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Former Nokia Chief Stephen Elop Lands Strategy Role at Australian Carrier TelstraFormer Nokia Chief Stephen Elop Lands Strategy Role at Australian Carrier Telstra
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The former Microsoft and Nokia executive will split his time between Australia and the U.S. starting next month.

By Ina Fried
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Here Maps Drops Support for Windows Phone and Windows 10Here Maps Drops Support for Windows Phone and Windows 10
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What is happening to the Microsoft Windows Phone store?

By Tom Warren
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Spotify Taps Top Microsoft Lawyer Horacio Gutierrez as General CounselSpotify Taps Top Microsoft Lawyer Horacio Gutierrez as General Counsel
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Gutierrez is best known for his work at Microsoft striking patent licensing deals over Android and Linux.

By Ina Fried
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More Code Speakers: Bill & Melinda Gates; Activists Johnetta Elzie & DeRay Mckesson; Jack DorseyMore Code Speakers: Bill & Melinda Gates; Activists Johnetta Elzie & DeRay Mckesson; Jack Dorsey
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More amazing players take to our stage in May to talk tech, media and much more.

By Kara Swisher
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In Reddit AMA, Bill Gates Spouts Another Nothingburger on Apple-FBI FightIn Reddit AMA, Bill Gates Spouts Another Nothingburger on Apple-FBI Fight
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Maybe Gates just wants everyone to be happy?

By Noah Kulwin
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Microsoft Turning PC Into Walled Garden, Says Epic Games CEOMicrosoft Turning PC Into Walled Garden, Says Epic Games CEO
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The Universal Windows Platform initiative would force developers to cede control of app distribution, says Tim Sweeney.

By Vlad Savov
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Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft Back Apple in Court Fight Over EncryptionAmazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft Back Apple in Court Fight Over Encryption
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The FBI is seeking to “commandeer” Apple’s engineers to undermine the security features of its own products, say the tech giants.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Hound Is a Digital Assistant That’s Smarter Than Siri, Google Now and CortanaHound Is a Digital Assistant That’s Smarter Than Siri, Google Now and Cortana
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The software’s true appeal is understanding questions within questions and sussing out human context.

By Nick Statt
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Re/wind: Apple and the FBI Go to War Over the Right to Look Inside Your PhoneRe/wind: Apple and the FBI Go to War Over the Right to Look Inside Your Phone
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A rundown of the week’s Apple-FBI headlines.

By Noah Kulwin
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The End of Standardized PlatformsThe End of Standardized Platforms
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The pie has gotten much larger, but the landscape has also changed.

By Ben Bajarin
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Microsoft ‘Wholeheartedly’ Supports Apple in FBI Encryption CaseMicrosoft ‘Wholeheartedly’ Supports Apple in FBI Encryption Case
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Redmond will file “friend of the court” brief next week.

By Chris Welch
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Microsoft Is Buying a Company That Is Key to Its Cross-Platform FutureMicrosoft Is Buying a Company That Is Key to Its Cross-Platform Future
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Xamarin allows developers to code in a single programming language while designing an app to look native to each platform.

By Nick Statt
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Bill Gates: The Energy Breakthrough That Will ‘Save Our Planet’ Is Less Than 15 Years AwayBill Gates: The Energy Breakthrough That Will ‘Save Our Planet’ Is Less Than 15 Years Away
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Bill Gates is one of those people for whom “needs no introduction” is actually true.

By Ezra Klein
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See if You Can Decipher Bill Gates’s Take on Apple-FBI Standoff (Poll)See if You Can Decipher Bill Gates’s Take on Apple-FBI Standoff (Poll)
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Whither Gates?

By Mark Bergen
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Bill Gates Is Backing the FBI in Its Case Against Apple (Updated)Bill Gates Is Backing the FBI in Its Case Against Apple (Updated)
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The Microsoft billionaire signaled his support in an interview.

By Noah Kulwin
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Burned by Kinect’s Fizzle, Microsoft Is Taking Its Time With HoloLensBurned by Kinect’s Fizzle, Microsoft Is Taking Its Time With HoloLens
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“If a consumer bought it today, they would have 12 things to do with it,” said Alex Kipman, creator of the augmented reality glasses.

By Ina Fried
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Microsoft Gives Breathtaking Demo of HoloLens, but Consumers Will Have to Hold Their BreathMicrosoft Gives Breathtaking Demo of HoloLens, but Consumers Will Have to Hold Their Breath
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Microsoft further whetted appetites, but offered no new details on HoloLens pricing or availability.

By Ina Fried
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U.S. Department of Defense Is Aggressively Upgrading to Windows 10U.S. Department of Defense Is Aggressively Upgrading to Windows 10
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The DoD is planning to move four million machines to Windows 10 within a year.

By Tom Warren
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It’s Going to Be a Virtual Reality World at TEDIt’s Going to Be a Virtual Reality World at TED
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But can virtual reality live up to the hype?

By Ina Fried
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Beyoncé Gives Bill Gates a Shoutout in Her Amazing New VideoBeyoncé Gives Bill Gates a Shoutout in Her Amazing New Video
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Will she debut it during the Super Bowl half time show?

By Arik Hesseldahl
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How to Stream the Super Bowl for Free (If You Insist)How to Stream the Super Bowl for Free (If You Insist)
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Streaming live sports is doable, but it’s not as easy as the rest of the Internet.

By Peter Kafka
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A Netbook, an iPad Pro and the Surface Walk Into a BarA Netbook, an iPad Pro and the Surface Walk Into a Bar
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The Netbook fiasco let the cat out of the bag -- consumers are not pushing the limits of their PCs.

By Ben Bajarin
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Microsoft’s New Video Imagines a HoloLens-Powered Super Bowl PartyMicrosoft’s New Video Imagines a HoloLens-Powered Super Bowl Party
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It’s the “future of football.”

By Adi Robertson
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Microsoft’s SwiftKey Purchase Is About Artificial Intelligence, Not Software KeyboardsMicrosoft’s SwiftKey Purchase Is About Artificial Intelligence, Not Software Keyboards
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Cortana could take advantage of the rich set of contextual information that can be gleaned from what a user is typing.

By Ina Fried
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Trump Supporters in Iowa Denial Have Found Their Hashtag: #MicrosoftRubioFraudTrump Supporters in Iowa Denial Have Found Their Hashtag: #MicrosoftRubioFraud
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Reality can be tough on people.

By Noah Kulwin
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Microsoft Is Experimenting With Underwater Data CentersMicrosoft Is Experimenting With Underwater Data Centers
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Because it’s cool.

By James Vincent
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What Are Currency Effects and Why Are They Eating Tech Companies’ Earnings?What Are Currency Effects and Why Are They Eating Tech Companies’ Earnings?
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What happens when the dollar costs more.

By Noah Kulwin
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Here’s Why Apple Should Hold Off on Entering Virtual RealityHere’s Why Apple Should Hold Off on Entering Virtual Reality
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These are uncharted waters, and Cupertino should be in no rush to set sail.

By Eric Johnson
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Iowa Caucuses a Showcase for Microsoft’s Ambitions in Civic TechIowa Caucuses a Showcase for Microsoft’s Ambitions in Civic Tech
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Mobile apps aim to speed the process of tallying results.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Re/wind: Last Week’s Earnings Reports Were All About iPhone Sales and a Surging FacebookRe/wind: Last Week’s Earnings Reports Were All About iPhone Sales and a Surging Facebook
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Perhaps the beginning of a different era for Apple.

By Noah Kulwin
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Why Former Microsoft Executive Doug Burgum Wants to Be Governor of North Dakota (Q&A)Why Former Microsoft Executive Doug Burgum Wants to Be Governor of North Dakota (Q&A)
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“The role of governor is the closest thing to a CEO job in government,” says Burgum, one of three main Republican candidates.

By Ina Fried
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President Obama Wants $4 Billion to Bring Computer Science to All SchoolsPresident Obama Wants $4 Billion to Bring Computer Science to All Schools
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But the administration needs congressional approval for most of those billions.

By Ina Fried
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Microsoft Earnings Top Estimates on Strong Cloud BusinessMicrosoft Earnings Top Estimates on Strong Cloud Business
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The company says business pilot programs for Windows 10 should help the software soon run on 200 million devices.

By Ina Fried
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Microsoft Quietly Retreats From FairSearch, Watchdog Behind Google Antitrust CasesMicrosoft Quietly Retreats From FairSearch, Watchdog Behind Google Antitrust Cases
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Is Microsoft having an Ebenezer Scrooge conversion?

By Mark Bergen
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Former Tinder CEO Payne Moves to DoorDash as COOFormer Tinder CEO Payne Moves to DoorDash as COO
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DoorDash was founded in 2013 and since then there has been a rush into the restaurant delivery space, including by rivals Postmates and Caviar.

By Kara Swisher
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President Obama Calls on Tech to Combat America’s ‘Urgent Challenges’President Obama Calls on Tech to Combat America’s ‘Urgent Challenges’
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Obama calls for employing technology to fight climate change.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Understanding ‘Do Not Track’: Truth and ConsequencesUnderstanding ‘Do Not Track’: Truth and Consequences
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A digital media expert responds to last week’s Re/code story.

By Jason Kint
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Lists Home for $3.5 MillionMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella Lists Home for $3.5 Million
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Time for an upgrade?

By Sean Keeley
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Facebook, Microsoft and Google Say U.K. Spying Laws Are ‘Step in the Wrong Direction’Facebook, Microsoft and Google Say U.K. Spying Laws Are ‘Step in the Wrong Direction’
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Concern over privacy, encryption and losing the trust of users.

By James Vincent
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Mossberg: My Everyday Tech Wish List for 2016Mossberg: My Everyday Tech Wish List for 2016
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The big companies can make the simple things better.

By Walt Mossberg