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Microsoft Archive

Archives for October 2014

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Code/red: BezosShackCode/red: BezosShack
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Plus, iPhone preorders in China; Ashton Kutcher, “Lenovo Product Engineer”; and the Icahn-Andreessen war of words.

By John Paczkowski
Technology
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Women Pay Gaffe: “I Answered That Question Completely Wrong.”Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Women Pay Gaffe: “I Answered That Question Completely Wrong.”
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Open Mouth, Insert Foot: Microsoft CEO Tells Women Techies to Trust “Karma” on Pay InequityOpen Mouth, Insert Foot: Microsoft CEO Tells Women Techies to Trust “Karma” on Pay Inequity
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HTC Postpones Planned WearablesHTC Postpones Planned Wearables
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You’ll have to wait until next year.

By Ina Fried
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Twitter Sues for Right to Disclose Info on Government Data RequestsTwitter Sues for Right to Disclose Info on Government Data Requests
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The lawsuit comes after efforts by Twitter to reach an agreement with the Obama administration broke down.

By Amy Schatz
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Microsoft to Hold Cloud Event October 20Microsoft to Hold Cloud Event October 20
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More Azure news coming.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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After Some Misses, Adobe Says It Has Found its Mobile MarkAfter Some Misses, Adobe Says It Has Found its Mobile Mark
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In an exclusive interview, Adobe senior VP David Wadhwani lays out the thinking behind a slew of new mobile apps tied to the company’s core Illustrator, Photoshop and Premiere franchises.

By Ina Fried
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Re/code on TV: More Apple, Windows 10 and VegasRe/code on TV: More Apple, Windows 10 and Vegas
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Team Re/code’s hits on TV and radio from last week.

By Kurt Wagner
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Re/wind: The Las Vegas Techtopia, Introducing Microsoft Windows 10 and MoreRe/wind: The Las Vegas Techtopia, Introducing Microsoft Windows 10 and More
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Our multi-part series on Las Vegas’ “innovation city,” and Microsoft’s new operating system.

By Noah Kulwin
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Microsoft Says Samsung Owes It $6.9 Million in Contract DisputeMicrosoft Says Samsung Owes It $6.9 Million in Contract Dispute
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Microsoft sued Samsung in August, asking a court to rule that the purchase of Nokia didn’t invalidate its Android patent licensing deal with the Korean electronics giant.

By Ina Fried
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Longtime Microsoft Veteran Jensen Harris Leaves for Text Analysis StartupLongtime Microsoft Veteran Jensen Harris Leaves for Text Analysis Startup
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Harris worked on Outlook, Office and Windows during his long tenure in Redmond.

By Ina Fried
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With New Updates, Evernote Aims to Rethink Work ItselfWith New Updates, Evernote Aims to Rethink Work Itself
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A year after branching into physical goods -- and selling $12 million worth of them -- Evernote refocuses on getting things done.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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How We Solve the Tech Industry’s Gender GapHow We Solve the Tech Industry’s Gender Gap
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The biggest reason for a lack of diversity in tech isn’t discrimination in hiring or retention. It’s the education pipeline.

By Hadi Partovi