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.

Bill Gates is reflecting on the decision to end his marriage to Melinda Gates, and is now admitting that he thinks it was one of the biggest mistakes of his life. The Microsoft co-founder, who has faced criticism for other issues in the past and been blasted over his health,

The duo's nonprofit, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, rebranded to the Gates Foundation in January 2025. CEO Mark Suzman initially announced in May 2024 that the name change honors Bill Sr.'s legacy and Melinda's contributions, with Bill taking on the role of sole chair.

In an exclusive excerpt from his new memoir, the co-founder of Microsoft describes his ‘lucky’ adolescence and his parents’ support for what he now sees as his own neurodivergence.

Bill Gates is best known as the founder and former CEO of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), and that’s how he’ll be remembered in the history books. However, Bill Gates has also proven himself to be an apt investor over time,

Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates, 69, tells his remarkable origin story, from childhood through the beginnings of Microsoft, which he cofounded with Paul Allen back in 1975 at age 19 (he's planning to write two more volumes,

"During my childhood, the fact that some people's brains process information differently from others wasn't widely understood."

Bill Gates has cited his divorce from Melinda French Gates as the biggest regret of his life. The 69-year-old billionaire made the candid confession during an interview with The Sunday Times. He shared that while he’s “more cheerful now,” following his 2021 divorce from Melinda’, he’s not happy with how his marriage ended.

When you hold the title of richest man in the world for 18 years, you will have a few quirks. Bill Gates, the cofounder of Microsoft, may now be known for his philanthropy and thoughtful demeanor. Still,

Bill Gates is not only one of the richest and most successful men in the world, but also one of the most controversial. Not at the level of another magnate like Elon Musk, but the

Bill Gates believes he would be diagnosed on the autism spectrum if he were a child today. The billionaire details this realization in his coming book, “Source Code,” which covers his childhood through the beginning of Microsoft.

GeekWire revisited Bill Gates’ classic book, The Road Ahead, and found parallels to the AI revolution that the world is experiencing today.