Latest articles by Jason Ward
Microsoft's universal take on 'touch' tech makes Apple's look terrible
Microsoft's universal touch strategy makes Apple's touch-less Macs but touch-centric iPads and phones look broken and confused.
Why Microsoft may gain an upper hand with carriers thanks to 'Always Connected' PCs
If Microsoft's telephony-enabled pocket PC category makes it to market, it could benefit from a shift of carrier support in Microsoft's favor.
Dystopian abuse of Microsoft's powerful AI camera tech is all but inevitable
Microsoft's AI-driven camera technology recognizes people, places and objects via millions of cameras already in use. Is a hyper-surveillance dystopia our future?
Tech terminology check: Is it Windows Phone or Windows phone?
Some people write Windows Phone (capital "p") while others write Windows phone. Some say Windows Mobile, and others say Windows 10 Mobile. What gives?
How Surface Go is paving the way to Surface Andromeda
Microsoft's mobile-focused Surface Go is paving the road for Surface Andromeda inferred Surface creator Panos Panay.
Microsoft's riskiest (and most exciting) investments in the future
Microsoft investments in risky future-focused technologies may be a setup for success or irrelevance.
How Microsoft and Kroger plan to use the cloud to revolutionize the modern shopping experience
Microsoft's and grocery chain Kroger's pilot collaboration is merging the traditional and digital shopping experience in interesting ways that may be setting the tone for the future.
Intel's dual-screen 'Tiger Rapids' concept PC isn't for consumers - it's for PC makers
Intel doesn't want you to have its dual screen Tiger Rapids concept PC. OEM versions are a different story.
Microsoft invited me to its biggest Surface event ever — and it was AWESOME!
Last week Microsoft sponsored my wife and me at its biggest Surface event ever, and it was amazing!
Microsoft's Surface phone should be much more than just a 'phone'
"No one wants Win32 desktop apps on a Surface 'phone.'"
Windows phone didn't fail because of Live Tiles
Live Tiles have taken a lot of heat from Windows phone critics and blamed for Microsoft's mobile woes. But they're actually the best thing about the platform.
Microsoft's Phone Companion and cross-platform apps are its Windows phone plan B
If Windows Phone fails, Microsoft's Phone Companion may ensure their success in mobile. If you can't beat'em, make'em join you.
Today's smartphones are PCs — that's a challenge (and opportunity) for Microsoft
Samsung's Infinity Flex Display confirms smartphones are tablet PCs and this is an opportunity for Microsoft.
Microsoft's ambitious end-to-end computing strategy may be more than it can handle
Microsoft's end-to-end, ubiquitous computing approach is ambitious, and it may be too much for the company to handle.
Forget phones — Microsoft will bring a true PC to your pocket
Barring a recent Consumer Reports study condemning Surface, Microsoft's Surface and Windows 10-led PC strategy has been a success. There's reason to believe the company plans to expand that success to your pocket.
How Microsoft's mediocre Rewards Program could build up Bing to compete with Google search
Microsoft's Rewards Program pays users to use Bing, but the masses don't know about it. That needs to change.
How Amazon and Alexa are extinguishing Microsoft's IoT ambitions
Microsoft's ambitious IoT and ambient computing vision is being crushed by Amazon on the home front.
Let's be honest, no one really needs a $1,000 smartphone
Smartphone prices are skyrocketing to accommodate technology costs. But the we way we use smartphones hasn't really changed. You have to wonder, is a phone like the iPhone X worth the asking price?
Microsoft's Windows 10 Mobile 'beta test' is almost over, and ARM-based ultramobile PCs cometh
Windows 10 Mobile has effectively devolved into a mere testing ground for features destined for a future of full Windows on ARM devices, and Windows phone fans, you're the beta testers.
Microsoft has everything it needs to succeed with consumers, except follow-through
Microsoft could succeed in both the enterprise and consumer spaces if it had the will to follow-through on consumer investments.
With Windows 10 S and Surface Laptop, Microsoft takes aim at Google and Apple
Microsoft lost ground to Google in schools in the U.S., and MacBooks appeal to many college students. With Windows 10 S and the Surface Book, Microsoft is striking back. Here's how.
It's getting harder and harder to find good Windows phones — and that's just sad
As Microsoft winds down its smartphone efforts in preparation for its next mobile attempt, many fans still want a Windows phone. But boy, are they getting difficult to find.
Let's talk Microsoft, neural networks and natural language processing for AI
With AI dominating headlines, we hear a lot about neural networks and natural language processing. But what are they and why do they matter to us and Microsoft?
