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Microsoft Archive

Archives for September 2014

Technology
Microsoft Says Free Windows Has Helped Woo 50 New Phone and Tablet MakersMicrosoft Says Free Windows Has Helped Woo 50 New Phone and Tablet Makers
Technology

The Windows chief says he expects Windows to remain free for smaller devices.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Microsoft Skips Windows 9, Heads Straight to Windows 10Microsoft Skips Windows 9, Heads Straight to Windows 10
Technology

The operating system, due next year, is designed to blend Windows old and new, and will also serve as the next version for Microsoft’s Windows Phone software.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Is Microsoft Paving New Ground With Next Windows or Still Filling Potholes?Is Microsoft Paving New Ground With Next Windows or Still Filling Potholes?
Technology

The PC business may have slumped, but Windows is still key.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Slack Hires Anne Toth to Lead Policy and ComplianceSlack Hires Anne Toth to Lead Policy and Compliance
Technology
By Kara Swisher
Technology
Code/red: Apple and the Holy Grail of Tax AvoidanceCode/red: Apple and the Holy Grail of Tax Avoidance
Technology

Plus, Retina Display iMacs, smack talk from Larry Ellison, monster leeches and robot octopi!

By John Paczkowski
Technology
Facebook Will Use Facebook Data to Sell Ads on Sites That Aren’t FacebookFacebook Will Use Facebook Data to Sell Ads on Sites That Aren’t Facebook
Technology

Google will pay attention.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
For Larry Ellison’s Oracle, the Cloud BeckonsFor Larry Ellison’s Oracle, the Cloud Beckons
Technology

The company will offer its database as a cloud service.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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Code/red: What? Marc Andreessen Worry?Code/red: What? Marc Andreessen Worry?
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Plus, BlackBerry ships 200,000 Passports, ISRO’s Mars Orbiter speaks and the LA Clippers say goodbye to their iPads.

By John Paczkowski
Technology
FBI Director Criticizes Apple’s and Google’s Privacy PoliciesFBI Director Criticizes Apple’s and Google’s Privacy Policies
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FBI director James Comey wants more from Apple and Google over their privacy policies.

By Amy Schatz
Technology
Computing Pioneer Ray Ozzie and Security Veteran Nico Sell Join Code/Mobile LineupComputing Pioneer Ray Ozzie and Security Veteran Nico Sell Join Code/Mobile Lineup
Technology

The creator of Lotus Notes and former Microsoft chief software architect is now focused on mobile collaboration with Talko, the startup that came out of stealth this week.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Chinese Xbox One Coming Out This Month, After AllChinese Xbox One Coming Out This Month, After All
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By Eric Johnson
Technology
Ray Ozzie on Talko, His New Venture to Give Business Collaboration a VoiceRay Ozzie on Talko, His New Venture to Give Business Collaboration a Voice
Technology

Sometimes, written words just don’t do the job.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Cortana, Microsoft’s Virtual AssistantFive Things You Didn’t Know About Cortana, Microsoft’s Virtual Assistant
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She’s funnier than Siri, for one thing.

By Lauren Goode
Technology
Re/wind: Apple Re/viewed, Larry Ellison Steps Down and Alibaba ScoresRe/wind: Apple Re/viewed, Larry Ellison Steps Down and Alibaba Scores
Technology

Reviewing the latest lineup of Apple products, looking back on the legendary CEO’s legacy at Oracle and assessing what the Chinese e-commerce giant will do with all that dough.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Amazon Loses Key Payments Product Leader to MicrosoftAmazon Loses Key Payments Product Leader to Microsoft
Technology

Kennedy most recently oversaw the product management team that was working on a new set of payments-related products for consumers at the e-commerce giant.

By Jason Del Rey