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Here’s which tech companies have—and haven’t—banned Russia’s state-sponsored RT media app

Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Roku are among those who have cut off access to the Kremlin-backed news app.

Here’s which tech companies have—and haven’t—banned Russia’s state-sponsored RT media app

Coda’s new features take on Microsoft Word and Google Docs

The productivity upstart is introducing more familiar editing features—and letting anyone produce app-like documents with user-created ‘Packs.’

Coda’s new features take on Microsoft Word and Google Docs

These 3 companies could be the first to reach an eye-popping $5 trillion market cap

According to a new report, Apple could hit that threshold before the end of the decade, followed in a few years by Microsoft and Amazon.

These 3 companies could be the first to reach an eye-popping $5 trillion market cap

Sony is buying Bungie in the latest mega deal for video gaming

The deal for the ‘Destiny’ developer follows Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Sony is buying Bungie in the latest mega deal for video gaming

Microsoft’s metaverse vision is becoming clear—and makes sense

The company is a major force in gaming, even without Activision. It also rules productivity. That could be a potent combination in the metaverse.

Microsoft’s metaverse vision is becoming clear—and makes sense

One huge post-pandemic shift for retail workers? More comfortable stores to work in

In the pandemic age, retail spaces have to cater to customers and workers alike.

One huge post-pandemic shift for retail workers? More comfortable stores to work in

The trolliest drop this year uses illegal logos from Coca-Cola, Walmart, Tesla, and Microsoft

These unlicensed F1 jackets by creative studio MSCHF are bait to trademark attorneys everywhere.

The trolliest drop this year uses illegal logos from Coca-Cola, Walmart, Tesla, and Microsoft

How new FTC and DOJ rules could stifle future Big Tech mergers

The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice said they’ll develop an updated set of guidelines for deciding when the government will try to block future tech mergers.

How new FTC and DOJ rules could stifle future Big Tech mergers

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick stands to walk away with a massive payday if he leaves the company

A parachute so golden that it could blind his detractors.

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick stands to walk away with a massive payday if he leaves the company

Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard amid sexual misconduct scandals

The $68.7 billion deal includes the makers of Call of Duty, Diablo, Overwatch, and Candy Crush.

Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard amid sexual misconduct scandals

These 5 mice will up your productivity at work, on the road, and beyond

Power through your workday, travel lightly, or give your wrists a rest with these excellent computer mice.

These 5 mice will up your productivity at work, on the road, and beyond

How document-editing upstart Notion plans to beat Microsoft and Google

Tech giants are cloning Notion’s key document editing features, but its community won’t be so easily replicated.

How document-editing upstart Notion plans to beat Microsoft and Google

5 books that inspired Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella this year

From a biography of Kierkegaard to a look at the power of diversity, these reads offer lessons on leadership, tech, and the future.

5 books that inspired Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella this year

Visit Ancient Greece’s Olympics through this incredible digital re-creation

A team including the Greek government and Microsoft used thousands of images, as well as archaeological research, to reconstruct ancient Olympia.

Visit Ancient Greece’s Olympics through this incredible digital re-creation

The internet is killing the environment. These students came up with a brilliant design fix

To reduce the carbon footprint of the internet, students partner with Google and Microsoft to rethink the world’s data centers.

The internet is killing the environment. These students came up with a brilliant design fix

Gather offers a more inclusive vision of the metaverse—no VR required

The startup’s metaverse-like environment has already been used for conferences, virtual events, and offices.

Gather offers a more inclusive vision of the metaverse—no VR required

Facebook wants to build a metaverse. Microsoft is creating something even more ambitious

Rather than ruling one metaverse, Microsoft wants its Mesh platform to be the glue that holds a multiverse of many worlds together.

Facebook wants to build a metaverse. Microsoft is creating something even more ambitious

How telemedicine in the operating room will transform surgery

I’m a surgeon, and I couldn’t be more excited about the potential for communications tools to democratize access to essential knowledge in my profession.

How telemedicine in the operating room will transform surgery

The data center of the future is made of algae bricks and runs on hydrogen fuel cells

Inside Microsoft’s efforts to build a low-impact data center (because it’s building almost 100 a year).

The data center of the future is made of algae bricks and runs on hydrogen fuel cells

The blockchain is making domain names more private—for good or bad

A Microsoft report raises alarm about a new kind of domain name that it says is ripe for abuse by cybercriminals.

The blockchain is making domain names more private—for good or bad

Impact

A living wage doesn’t just benefit workers. It benefits businesses and society, too

Should the federal government spend more money on conducting elections?

This cargo ship from 1909 is starting to make zero-emissions deliveries again

News

Domino’s ‘Stranger Things’ app reveals the mind-flaying stakes of the attention arms race

The neuroscience behind money and power: How socioeconomic status can literally shape your brain

eBay opens a sneaker store in Los Angeles

Co.Design

The hidden cost of new homes

This Japanese designer turned discarded fishing containers into groovy furniture

What will the ‘de-Arching’ of McDonald’s in Russia actually look like?

Work Life

A psychologist explains why negativity dominates your daily thoughts, and what to do about it

The workplace reckoning in the wake of the Great Resignation

The 3 pillars of a happier and more productive workforce