tech evolution

  1. Microsoft to Shut Down Skype: Transition to Teams by May 2025

    Recent Developments In what some might consider a long-overdue decision, Microsoft appears to be preparing to shut down Skype, echoing trends in the communication software market as rival platforms like Discord and Microsoft Teams gain traction. This news comes from deep within the software's...
  2. Windows 10 End of Support: Is Linux the New Future with SteamOS?

    Picture this: it’s October 14, 2025, and the digital world has enacted its equivalent of a tragic soap opera finale. Windows 10 officially reaches its End of Support (EoS), leaving millions of holdouts wondering, “Is this the end?” As Microsoft sweeps the stage clean for Windows 11, a surprising...
  3. Celebrating 39 Years of Microsoft Windows: A Legacy of Innovation

    On November 20, 2024, Microsoft Windows marks an impressive milestone—its 39th anniversary. It was on this day back in 1985 that the technology giant introduced Windows 1.0, a groundbreaking product that catapulted the world into the realm of graphical user interfaces (GUIs). This leap did not...
  4. Remembering My People: Reflecting on Windows 10's Communication Feature

    Introduction In a recent nostalgic look back at Windows 10's My People feature, many users found themselves divided between fond memories and dismissive opinions about its utility. It seems to be a relic of a time when Windows was attempting to alter the landscape of how we communicate through...
  5. Accessibility: Towards a more inclusive web with Microsoft Edge and Windows 10

    Microsoft is committed to accessibility as a core part of software design, and today we would like to share more about how Microsoft Edge is evolving to improve support for assistive technology beyond what was possible in Internet Explorer. Inclusive development is a journey, not merely a...
  6. Introduction: Chris Betz, new head of MSRC

    By way of introduction, I am Chris Betz, the leader of the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC). I’m stepping in to fill the shoes of Mike Reavey, who has moved on to become the General Manager of Secure Operations, still within Trustworthy Computing. Since joining the MSRC, I’ve spent...