Jason Ward
Jason L Ward is a Former Columnist at Windows Central. He provided a unique big picture analysis of the complex world of Microsoft. Jason takes the small clues and gives you an insightful big picture perspective through storytelling that you won't find *anywhere* else. Seriously, this dude thinks outside the box. Follow him on Twitter at @JLTechWord. He's doing the "write" thing!
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Microsoft's ambitious IoT and ambient computing vision is being crushed by Amazon on the home front.

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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.

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Microsoft's and rivals cloud platforms are reliable, powerful and always available...until they're not.

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Microsoft investments in risky future-focused technologies may be a setup for success or irrelevance.

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Microsoft Learning Tools is a Hackathon-birthed set of tools that helps people with reading and writing. Soaring 100,000 to 13 million users in one year its impact is profound!

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Microsoft's universal touch strategy makes Apple's touch-less Macs but touch-centric iPads and phones look broken and confused.

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Microsoft's says Surface Go is for everyone. Here's why it's particularly great for businesses.

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Microsoft's Immersive Reader is helping millions of people with Dyslexia learn to love reading and is equipping school with the tools to help readers of all levels succeed.

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Google's rumored dual-boot Windows and Chrome Campfire Chromebook strategy may be bad news Microsoft.

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Microsoft's inclusive design efforts need to include Sign Language recognition. And it has the technology to make it happen.

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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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Surface Go may bring the right combination of fun, quality and productivity to make it "cool" enough for consumer success.

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The tablet market has been in decline for years, so why is Microsoft betting on Surface Go?

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Microsoft's belief that devices should conform to users may be a forward-looking perspective its rivals are missing.

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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?

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If Surface Andromeda is canceled, Microsoft has an ever-growing presence on iOS and Android, but is it enough?

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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.

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Intel doesn't want you to have its dual screen Tiger Rapids concept PC. OEM versions are a different story.

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Smartphone and PC makers both exploring the concept of folding phones and PCs suggests they may be converging on the evolving PC.
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