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Microsoft Bolsters Education Efforts with Flipgrid Acquisition
Microsoft announced today that it has acquired Flipgrid, an education start-up that it had previously partnered with. “Today, I’m incredibly […]
Xbox Begins Transition to Microsoft Rewards
With the Xbox Live Rewards now retired, Xbox has begun transitioning to Microsoft Rewards, starting with the Xbox Insider Program. In […]
About That Office 365 and JavaScript Thing
A Microsoft employee claimed publicly that “all of Office 365” was being “completely rewritten” in JavaScript. And then all hell […]
Microsoft is Working with Retailers to Eliminate Checkout … And Amazon
A report in Reuters claims that Microsoft is working on technology to eliminate cashiers and checkout lines—and Amazon.com—from the retail […]
Too Many Intelligent Edges (Premium)
“You’re an intelligent edge! YOU’RE an intelligent edge. YOU’RE an intelligent edge too!!” Or whatever. I don’t watch Oprah. The post […]
Microsoft + GitHub
From left to right: Chris Wanstrath, Satya Nadella, and Nat Friedman It’s official: Microsoft has agreed to acquire GitHub. And […]
Report: Microsoft in Talks to Buy GitHub
According to a report in Business Insider—which, admittedly, has a sketchy reputation—Microsoft recently held talks to acquire GitHub, which was […]
Intel Finds New Spectre Derivative
Intel found a new derivative of the Spectre security flaw in its chipset. And while this one isn’t as serious […]