Johnson Controls' Cortana-powered thermostat is up for pre-order in March
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Microsoft acquires Avere Systems, file-storage vendor for Windows and Linux
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Microsoft in 2017: Windows 10, company layoffs are the big stories
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Microsoft's newest Windows 10 test build includes Timeline feature
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Microsoft to shut down its Connect beta testing site by year end
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Link for Google Chrome is no longer available in the Microsoft Store
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Microsoft's Cortana now has 230 skills (and Amazon's Alexa, 25,000)
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iTunes won't be in the Microsoft Store this year
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Microsoft Teams gets calling to external phone systems functionality
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Microsoft's new Unified Support plan may result in price increases
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