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Personal computing via mobile platforms, apps and the web via smartphones changed how we see personal computing. Apple and Google are leveraging that shift to redefine the PC. Microsoft may be in trouble.
With Project Rome, Microsoft is turning Microsoft Cloud into a super OS for iOS, Android, Windows and millions of cross-platform apps.
Technology can enhance our lives in many ways. Sadly, its (inevitable) misuse can also do tremendous harm.
As we celebrate Thanksgiving there are many advances in technology that benefit humanity that we should be grateful for.
Microsoft's iOS and Android investments aren't a new mobile strategy to replace Windows Mobile; they're what's left of an ambitious multi-platform mobile effort.
Unbound AIs, digital assistants that can be integrated into a host of connected devices, will be vying for space in our lives. Google Assistant, Cortana, Alexa and Samsung's Viv-based Bixby are some players to watch.
Dear Satya Nadella, Microsoft loyalists need to talk to you about what's happening at your company.
Ambient computing has its benefits, but as the world becomes more connected we also become more vulnerable to attacks from hackers.
There are millions of people living with Parkinson's Disease. With Emma Watch and Project Emma, Microsoft is seeking to innovate symptom-relieving treatments.
In 2007, Apple put a tablet in people's pockets: the iPhone. And, yes, the iPhone is a tablet, albeit a mini one.
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.
The narrative around Microsoft's mobile strategy is an ever-shifting tale of despair and promise. Though Microsoft is culpable, it's not the only guilty party.
Microsoft's mission of inclusion encompasses the visually impaired. This has led to innovation that helps the them to "see" the world.
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?
We're now in an age of ubiquitous tablet computers we call smartphones. Science fiction predicted this. What's next?
Microsoft is willing to pay you to use Bing. I've been cashing in for years. What are you waiting for?
ALS is a demoralizing and immobilizing condition. Microsoft proves, however, that with empathy, teamwork, and technology, barriers can be overcome.
Microsoft recently communicated a vision to enable wearables that transition between AR and VR. Samsung and ODG may grab consumer mindshare with similar visions, however.
Microsoft could succeed in both the enterprise and consumer spaces if it had the will to follow-through on consumer investments.
People with autism often face a host of challenges in finding employment. Microsoft's Autism Hiring Program seeks to change that.