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Linus Torvalds has apparently met Bill Gates for the first time in person and before you ask, no he didn't clock him in the face

It's a far cry from the days when Linux was "a cancer" in the eyes of Microsoft.

PC Gamer

"We were too confident": Steve Ballmer says Microsoft's paranoia and overconfidence fumbled $400 billion in Windows Phone

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer admitted that Microsoft was overly confident with Windows, preventing it from capitalizing on the mobile landscape.

Windows Central

The real story behind Steve Ballmer's "Developers!" chant — a concoction of Microsoft's flawed "just a platform company" culture and a dire need to collaborate with third-party developers

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer recently revealed that there's much more to his viral Developers chant than just hype. It is a call to action for Microsoft to engage with third-party developers to build on top of its platforms.

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"I hired basically everybody": Steve Ballmer almost sold all his Microsoft stock, trying to emotionally detach from the tech giant

Ballmer revealed that he had a difficult time emotionally detaching from the company he'd helped build from the ground up, almost selling his stock.

Windows Central

Steve Ballmer Makes Cool Gesture to Clippers Fans Before Game 7 in Denver

Los Angeles will have some diehards in the building.

Sports Illustrated

Buttons Are Back, Baby

The first iPhone wasn't an immediate hit. Critics lambasted Apple for ditching the ubiquitous keypad and opting for a fully digital touchscreen interface. CEOs of the day—like Microsoft head and Zune creator, Steve Ballmer—called it "nothing more than a luxury bauble."

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Steve Ballmer Had a Great Seat for Aaron Gordon’s Game-Winning Dunk

Steve Ballmer was going nuts during the Clippers fourth quarter comeback and saw Aaron Gordon’s game-winner up close.

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'Stop Using AI for Genocide': Microsoft Staffer Crashes 50th Bash Over Israel's AI-Powered Gaza Strikes

A Microsoft employee interrupted the company's 50th-anniversary celebration to protest the alleged use of Microsoft's AI in Israeli military actions in Gaza.

International Business Times UK

Microsoft turns 50: 25 best and worst moments

Microsoft turns 50 on April 4, and to mark the occasion we're looking back at all the highs and lows of this influential company.

Tom’s Guide

Microsoft employee escorted out of 50th anniversary event after protesting sales to Israel: 'You have blood on your hands. All of Microsoft has blood on its hands'

Ibtihal Aboussad interrupted AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman's address to criticize the company's work with the Israeli military in Gaza.

PC Gamer

Microsoft Copilot roasts Bill Gates, Satya Nadella, and asks Steve Ballmer if his enthusiasm might ever short-circuit the AI

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared a clip on social media featuring Copilot interviewing him, Bill Gates, and Steve Ballmer, ending with a humorous AI roast.

Windows Central

Exploring the funnier side of Microsoft as it celebrates its 50th anniversary with some of the best memes

In celebration of Microsoft's 50th anniversary, we take a walk down meme-ory lane and the lighter side of Microsoft's history.

Windows Central

Microsoft 50th Anniversary Copilot Event: The latest AI announcements from Redmond

We're live from Microsoft's campus in Redmond, Washington, at Microsoft's 50th Anniversary + Copilot event, reporting the latest news on AI.

Windows Central

Microsoft 50th Anniversary Copilot Event recap — all the big AI news and announcements

Microsoft is celebrating its 50th birthday with an anniversary Copilot Event today — follow along with us live.

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Microsoft turns 50: How it’s remained essential, based on my 27 years there

From the earliest days of software to the latest breakthroughs in AI, Microsoft’s work has asked a simple but profound question.

The Conversation

From IBM to OpenAI: 50 years of winning (and failed) strategies at Microsoft

Microsoft celebrates its 50th anniversary. This article was written using Microsoft Word on a computer running Microsoft Windows. It is likely to be published on platforms hosted by Microsoft Azure, including LinkedIn, a Microsoft subsidiary with over one billion users. In 2024, the company generated a net profit of $88 billion…

International Business Times

Four Men Loom Large In Microsoft History

Microsoft was shaped by Bill Gates, Paul Allen, Steve Ballmer and Satya Nadella over the course of the last half-century in the male-dominated tech world.

International Business Times

Computer Pioneer Microsoft Turns 50 In The Age Of AI

Microsoft has been at the heart of computing for half a century, becoming a tech stalwart almost taken for granted as lifestyles embraced the internet.

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Bill Gates now drives an electric Fiat500 with a top speed of 100mph

Philanthropist Bill Gates revealed he was gifted an EV from Fiat by U2 frontman Bono for his birthday.

Windows Central

Bill Gates says Satya Nadella almost missed the cut for CEO of Microsoft — Even with Steve Ballmer's support

In a recent interview, Bill Gates revealed that Satya Nadella was nearly overlooked as CEO but has become one of its most successful leaders.

Fortune

Bill Gates says Satya Nadella was 'almost' passed over for Microsoft CEO role

Bill Gates said he always backed Satya Nadella to lead Microsoft, but the current CEO was "almost" passed over in the succession process.

The Independent UK

Microsoft shutting down Skype in May

Microsoft is closing down Skype, the video-calling service it bought for $8.5 billion in 2011

Fortune

The Upfront Summit, less than two months after the fires, draws tech’s elite to Los Angeles

The Upfront Summit, known for its glamour and LA-long ethos, was held this year at the Intuit Dome.

The Guardian - AU

‘A goal of mine’: Patty Mills seeks to turn Ben Simmons into green and gold

The Australian pair will team up again in the NBA after the former No 1 draft pick joined the Boomers captain at the Los Angeles Clippers

Windows Central

Bill Gates says he'd "hide from the press" if former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer traded "the new and hot OS" for Windows 10

In a recent interview with Bill Gates, Mark Cuban compared The Mavericks trading Luka Doncic to Microsoft trading Windows 11 for Windows 10.

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