For decades, the personal computer has been the center of our digital universe, with Windows acting as the undisputed sun. But as we move into 2026, a gravitational shift is occurring. The rise of Generative AI and autonomous agents isn’t […]
Microsoft’s latest moves to weave agents more deeply into Windows (see Experimental Agentic Features) mark a real architectural shift, not just another round of UI polish. Windows is no longer being positioned solely as an environment for people who launch
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History rarely repeats itself, but in the world of technology, it often rhymes. For those who remember the late 90s and early 2000s, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer was an unassailable titan, a default gateway to the web holding over 90% of
In the evolving landscape of workplace technology, understanding and leveraging the right tools can significantly enhance productivity and decision-making. Microsoft Copilot for 365 represents a breakthrough in this regard, marrying artificial intelligence with the ubiquitous suite of Microsoft applications to
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Dropping ChatGPT into Windows, Office, and other Microsoft products seemed like a brilliant idea, but the move was poorly executed. It seemed brilliant because it caught Google, Apple, and others napping, and it made generative AI into a household name
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This week, I’m at Microsoft Ignite. When I first started working with Microsoft over 30 years ago, we were still using MS-DOS with a Windows overlay, and they made me the top launch analyst for Windows 95. Copilot, like that
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There have been a lot of discussions about bad store practices of late in which Apple ends up consistently in the hot seat for overcharging for services that are provided by the application developer, not Apple. I’m amazed that any
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This month Microsoft gave a briefing on the coming features for Windows 11 with some of the most compelling having to do with security and management. However, what really caught my eye was the promise that AI (artificial intelligence) technology
AI and Why Windows 12 Could Be a Far Bigger Advance than Windows 95 Was Read More »
From the 80s through the 90s, Microsoft didn’t take security seriously. They acted as if it was someone else’s job, and companies like Symantec and McAfee came to market and flourished. But, to flourish and sell their security offerings on
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Qualys is a sponsor of TechSpective Microsoft kicked off the new decade with a bang. Last Tuesday was the first Microsoft Patch Tuesday of 2020, and one of the patches pushed out by Microsoft addresses a dangerous flaw in Crypt32.dll
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