Paul Thurrott

Microsoft today announced an initiative that will push back against Chromebooks in education. It involves a new version of Intune and inexpensive Windows 10 PCs for schools.

Piggybacking on U.S. Federal Trade Commission complaint, Apple sued Qualcomm late Friday for $1 billion.

Because I will never tire of the Galaxy Note 7 jokes, this edition of Short Takes looks at Microsoft’s Windows 7 FUD, the PS4 continues to destroy the Xbox One, Samsung’s explosive live explanation, and more.

The European Commission announced today that Apple and Audible have ended an exclusive audiobook deal in order to avoid antitrust charges.

Because the end is listless, this edition of Short Takes looks at a bizarre Microsoft lawsuit, Microsoft’s privacy ah-ha moment, Xbox fears, and more.

Because what happens at CES never stays in Vegas, this edition of Short Takes (mostly) focuses on the Consumer Electronics Show.

Fiat Chrysler announced today that it has partnered with Google to bring Android to its car dashboards. The move appears unrelated to Google’s Android Auto solution.

Because it’s the end of the year as we know it, this edition of Short Takes focuses on Microsoft, the would-be trillion-dollar company.

Volvo Cars announced today that it will be the first automaker to integrate Microsoft’s Skype for Business into its vehicles.

Because it’s beginning to snark a lot like Christmas, this edition of Short Takes focuses on a series of headline riffs for the holidays.

Because 3 degrees is a terrible temperature in both Fahrenheit and Celsius, this edition of Short Takes focuses this week’s news about Microsoft and the tech industry.

Because I can still hear Marc Benioff screaming, this edition of Short Takes focuses on Microsoft’s LinkedIn acquisition, a new Premium Assurance offer for enterprises, the U.S. Supreme Court rules for Samsung, and so much more.