A look back over Microsoft’s changes during the 2010s, from launching the Surface tablet to the death of Internet Explorer.
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Favorite articles roundup for the week of July 26, 2019
A roundup of interesting articles for the week ending July 26, 2019. Includes Facebook’s $5 billion FTC fine and San Diego Comic Con.
Microsoft announces new Xbox console due late 2020, other Xbox news
Microsoft announced some new Xbox product details during (and before) this week’s 2019 E3, including the next Xbox due out in late 2020.
Microsoft releases the discless Xbox One S All-Digital Edition; is it worth it?
Microsoft’s released the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition, a Blu-Ray drive-less version of their traditional One S. But is it worth the $50 price difference?
A look at the world’s most popular websites
A look at who makes up the world’s most popular websites, from tech giants like Google and Facebook to Russian and Chinese sites.
How do the Big Five tech companies earn most of their income?
I look at the ways each of the Big Five tech companies (Google, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Microsoft) earn their income.
Whatever happened to Microsoft and Blackberry’s mobile presence?
Android and iOS are now pretty much the only choices for mobile operating systems. Meanwhile, what mobile activities are Blackberry and Microsoft up to these days?
Microsoft announces Windows 10 S to take on Chrome OS
Microsoft’s announced the debut of Windows 10 S, a locked-down, school-friendly version of Windows meant to take on Chromebooks. Does it have a chance?
The six most valuable public companies in 2006 versus 2016
Much has changed in both technology and in the business world since 2006. A decade ago, the smartphone boom hadn’t started, Apple started its MacBook series of laptops (replacing the previous iBook and Powerbook lines), and social media was just taking off.
On the business side, the most valuable public companies in 2006 were mostly energy companies or banking. However, the next 10 years would see big changes for both sectors.
LinkedIn is worth $26 billion… who knew?
Earlier this week came surprising news that Microsoft’s bought LinkedIn, the social network aimed at professional networking and job hunters.[…]
