Hardware

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.

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.

As expected, in Barcelona at Mobile World Congress, Microsoft has unveiled their second generation HoloLens. Powered by a Snapdragon 850, the second generation device improves upon the first generation device in nearly every way. 

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.

Microsoft’s working on a new operating system that it is calling ‘Lite OS’, here’s what we know so far.

Microsoft has begun teasing its big announcement for later this month and with Hololens 1 now out of stock, the stage is set for new hardware.

Microsoft’s Surface Go is six months old and this is a closer look at the hardware after using it a considerable length of time.

A new generation is being brought up not on Windows and Office, but with iPads and Chromebooks; Microsoft needs to find a way to win in the hardware space at the low end of the market.

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.

Microsoft is announcing a new peripheral for the Surface Go, new laptops aimed at educators, and new features for Teams.