Microsoft started out as a software company begun by two friends in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Microsoft turned into a multi-billion dollar business, with a wide range of products under its name.

Microsoft, like many big tech companies, has had a history of ups, downs, and major transitions. And I think one of the best ways to understand a company’s history is through the lens of their ...

Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen nearly 50 years ago. Here's a history of the company's leadership, products, layoffs, and more.

In an ongoing effort to trim its workforce, Microsoft said as much as 4%, or roughly 9,000, of the company’s employees could ...

Leaders from throughout Microsoft’s history shared their thoughts about the company’s impact. [Editor’s Note: Microsoft @ 50 is a year-long GeekWire project exploring the tech giant’s past ...

The success of Microsoft propelled Bill Gates to billionaire status in 1986. At the age of 31, Gates was written into the history books as the world’s youngest billionaire, a title now held by former ...