Microsoft will not get the band back together
Published in IoT


Singing the sales blues

Microsoft has decided to kill off its band, wearable fitness gizmo – arguably one of the better fitness toys out there.

Tsar Putin declares war on Microsoft
Published in News


Own glorious  version of “Office” and Windows on five year plan

Tsar Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is ordering a purge of all things Microsoft from the glorious Russias.

Microsoft shows off its new artificial intelligence for Office
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We know what you do in meetings

Microsoft has announced several new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered features for Office 365 and Dynamics 365 for Sales.

WIndows 10 on 400 million active devices
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Close to target but no cigar

Software king of the world Microsoft has told the world that Windows 10 is now running on 400 million active devices as of today – that is an increase of 100 million from May and 207 million at the end of March.

Lenovo denies Linux yoga  plot with Microsoft
Published in AI


Signature Edition Lenovo Yoga 900 ISK2 UltraBook doesn’t bend to Linuix

Lenovo has denied claims it plotted with Microsoft to block installation of Linux on its Signature Edition laptops and PCs.

Microsoft releases a $37 feature phone
Published in Mobiles


Still making Nokias

Software king of the world Microsoft appears to be still making Nokia phones, despite flogging  its feature phone business to a subsidiary of Foxconn.

Microsoft thinks it will cure cancer in a decade
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Of course the patent might blue screen

Software king of the world, Microsoft thinks it might be able to cure cancer by treating it in the same way as a computer virus.

AMD takeover rumors re-emerge
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It’s the takeover tango - one more time

I can’t remember how many times in the last 20 years that I’ve written up rumors that AMD is ripe for a takeover but now it seems it’s time to do it one more time.

Microsoft works out a way to defeat the ice monster
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Intelligent fridges


Software King of the World, Microsoft is working with appliance maker Liebherr to build an intelligent fridge.

Microsoft update fixes Windows 10 screen freezes
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Anniversary edition finally fixed

When Microsoft issued its Windows 10 anniversary edition in July there were complaints that it did not play nice with SSDs.