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Bill Gates Worries About Machines Gaining Super IntelligenceBill Gates Worries About Machines Gaining Super Intelligence
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Gates also reveals that he has two dogs, likes sauce on his BBQ and his big regret is not learning a foreign language.

By Ina Fried
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Cloud, Surface and Nokia Costs: Here Is Microsoft’s Q2 Chartfest!Cloud, Surface and Nokia Costs: Here Is Microsoft’s Q2 Chartfest!
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Eat ’em while they’re hot! (Okay, they are never hot.)

By Kara Swisher
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Microsoft Meets Q2 Expectations, But Nokia Costs Drag Stock DownMicrosoft Meets Q2 Expectations, But Nokia Costs Drag Stock Down
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Re/wind: Microsoft’s Fancy New Holographic Headset Thing, Saving Deleted Photos and MoreRe/wind: Microsoft’s Fancy New Holographic Headset Thing, Saving Deleted Photos and More
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And Box’s IPO went just fine, thanks for asking.

By Noah Kulwin
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Strapping on Microsoft’s Holographic Headset for a Quick Trip to MarsStrapping on Microsoft’s Holographic Headset for a Quick Trip to Mars
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Microsoft’s HoloLens visor and Mars imagery make for an otherworldly experience.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Last Year Saw the Worst Decline in Tech Jobs Since 2009Last Year Saw the Worst Decline in Tech Jobs Since 2009
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Layoffs at Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard pushed the number of tech jobs cut to north of 100,000.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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Microsoft’s HoloLens Makes the Leap to Holographic ComputingMicrosoft’s HoloLens Makes the Leap to Holographic Computing
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Princess Leia would be proud.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Microsoft Brings a Whole Lotta Xbox Into Windows 10Microsoft Brings a Whole Lotta Xbox Into Windows 10
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Microsoft says the PC is just as important as the Xbox for gaming.

By Eric Johnson
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Microsoft Windows 10 Seeks to Capture Mobile UsersMicrosoft Windows 10 Seeks to Capture Mobile Users
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The latest update will seek to deliver a consistent experience on screens of all sizes.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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You Don’t Have to Ride the Tech Upgrade TreadmillYou Don’t Have to Ride the Tech Upgrade Treadmill
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The tech industry employs a massive marketing machine to get you on the upgrade treadmill and keep you there, but you don’t have to do so. Resistance isn’t futile.

By Walt Mossberg
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Many Passwords Are So Bad They Don’t Even Need to Be HackedMany Passwords Are So Bad They Don’t Even Need to Be Hacked
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No, 123456 is not a good password. Nor is “password.”

By Ina Fried
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Microsoft to Show How Windows 10 Will Win More Mobile ConsumersMicrosoft to Show How Windows 10 Will Win More Mobile Consumers
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Microsoft makes (another) bid for the small screen with its new Windows 10 operating system.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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British Police Arrest Man in Christmas Xbox, PlayStation HacksBritish Police Arrest Man in Christmas Xbox, PlayStation Hacks
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The denial-of-service attacks caused long outages on the game services over the holidays.

By Reuters
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Xbox Gets Its Mojo Back, Winning November and December at U.S. RetailXbox Gets Its Mojo Back, Winning November and December at U.S. Retail
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Total U.S. retail gaming sales dipped from $5.99 billion in 2013 to $5.67 billion in 2014.

By Eric Johnson
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PC Business Showed Signs of Sucking Less in 2014PC Business Showed Signs of Sucking Less in 2014
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China’s Lenovo remained on top for a second year in a row.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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Don’t Ignore the Simple Cyber Attacks, Says Security Blogger Brian Krebs (Q&A)Don’t Ignore the Simple Cyber Attacks, Says Security Blogger Brian Krebs (Q&A)
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“The more we ignore this problem, the worse it’s going to get.”

By Eric Johnson
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Understanding the Christmas Attacks on Xbox, PlayStation NetworksUnderstanding the Christmas Attacks on Xbox, PlayStation Networks
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What is a “denial of service” attack, and what’s the point?

By Eric Johnson
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Longtime Microsoft Executive Dean Hachamovitch Heads for the ExitLongtime Microsoft Executive Dean Hachamovitch Heads for the Exit
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Hachamovitch, who for years ran the company’s Internet Explorer effort, says it’s time for something new.

By Ina Fried
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Raine Group Adds Online Video Pioneer Mika Salmi as AdviserRaine Group Adds Online Video Pioneer Mika Salmi as Adviser
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Remember AtomFilms? Yeah, that guy.

By Kara Swisher
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Tech and Business Groups Rally Behind Microsoft’s Data Privacy BattleTech and Business Groups Rally Behind Microsoft’s Data Privacy Battle
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Google is not among the companies directly backing Microsoft in its fight over foreign data privacy.

By Amy Schatz
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Facebook Dumps Microsoft Search ResultsFacebook Dumps Microsoft Search Results
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The move comes as Facebook revamps its own search offerings.

By Reuters
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Microsoft Band Part 2: Following Your FitnessMicrosoft Band Part 2: Following Your Fitness
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In the second of her two-part review of the Microsoft Band, Katie focuses on its fitness features.

By Katherine Boehret
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Microsoft Plans to Talk More About Windows 10 at January 21 EventMicrosoft Plans to Talk More About Windows 10 at January 21 Event
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The aim: To unify mobile and desktop operating systems and improve UI.

By Ina Fried
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Ford Dumps Microsoft in Favor of BlackBerry to Power Car Entertainment SystemFord Dumps Microsoft in Favor of BlackBerry to Power Car Entertainment System
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The new infotainment system adds better touch interface and support for Apple’s Siri.

By Ina Fried
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Microsoft Acquires Mobile Crash-Testing Service HockeyAppMicrosoft Acquires Mobile Crash-Testing Service HockeyApp
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It’s the latest move by the big mobile companies to acquire their own services for crash analytics and beta testing.

By Ina Fried
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What’s the Matter With Boston Tech?What’s the Matter With Boston Tech?
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Why does Greater Boston keep losing its consumer tech startups? And does it really matter?

By James Temple
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Tech’s Lost Chapter: An Oral History of Boston’s Rise and Fall, Part TwoTech’s Lost Chapter: An Oral History of Boston’s Rise and Fall, Part Two
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Greater Boston’s engineers laid the foundations for modern computing, but lost the business wars to the West Coast. Here’s the real story, according to those who were there.

By James Temple
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Tech’s Lost Chapter: An Oral History of Boston’s Rise and Fall, Part OneTech’s Lost Chapter: An Oral History of Boston’s Rise and Fall, Part One
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Greater Boston’s engineers laid the foundations for modern computing, but lost the business wars to the west coast. Here’s the real story, according to those who were there.

By James Temple
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Boston Is an Innovation Hotbed and Doesn’t Care Whether You Know ItBoston Is an Innovation Hotbed and Doesn’t Care Whether You Know It
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Greater Boston doesn’t always get to take a bow, but its engineers built much of the modern tech world -- and its scientists are saving lives.

By James Temple
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Microsoft Band Part One: Everyday FunctionsMicrosoft Band Part One: Everyday Functions
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In this first half of the review, Windows Phone’s digital Tiles inhabit a rectangular wristband that works on its own or syncs to a phone.

By Katherine Boehret
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Barnes & Noble Ends Pact With Microsoft in Nook MediaBarnes & Noble Ends Pact With Microsoft in Nook Media
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The move ends a two-year partnership that started off promisingly but didn’t deliver.

By Reuters
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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
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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
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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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Knowledge-Thirsty Americans Search for Kardashian, BeyoncéKnowledge-Thirsty Americans Search for Kardashian, Beyoncé
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Modern search engines are able to chronicle all of human learning -- the National Enquirer, OK and Us Weekly, all of it.

By Ina Fried
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Tech Deals on Black Friday: What to Buy and What to Re/sistTech Deals on Black Friday: What to Buy and What to Re/sist
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Choose carefully among the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals.

By Lauren Goode
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E.U. Watchdogs Want “Right to Be Forgotten” Applied WorldwideE.U. Watchdogs Want “Right to Be Forgotten” Applied Worldwide
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Currently, search results are scrubbed only in Google’s country-specific domains.

By Julia Fioretti
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Microsoft to Pay China $140 Million for “Tax Evasion”Microsoft to Pay China $140 Million for “Tax Evasion”
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The latest headache for Microsoft in China.

By Reuters
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Holiday Gift Guide: Cool Tech for Teens and College StudentsHoliday Gift Guide: Cool Tech for Teens and College Students
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Not sure what to get your teen or college student for the holidays? Check out Re/code’s gift guide for some of our favorite tech picks.

By Bonnie Cha