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Steve Ballmer still doesn’t understand why Apple’s iPhone succeeded

Monday, November 7, 2016 3:58 pmMonday, November 7, 201624 Comments

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is right about one thing: Microsoft waited way too long…

Bill Simmons: Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has shown ZERO evidence that he knows what he’s doing

Wednesday, August 26, 2015 2:28 pmWednesday, August 26, 201511 Comments

Bill Simmons, now with HBO, took to Twitter to express his views on the Los Angeles Clippers…

Ex-CEO of company known for ugly, confusing products unveils ugly, confusing logo for his pet NBA team

Friday, June 19, 2015 10:16 amFriday, June 19, 201545 Comments

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer knows the reviews on the team’s new logo…

Ballmer’s basketball team blows it in NBA playoffs

Monday, May 18, 2015 8:24 amMonday, May 18, 201525 Comments

“Steve Ballmer, the former Microsoft CEO who paid a record $2 billion…

See Steve Ballmer’s crazy dad dance moves, rocking out to Fergie

Thursday, January 8, 2015 4:22 pmThursday, January 8, 201541 Comments

On Wednesday, former Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer…

Steve Balmer stands to gain $1 billion in tax benefits from L.A. Clippers purchase

Monday, October 27, 2014 1:29 pmMonday, October 27, 201424 Comments

Steve Ballmer stands to gain as much as $1bn in tax benefits…

LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer to dump team’s Apple iPads

Thursday, September 25, 2014 2:08 pmThursday, September 25, 201428 Comments

After Steve Ballmer plunked down $2 billion for the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers…

Steve Ballmer’s quest for the spotlight

Wednesday, August 20, 2014 2:26 pmWednesday, August 20, 201425 Comments

We just can not get rid of this guy…

Steve Ballmer goes ape at Clippers’ Fan Festival

Monday, August 18, 2014 10:55 pmMonday, August 18, 201446 Comments

Steve Ballmer, who just vastly overpaid for the Los Angeles Clippers at $2 billion…

Bill Gates dumps Microsoft stock; Steve Ballmer now owns more MSFT shares than Gates

Saturday, May 3, 2014 1:10 pmSaturday, May 3, 201423 Comments

At current rate of sales, Gates will have no direct ownership of Microsoft shares in four years…

The day Ballmer went too far: Screaming ultimatum to BoD last July, either buy Nokia or I’m gone!

Wednesday, March 5, 2014 2:28 pmWednesday, March 5, 201436 Comments

As Satya Nadella puts his stamp on Microsoft Corp., he’s coming to grips…

Ballmer wishes for 10 year do-over, says Microsoft missed the mobile market

Tuesday, March 4, 2014 4:27 pmTuesday, March 4, 201454 Comments

Microsoft Corp largely missed the mobile market in the last decade…

Presence of Gates, Ballmer on Microsoft’s board repelling potential CEO candidates

Thursday, January 9, 2014 3:28 pmThursday, January 9, 201421 Comments

Ford CEO Alan Mulally flirted with Microsoft for longer than previously known…

Microsoft close to naming CEO

Wednesday, January 8, 2014 1:02 pmWednesday, January 8, 201423 Comments

Microsoft Corp. is closer to naming a new chief executive…

Microsoft declines to name new Ballmer replacement this year, promises new CEO in ‘early 2014’

Tuesday, December 17, 2013 5:08 pm27 Comments

From an initial pool of 100 candidates, Microsoft narrowed to 20…

Ford’s Alan Mulally not looking likely as Microsoft CEO

Thursday, December 5, 2013 6:02 pmThursday, December 5, 201323 Comments

Also on Microsoft’s final candidate list are Stephen Elop…

Microsoft develops ‘smart bra’ to prevent women from eating too much

Wednesday, December 4, 2013 6:01 pmWednesday, December 4, 201354 Comments

Microsoft is researching bringing artificial intelligence to braziers…

Sony files patent for ‘SmartWig’

Wednesday, November 27, 2013 10:44 amWednesday, November 27, 201341 Comments

Sony says the SmartWig can be worn ‘in addition to natural hair’ and will be able to…

Microsoft looks ready to kill off Windows RT

Tuesday, November 26, 2013 6:07 pmTuesday, November 26, 201340 Comments

Do not risk your hard-earned money on Microsoft’s dead end products…

Bill Gates speaks, and chokes up, at Steve Ballmer’s final Microsoft shareholders meeting (with video)

Tuesday, November 19, 2013 3:57 pmTuesday, November 19, 201342 Comments

Microsoft’s annual meeting of shareholders in Bellevue this morning…

Microsoft short-timer Steve Ballmer’s exit interview

Monday, November 18, 2013 9:31 amMonday, November 18, 201331 Comments

Steve Ballmer paced his corner office on a foggy January morning here…

Microsoft CEO candidate Elop said to mull focus company on Office, not Windows

Friday, November 8, 2013 9:32 am19 Comments

Stephen Elop, a candidate to replace Steve Ballmer as Microsoft CEO…

Microsoft said to include Kevin Turner on internal list for CEO

Wednesday, November 6, 2013 9:11 pm43 Comments

Microsoft Corp.’s board placed Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner…

Microsoft narrows CEO shortlist; Elop, Mulally make the cut

Tuesday, November 5, 2013 11:30 pm43 Comments

Microsoft Corp has narrowed its list of external candidates…

Squirmfest: Video of Ballmer’s tearful farewell to Microsoft

Monday, September 30, 2013 5:17 pmMonday, September 30, 201389 Comments

Outgoing Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has always been…

Ballmer bids tearful farewell to Microsoft employees, promises it will ‘deliver the next big thing’

Friday, September 27, 2013 10:14 amFriday, September 27, 201379 Comments

Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer bid farewell to employees…

Microsoft plans September 23 Surface tablet event

Monday, September 9, 2013 5:43 pmMonday, September 9, 201368 Comments

Microsoft on Monday sent out invitations to a September 23 event…

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