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Microsoft Research firm: PC sales plunge as Windows 8 flops Research firm: PC sales plunge as Windows 8 flops
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writers Published: Apr 10, 2013 at 1:19 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 10, 2013 at 6:14 PM PDT
IDC says PC global shipments of PCs fell 14 percent in the first three months this year, the sharpest plunge seen since the research firm started tracking the industry in 1994.
Microsoft Report: Bribery probe targets Microsoft partners Report: Bribery probe targets Microsoft partners
By Associated Press Published: Mar 19, 2013 at 11:42 AM PDT Last Updated: Mar 19, 2013 at 1:04 PM PDT
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that U.S. government regulators are investigating allegations that some of Microsoft's partners resorted to bribery to help sell software in China, Romania and Italy.
Microsoft Facebook buying Atlas ad business from Microsoft Facebook buying Atlas ad business from Microsoft
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer Published: Feb 28, 2013 at 3:17 PM PDT Last Updated: Feb 28, 2013 at 4:56 PM PDT
Facebook is buying a set of online advertising tools called Atlas from Microsoft in its latest attempt to build a more effective marketing system around its Internet social network.
Microsoft Microsoft building evacuated due to broken snow globe Microsoft building evacuated due to broken snow globe
By KOMO Staff Published: Oct 19, 2012 at 3:03 PM PDT
A building on the sprawling Microsoft campus was evacuated Friday afternoon when a clear liquid spilled from a mail package, but it turned out to be nothing more dangerous than a broken snow globe, police said.
Microsoft Analysts, PC industry cool on Windows 8 Analysts, PC industry cool on Windows 8
By PETER SVENSSON AP Technology Writer Published: Oct 17, 2012 at 5:23 PM PDT
While Microsoft is touting next week's launch of Windows 8 as the savior of the computer industry, PC makers and analysts are increasingly skeptical that the new operating system will lure consumers away from tablets and smartphones.