MICROSOFT By Lance Whitney Microsoft makes some of my favorite products, ones that I couldn’t live or work without. But it also drives me nuts with all the technical problems and sales tactics I encounter. When AskWoody editor Will Fastie asked me to write an opinion piece about Microsoft as a company, I had to […]

WINDOWS 11 By Lance Whitney Bumping into problems trying to use your mouse or touchpad? Windows 11 offers an array of tools and settings that could help you resolve whatever challenges you’re facing. My desktop mouse and my laptop touchpad don’t always behave properly. You, too? Yep, these essential devices that let you navigate your […]

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 […]