A commitment by Microsoft to offer stripped-down versions of its productivity suites without the Teams communication service has been accepted by the European Commission — resolving a high-profile ant... ...

Core Insights - Microsoft and OpenAI have announced a non-binding memorandum of understanding, indicating a mutual agreement in principle to modify and extend their significant partnership [1] Company Summary - The partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI is considered one of the defining collaborations in the tech industry, highlighting the importance of AI development and integration [1]

Seattle-based security and application delivery giant F5 will pay $180 million to acquire CalypsoAI, a startup founded in 2018 that ...

Amazon is getting into the augmented reality glasses market, according to a report from The Information. ...

Zoox launched its fully autonomous ride-hailing services in Las Vegas on Wednesday, marking a milestone for the Amazon-owned company. ...

Microsoft is updating its flexible work expectations with a revised return-to-office policy that requires employees to be on-site three days ...

Sustainability: News about the rapidly growing climate tech sector and other areas of innovation to protect our planet. SEE MOREMicrosoft’s Thermal Energy Center at its Redmond, Wash. headquarters. The center taps geothermal energy from the earth to provide clean power. (Microsoft Photo)In 2020, Microsoft made an ambitious commitment to make its operations carbon negative within a decade, removing more carbon from the environment than it emits each year. But four years in, the carbon footprint for the cloud ...

Core Points - Boeing's Starliner crewed flight test has been rescheduled to May 21 to allow for additional on-the-ground testing [2][3] - The initial launch attempt on May 6 was canceled due to a malfunctioning pressure regulation valve on the Atlas V rocket [2] - Engineers discovered a small helium leak in the Starliner service module's thruster flange, but it is not expected to require replacement [3] Company Developments - NASA and Boeing are working on solutions for spacecraft testing and operational issues related to the Starliner program [3] - The upcoming flight will involve NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams on a weeklong mission to the International Space Station [3] - The Starliner program has faced significant delays and over $1 billion in cost overruns, which Boeing is responsible for under NASA's fixed-price contract [3]

(GeekWire File Photo / Nat Levy)In a surprise reveal, Microsoft said Thursday it plans to launch a mobile gaming store later this year.The news came out during an on-stage interview with Xbox president Sarah Bond at a Bloomberg event.According to Bond, the as-yet-unnamed store will launch in July on web browsers, rather than a designated app, with Microsoft’s recently-acquired Candy Crush Saga serving as a day-one tentpole franchise.Microsoft’s entry into the mobile gaming market — the most lucrative arm of ...

Bellevue, Wash.-based wireless giant T-Mobile is closing in on a deal to buy a part of U.S. Cellular, one of the last major regional wireless carriers, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal on Thursday. T-Mobile and Verizon are in talks to buy parts of U.S. Cellular in deals that would include operations and wireless spectrum licenses.U.S. Cellular, the nation’s fifth largest carrier, last year said it was exploring strategic alternatives for its wireless operations. A deal with T-Mobile could ...