Microsoft chief Nadella earned $84 million in 2014
Microsoft chief Satya Nadella, whose gaffe advising women to trust "karma" for pay raises sparked a firestorm, earned $84.3 million this year.
Microsoft's Skype launches video messaging app
Microsoft-owned Skype unveiled a new app enabling users to send short video messages to stay "connected between calls."
Microsoft chief angers women over 'karma' pay comment
Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella triggered uproar after suggesting working women should trust "karma" when it comes to securing pay raises.
Microsoft gives peek at coming Windows 10 software
Microsoft offered its first glimpse of its Windows 10 software that it hopes delivers a winning formula for powering tablets and smartphones.
Microsoft TV plug-in gadget mirrors mobile screens
Microsoft put its spin on Google's Chromecast with a device that lets people mirror what's on Windows-powered tablets or smartphones on their television screens.
Microsoft axes 2,100 as job cuts continue
Microsoft said that it axed 2,100 jobs in a second round of cuts which were announced earlier this year.
Microsoft to spotlight new Windows software September 30
Microsoft sent out invitations to a September 30 event at which it is expected to provide a glimpse at the next version of its Windows operating system.
Steve Ballmer steps down from Microsoft board
Former Microsoft chief Steven Ballmer on Tuesday said he is stepping down as a member of the software giant's board of directors.
Microsoft takes aim at laptops with new Surface tablet
Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled a new Surface Pro tablet designed as a powerful all-purpose computer fit to replace a laptop.
Microsoft to press China after Windows 8 ban
Microsoft said Tuesday it would maintain efforts to gain approval in China for its Windows 8 operating system after a ban announced by Beijing.
China accuses US of 'hypocrisy' as hacking row escalates
Beijing summoned the US ambassador and accused Washington of double standards Tuesday over its unprecedented indictment of five Chinese military officers for cyber-espionage.
PlayStation 4 leads jump in US console sales
Sony's PlayStation 4 led a surge in console sales that lifted the US video game market in April, said figures released Thursday by market research firm NPD Group.
Microsoft to sell Xbox One in China in September
Microsoft will later this year start offering its Xbox One game console with a local partner in China, where such devices were banned for more than a decade.
Microsoft grapples with Internet Explorer security flaw
Microsoft was scrambling Sunday to repair a security hole in its widely used Internet Explorer web browser, saying it had detected attempts to exploit the flaw.
Microsoft launches 'Cortana' smartphone assistant
Microsoft on Wednesday took on Apple's Siri and Google Now with a smartphone personal assistant dubbed "Cortana."
Microsoft hopes 'Titanfall' can boost Xbox One
Tech titan Microsoft -- which has struggled to keep pace with Sony and its PlayStation 4 -- is pinning its hopes on a new action video game, ironically named "Titanfall."
PS4 tops list as US videogame console sales climb
US videogame hardware sales surged in January, with Sony's new-generation PlayStation 4 consoles leading the charge.
Microsoft denies Chinese-language Bing search censorship
Microsoft on Wednesday denied censoring Chinese-language search results across the globe, but the group behind the accusation stood firm.
World's richest man would still pick up a $100 bill
The world's wealthiest man Bill Gates would still pick up a $100 bill on the street, but he has no tips about how to get by on less than $100,000 a year.
Gates shifts role at Microsoft, new CEO named
Microsoft rebooted itself for a mobile future Tuesday, naming Indian-born Satya Nadella as its chief executive while founder Bill Gates sheds his title of chairman for a more hands-on role.