
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!
Latest articles by Jason Ward

Highs and Lows Part VI - Noteworthy: Windows phones, the phones that can replace your tablet and become your PC
By Jason Ward last updated
A Windows 10 phone: The phone/phablet that can replace your tablet and become your PC.

Why Surface Headphones may be Microsoft's most important accessory yet
By Jason Ward published
Microsoft's Cortana-powered Surface Headphones may prove to be a smart wearable that complements Microsoft's cross-platform work and life mission.

Google's Home Hub smart display spotlights another Microsoft failure
By Jason Ward published
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.

Microsoft's 'A.I. for Humanitarian Action' has global focus while Google makes A.I. personal
By Jason Ward published
Microsoft's A.I. for Humanitarian Action is part of its A.I for Good global agenda to democratize A.I.

Microsoft's 'tech intensity' is all about assimilating companies into its cloud
By Jason Ward published
Microsoft's new "tech Intensity" push is about assimilating companies into its Azure-as-the-world's-computer vision. Resistance is futile.

How Amazon and Alexa are extinguishing Microsoft's IoT ambitions
By Jason Ward published
Microsoft's ambitious IoT and ambient computing vision is being crushed by Amazon on the home front.

Why the race to deploy 5G networks matters to Microsoft
By Jason Ward published
Microsoft's ambitious personal computing plan,from cloud computing to always connected PC's, rests on the advent of 5G networks.

Microsoft's Azure (and other cloud platforms) are always reliable ... until they aren't
By Jason Ward published
Microsoft's and rivals cloud platforms are reliable, powerful and always available...until they're not.

Microsoft's riskiest (and most exciting) investments in the future
By Jason Ward published
Microsoft investments in risky future-focused technologies may be a setup for success or irrelevance.

Microsoft's education-focused 'Learning Tools' sees massive growth, but have you even heard of it?
By Jason Ward published
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!

Microsoft's universal take on 'touch' tech makes Apple's look terrible
By Jason Ward published
Microsoft's universal touch strategy makes Apple's touch-less Macs but touch-centric iPads and phones look broken and confused.

3 good reasons why Surface Go is great for businesses
By Jason Ward published
Microsoft's says Surface Go is for everyone. Here's why it's particularly great for businesses.

How Microsoft's Immersive Reader tackles Dyslexia head on — and wins
By Jason Ward published
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.

How Google's rumored 'Campfire' dual-boot Chromebooks may burn Microsoft
By Jason Ward published
Google's rumored dual-boot Windows and Chrome Campfire Chromebook strategy may be bad news Microsoft.

Why Microsoft must bring sign language recognition to Windows and Cortana
By Jason Ward published
Microsoft's inclusive design efforts need to include Sign Language recognition. And it has the technology to make it happen.

3 ways Android apps make Chromebooks more like Windows PCs
By Jason Ward published
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.

Surface Go 'cool factor' will be crucial to its success
By Jason Ward published
Surface Go may bring the right combination of fun, quality and productivity to make it "cool" enough for consumer success.

How Microsoft's Surface Go could buck the declining tablet trend
By Jason Ward published
The tablet market has been in decline for years, so why is Microsoft betting on Surface Go?

Microsoft's unique vision: Hardware and software should conform to the user, not the other way around
By Jason Ward published
Microsoft's belief that devices should conform to users may be a forward-looking perspective its rivals are missing.

Microsoft's HoloLens evolves in shadows as Apple's ARKit makes leaps in limelight
By Jason Ward published
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?

Why Microsoft's Surface 'Andromeda' is critical to the Windows ecosystem
By Jason Ward published
If Surface Andromeda is canceled, Microsoft has an ever-growing presence on iOS and Android, but is it enough?

Microsoft's Cortana needs be the best enterprise assistant to survive
By Jason Ward published
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.

Intel's dual-screen 'Tiger Rapids' concept PC isn't for consumers - it's for PC makers
By Jason Ward published
Intel doesn't want you to have its dual screen Tiger Rapids concept PC. OEM versions are a different story.
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