Microsoft, like many big tech companies, has had a history of ups, downs, and major transitions. And I think one of the best ways to understand a company’s history is through the lens of their website ...

[Editor’s Note: Microsoft @ 50 is a year-long GeekWire project exploring the tech giant’s past, present, and future, recognizing its 50th anniversary in 2025.] REDMOND, Wash. — You’ve probably seen ...

April 4, 2025, will mark 50 years since Microsoft (or 'Micro-Soft', back then) was founded. To mark the occasion, Bill Gates has created a blog post celebrating '50 years of Microsoft' which includes ...

Founded in 1975 by Seattle-area natives Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft is one of the biggest technology firms in the world and is the second-largest private employer in Washington state.

Although Microsoft invested $300 million in a Barnes & Noble spin-off on Monday, this isn’t the first time Microsoft played the e-book game. Typical for the company, it often has great ideas, but it ...

Late to the party and playing catch-up ever since Microsoft history on mobile is littered with false starts. Microsoft's are pinning their hopes on the acquisition of Activision Blizzard to finally ...

With its wide-ranging family of hardware, Microsoft has reimagined how we compute—again and again. As the company turns 50, let's revisit the twists and turns of its transformative Surface line. From ...

Four years ago, between the announcement of Xbox Game Pass and its launch, Microsoft’s vision for the “Netflix of games” had yet to come into focus. Phil Spencer and team Xbox were clear in its ...