Andy Patrizio is a freelance technology writer based in Orange County, California. He's written for a variety of publications, ranging from Tom's Guide to Wired to Dr. Dobbs Journal, and has been on staff at IT publications like InternetNews, PC Week and InformationWeek.
HTC, the smartphone-only manufacturer that has struggled to compete in the Android market or get its Windows Phone line off the ground, was recently declared effectively worthless, and is expected to cut jobs shortly.
Microsoft has claimed that Windows 10 will be free to upgrade for everybody. But now we're learning what features you'll have to pay for with the new OS.
After surviving a slightly bumpy release, Microsoft is already preparing the first update for Windows 10.
For some reason, Microsoft's Skype translator is inserting unintended expletives into its Chinese translations.
Once Windows 10 Home users agree to that EULA, they are committed to automatic updates.
Microsoft appears to have finished development on Windows 10, for now, and has approved it for release to manufacturer (RTM) status.
Microsoft's now-abandoned Nokia acquisition was a poorly thought-out idea when it was first conceived. Now it's costing Microsoft billions.
A recent test shows that Microsoft Security Essentials, the free security tool offered in Windows, is basically useless at detecting malware.
Here's what Microsoft announced regarding Windows 10, Office 2016, and Skype just before the July 4th weekend.
Citrix sees the impending release of Microsoft's Windows 10 as a big opportunity for desktop virtualization.
After a number of strategic acquisitions, VMware looks to simplify identity management, challenging Microsoft in the process.
Lycos' wristband and ring are designed around NFC communication and secure passwords for Android smartphones.
Microsoft recently discussed how it will use Windows 10 and Azure to target the Internet of Things market.
Microsoft rolled out several new features for beta testers of Office 2016. Here's what you need to know.
The first social network for pets uses the Internet of Things (IoT) to find your lost dog and monitor its stress levels.
A Microsoft memo leaked on Twitter hints at a new email client that aims to provide instant messenger-like functionality, separate from what Skype, Outlook, and Yammer already do.
Russian smartphone maker Yota announced through an Indiegogo campaign launched this week that it will bring the dual-screen YotaPhone 2 to the U.S. Pre-orders are available now.
Is Windows 10 the last version of Windows? Probably not. Microsoft may want to move to a new model, but some things are beyond its control.
Oracle's long-running development of Java 9 appears to be coming to an end.
iPad apps developed for medical use jointly by Apple and IBM are being repurposed to provide support for Japan's elderly population.
Microsoft is opening up the Windows Store to Android apps, but first it had to assemble a team to make sure the malware found in the Google Play store doesn't come with them.
Not discussed much in the acquisition was Nokia's massive worldwide retail presence, which Microsoft is planning to use to launch Windows 10 in India.
Thanks to several recent developments, including the appointment of Satya Nadella to CEO, Microsoft has improved its image and topped a survey meant to find the company where most IT professionals want to work.
Content and advertising companies, including Microsoft and Google, had been threatening legal action against the maker of AdBlock Plus. A German court ruled in favor of the company behind the ad-blocking software.
Microsoft, Trend Micro, and Kaspersky Labs banded together to take down the SIMDA botnet, which is believed to have infected more than 700,000 machines.
An HTC executive confirmed that the company is working on a new Windows 10 smartphone. Will it abandon this one too?
Skype Translator recognizes voice input and does both audio and text translations, now including Italian and Mandarin Chinese.
With two updates to Windows 10 in 2016, Microsoft is replicating a release schedule that it applied for Windows 8.
A quick scanning app popular with Microsoft's Windows Phone users will now be available on iOS and Android.
Microsoft will stop patching Windows Server 2003 in just over 100 days, and a recent survey found that a lot of people aren't even aware that the end of support is coming.
Crooks are stealing tax refunds, and Washington is as much to blame as Intuit.
Windows 10 will come with an optional – instead of mandatory – off switch for safe boot, and that has Linux users concerned.
With Windows 10, system files in place will end the nuisance of having to do multiple updates after a reinstall.
Whether it's a better assistant than Siri won't be relevant to many users.
Plans call for a new technology platform designed to accelerate service delivery and simplify cloud services.
In the wake of Lenovo's Superfish controversy, it seems the computing public is getting tired of software vendors' sneaky practices.
Curt Schilling's recent backlash against internet trolls who made threats against his daughter is just the latest example of an issue that's been around for 20 years.
At Mobile World Congress 2015, Microsoft announced deals with AT&T and Deutsche Telekom to bring a full suite of Office apps to SMBs using iOS and Android, in addition to Windows Phone 10.
The idea behind the Nano Server is to make a server with just the components needed for the cloud.
With less than four months until Microsoft cuts off support for Windows Server 2003, a company called Zynstra is stepping in to ease the migration.
Microsoft rolls out Hadoop-based Big Data analytics and an open source analytics platform for Azure.
It can take up to six months for antivirus software vendors to catch a zero-day exploit, letting malware slip by en masse.
The free service, not to be confused with the subscription Office 365, gets a major functionality boost.
Can they squeeze out the bugs in six months?
Three zero-days in six weeks make Steve Jobs look even more prescient about the state of Flash.
Server 2016 will continue the move toward cloud architectures that Microsoft began with Server 2012.
Former Opera exec offers up a Chrome-based browser with some power-user features.
Three major design issues prompted an IBM developer to warn enterprises to avoid it.
Service is supposed to offer end-to-end encryption but the site's track record is spotty.
Even as Microsoft pushes Office 365, it will keep the classic product the same.
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