Preston Gralla - Author

Microsoft gives up on internet search to build a better AI brand

The company is going all in on generative artificial intelligence, even if that means walking away from its fight over internet search with Google.

Microsoft welcomes Biden’s new AI order — is that a good thing or bad?

When the US government last month moved to put guardrails around the use of generative AI, big tech firms were surprisingly quick to welcome the move.

Microsoft invested $13B in genAI — does Copilot for Windows show it’s a bad bet?

The much ballyhooed Copilot for Windows doesn't really add much to the operating system, or do much for users. So where's the ROI?

Google used Microsoft’s monopoly playbook to crush Bing — now Microsoft cries foul

With hypocrisy on full display, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella takes Google to task for using the same tactics his own company perfected decades ago.

The antitrust suit against Google isn’t the DOJ-Microsoft fight redux

While Google dominates in internet search, it's not the tech behemoth Microsoft was in the 1990s when it was sued by the Department of Justice.

Don’t expect much from Copilot for Windows (yet)

The preview version of Copilot in Windows can save you time, but only for a limited number of simple tasks.

Will OpenAI’s enterprise chatbot put a big hurt on Microsoft?

You’d think that OpenAI’s new enterprise ChatGPT offering would directly threaten Microsoft’s big genAI push. The truth is more nuanced.

Microsoft, Amazon go head-to-head on genAI in the cloud

Both tech bigwigs are making a play for customers with genAI tools running in the cloud. But one company has a natural advantage.

China hacks the US military and government— the Feds blame Microsoft

Microsoft could soon be in the hot seat in the wake of a Chinese hack aimed at the US government.

Is generative AI mightier than the law?

The seemingly unstoppable juggernaut launched by OpenAI late last year might soon run into headwinds from the FTC, the EU — and in court.

8 ways to be more productive in Windows 11

Think Windows 11 can’t give you a productivity boost? Think again. Try these tips to get more accomplished in less time.

Microsoft wants you to pay for Windows from the cloud — good luck with that

Windows can sometimes be glitchy. Windows in the cloud would be worse, especially for anyone who doesn't have their own IT desk.

From Kin to Clippy — the worst Microsoft products not named Windows

In an alternate world, we'd all be using Windows Phones, listening to music with Zunes and listening to advice from Clippy. This is not that world.

Microsoft pushes for government regulation of AI. Should we trust it?

The generative AI gold rush is on, but there are few real guardrails now governing its use. If action isn’t taken soon, any regulations might be too late to do any good.

Ethics — what ethics? For Microsoft, it’s full speed ahead on AI

Microsoft's quickly embraced all things AI, even as many in the tech industry raise concerns about the inherent dangers of the technology. The company doesn't care.

Stories by Preston Gralla