Microsoft at 50: how adaptability under Nadella is paying off

When Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft in 1975, they had big plans. Some of them worked out. The software company set standards that still shape computer use today. But there were also bad decisions. By N. Dampz.

Microsoft, turning 50, dials up Copilot actions to stay in AI game

REDMOND, Wash :Thousands of people swooned in a dark conference hall that felt more like a rock concert when a Microsoft product manager demonstrated the company's latest feature: how to sum numbers in Excel, with the click of a button."It was literally like Mick Jagger walked out," said Yusuf Mehdi, Microsof

Microsoft just turned 50. Here's a look at an iconic 1978 photo of its first employees and where they are now

The 1978 photo came about because one employee, Bob Greenberg, won a free portrait from a radio contest.

As Microsoft Turns 50, Bill Gates, Satya Nadella And Steve Ballmer 'Roasted' By Copilot AI

Microsoft's 50th anniversary has reunited three CEOs of the company, co-founder Bill Gates, former CEO Steve Ballmer, and CEO Satya Nadella but with an interesting catch. The company's AI bot - Copilot, interviewed and roasted the three CEOs. Nadella shared the conversation between the Copilot and the rest of them sharing lighthearted jokes and one-liners, on his social media. The conversation kicks off with Nadella asking the Copilot to "wrap i…

From computer to cloud services: Microsoft has fundamentally changed the workplace in just a few decades. For the 50th anniversary, critics warn that artificial intelligence could make the company even more powerful.

At 50, Microsoft Makes a Midlife Pivot

Redmond's 2025 roadmap shows a shift toward AI and away from major changes to core products.