Steve Ballmer has some tech-fueled ideas to change the way we watch sports. Speaking at Recode’s Code Conference on Tuesday, the former Microsoft CEO shared his vision for how sports fans may one day watch games at home. “I think there’s such an opportunity to change the way people experience sports by using technology,” Ballmer said. Ballmer’s NBA team, the Los Angeles Clippers, will partner with Los Angeles-based startup Second Spectrum to release a new product that overlays the traditional TV broadcast with new data and animations largely driven by artificial intelligence. Led by two former USC professors, Second Spectrum has built… Read More
Seattle is the fastest-growing big city across the U.S., but a potential new income tax would sway folks away from the area and negatively affect its bustling business ecosystem. That’s what Steve Ballmer told KIRO Radio this week, with the former Microsoft CEO noting how an income tax, which is currently moving through city council and would target Seattle’s wealthiest residents, could cause an “unfavorable business climate.” Ballmer said the income tax would “cause people to think about moving jobs elsewhere” away from Seattle, which he described as “a center of talent in the tech industry.” Ballmer also opposed a proposed statewide income tax, I-1098, in 2010.… Read More
There’s never a dull moment watching Steve Ballmer watch his basketball team. The former Microsoft CEO and Los Angeles Clippers owner found himself on national TV and later in memes after the cameras showed Ballmer not looking so happy toward the end of Utah’s 105-98 win over L.A. on Sunday. bballsociety_: Steve Ballmer reaction to Joe Johnson frying TNT Inside the NBA https://t.co/DRBVDHEKQW pic.twitter.com/hUVzRIdoDe — FanSportsClips (@FanSportsClips) April 24, 2017 Let's check in on Steve Ballmer pic.twitter.com/JsKescXwMI — SB Nation GIF (@SBNationGIF) April 24, 2017 Steve Ballmer: There's no chance that the iPhone is going to get any significant market share. 10… Read More
Ex-Microsoft CEO and current Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is nothing short of a fun interview, as he’s proven everywhere from late-night television to the stage at the GeekWire Sports Tech Summit. On Tuesday, the charismatic NBA boss stopped by Conan O’Brien’s show to talk about everything from Bill Gates to slam dunks to hot dog guns and more. Much of it was delivered with the volume and energy we’ve come to know and love. Does this add up? “I hope this stirs up animosity between the two of you,” O’Brien said as he asked Ballmer about beating his… Read More
