Skip to content
MacDailyNews
  • X
  • Facebook
  • Gettr
  • LinkedIn
  • Truth
  • Tumblr
  • Gab
  • RSS
  • News
  • Opinion
  • How to
  • Contact
  • Contribute
  • App
  • Archives
  • Login

Update font size.

A A
© MacDailyNews 2002 - 2026 All Rights Reserved.
  • Advertise
  • Privacy

Tag: Uncle Fester

Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s $16 billion albatross

Friday, August 23, 2013 2:58 pmFriday, August 23, 201314 Comments

It’s hard not to feel a little bit bad for Steve Ballmer today…

Microsoft stock surges on Ballmer retirement news

Friday, August 23, 2013 10:33 amFriday, August 23, 201359 Comments

Stock futures have moved into positive territory just ahead…

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to retire within 12 months as BoD initiates succession process

Friday, August 23, 2013 9:31 amMonday, August 26, 2013176 Comments

Well, it’s finally happened…

Microsoft now dumping non-selling Surface RT tablets into schools

Wednesday, August 21, 2013 9:26 pmWednesday, August 21, 201350 Comments

Microsoft is looking to make a bigger splash in the education segment…

Turns out, nobody wants to touch Windows 8 (and Microsoft is screwed)

Tuesday, August 20, 2013 11:28 amThursday, January 2, 201441 Comments

Windows 8’s flaws have resulted in the worst of all worlds…

Class-action suit filed against Microsoft over Surface tablet flop

Tuesday, August 13, 2013 4:28 pmTuesday, August 13, 201333 Comments

The law firm Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd has filed a class-action suit against Microsoft…

Desperate Microsoft cuts Surface Pro tablet prices; could signal even more losses

Tuesday, August 6, 2013 5:00 pmTuesday, August 13, 201356 Comments

Just over two weeks after Microsoft (MSFT) took a $900 million charge…

Microsoft’s Surface sales figures are in, and they’re a total disaster

Tuesday, July 30, 2013 10:00 pmTuesday, July 30, 201369 Comments

Microsoft’s total Surface revenue for all of fiscal 2013 amounted to just…

Microsoft CEO Steve Balmer admits ‘iPad killer’ Surface RT tablet a huge mistake

Monday, July 29, 2013 1:29 pmMonday, July 29, 201360 Comments

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has finally admitted the obvious…

The irrelevance of beleaguered Microsoft

Friday, July 26, 2013 10:02 amFriday, July 26, 201328 Comments

Beleaguered Microsoft’s share of connected devices has collapsed…

Microsoft drove the bus off the cliff, now it tries to speed up

Thursday, July 25, 2013 6:00 pmThursday, July 25, 201362 Comments

This is what happens when you don’t accept reality…

Beleaguered Microsoft shares hit by biggest sell-off in 13 years; $36 billion chopped off company value

Friday, July 19, 2013 6:01 pmFriday, July 19, 201379 Comments

Microsoft Corp shares fell more than 12 percent on Friday…

Weak Windows PC market catches up to Microsoft

Friday, July 19, 2013 10:01 amFriday, July 19, 201324 Comments

The personal computer business has been in the worst downturn since the industry’s inception…

Microsoft earnings, sales badly miss expectations; $900 million inventory writedown on Surface tablet flop

Thursday, July 18, 2013 6:08 pmThursday, September 5, 201355 Comments

Microsoft’s fourth quarter earnings and sales missed expectations by a wide margin…

Beleaguered Nokia reports lower-than-expected revenue, Needham downgrades

Thursday, July 18, 2013 4:01 pmThursday, July 18, 20137 Comments

Shares of Nokia (NOK) are down following a Q2 report this morning…

Microsoft and Nokia can’t hide from the very, very ugly truth: Windows Phone is failing miserably

Thursday, July 18, 2013 11:01 amThursday, July 18, 201328 Comments

Neither Microsoft nor Nokia can hide from the very, very ugly truth…

Nielsen: Microsoft pays the most to market its products

Wednesday, July 17, 2013 3:02 pmWednesday, July 17, 201321 Comments

Microsoft has not been shy in the past to spend its money on advertising…

Microsoft’s moribund Windows RT rasps out death rattle

Tuesday, July 9, 2013 3:31 pmTuesday, July 9, 201332 Comments

The death knell is sounding for Microsoft’s Windows RT operating system…

Former Xbox manager: To save Microsoft, Ballmer and thousands of others must go

Saturday, June 15, 2013 10:04 amSaturday, June 15, 201351 Comments

When Jennie Locati heard that Microsoft is looking to restructure the company, yet again…

Microsoft is reorganizing – again

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 1:01 pmTuesday, June 4, 201335 Comments

The cuckoo concept behind this latest chair-swizzle seems to be…

Captain Ballmer working hard on rearranging S.S. Microsoft’s deck chairs yet again

Monday, June 3, 2013 1:32 pmMonday, June 3, 201336 Comments

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is working on what is likely to turn into a significant restructuring…

Microsoft brings back ‘start’ button in attempt to reverse declining Windows sales

Thursday, May 30, 2013 1:02 pmThursday, May 30, 201368 Comments

Microsoft Corp is bringing back the Windows ‘start’ button…

Xbox One might not be the game changer Microsoft claims

Thursday, May 23, 2013 5:03 pm39 Comments

Microsoft’s Xbox One is ugly at best, with limited functionality that will prevent most consumers…

Microsoft offers no apology for Windows 8, promises better with Windows Blue (Screen of Death)

Tuesday, May 7, 2013 2:31 pmTuesday, May 7, 201349 Comments

With Windows 8, Microsoft ignored the basic tenets of change management…

Windows 8ista: Microsoft admits failure

Tuesday, May 7, 2013 10:01 amTuesday, May 7, 201387 Comments

One of the most prominent admissions of failure since Coca-Cola’s New Coke fiasco…

How Tim Cook is like Steve Ballmer

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 11:12 amTuesday, April 23, 201331 Comments

It’s worth pointing out that Apple is not the only big tech company…

Stick a fork in Microsoft’s Windows, it’s done

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 9:31 amWednesday, April 17, 201343 Comments

Calling the latest operating system a ‘failure’ and Microsoft’s leaders ‘idiots’…

Microsoft’s stock takes beating after putrid Windows PC shipment reports

Thursday, April 11, 2013 10:08 pmFriday, April 12, 201348 Comments

Microsoft’s stock took a beating in trading today…

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer deserves the Ron Johnson treatment

Wednesday, April 10, 2013 2:03 pmWednesday, April 10, 201320 Comments

Microsoft’s CEO, Steve Ballmer, has had more than enough time…

The real reason Microsoft’s Windows Phone is failing

Thursday, April 4, 2013 3:03 pmThursday, April 4, 201327 Comments

It’s no secret: Windows Phone sales stink…

Why Microsoft’s Windows 8 is an even bigger flop than Windows Vista

Tuesday, April 2, 2013 10:28 am41 Comments

Windows 8 is doing significantly worse than Microsoft’s biggest failure, Windows Vista…

Can Microsoft executives really be that stupid?

Thursday, March 7, 2013 1:01 pmThursday, March 7, 201338 Comments

So here we go again…

Windows 8 uptake more like Vista than Windows 7

Monday, December 3, 2012 9:48 am24 Comments

After a month on the market, Windows 8’s usage uptake resembles 2007’s Vista…

Ballmer suggests more Microsoft-branded devices coming

Thursday, November 15, 2012 8:26 amThursday, November 15, 201231 Comments

Ballmer said Microsoft would look at more opportunities to build its own devices…

Microsoft’s $6.2 billion stumble starts crucial financial year

Friday, July 6, 2012 5:38 pmFriday, July 6, 201248 Comments

An ugly first week for Microsoft Corp’s new financial year…

How Apple pushed Microsoft to create its ‘Surface’ tablets

Monday, June 25, 2012 10:21 amMonday, June 25, 201226 Comments

Appel basically forced Microsoft to concoct their Blurry Ass Tablet™ efforts…

Jason Schwarz: Top 10 reasons why Microsoft’s Surface is DOA

Friday, June 22, 2012 1:26 pmFriday, June 22, 201251 Comments

The only explanation for Ballmer still being the CEO of Microsoft is that he must have photos on Bill Gates…

Ballmer: ‘We’ve got to beat’ Apple anyway, so let’s build retail stores right next to them

Friday, January 13, 2012 11:03 amFriday, January 13, 201282 Comments

If you thought that Microsoft was simply out to copy Apple’s popular retail experiment…

Posts navigation

Previous
Ticker Tape by TradingView

Top Posts & Pages

  • Apple shares hit new all-time intraday and closing highs
  • Kansas City Public Schools goes all-in on Apple: Transitioning to an “All-Apple District” with 30,000+ devices
  • Apple’s boldest iPhone yet: Quad-curved ‘Liquid Glass’ display set to eliminate bezel era
  • Apple’s hardware shake-up: New chief Johny Srouji streamlines product design to accelerate future devices
  • Amazon drops 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro to all-time low of $1,499 for Memorial Day

Recent Comments

  • John on Apple’s boldest iPhone yet: Quad-curved ‘Liquid Glass’ display set to eliminate bezel era
  • Hank on Apple’s boldest iPhone yet: Quad-curved ‘Liquid Glass’ display set to eliminate bezel era
  • Steve Carl on Apple’s boldest iPhone yet: Quad-curved ‘Liquid Glass’ display set to eliminate bezel era
  • IamSherm on Kansas City Public Schools goes all-in on Apple: Transitioning to an “All-Apple District” with 30,000+ devices
  • MYoung on Kansas City Public Schools goes all-in on Apple: Transitioning to an “All-Apple District” with 30,000+ devices
  • Synth on Kansas City Public Schools goes all-in on Apple: Transitioning to an “All-Apple District” with 30,000+ devices
  • Rick Brinkman on Apple’s App Store stopped over $2.2 billion in fraudulent transactions in 2025
  • Bill McFadden on Apple TV to air first major live pro sports event shot on iPhone 17 Pro
  • Hank on Apple’s Eddy Cue named 2026 Cannes Lions Entertainment Person of the Year
  • Anyone on Apple’s hardware shake-up: New chief Johny Srouji streamlines product design to accelerate future devices
  • John on Apple TV announces season two renewal for “Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars”
  • Larry on Apple TV announces season two renewal for “Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars”
  • Hugh on Trump Organization’s managed account executes $50M+ in ‘Big Tech’ stock trades, buying Apple and Alphabet while selling Tesla
  • Shadowself on Apple’s hardware shake-up: New chief Johny Srouji streamlines product design to accelerate future devices
  • Hank on Trump Organization’s managed account executes $50M+ in ‘Big Tech’ stock trades, buying Apple and Alphabet while selling Tesla
  • John on Apple’s hardware shake-up: New chief Johny Srouji streamlines product design to accelerate future devices
  • hugh on Trump Organization’s managed account executes $50M+ in ‘Big Tech’ stock trades, buying Apple and Alphabet while selling Tesla
  • BOB on Apple’s iOS 26.5 brings new ‘App Installation’ setting to Brazil, paving the way for third-party app stores
  • Manco on Trump Organization’s managed account executes $50M+ in ‘Big Tech’ stock trades, buying Apple and Alphabet while selling Tesla
  • JohnIL on Apple releases second betas of iOS 26.5 and macOS Tahoe 26.5

Current Headlines

Latest Joy of Tech
Latest Joy of Tech!

RSS MacHash

  • Apple to Release These 15 New Products Later This Year
  • Apple's next iPhone redesign could be all about the curved display
  • Apple won't let you downgrade from iOS 26.5 anymore - here's why
  • Apple asks U.S. Supreme Court to review contempt order in Epic Games lawsuit
  • Meta has released two new apps for iPhone this month
  • Remap your Mac's keyboard to unlock power features
  • 9to5Mac Overtime 068: You were right to push back on that
  • Apple Tops Global Smartphone Market for First Time in a Q1
  • AirPods Pro 3 Return to $199 Low Price on Amazon
  • Meta Quietly Launches 'Forum,' a Standalone Facebook Groups App
Try Apple News

RSS 9to5Mac

  • Apple Intelligence 2.0 promises many new features I’m very excited for
  • Meta has released two new apps for iPhone this month
  • 9to5Mac Overtime 068: You were right to push back on that
  • iOS 26 tweaks iPhone Always On Display in a way you might not like
  • 9to5Mac Daily: May 21, 2026 – iPhone Ultra leaks, more

RSS MacRumors

  • Best Apple Deals of the Week: Memorial Day Deals Arrive at Best Buy, Plus Lowest Price Yet on 15-Inch M5 MacBook Air
  • Apple to Release These 15 New Products Later This Year
  • Apple Tops Global Smartphone Market for First Time in a Q1
  • AirPods Pro 3 Return to $199 Low Price on Amazon
  • Meta Quietly Launches 'Forum,' a Standalone Facebook Groups App

RSS Daring Fireball

  • Apple Seeks Supreme Court Review of Contempt Finding and Injunction Scope in Epic Games Case
  • Apple TV to Broadcast Entire MLS Match Shot Using iPhones
  • Apple Sports Expands to More Than 90 New Countries on Cusp of World Cup
  • Google I/O Keynote in 54 Seconds
  • ‘Geography Is Four-Dimensional’

RSS Cult of Mac

  • Apple’s next iPhone redesign could be all about the curved display
  • Apple won’t let you downgrade from iOS 26.5 anymore — here’s why
  • Remap your Mac’s keyboard to unlock power features
  • Price cut: 1minAI puts ChatGPT and other top AIs all in one place
  • Today in Apple history: Newton spins off as its own company

RSS Macworld UK

  • Apple Services explained: What to buy and what to avoid
  • 6 HomePod annoyances Apple might finally fix this year
  • Best Antivirus for Mac (2026): Tested & ranked by experts
  • The internet is full of weirdos—this $35 VPN offer can keep you safe
  • The first live pro sporting event shot entirely on iPhone airs this Saturday

RSS IPSW Downloads

  • iOS 18.7.9 (22H355) Released Monday, May 11, 2026
  • iPadOS 15.8.8 (19H422) Released Monday, May 11, 2026
  • iOS 15.8.8 (19H422) Released Monday, May 11, 2026
  • iOS 16.7.16 (20H392) Released Monday, May 11, 2026
  • iPadOS 17.7.11 (21H461) Released Monday, May 11, 2026

Follow MacDailyNews via Email

Enter your email address to follow MacDailyNews and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 8,546 other subscribers
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.

To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
© MacDailyNews 2002 - 2026 All Rights Reserved.
  • Advertise
  • Privacy