Sources: C-Net
Microsoft reports widespread outages across Outlook, Teams, and other 365 programs. The outages are later resolved during the evening. 2024-11-25
Microsoft confirms it has discovered malicious software in its operating systems related to a mass data breach targeting the federal government of the United States. 2020-12-17
The world's largest annual video game industry event E3 2020 is officially cancelled due to concerns over the coronavirus. The highly anticipated event was scheduled to take place on June 9, ahead of major console launches for Microsoft and Sony. 2020-03-11
The U.S. Justice Department and the Director of National Intelligence reach a preliminary joint agreement, likely resolving a lawsuit with the major American Internet provider companies (Google, Yahoo, Facebook, Microsoft, and LinkedIn), about the information the companies can release to customers regarding requests by the intelligence agencies for information. 2014-01-27
Smartphone wars: Microsoft wins a much-watched lawsuit, with a federal judge finding that Motorola had breached agreements about the licensing of its patents. 2013-09-5
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announces that he will retire within the next 12 months. 2013-08-23
Microsoft acknowledges and plans to address complaints with its Windows 8 operating system – changes will be available later this year. 2013-05-7
Internet analytics company ComScore says Google's Gmail has edged out Microsoft's Hotmail as the world's top e-mail service. 2012-11-1
Microsoft announces that it is purchasing Internet phone service Skype for US$8.5 billion. 2011-05-10
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen pledges the majority of his estimated $13.5 billion fortune to philanthropy after his death. 2010-07-16