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Microsoft Archive

Archives for December 2014

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Former CEO Ballmer, Activist Jesse Jackson Enliven Microsoft MeetingFormer CEO Ballmer, Activist Jesse Jackson Enliven Microsoft Meeting
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Steve Ballmer, the famously loud former CEO, chatted warmly with Jackson before and after the meeting but did not ask any questions during.

By Reuters
Technology
Code/red: Artificial Intelligence Freaks Stephen Hawking Out, TooCode/red: Artificial Intelligence Freaks Stephen Hawking Out, Too
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Plus, a Huawei exec slags Windows Phone, North Korea’s bizarre comment on the Sony hack, and the best way to fry shrimp -- ever.

By John Paczkowski
Technology
Code/red: Samsung’s JK Shin Keeps Job He Was Supposed to LoseCode/red: Samsung’s JK Shin Keeps Job He Was Supposed to Lose
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Plus, Apple shares tank, and Microsoft officially announces the acquisition it accidentally announced last week.

By John Paczkowski
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Microsoft Buying Mobile Email Startup Acompli for More Than $200 MillionMicrosoft Buying Mobile Email Startup Acompli for More Than $200 Million
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Redmond let the cat out of the bag with an errant blog post last week, but now it’s a done deal.

By Ina Fried

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