Is a tablet or 2-in-1 laptop with a stylus useful for a student?
Matt’s daughter already has a laptop for university, but will a lighter device with a smartpen be better for taking notes?
Microsoft Surface Go review: tablet that’s better for work than play
It’s fine to watch films on but this tablet transforms into a gutsy work laptop when paired with the Type Cover keyboard
How can I switch from Hotmail to Gmail?
After using Hotmail for 20 years, our reader’s friends say she should switch to Gmail. Is it worth it?
UK schools and tech industry urged to foster education revolution
Education secretary wants UK and Silicon Valley firms to help put tech at heart of classrooms
Tech workers must unite to defeat America’s deportation machine
Silicon Valley sees big payouts from government contracts, but internal pressure can make firms take notice of amoral deals
Microsoft revenue exceeds $100bn boosted by cloud services
CEO Satya Nadella attributes the strong results to reorganizing the company’s engineering teams to prioritize cloud computing and artificial intelligence
What’s the best laptop for £300?
Jacy wants a laptop to run Excel spreadsheets but her budget is only £300. What are the best options?
Microsoft calls for facial recognition technology rules given ‘potential for abuse’
President Brad Smith warns authorities might track, investigate or arrest people based on flawed evidence
Can I add an iPhone and Chromebook to my all-Microsoft system?
If Paul adds an iPhone and Chromebook to his Microsoft devices, will he have a mess of email addresses and accounts?
Microsoft launches smaller, cheaper Surface Go to rival the iPad
New 10in Windows 10 tablet is half the cost of Surface Pro, aimed at Apple’s iPad and Google’s Chromebooks but running Office
When should a tech company refuse to build tools for the government?
Silicon Valley workers are revolting against lucrative contracts with US immigration and defense agencies
The Guardian view on free software: big companies are in it for the money
Editorial: Microsoft’s purchase of GitHub marks another point in the convergence of open-source and commercial software
Microsoft is buying code-sharing site GitHub for $7.5bn
Company is changing its focus from the Windows operating system to tools for developers
OneNote or Evernote: which is best for a very small business?
Matt’s dad wants to organise files and make them accessible via his phone and tablet. Which program should he choose?
How can I stop an unexpected Windows 10 update?
Celia’s working day was almost ruined after she was caught out by an enforced update. Can she stop it happening again?