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.
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Apple made incremental size changes to the iPhone 6s that make battery-charging cases designed for the iPhone 6 cases obsolete.
Instead of moving to Windows 10, China developed its own replacement in retaliation to Microsoft's end of support for Windows XP. The result is a Linux-based knockoff of Windows XP.
Microsoft's Windows 10 has gained market share quickly, but, even as the default search engine in Microsoft's new Edge Browser, Bing has continued to struggle.
The privacy implications of Facebook's People You May Know feature that suggests Friends are starting to scare me.
In response to Apple's new iPad Pro and iPhone 6s, expect Microsoft to show off new Surface tablets, Lumia smartphones, and maybe more at a rare hardware event.
Microsoft is soon releasing new enterprise-focused features for Windows 10, including Microsoft Passport, Enterprise Data Protection, and Windows Store for Business.
We tested Microsoft's new Edge browser to see if it really performs better than competing browsers like Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox.
Microsoft has changed its policy with Windows 10 and will now allow users to opt-out of mandatory software updates, but also expanded a feature criticized for invading users' privacy to Windows 7 and 8.
Lenovo has become one of the most successful companies in the PC market, and it's ruining its success by forcing bloatware into its products.
Several reports claim replacing hardware on your Windows 10 PC will deactivate the new OS. Here's how to fix it.
Microsoft is not providing details on Windows 10 updates and security patches, a move that could have a big impact on enterprise IT.
Following the recent massive advertising malware attack on Yahoo, one security expert says those running Adblock Plus ad-blocking software could have been protected.
A few recent reports claim Windows 10 continues to spy on users by sending data on their activity to Microsoft even after they've adjusted the Windows 10 privacy settings.
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.
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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.