Jason Ward

Microsoft's Cortana-powered Surface Headphones may prove to be a smart wearable that complements Microsoft's cross-platform work and life mission.

As Microsoft's Cortana lags behind Google Assistant, Microsoft has partnered with Amazon to piggyback on Alexa's consumer success.

Smartphones are the gateways to many tech companies' broader ecosystems. Sadly, history proves any attempt by Microsoft to fill that void in its ecosystem is a huge gamble.

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."

After 12 years of using Windows phones, Windows Central Columnist and Window phone enthusiast Jason Ward has switched to Android. Don't believe it? Read his first-hand account for yourself.

How might Microsoft's AI-driven camera tech augment its mixed reality vision?

U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order blocking Broadcom's takeover of Qualcomm just may have saved Microsoft's mobile future and cellular innovation. Here's how.

How did Microsoft evolve the Surface and its marketing from the tablet that can replace your laptop to the most versatile laptop?

Microsoft's repeated consumer product failures could be indicative of a fatal flaw in the company's culture.

Behind the bright screens of our devices hides the dark environmental impact of the data centers that power Microsoft's cross-platform cloud efforts.

Microsoft said its bringing 3D to everyone with Paint 3D. Sadly consumers don't know this because Microsoft hasn't told them.

Without a smartphone, Microsoft's augmented reality (AR) efforts may be overshadowed by Apple's ARKit and Google's ARCore phone-based approaches.

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

Former Windows chief Terry Myerson and others weigh in on what killed Windows phones.

There are hundreds of millions of deaf or hard of hearing individuals in the world. Microsoft's inclusion mission embraces them in its workforce and technology.

Microsoft's end-to-end, ubiquitous computing approach is ambitious, and it may be too much for the company to handle.

Barring a recent Consumer Reports study condemning Surface, Microsoft's Surface and Windows 10-led PC strategy has been a success. There's reason to believe the company plans to expand that success to your pocket.

Microsoft's Rewards Program pays users to use Bing, but the masses don't know about it. That needs to change.

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

Smartphone prices are skyrocketing to accommodate technology costs. But the we way we use smartphones hasn't really changed. You have to wonder, is a phone like the iPhone X worth the asking price?

Windows 10 Mobile has effectively devolved into a mere testing ground for features destined for a future of full Windows on ARM devices, and Windows phone fans, you're the beta testers.

Microsoft could succeed in both the enterprise and consumer spaces if it had the will to follow-through on consumer investments.

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

Microsoft's mission to help individuals and businesses to do more includes bridging the gap between the sighted and the blind.

Today's children live in a world where computers are an integral part of life. To win the next generation tech giants have partnered with schools to teach children how to code.