Did you know that, between 1976 and 1978, Microsoft developed its own version of the BASIC programming language? It was initially called Altair BASIC before becoming Microsoft BASIC, and it was designed for the 6502 (a microprocessor used in the Apple II ...

That was almost 50 years ago; since then, Microsoft has embraced open-source software. In recent years, Microsoft has started releasing some of its classic operating systems and programs as open source. These include: MS-DOS 4.0; GW-BASIC, Microsoft's 1983 BASIC interpreter for IBM PC compatibles; and Windows Calculator.

Microsoft has cut off the Israeli military's Unit 8200 from accessing technology it has used to conduct a mass surveillance program against Palestinians.

Sonata Software (NSE: SONATSOFTW) (BSE: 532221), a leader in Modernization Engineering and long-standing global partner of Microsoft, today announced that it has been awarded the 2025-2026 Microsoft AI Business Solutions Inner Circle Award.

KnowledgeNet.ai today announced its verified membership in the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program and enrollment in ISV Success, Microsoft's initiative designed to help independent software vendors (ISVs) build,

[Editor’s Note: Microsoft @ 50 is a year-long GeekWire project exploring the tech giant’s past, present, and future, recognizing its 50th anniversary in 2025.] Next time you right-click on a mouse, thank Paul Allen. In the early 1980s, before the ...

The switch from Windows 3.x to Windows 95 was a big step for Microsoft and their software developers. Accordingly, Microsoft tested the compatibility of as many programs as possible when making the transition. Former Windows developer Raymond Chen ...