Because I’m not as funny as I think I am, this edition of Short Takes looks at Microsoft’s bizarre Modern OS announcement, a Microsoft retail store in London, Bing’s 10th anniversary, falling smartphone sales, and much, much more.
with 2 Comments by Paul Thurrott
Because we’re all going to die anyway, this edition of Short Takes looks at a horrible new set of Intel vulnerabilities, Microsoft fixes a major security flaw in Windows XP (yes, really), Microsoft partners with Sony on video game stream (again, yes, really), and much, much more. Intel: We’re all doomed. Again. Good news for… Read More
with 2 Comments by Paul Thurrott
Because it was a big, big week, this edition of Short Takes looks mostly at Build 2019, Microsoft’s annual developer conference.
with 4 Comments by Paul Thurrott
Because it’s that time of the quarter again, this edition of Short Takes looks at Microsoft’s most recent quarterly earnings.
Because I heard you missed me, I’m back, this edition of Short Takes looks at Surface Flub 2S, Waas and Windows 7, it’s like a riding a bike, Microsoft makes AI and refuses to sell it to customers, Google introduces a browser ballot, and so much more.
with 3 Comments by Paul Thurrott
Because my son is about to turn 21 and where does the time go, this edition of Short Takes looks at Microsoft’s glorious but overdue u-turn on Windows 10 updates, Microsoft’s retreat from the consumer market, U.S. governmental spying on Huawei, Samsung’s falling profits, and so much more.
with 4 Comments by Paul Thurrott
Because I have a hard time saying no, this edition of Short Takes looks at Microsoft’s latest tax problem, Windows 10 version 1809, throwing ice water on April Fools, Microsoft de-notching Minecraft, and much, much more.
with 1 Comment by Paul Thurrott
Because Windows 7 ain’t going to put itself out to pasture, this edition of Short Takes looks at Microsoft’s new Windows 7 end of support warning Google’s new browser ballot idea, insecure Nokia handsets, Apple’s coming news service, and Facebook’s inability to do anything right.
with 3 Comments by Paul Thurrott
Because it’s the ides of March, this edition of Short Takes looks at Huawei’s Plan B, a Windows 7 courtesy reminder, Windows 10 automatic driver rollback, Microsoft v. Foxconn, and much, much more.
with 1 Comment by Paul Thurrott
Because I’m off to Barcelona, this edition of Short Takes looks at Microsoft at MWC, Microsoft’s “inner source” moves, Microsoft’s next Chromebook competitor, Xbox Game Pass on Nintendo Switch, and much, much more.
with 2 Comments by Paul Thurrott
Because all I can taste is snow, this edition of Short Takes looks at a Windows 10 development spaz attack, Visual Studio 2019, Microsoft’s cooler than it wants you to think, Amazon vs. NYC, Apple vs. Qualcomm, and much more.
with 1 Comment by Paul Thurrott
Because I live for the controversy, this edition of Short Takes looks at Microsoft’s hypocritical attack on fake news, the irony of Microsoft employees stuck in “Reply All” hell, Microsoft’s big year in education, and much, much more.
with 3 Comments by Paul Thurrott
Because this time it’s personal, this edition of Short Takes looks at Cortana’s slow-motion suicide, Microsoft trying to fix the housing crisis it created, the October update is finally ready in January, the Windows 7 farewell tour, and much, much more.
Because CES is a pointless disaster, this edition of Short Takes looks at Microsoft’s brief view from the top, when a partnership is not a partnership, Bing and illegal content, Cortana’s ongoing problems, and much more. All goods things must end Microsoft’s months-long run as the world’s most successful company---as measured by market capitalization---has come… Read More
with 2 Comments by Paul Thurrott
Because I can already feel the mornings getting lighter, the first 2019 edition of Short Takes looks at Microsoft’s 2018, Microsoft’s 2019, Apple’s comeuppance moment, Spectre and Meltdown, and much more.