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What makes Microsoft tick?

Microsoft has morphed into an interesting blend of practicality and aspiration these days. Here's what that meant for the company in 2018 and how it could shape Redmond in 2019. ...
MS-Linux? Lindows? Could Microsoft release a desktop Linux?

Yes, yes they could. And I would no longer bet they won't. Here's why.
Windows 10 tip: Run Ubuntu Linux in an enhanced Hyper-V session

Microsoft now makes Ubuntu Linux available as a preconfigured Hyper-V virtual machine. Here's how to set up your VM and avoid a few gotchas.

Microsoft is readying a consumer Microsoft 365 subscription bundle

Microsoft is working to bring a consumer version of its Microsoft 365 bundle to market, which could include Windows 10, Office 365, Skype, Cortana, Outlook Mobile and/or other services. ...
Can Firefox survive in a Google world?

With Microsoft's decision to switch to Chromium for its Edge browser, Mozilla's Firefox remains the only major browser developer that still maintains its own alternative engine. ...
Windows 10 update fixes bug triggering blue screens on Surface Book 2

Tuesday's Windows 10 cumulative update fixes bug that annoyed owners of the flagship Surface Book 2.

Is Windows 10 still telling Microsoft what you're doing even if you don't want it to?

Microsoft baffles Windows 10 users by apparently collecting data about recently opened websites and apps when users have opted against sharing that information. ...
Microsoft is close to bringing recognition of multiple different voices to Cortana

Microsoft's Cortana seemingly is close to being able to incorporate recognition of multiple different voices.
Top cloud providers 2018: How AWS, Microsoft, Google, IBM, Oracle, Alibaba stack up

Here's a look at the annual run rates, hybrid cloud strategies, and approaches to artificial intelligence and machine learning among the public cloud providers. ...

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