Show me the money
How Microsoft's Rewards Program could make Bing a better Google competitor
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Microsoft's Rewards Program pays users to use Bing, but the masses don't know about it. That needs to change.
Jason Ward
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By any means necessary?
Microsoft is world's most valuable company — but do you trust it?
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Microsoft is on an investor-pleasing climb and has overtaken Apple as the world's most valuable company. That achievement, however, has left disenchanted consumers, broken trust and a 180 turn stance on customer privacy in its wake.
Can you hear me now?
Cellular voice could be the next step in merging phones and PCs
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Adding voice to always connected PCs may add dimension to computing and communication that further mergers smartphones (which are tablet PCs) and computers.
Last man standing
What it's like to keep clinging onto Windows Mobile's sunken ship
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I've been using Windows phones for 12 years, and the Lumia 950 XL is still my daily driver. Here's why.
If it's broke fix it
Why Microsoft should fix Windows 10's broken tablet mode
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Microsoft's sub-par Windows 10 Tablet Mode is hurting its productivity advantage, leisure computing endeavors and Surface Andromeda hopes.
Giving thanks
5 Microsoft technologies to be thankful for this Thanksgiving
Before indulging in those enticing Black Friday doorbusters, let's take a moment to think about some Microsoft technologies that have benefited millions and for which we should give thanks.
Changing lanes
Today's smartphones are PCs — and that's an opportunity for Microsoft
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Samsung's Infinity Flex Display confirms smartphones are tablet PCs and this is an opportunity for Microsoft.
Two sides to every story
How Microsoft's big bet on 5G may be bad for your health
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Microsoft and others are pushing the 5G revolution. But there is a growing outcry that 5G can seriously hurt us and the environment.
Smartphones are dead
Why Microsoft isn't making a smartphone, even though you want one
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Microsoft will never make another smartphone, that time is passed. But it's not done with mobile.
Photo finish
How full Photoshop on iPad may help Apple beat Microsoft ... again
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Full Photoshop on iPad highlights Apple's progress in post-PC computing and Microsoft's failures to advance its Universal Windows Platform.
Getting better all the time
Microsoft's cross-platform efforts are making a great Microsoft experience
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Microsoft's iOS and Android investments are beginning to coalesce into a massive cloud-based Microsoft experience.
Another tablet that wants to be a laptop
With Pixel Slate, Google sets sights on Microsoft's Surface Pro
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Google's Pixel Slate takes aim at Microsoft's Surface Pro's weaknesses and strives to match its laptop strengths.
Crossing barriers
Surface Headphones may help Microsoft cross platform barriers
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Microsoft's Cortana-powered Surface Headphones may prove to be a smart wearable that complements Microsoft's cross-platform work and life mission.
Another Microsoft miss
Google's Home Hub smart display spotlights another Microsoft failure
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In 2016, we learned of Microsoft's Home Hub plan to turn Windows PCs into Cortana-powered "smart displays." Google's Home Hub is Microsoft's Home Hub dream that never happened.
This is how you market A.I.
Microsoft's A.I. for Humanitarian Action markets A.I. like a boss
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Microsoft's A.I. for Humanitarian Action is part of its A.I for Good global agenda to democratize A.I.
You will be assimilated
Microsoft's 'tech intensity' is about assimilating companies into its cloud
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Microsoft's new "tech Intensity" push is about assimilating companies into its Azure-as-the-world's-computer vision. Resistance is futile.
Go hard or go home
How Amazon and Alexa are crushing Microsoft’s IoT and Home Hub vision
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Microsoft's ambitious IoT and ambient computing vision is being crushed by Amazon on the home front.
It's all part of the plan
Why the race to deploy 5G networks matters to Microsoft
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Microsoft's ambitious personal computing plan,from cloud computing to always connected PC's, rests on the advent of 5G networks.
a subtle shift
Apple's new iPhones suggest the time is right for 'Surface Andromeda'
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Apple's powerful new iPhones are positioned to shift how we think of smartphones. These "mini tablet PCs" may suggest the time is right for Surface Andromeda.
Strike one you're out
Lightning strikes Microsoft's cloud, puts Azure's fallibility on blast
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Microsoft's and rivals cloud platforms are reliable, powerful and always available...until they're not.