Latest articles by Jason Ward
Microsoft lost ground to Google in schools in the U.S., and MacBooks appeal to many college students. With Windows 10 S and the Surface Book, Microsoft is striking back. Here's how.
Microsoft is striving to make its Azure cloud platform the world's dominant computing platform, but in a multi-cloud world is Microsoft too Azure-centric?
In the wake of a rise in white supremacist activity, violence and a proliferation of hate, Silicon Valley must be decisive in its stance against hatred and the use of its platforms.
Looking deeper into Microsoft's ambitious #InsiderUp program's goal to make everyone, everywhere a programmer.
Critics declared Microsoft's Windows phones dead long before its smartphones efforts actually failed. And they did so while the company was still actively "investing" in the phone-focused aspects of its mobile strategy.
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.
This year Microsoft ran its first installment of Connecting Black History to a Microsoft Future, an initiative that honors its African American employees and their contributions.
Microsoft's mission of inclusion encompasses the visually impaired. This has led to innovation that helps the them to "see" the world.
We've been hearing a lot about edge computing in recent years. But what exactly is it and why does it matter to you. Columnist Jason Ward explains.
People with autism often face a host of challenges in finding employment. Microsoft's Autism Hiring Program seeks to change that.
Microsoft's CEO said that the cloud is the world's computer, but what does that really mean?
iTeknics $48 Bluetooth Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headphones may be the affordable alternative to Microsoft's $300 Surface Headphones.
I believe Microsoft is still pursuing its Pocket PC vision with plans to bring a Windows 10X-powered Surface Duo-like device to our pockets in the future. And building developer relationships through Android is key.
Last week Microsoft sponsored my wife and me at its biggest Surface event ever, and it was amazing!
WIMAXIT's 15.6 portable touch monitor adds valuable screen real estate to the "mobile office" of the laptop-wielding road warrior. The convenience of "more screen" does come with some downsides, however.
ITecknic's second-gen Bluetooth headphones bring better build quality, improved sound, and great battery life, and they offer budget shoppers a Surface Headphone alternative. But there are compromises.
UrbanEars over the ear Bluetooth headphones offer great sound and comfort in a minimalistic package that is both visually and tactually appealing at a price that won't break the bank.
Microsoft's pitting Surface Go against Apple's newest iPad in the education sector. Here are some pros and cons.
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 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.
This is the budget-friendly tech Windows Central columnist Jason Ward has in his personal computing arsenal.
iTeknic is a company you may not have heard of, but its affordable Bluetooth headphones, though imperfect, are worth a $26.
Microsoft's Augmented Reality headset, HoloLens, is headed to the battlefield to make U.S. troops more efficient. And not everyone is happy.
