:39am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @lexlanham: welp! microsoft already owns a registration for "X" for providing on-line chat rooms concerning video & computer games & pro…

Cube@mastodon.social (@PrototypeCube)
10:39am PDT - July 24th, 2023
CNN got Story ! Microsoft! pay us ! Microsoft or Your in Trouble! I will carry it to highest Court! Microsoft Pay Us ! Billions! https://t.co/5EwISQVwpy

CNN got Story ! Microsoft! pay us ! Microsoft or Your in Trouble! I will carry it to highest Court! Microsoft Pay Us ! Billions! https://t.co/5EwISQVwpy

Blane Noel (@BlaneNoel181889)
10:39am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @technollama: And the icing on the cake: Microsoft owns a trademark for X. So Musk has destroyed a loved and strong brand, for potential…

SlashStand92 (@SlashStand92)
10:39am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @rjmans: Unlocking the Power of the ALT Key: How to Select Vertical Text in Microsoft Word Have you ever found yourself spending too mu…

Rodger Jorge Mansfield (@rjmans)
10:39am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @IGN: Microsoft has created a set of four pizza-scented Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-themed Xbox controllers ahead of TMNT: Mutant Mayhe…

Caleb Buckingham (@Buckaround)
10:38am PDT - July 24th, 2023
Microsoft has owned a trademark for

Microsoft has owned a trademark for "X" since 2003... #Microsoft #trademark_x #ElonMusk #TwitterLogo #TwitterXLOGO #WLD https://t.co/arFmnOuYsi

B®€@K!NGN€W$ (@iamvarkal)
10:38am PDT - July 24th, 2023
Microsoft Is Giving Away an Xbox Controller That Smells Like Pizza https://t.co/G8pK0lZT5X https://t.co/JO3Jb3IgjN

Microsoft Is Giving Away an Xbox Controller That Smells Like Pizza https://t.co/G8pK0lZT5X https://t.co/JO3Jb3IgjN

The Messenger (@TheMessenger)
10:38am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @markcousinsfilm: My Name is Alfred Hitchcock happens to be on these places: iTunes, Amazon, Google/YouTube, Microsoft, Sky, Virgin, htt…

@helenexeter (@helenexeter)
10:38am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @technollama: And the icing on the cake: Microsoft owns a trademark for X. So Musk has destroyed a loved and strong brand, for potential…

Precursor (@pr3cursor)
10:38am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @TheEsportsCloud: Microsoft announces that they’re remastering Black Ops 1, Modern Warfare 2, Black Ops 2, and Modern Warfare 3 but… Th…

Seeeeh soy yo (@Stefan_7u7)
10:23am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @TheEsportsCloud: Microsoft announces that they’re remastering Black Ops 1, Modern Warfare 2, Black Ops 2, and Modern Warfare 3 but… Th…

Fidel (@FuckingFidel)
10:23am PDT - July 24th, 2023
Microsoft's latest Xbox marketing stunt is a pizza-scented controller https://t.co/Ugmskjhs5Z https://t.co/3xsfwO0JUl

Microsoft's latest Xbox marketing stunt is a pizza-scented controller https://t.co/Ugmskjhs5Z https://t.co/3xsfwO0JUl

IGotWhatYouNeed (@IGotWhatYouNee1)
10:23am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @technollama: And the icing on the cake: Microsoft owns a trademark for X. So Musk has destroyed a loved and strong brand, for potential…

The Film Canary (@EdSigma)
10:23am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @TWTHEREDDRAGON: Can you imagine if Xbox put as much effort into making games as it does gimmicks & controllers? Microsoft has created…

LolloIanna (@Lollo_Ianna)
10:23am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @TheGamingRevo3: Microsoft announces that they’re remastering Black Ops 1, Modern Warfare 2, Black Ops 2, and Modern Warfare 3 but… The…

Kyle Kinghorn (@Kyle_Kinghorn)
10:23am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @technollama: And the icing on the cake: Microsoft owns a trademark for X. So Musk has destroyed a loved and strong brand, for potential…

Joss (ADHD Version) | (@josshoskie)
10:22am PDT - July 24th, 2023

Pointed to a phishing campaign targeting the healthcare sector, Microsoft leaps into action to … not even investigate?! https://t.co/VPdfRgMalG #Infosec #Secinfo #Security #CeptBiro #Cybersecurity #Pointed #PhishingCampaign #HealthcareSector #Microsoft

CeptBiro (@CeptBiro)
10:22am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @technollama: And the icing on the cake: Microsoft owns a trademark for X. So Musk has destroyed a loved and strong brand, for potential…

oeuf (@mairE_keyL)
10:22am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @Flowmonoinc: We are delighted to announce its acceptance into the esteemed Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub program. Read the arti…

Tobi Osimosu (@_Tobiie)
10:22am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @TheEsportsCloud: Microsoft announces that they’re remastering Black Ops 1, Modern Warfare 2, Black Ops 2, and Modern Warfare 3 but… Th…

(@AkamiGoat)
10:22am PDT - July 24th, 2023

Microsoft to get 'golden 1-2 punch' from cloud, AI, Wedbush says https://t.co/gcvOMxPivv

Kiran Kapadia (@Kiranlina)
10:22am PDT - July 24th, 2023
We are delighted to announce its acceptance into the esteemed Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub program. 

Read the article here: https://t.co/LBgDeUXQtx

#Flowmono #Microsoft #documentmangement https://t.co/hlanEeY3Xl

We are delighted to announce its acceptance into the esteemed Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub program. Read the article here: https://t.co/LBgDeUXQtx #Flowmono #Microsoft #documentmangement https://t.co/hlanEeY3Xl

Flowmono (@Flowmonoinc)
10:22am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @Syn0nymph: @EliotHiggins it gets funnier.... Check out this from the United States Patent and Trademark office Microsoft registered X…

frenchbloke (@frenchbloke)
10:22am PDT - July 24th, 2023
Lol, I thought this was a joke but it's not. 

Xbox Pizza Scented Controller: https://t.co/wt2uBJFhIv https://t.co/hni8EeOQU6

Lol, I thought this was a joke but it's not. Xbox Pizza Scented Controller: https://t.co/wt2uBJFhIv https://t.co/hni8EeOQU6

SuperMetalDave64 (@SMetaldave64)
10:22am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @TheEsportsCloud: Microsoft announces that they’re remastering Black Ops 1, Modern Warfare 2, Black Ops 2, and Modern Warfare 3 but… Th…

jlfdkjjflffr3ftg (@MassifireX32)
10:22am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @LTI_finance: Top 8 S&P 500 companies in 2003: 1) General Electric - $GE 2) Microsoft - $MSFT 3) Pfizer - $PFE 4) ExxonMobil - $XOM 5)…

Kleankut (@KTnupe3)
10:22am PDT - July 24th, 2023

RT @tomwarren: BREAKING: the FTC has filed an appeal against Judge Corley's decision to deny its preliminary injunction request over Micros…

(@EdenRamsey75944)
10:22am PDT - July 24th, 2023