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Moms learn online tools at Microsoft campus

Despite a sobering presentation about sexting and a Twitter promo from one of the world's most popular tweeters, the main message of the day at the first Wired Moms summit on Friday was pretty low tech: talk to your kids.

Microsoft CEO: Windows 7 Japan sales 'fantastic'

Sales of Microsoft Corp.'s new Windows 7 operating system have been fantastic in Japan since its launch last month, CEO Steve Ballmer said Thursday.

Another 800 get the ax at Microsoft

Microsoft said about 200 jobs were cut at its Redmond-area offices. The layoffs were part of planned job cuts announced earlier this year.

Microsoft CEO: IT spending won't fully recover

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said Monday corporate spending on information technology will not recover to levels seen in recent years before the global economic slowdown.

Gates among Obama's Oval Office guests

Celebrities Oprah Winfrey, George Clooney and Denzel Washington and heavyweights from the financial services and high-tech industries were among those landing visits with President Barack Obama or others at the White House during Obama's first months in office.

Gates Foundation grants $3 million to legal aid

Financially struggling legal aid offices in Washington state will soon get some relief from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Windows upgrades lower Microsoft profit

Microsoft's profit fell 18 percent in the last quarter, partly because it deferred revenue to let summertime PC buyers get free upgrades to Windows 7, which launched Thursday.

Twitter becomes mutual friend of Google, Microsoft

Twitter Inc. is selling the rights to mine its communications hotbed to both Internet search leader Google Inc. and Microsoft Corp. in dueling deals that underscore the growing importance of being able to show what's on people's minds at any given moment.

Microsoft's naming math: Vista plus 1 is...7?

Microsoft's new operating system launches Thursday, and you may be asking: How did we get to Windows 7? Did I miss 5 and 6?

Microsoft's first retail store opens in Scottsdale

The people of Scottsdale, Arizona enjoyed the grand opening of Microsoft's first retail store.