In the news: Microsoft reported blowout fiscal Q4 2026 earnings today, and the stock is jumping hard in after-hours trading. Here ae the headlines: Revenue: $90.0 billion, up 18% year-over-year, well above the roughly $87.6 billion analysts expected Net income: $35.8 billion (GAAP), up 31%; diluted EPS of $4.81 GAAP / $4.74 adjusted, versus a […]

On an annual basis we have to let Microsoft know if/why we want to be a MVP (Microsoft Most Valuable Professional). And every year no matter how much Microsoft has annoyed you or me, I feel that I can do more good having a pipeline to better give feedback.  Clearly not all of my feedback […]

You probably saw in the news the story about the young man brought up on charges. I’ve seen more than a few folks on social media concerned about the privacy implications of a GDID. (More about that identifier here). I personally have a hard time putting up my gee whiz privacy outrage for a guy […]

ON SECURITY By Susan Bradley Normally, I like to give actionable information. This article won’t do that. Sure, I’ll give you a few tips here and there, but for the vast majority of this week’s column, I’ll be pointing out instances of vendor arrogance. I’m going to begin with Microsoft (of course, and deservedly so), […]