Recap: Microsoft put its employees first with Coronavirus actions this week
Microsoft, along with many other big tech companies, is taking the ongoing coronavirus outbreak very seriously.
Seattle
Microsoft to host "Cascadia Rail Summit" to promote a Portland-Seattle-Vancouver, B.C. high speed train
Microsoft is hosting a summit with various business, transportation, and government leaders to build a high-speed railway connecting Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver B.C. with a high-speed train system.
Microsoft follows through on $500M housing pledge for Seattle area with initial $60M loan for apartment complexes
The loan is just part of the $245 million investment jointly announced by Microsoft and the KCHA.
Microsoft’s Build 2020 conference will be on May 19-21, 2020 in Seattle
Microsoft's Build 2020 conference will be on May 19-21, 2020 in Seattle, and the company has yet to announce if it will once again be held at the Washington State Convention Center.
Microsoft still working to ‘understand the problem better’ for the $500 million affordable housing investment it promised Seattle
Many residents in Seattle are already well aware of the expense of living in the city, which is home to the shopping giant Amazon and is the next door neighbor to Microsoft’s hometown Redmond.
Black Girls Code to open Seattle chapter with Microsoft's help
In an attempt to address the issue of generating and nurturing interest in the most underserved community of young African American women, Microsoft and Black Girls CODE have teamed up to open up a Seattle Chapter
Microsoft officially announces Build 2019 for May 6-8 in Seattle
It’s official, Microsoft’s Build developer conference will come back to the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle on May 6-8.
Microsoft to help fight affordable housing crisis with $500 million pledge
Microsoft is pledging $500 million to help build more affordable housing for the many middle- to lower-class residents that work in the Seattle area. Microsoft's headquarters resides in a city just next door to Seattle, so the company's commitment not only benefits its employees who work near the area, but will also help keep workers in areas such as law enforcement, emergency care, and teaching.
Heading to PAX West in Seattle? Here's what Xbox has planned for you
The PAX West gaming culture festival is coming back to the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington this week, and Microsoft will be here in full force with two separate booths for Xbox and Mixer.
Seattle's CenturyLink Field Event Center to host Halo World Championship 2018 Finals
343 Industries and MLG today announced Seattle's CenturyLink Field Event Center as the home for the Halo World Championship 2018 Finals
Microsoft Build scheduled for early May in Seattle, just before Google I/O?
Microsoft watcher WalkingCat just posted what looks like an official marketing picture for Build 2018, which will apparently be held May 7-9, 2018 in Seattle.
Try the Xbox One X at the Taco Bell Arcade in Seattle tomorrow
In addition to PAX West, Xbox enthusiasts in Seattle will also be able to experience the brand new Xbox One X at the Taco Bell Arcade in the Emerald City.
That Microsoft and Puget Sound Energy purchasing agreement has been approved by the WUTC
That Microsoft and Puget Sound Energy purchasing agreement has been approved by the WUTC.
Microsoft program manager pays video tribute to Seattle as he leaves the company
One program manager who is leaving Microsoft on a new journey to work for Jabra GN Audio has done a video tribute to the city of Seattle as part of his final goodbyes.
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to attend next week's Microsoft CEO Summit
The Canadian Prime Minister will participate to promote the Cascadia Innovation Corridor and invite more investors to look at the dynamic Canadian technology sector.
Microsoft shuttle buses to use public bus stops in new trial
Microsoft and the Children's Hospital will be part of a six month trial period experiencing privately owned transits on public bus routes.
At Allen's Living Computer Museum, Paul Allen and Steve Wozniak meet for very first time
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and Apple co-founder are two of the most respected tech veterans, but the two of them actually never met each other until yesterday.
University of Washington to launch Computer Science school with $40 million gift from Paul Allen
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has made a $40 million gift to the University of Washington, which will use the donation to elevate its computer science and engineering department into a full school.
2nd Data Insights Summit, in Seattle June 12-13, to feature PowerApps and Microsoft Flow
Microsoft has just announced that the second edition of the Data Insights Summit will be held June 12-13 in Seattle, and this year the conference will feature more topics including PowerApps and Microsoft Flow.
You can now register for Build 2017 if you have an RSVP code
We're still a couple of months away from Microsoft's Build 2017 developer conference, but those of you who have an RSVP code can now register for the event on the official website.