Microsoft’s new ad is targeting ladies with—what else—weddings
“Blah blah blah shoes, cosmos, Oscar dress blah blah blah Windows All-In-One.”
On Mar 3, 2014 by EJ Dickson
Facebook’s complicated relationship with Microsoft and Messenger
Despite its partnership with Microsoft, Facebook continues to think of creating for the company as an afterthought, not a priority.
On Feb 28, 2014 by Molly McHugh
Microsoft caught censoring the Internet for China—even in the U.S.
Microsoft chalked up the problem to a bug.
On Feb 12, 2014 by Dell Cameron
FTC: YouTubers should disclose paid promo, but it’s not enforceable
“They are not legally enforceable, and there are no monetary penalties or penalties of any kind associated with them.”
On Jan 27, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski
Devoted gamer runs back into burning house to save his Xbox
The fire caused $80,000 in damages, but you can’t put a price on preserving your progress in Call of Duty.
On Jan 27, 2014 by Miles Klee
YouTuber: Yes, we get paid to promote games, but we should tell you about it
“The basis of this system needs to be transparency, openness and honesty.”
On Jan 25, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski
Why killing Windows XP would put us all at risk
The storied Microsoft OS Windows XP will stop receiving Security Essentials updates on July 14, 2015, and it could a huge ripple effect.
On Jan 24, 2014 by Gillian Branstetter
Microsoft’s Cortana: Is Siri about to meet her match?
Move aside Siri, there is a new Her on the way.
On Jan 22, 2014 by Tim Sampson
Microsoft caught paying YouTubers to promote the Xbox One
Machinima partners got $3 per 1,000 views to say nice things about Microsoft’s newest console.
On Jan 21, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski
Microsoft’s secret battle against the Tor botnet
In the battle to clean up millions of infected computers, Microsoft revealed it can remove programs remotely, without users even knowing.
On Jan 16, 2014 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Microsoft just co-opted feminism to sell you Bing
You can’t beat Google just by listing a bunch of notable women.
On Jan 14, 2014 by Gaby Dunn
The 10 NSA leaks you need to understand in 2013
“This is the truth; this is what’s happening. You should decide whether we need to be doing this.”
On Dec 30, 2013 by Joe Kloc
Your Microsoft security is pretty much worthless
In a recent assessment, Microsoft Security Essentials did not detect 39 percent of all the malware tested.
On Dec 22, 2013 by Aaron Sankin
The social network is here to stay: Facebook joins S&P 500
Already on the S&P 500 are Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, and Amazon.
On Dec 12, 2013 by Joe Kloc
Is Microsoft becoming a transparency champion?
Your friendly, protransparency megacorporation.
On Dec 10, 2013 by Joe Kloc
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