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Demand for personal computers still erratic, outlook unstable

August 25, 2021 at 6:26 a.m.

SAN FRANCISCO/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Improved demand for personal computers after years of declines may not last as emerging markets remain weak and recent corporate upgrades in the United States and...

Microsoft’s new Surface tablet takes aim at Apple’s MacBook

June 18, 2018 at 2:29 p.m.

Microsoft Corp unveiled a larger but lighter version of its Surface Pro tablet on Tuesday, hoping that the company's expertise in business software will help it take on Apple Inc...

Microsoft’s new Surface tablet takes aim at Apple’s MacBook

August 25, 2021 at 5:08 a.m.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp unveiled a larger but lighter version of its Surface Pro tablet on Tuesday, hoping that the company's expertise in business software will help it...

Seattle mayor plans to raise minimum wage to $15 over three to seven years

August 25, 2021 at 4:20 a.m.

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Mayor Ed Murray announced a plan on Thursday to raise the minimum wage in Seattle to $15 per hour over three to seven years, making it the...

Microsoft beats Wall Street on new CEO debut

August 25, 2021 at 4:18 a.m.

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's new chief executive got off to a winning start with Wall Street on Thursday as the world's largest software company eased past analysts' profit estimates...

New Microsoft CEO Nadella impresses Wall Street, stresses challenges

August 25, 2021 at 4:19 a.m.

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's new chief executive on Thursday won rave reviews for his first public encounter with Wall Street analysts who said he communicated willingness to transform the...

Microsoft sued over browser miscue that led to $731 million EU fine

August 25, 2021 at 3:55 a.m.

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's board faces a lawsuit over the way it handled an error with its Internet Explorer browser that ended up costing the company a record-breaking $731...

Trip Tips: Savoring summertime in Seattle

August 25, 2021 at 3:54 a.m.

First tip: Don't come to Seattle right now. The rainiest March on record just ended, and April started just as wet. Seattle gets less rainfall overall than New York and...

Trip Tips: Savoring summertime in Seattle

May 10, 2019 at 2:36 a.m.

First tip: Don't come to Seattle right now. The rainiest March on record just ended, and April started just as wet. Seattle gets less rainfall overall than New York and...

Microsoft finally unveils Office for Apple’s iPad

June 18, 2018 at 2:42 p.m.

Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella took the wraps off an Office software suite designed for Apple Inc's iPad on Thursday, a widely anticipated move that underscores the new...

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