Why Windows may never get another killer feature
It’s a combination of things, but mostly it’s a shift in focus.
Stories by Preston Gralla
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The tech world’s best CEO? Microsoft’s Nadella, hands down
Over the years, plenty of kudos has been directed at the people at the helms of big tech companies. But some have tripped up recently.
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Review: Office 2019 is the best advertisement yet for Office 365
By raising prices and keeping key features out of Office 2019, Microsoft is telegraphing its desire to move its entire user base to Office 365.
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Outlook 2016 cheat sheet
Are you getting the most from Outlook 2016 for Windows? Learn about the key features in Microsoft’s email and calendaring client.
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Will Cortana go the way of Windows Phone?
The signs all suggest that Microsoft is going to cut its losses in the digital assistant market. Smart move.
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PowerPoint 2016 cheat sheet
Are you getting the most from PowerPoint 2016 for Windows? Learn about the key features in Microsoft’s powerful presentation app.
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Why Google Chromebooks are a dangerous threat to Microsoft
Windows hardware continues to rule in enterprises. But Chromebooks could prove a serious competitor, as students enter the workforce.
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Review: Windows 10 October 2018 Update delivers modest but useful tweaks
Microsoft pulled the feature with the biggest “wow” factor from version 1809, but there are some hidden gems in this release.
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Microsoft lost its antitrust suit almost two decades ago. What would be different if it had won?
It’s been 20 years since the U.S. Department of Justice and 20 state attorneys general sued Microsoft for violating federal antitrust laws.
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Microsoft wants you on Edge, even if it has to trick you
Stealthily getting users to use its browser is ill-advised. Why not just make the thing better?
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Microsoft’s Cortana speaker will go the way of the Zune
The what, you say? Exactly!
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Windows 10 cheat sheet (with video!)
Get to know the interface, features and shortcuts in Microsoft's latest operating system.
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Don’t believe Microsoft’s latest privacy hype
The company could easily give users the ability to control what information is sent to it, but that’s not what it has in mind.
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Word 2016 cheat sheet
Are you getting the most from Microsoft Word 2016 for Windows? Get to know the key features.
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How Microsoft can win the upcoming collaboration wars
Its product lineup is confusing at best, but it could still come to dominate this emerging market.
