Strike one you're out
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Lightning strikes Microsoft's cloud, puts Azure's fallibility on blast
Microsoft's and rivals cloud platforms are reliable, powerful and always available...until they're not.
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No guts no glory
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Microsoft's riskiest (and most exciting) investments in the future
Microsoft investments in risky future-focused technologies may be a setup for success or irrelevance.
The cats out of the bag
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Microsoft's 'Learning Tools' sees huge growth, but have you heard of it?
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!
Can't touch this
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Microsoft's universal take on 'touch' tech makes Apple's look terrible
Microsoft's universal touch strategy makes Apple's touch-less Macs but touch-centric iPads and phones look broken and confused.
It's ok to be uncool
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Microsoft isn’t trying to be trendy, it’s trying to make others cool
Many people bemoan Microsoft's lack of a "cool factor". But Microsoft isn't trying to be cool, its making others cool.
Business end of Surface Go
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3 good reasons why Surface Go is great for businesses
Microsoft's says Surface Go is for everyone. Here's why it's particularly great for businesses.
Reading is fundamental
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See how Microsoft tackles Dyslexia head on with Immersive Reader
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.
Kumbuya
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How Google's rumored 'Campfire' dual-boot Chromebooks may burn Microsoft
Google's rumored dual-boot Windows and Chrome Campfire Chromebook strategy may be bad news Microsoft.
Signs of the times
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Microsoft's Windows and Cortana absolutely must learn sign language
Microsoft's inclusive design efforts need to include Sign Language recognition. And it has the technology to make it happen.
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.
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.