Progress at a cost
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3 ways Android apps make Chromebooks more like Windows PCs
Google markets Chromebooks as more secure, simpler to use, and easier to maintain than Windows PCs. But Android apps on Chrome may have changed things.
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Schooling the competition
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Why the Surface Go is better for students than the iPad (and why it's not)
Microsoft's pitting Surface Go against Apple's newest iPad in the education sector. Here are some pros and cons.
Chillin' with Go
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Surface Go 'cool factor' will be crucial to its success
Surface Go may bring the right combination of fun, quality and productivity to make it "cool" enough for consumer success.
For leisure and everything else
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How Microsoft's Surface Go could buck the declining tablet trend
The tablet market has been in decline for years, so why is Microsoft betting on Surface Go?
Swiss army computing
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Microsoft's unique vision: Hardware and software should conform to the user
Microsoft's belief that devices should conform to users may be a forward-looking perspective its rivals are missing.
The most mobile Surface - for now
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How Surface Go is paving the way to Surface Andromeda
Microsoft's mobile-focused Surface Go is paving the road for Surface Andromeda inferred Surface creator Panos Panay.
With PWAs everyone progresses
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Why PWAs may ultimately benefit Google more than Microsoft
Progressive web apps are perceived to be Microsoft's best chance of eliminating its app gap. Unfortunately, Microsoft's partnership with Google in developing PWA standards may help Google make Chrome and Android a greater threat to Windows.
HoloLens is the apple of our eye
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Microsoft's HoloLens evolves in shadows as Apple's ARKit makes public leaps
This year Apple made strides with ARKit while Microft's HoloLens is also prepping for new advances. So how do the two AR strategies measure up in 2018?
Weighing the cost
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Why Microsoft's Surface 'Andromeda' is critical to the Windows ecosystem
If Surface Andromeda is canceled, Microsoft has an ever-growing presence on iOS and Android, but is it enough?
Nothing ventured nothing gained
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How Microsoft's Surface Andromeda pocket PC could disrupt the market
Microsoft boasted its Andromeda-inspired PC category would be disruptive. Here's how.
Best on Windows...finally?
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How Surface and Azure are making Microsoft experiences best on Windows
Microsoft's "best on Windows" promise may be unfolding via its Surface family and cloud collaboration.
Survival of the fittest
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Microsoft's Cortana needs be the best enterprise assistant to survive
After its consumer struggles, Microsoft's Cortana is making a last stand in the enterprise. And according to a recent study, she may have a chance.
Coming to a PC Maker near you
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Why Intel doesn't want you to have its dual-screen Tiger Rapids concept PC
Intel doesn't want you to have its dual screen Tiger Rapids concept PC. OEM versions are a different story.
Too many irons?
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Why Microsoft's personal computing strategy may be more than it can handle
Microsoft's end-to-end, ubiquitous computing approach is ambitious, and it may be too much for the company to handle.
breaking it down
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What Microsoft means when it says ‘cloud is the world's computer’
Microsoft's CEO said that the cloud is the world's computer, but what does that really mean?
Blurring the lines
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Smartphone and PC makers may unite to build the PC of the future
Smartphone and PC makers both exploring the concept of folding phones and PCs suggests they may be converging on the evolving PC.
Building a workplace for digital natives
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How Microsoft and Steelcase are building a millennial-friendly workplace
Millenials will comprise 40 percent of the workforce by 2020. So Microsoft and Steelcase are building workspaces that merge tech and design that these digital natives will love.
Write on!
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Why Microsoft’s digital inking strategy is a big deal
Digital inking isn't new to Windows, but Microsoft's making it front-and-center to its personal computing and collaboration strategy.
Oops Redmond did it again
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Microsoft doesn't get the consumer market — and that could be a fatal flaw
Microsoft's repeated consumer product failures could be indicative of a fatal flaw in the company's culture.
Empathy-driven inclusion
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Microsoft's AI for Accessibilty program: What it is, and why it's important
Microsoft's CEO has children with severe disabilities. Consequently, Microsoft's AI for Accessibility program is part of an empathy-driven mission to embrace people with disabilities.