Jason L Ward is a columnist at Windows Central. He provides 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!
Microsoft has sought to converge the power of Windows and the broader Microsoft cloud, apps, hardware, and services ecosystem on a pocketable telephony-enabled mobile device for years. With Windows 10X it is now technologically possible and with Android on Surface Duo necessary developer relationships may be attained.
I've always wanted to attend one of Microsoft's Surface events but as a contributing writer (not staff) for Windows Central, I was never invited by Microsoft or sent by the company. Thus, I was excited when Microsoft invited me and my wife to this year's Surface event as Surface fans who use Surface to run our business.
WIMAXIT’s 15.6-inch HDR Touchscreen Monitor provides the road warrior with the additional screen real estate that many enjoy when in their primary setup. Though this display works with a range of devices the touchscreen experience is a welcome extension to the touch-enabled workflow Windows 10 or Windows 2-in-1 users enjoy
ITeknic's second-generation noise-canceling Bluetooth headphones may be the affordable option budget-conscious consumers may have been waiting for. These visually-attractive, metal and plastic durable audio accessories scream high- end while sporting a price most people can afford.
UrbanEars may not resonate with the masses like Beats and other big names in audio accessories, but the company's Pampas Bluetooth Headphones pack quality sound, maximum comfort and all day battery life into an appealing minimalistic design. For a mid-range price of $149 consumers can grab a headset that sports better sound than some more affordable options, while beating the hefty...
Microsoft's pitting Surface Go against Apple's newest iPad in the education sector. Here are some pros and cons.
Folding PCs are here and potentially offer a range of versatility as desktop, journaling, gaming, creative and tablet devices. Sadly, Microsoft's smartphone failures may have done irrefutable damage to the increasingly important touch-and-app centric foundations that are important to its success in the age of modern mobile computing. Will the impact of a failing in smartphones forever...
Most people without disabilities ignore articles about accessibility because like a wheelchair ramp they're there but seem irrelevant to them. With one billion people living with disabilities and many disabilities being acquired through accidents, disease or aging, we'll all be touched by disabilities directly or by association. With the digital world becoming more integral to our lives...
Microsoft's ambitious #InsiderUp program's goal to make everyone, everywhere a programmer isn't just about being nice; it's part of Microsoft's master plan to make every company a "tech company" that uses its Azure cloud platform.
In a multi-cloud world Microsoft's determination to make Azure the de facto cloud service powering the world's computing is ominously similar to its fateful Windows-centric strategy of the past. As Microsoft had to adapt Windows as a cross-platform OS to co-operate with, not dominate, other OSes, it must do the same with Azure to work with other cloud services. After all - to users the...
iTeknics $48 Bluetooth Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headphones may be the affordable alternative to Microsoft's $300 Surface Headphones.
Today is the eighth annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day where the focus is on the creators of our tech employing making sure its accessible to all. This is something Microsoft does 365 days a year.
Many Microsoft and Windows phone enthusiasts see Microsoft's cloud focus as a profit-driven obsession with little direct relevance to them. But the cloud is cooler, and more personally relevant than you think.
Microsoft is making a bold ethical stand for the responsible use of facial recognition tech - but it's not all about being the "good guy."
Microsoft's placing its Surface Andromeda folding pocket PC on the back burner angered fans, but may have avoided folding displays inherent weaknesses and the accompanying PR nightmare Samsung and its Galaxy Fold are experiencing.
Microsoft and Amazon are the world's leading cloud providers. Google's cross-platform, open source, hybrid cloud solution may have something to say about that.
Microsoft's cross-platform cloud strategy and open source development strategy democratizes tech, while its Autism Hiring Program is democratizing empathy.
Microsoft's Your Phone app strives to keep your phone in your pocket.
iTeknic is a company you may not have heard of, but its affordable Bluetooth headphones, though imperfect, are worth a $26.
This is the budget-friendly tech Windows Central columnist Jason Ward has in his personal computing arsenal.