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A screenshot from the PC version of “Rocket League,” the rocket car soccer video game developed by Psyonix.

March 14, 2016 at 6:05 pm

Microsoft opens ‘Rocket League’ game for crossplay with non-Xbox users

The move is the latest sign of Microsoft’s transition to a company more open to other platforms from one pushing users to buy and use...

March 14, 2016 at 11:26 am

Microsoft general counsel leaves for Spotify

Horacio Gutierrez, Microsoft’s general counsel since November, is taking the same role at music streaming company Spotify.

March 10, 2016 at 4:00 am

Bellevue software-maker Icertis pulls in $15 million in funding

The Bellevue company develops software that helps businesses manage the contracts they accumulate to run their operations.

March 7, 2016 at 4:53 pm

Microsoft to offer version of SQL Server software for Linux

It’s one of the biggest actions yet in the company’s effort to move beyond Windows and comes in an area its executives harshly criticized in...

March 7, 2016 at 10:18 am

Microsoft closes 2 game studios in Europe

The move comes as the company focuses on “the games and franchises the fans find most exciting and want to play,” says the general manager...

Defense Secretary Ash Carter, left, and Microsoft President Brad Smith at the Microsoft campus, which Carter toured in a stop in Seattle.

March 3, 2016 at 6:54 pm

Microsoft steps up game on cybersecurity issues

As Microsoft tightens its focus on cybersecurity issues, its president, Brad Smith, crisscrosses the country spreading the message.

March 3, 2016 at 4:42 pm

Tech giants, other groups lend support to Apple in court filings

The companies may be fierce rivals, but they say they are “united in their view” that what the FBI is asking of Apple “exceeds the...

March 3, 2016 at 9:58 am

Defense chief Carter calls for stronger ties to private sector

At a breakfast with business, government and military leaders in Seattle on Thursday, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter asked for help to “build and rebuild...

A screenshot from “Forza Motorsport 6: Apex,” which is coming out for Windows 10.

February 29, 2016 at 6:37 pm

Microsoft recommits to PC as place for new video games

Microsoft is shifting its gaming strategy in a way that’s been heard before — increasing the focus on PC gaming. “We are 100 percent committed...

February 29, 2016 at 6:00 am

Microsoft’s HoloLens will ship to developers by March 30

The company is banking on the augmented-reality technology to catch on with developers and lead to commercial success.

Xbox chief says game’s on for Microsoft across all devices

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