What’s the significance of Microsoft in modern business and tech history? For the past several months, in the course of reporting GeekWire’s Microsoft@50 series, we’ve asked variations of that question in interviews and email exchanges with key leaders from the company over the years.… Read More
There’s still a lot to learn from Vista. That thought struck me this weekend as I was reading through a collection of old Microsoft emails and documents featuring the likes… Read More
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and former Windows president Steven Sinofsky met for a surprising chat on Thursday night when they appeared together on the invite-only conversation app Clubhouse. The… Read More
Next time you’re grumbling about figuring out the settings to join a video call, consider what Steven Sinofsky has been doing to research his upcoming book. A board partner at Silicon… Read More
When emailing or texting with Steven Sinofsky, one sometimes gets the impression that he has a team working on his behalf, responding to inbound messages with substance and speed. And then there’s another team… Read More
How should startups navigate turbulent economic times? That was one of the questions posed to a panel of investors at the recent GeekWire Startup Day. With China’s economy slowing down, gas prices dropping,… Read More
Less than a year ago, Product Hunt was a typical email list with small following. But now the Reddit-like community board that highlights up-and-coming tech products has grown into something much more,… Read More
Like many modern relationships, this one started with a Facebook message. That was how Aaron Levie, the CEO of Box, connected with Steven Sinofsky after hearing that the former Windows… Read More
Six months after the departure of Microsoft Windows chief Steven Sinofsky, Microsoft has reached a “Retirement Agreement” with the former executive — awarding him stock worth more than $14 million… Read More
He couldn’t stay away from the keyboard for long. Steven Sinofsky, the former Microsoft Windows president, launched his own blog today called “Learning by Shipping” — promising to share “thoughts and perspectives… Read More
It’s that time when journalists take a moment to reflect on the past year. We’re doing that here on GeekWire too, with a series of stories that look back at… Read More
What will change about Microsoft’s Windows leadership following the departure of Steven Sinofsky as Windows president? “Not a whole lot,” says new Windows leader Julie Larson-Green in an interview with… Read More
This was the rap on former Microsoft Windows president Steven Sinofsky following his sudden exit last month: He was unwilling to play along with the rest of the company —… Read More
So much for all that talk about Steven Sinofsky being the next CEO of Microsoft. In a surprise move this evening, Microsoft announced that the Windows president is leaving the… Read More
Later this morning, at a launch event in New York City, Microsoft will introduce Windows 8 to the world. Tomorrow, Windows 8 will debut in stores. This is the biggest… Read More
The debut of Windows 8 next week will represent one of the biggest moments in the careers of Microsoft’s Windows team — a high-stakes and high-profile launch that will put… Read More
Microsoft this morning announced RTM for Windows 8, which stands for Released to Manufacturing, which is the technical phrase for, “Woohoo, we’re done!” — to whatever extent software can be… Read More
Microsoft just posted the Windows 8 Release Preview for public download, the last major milestone before the final release of the operating system, which will be the biggest change for… Read More
Microsoft will distribute a “release preview” of Windows 8 during the first week of June, getting closer to finishing one of the biggest overhauls in the history of the company’s… Read More
Veteran Wall Street analyst Rick Sherlund of Nomura Research has issued a report following a series of investor meetings last week with Windows marketing chief Tami Reller, providing a glimpse… Read More
Microsoft today gave more details about its plans for Windows 8 on ARM processors — a key initiative designed to expand the reach of the operating system beyond traditional PCs… Read More
As Microsoft has been previewing new elements of the Windows 8 desktop experience over the past week — including smarter file copying and a Windows Explorer ribbon — one head-scratcher… Read More
[Updated below] Microsoft’s Windows 8 will offer new start screen optimized for tablet/slate computers that uses a tile interface reminiscent of the company’s Windows Phone interface. Windows Chief Steven Sinofsky… Read More
[Updated below with Microsoft’s statement on Ballmer’s comments] Two separate developments today suggest that Microsoft may be gearing up to share more information about Windows 8, or whatever the company… Read More
