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Microsoft to Put Its Mark on Future SmartphonesMicrosoft to Put Its Mark on Future Smartphones
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It’s now Microsoft Lumia devices, not Nokia Lumia devices, that represent a fragment of the market dominated by Android and iOS.

By Ina Fried
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Microsoft Earnings Top Estimates Despite Dent From Nokia Integration, Layoff CostsMicrosoft Earnings Top Estimates Despite Dent From Nokia Integration, Layoff Costs
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Revenue was up significantly, but profits took a hit amid restructuring charges.

By Ina Fried
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Paul Allen Ups His Funding to Fight Ebola to at Least $100 MillionPaul Allen Ups His Funding to Fight Ebola to at Least $100 Million
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“The Ebola virus is unlike any health crisis we have ever experienced and needs a response unlike anything we have ever seen,” the Microsoft co-founder said.

By Ina Fried
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Code/red: Apple CEO in China for Launch of iCloud Security Support AdvisoryCode/red: Apple CEO in China for Launch of iCloud Security Support Advisory
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Plus, Steve Ballmer: investment adviser, Hungary mulls an Internet usage tax and Apple’s boring new iPads.

By John Paczkowski
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Will You Use Skype’s New Messaging App, Qik? Depends on Your Friends.Will You Use Skype’s New Messaging App, Qik? Depends on Your Friends.
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It all comes down to whether your friends want to use yet another messaging app.

By Lauren Goode
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Of Course Microsoft Is Rebranding Its Nokia PhonesOf Course Microsoft Is Rebranding Its Nokia Phones
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It makes business sense; Microsoft’s deal with Nokia only allowed it to use that brand during an 18-month transition period.

By Ina Fried
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HP Will Unveil New Computing Product Called Sprout Next WeekHP Will Unveil New Computing Product Called Sprout Next Week
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Combining a touch-enabled PC with an overhead scanner and projector.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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Code/red: Microsoft CEO Awarded $84 Million in KarmaCode/red: Microsoft CEO Awarded $84 Million in Karma
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Plus, Amazon and Simon & Schuster sign a deal, ruminations on Apple’s Q4 and a great “Sound of Music” GIF.

By John Paczkowski
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Code/red: Microsoft’s Wearable, Code Name KhronosCode/red: Microsoft’s Wearable, Code Name Khronos
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Plus Jony Ive says rival smartphones are ugly, Math 101 by James Cameron and Drunk J. Crew.

By John Paczkowski
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The Gaming Industry Could Stop Gamergate -- But It Won’tThe Gaming Industry Could Stop Gamergate -- But It Won’t
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Simply saying harassment is bad is not enough.

By Eric Johnson
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Code/red: Google Chairman Would Like to Direct European Union’s Attention to AmazonCode/red: Google Chairman Would Like to Direct European Union’s Attention to Amazon
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Plus, poor Mark Zuckerberg, what happened to Windows 9 and the iOS Autocomplete Song.

By John Paczkowski
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Skype Joins the Social Messaging Club, With New Video App QikSkype Joins the Social Messaging Club, With New Video App Qik
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Its kinda-ephemeral (buzzword alert!) video messages disappear in two weeks.

By Lauren Goode
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Re/wind: Elon Musk’s “D,” HP Breaks Up and MoreRe/wind: Elon Musk’s “D,” HP Breaks Up and More
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Tesla’s new all-wheel-drive car, HP splits into two companies and more.

By Noah Kulwin
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Fostering a Better Work Environment for WomenFostering a Better Work Environment for Women
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A set of “everyday” things you can do, starting immediately. They require a behavior change. They will make a difference.

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

By Ina Fried
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Microsoft Skips Windows 9, Heads Straight to Windows 10Microsoft Skips Windows 9, Heads Straight to Windows 10
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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
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Is Microsoft Paving New Ground With Next Windows or Still Filling Potholes?Is Microsoft Paving New Ground With Next Windows or Still Filling Potholes?
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The PC business may have slumped, but Windows is still key.

By Ina Fried
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Slack Hires Anne Toth to Lead Policy and ComplianceSlack Hires Anne Toth to Lead Policy and Compliance
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By Kara Swisher
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Code/red: Apple and the Holy Grail of Tax AvoidanceCode/red: Apple and the Holy Grail of Tax Avoidance
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Plus, Retina Display iMacs, smack talk from Larry Ellison, monster leeches and robot octopi!

By John Paczkowski
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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
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Google will pay attention.

By Peter Kafka
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For Larry Ellison’s Oracle, the Cloud BeckonsFor Larry Ellison’s Oracle, the Cloud Beckons
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Chinese Xbox One Coming Out This Month, After AllChinese Xbox One Coming Out This Month, After All
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By Eric Johnson
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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
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Sometimes, written words just don’t do the job.

By Ina Fried
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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