tech rivalries

In a landmark event for the tech industry, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Linux creator Linus Torvalds recently met in person for the first time. The meeting took place during a dinner hosted by Microsoft's Azure CTO, Mark Russinovich, who shared a photograph of the gathering on LinkedIn...

In a moment few in the technology world ever expected to witness, the historic first meeting between Linus Torvalds and Bill Gates unfolded with the quiet camaraderie and unexpected warmth that only decades of shared impact can yield. For years, these two titans have been the flagbearers of...

The simmering antitrust battle between Microsoft and the European Union over Teams and Office 365 bundling is finally coming to a head, offering crucial lessons for both industry insiders and Windows enthusiasts. As the regulatory haze clears, the saga tells as much about power, policy, and the...

The generative AI boom has triggered seismic shifts across the global tech landscape, sparking a new era of competitive rivalry, evolving alliances, and sweeping transformations in enterprise software. At the heart of this volatile moment stands an intensifying feud between Microsoft and...

Few rivalries in the technology sector have shaped markets or generated as much pointed rhetoric as the ongoing tension between Salesforce and Microsoft. In the current landscape, where artificial intelligence, cloud delivery, and collaboration tools define the competitive edge for enterprise...

Microsoft’s internal culture has always been closely watched, scrutinized for any sign of shifting preferences or competitive doubts—especially when it comes to its never-ending rivalry with Apple. In a surprising turn of events, Merill Fernando, a senior product manager at Microsoft, recently...