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Microsoft's Build conference was a firehose: in-house AI models, agent-first devices, new coding tools, and a Copilot "super app" that got teased but never shown. Todd Bishop and Mary Jo Foley sort through what's real and what's not quite fully baked, from Project Solara and the Scout agentic assistant to Microsoft's push for AI self-sufficiency and the mounting pressure on GitHub. Related Stories: Inside Microsoft’s Project Solara: A new platform for devices that run AI agents instead of apps Microsoft unveils seven homegrown AI models in new bid for ‘long term self-sufficiency’ Mary Jo Foley: No Copilot ‘Super App’ at Microsoft Build, but plenty of agentic fodder Microsoft’s OpenClaw team takes on the personal assistant challenge Edited by Curt Milton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mary Jo Foley , celebrated tech journalist and current Editor in Chief at Directions on Microsoft, joins the podcast to delve into the rise of AI and Copilot at Microsoft and the ever-increasing pace of change. Mary Jo's journey from tech journalism to leading content strategy at Directions on Microsoft Insights into how enterprise organizations are navigating Microsoft's swift AI advancements The impact and challenges of Microsoft's Copilot and agent offerings on enterprise licensing and strategy Challenges understanding the complexities of Microsoft's pricing and licensing models, particularly regarding new AI services Thanks to AudioCodes , this episode's sponsor, for their continued support.

Today, we're talking to Mary Jo Foley, Editor in Chief, Directions on Microsoft, and Mike Jones, VP at US Cloud. We discuss four myths about Microsoft support that waste thousands of dollars every year, why Microsoft is investing $80b into AI, and why Mary Jo told Steve Jobs to leave her first interview with Bill Gates. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about US Cloud, check out their website here . To learn more about Directions on Microsoft, check out their website h ere .

It was a big week for Microsoft, with the unveiling of the company's latest Windows and AI features and new Surface devices at a special event in New York City on Thursday. This was preceded, by only a few days, by the surprise resignation of Panos Panay , the chief product officer in charge of the company's Windows and Devices division. Shortly after that announcement, Bloomberg News reported that Panay was set to join Amazon as the new leader of its Devices & Services division, a surprise twist that has yet to be confirmed as of publication time. To help sort it all out, we're excited to be joined on this episode of the GeekWire Podcast by someone who has covered the company for many years, journalist Mary Jo Foley , editor in chief at DirectionsOnMicrosoft.com . Related Stories Directions on Microsoft Blog : Microsoft to start selling Microsoft 365 Copilot on November 1 GeekWire: ‘It’s kind of like the ’90s are back’: Microsoft previews unified AI ‘Copilot’ initiative Longtime Microsoft hardware leader Panos Panay is leaving the company after 19 years Report: Departing Microsoft exec Panos Panay set to lead Amazon’s Alexa and Echo business Should Amazon be ‘pumped’ to land Panos Panay? A closer look at longtime Microsoft devices leader See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Microsoft's profits rose 33% in the December quarter as CEO Satya Nadella touted a “second wave of digital transformation." But what does the future really hold for the tech giant? What will be the next big opportunity for Microsoft? And what are the biggest threats it faces? We discuss all of that and more this week with veteran technology journalist and Microsoft watcher Mary Jo Foley, who writes the All About Microsoft blog for ZDNet . She is the author of “Microsoft 2.0: How Microsoft Plans to Stay Relevant in the Post-Gates Era,” and is also the cohost of the “Windows Weekly” podcast with Paul Thurrott on the TWiT network. Nadella's tenure at Microsoft has brought a new approach, doubling down on the company's traditional strength in enterprise software, pulling of successful acquisitions, and moving the Office productivity platform into a new era with products such as the Microsoft Teams collaboration software. Discussing Microsoft opportunities and potential areas for future acquisitions, Mary Jo points to security and artificial intelligence as two key sectors for the company. She sees Microsoft Teams as another big area of opportunity. The company’s goal is to make Teams into even more of a platform -- an operating system for work, essentially. One open question: How can Microsoft leverage its momentum with the Xbox game platform to create a stronger benefit for the rest of the company? Microsoft's Project xCloud could be one way, giving the company more of a presence on other platforms. GeekWire's John Cook, citing his son as an example, sees Microsoft's presence in gaming as a long-term benefit to the brand, as the next generation of consumers and IT decision-makers become adults. On the subject of the biggest threats to Microsoft, Mary Jo points out that Google remains a formidable (and perhaps underestimated) rival to Microsoft in cloud productivity software. And then there’s Windows. What’s up with Microsoft’s flagship operating system? Is it truly “back,” as Microsoft would have you believe? Mary Jo has some thoughts … and some doubts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join me for episode 181 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Mary Jo Foley of ZDNet -- brought to you by Audible. In today's episode, we review Microsoft's Surface Duo and discuss the pros and cons of dual screen phones. We also recap a couple recent launches (Moto Razr 5G and Poco X3 NFC), and cover news from Apple, Google, and Huawei. Enjoy :) Episode Links - Donate: https://tnkgrl.com/tnkgrl/ - Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech - Mary Jo Foley: https://twitter.com/maryjofoley - Mary Jo's Surface Duo review: https://www.zdnet.com/article/surface-duo-review-why-im-still-confused-about-microsofts-dual-screen-device/ - Mary Jo's Surface Laptop 3 experience: https://www.zdnet.com/article/review-microsofts-intel-based-surface-laptop-3-third-times-the-charm/ - Affordable Surface Laptop rumors: https://www.windowscentral.com/surface-sparti-budget-clamshell-laptop - Apple event Sept 15: https://www.engadget.com/apple-iphone-12-5g-2020-event-date-152149865.html - Android 11: https://www.engadget.com/android-11-review-screen-recording-messaging-bubbles-170001960.html - Moto Razr 5G: https://9to5google.com/2020/09/09/moto-razr-5g-first-impressions-roundup-a-slightly-improved-novelty/ - Poco X3 NFC (€199): https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/09/07/xiaomi-announces-poco-x3-nfc-the-first-phone-with-qualcomms-snapdragon-732g-gaming-chip/ - My Poco X3 NFC unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab8PS1yqPP8 - Huawei MateBook X and 14: https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/10/21430285/huawei-matebook-x-14-2020-intel-i7-amd-ryzen-4800h-touchscreen-thin-and-light - Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro and FreeBuds Pro: https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/10/21429139/huaweis-watch-gt-2-pro-smartwatch-freebuds-pro-true-wireless-earbuds-features-specs

In this jam-packed show, Mary Jo Foley of ZDNet joins me to talk Microsoft Build 2018, what we're expecting at Computex 2018, my HTC U12+ impressions, my OnePlus 6 verdict and a bunch of news items from LG's G7 price to Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 710. Show Links: Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech Mary Jo Foley: https://twitter.com/maryjofoley Microsoft and smarter meetings: https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-looks-to-cortana-teams-ambient-intelligence-for-smarter-meetings/ Smaller Microsoft Surface rumors: https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-to-launch-smaller-low-cost-surface-devices/ Windows 10 on Snapdragon gains 64-bit support: https://www.pcmag.com/news/360547/windows-on-qualcomm-gets-64-bit-app-support Asus gaming phone rumors: https://www.androidauthority.com/asus-gaming-smartphone-855559/ HTC U12+ launched: https://www.engadget.com/2018/05/23/htc-u12-plus/ My HTC U12+ hands-on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBMmhcVOOGc OnePlus 6 review: https://www.androidcentral.com/oneplus-6-review My OnePlus 6 unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqqbjzeWRQk Huawei MateBook X Pro available in the US: https://mashable.com/2018/05/21/huawei-matebook-x-pro-us/#r8K92kMrXiqw My Huawei MateBook X Pro unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvOfOjunwh4 LG G7 price disappointment: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/5/21/17375904/lgs-g7-thinq-galaxy-s9-t-mobile-price My LG G7 review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8Gw3hkC7oU ZTE update: https://www.engadget.com/2018/05/22/the-us-will-help-save-zte-even-though-it-broke-international-law/ Alcatel 3V launching in the US: https://www.androidcentral.com/alcatel-3v-launching-us RED Hydrogen hands-on: https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/19/17372510/red-hydrogen-one-smartphone-hands-on-photos-video Vivo all-screen phone coming soon: https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/23/vivos-all-screen-phone-with-a-flip-up-camera-could-arrive-in-june/ Qualcomm Snapdragon 710: https://www.androidauthority.com/qualcomm-snapdragon-710-868761/ Tesla Model 3 dual-motor: https://jalopnik.com/tesla-model-3-dual-motor-specs-released-in-series-of-el-1826176543

After a couple of weeks off for the Question of the Week episode, we have an interview with Mary Jo Foley, a reporter who's been covering Microsoft pretty much exclusively for 20 years, and who's one of the most knowledgeable and respected journalists on the Microsoft beat. We talk through the state of Microsoft and the various transitions and cultural shifts it's going through at the moment, whether things really are changing at Microsoft, how, and why. But we also talk through some more topical items about Microsoft including the recent Consumer Reports controversy over the Surface line, layoffs in the sales team, and the launch of Windows 10 S. Thank you very much to Mary Jo for joining us, and we hope our listeners find this interview interesting. We're hoping to do more of this kind of thing going forward with our Question of the Week episode, so if you have suggestions for people we should interview, let us know! Here are some links relevant to today's discussion: • All About Microsoft, Mary Jo's blog at ZDNet: http://allaboutmicrosoft.com/ • Windows Weekly, the Microsoft podcast Mary Jo does with Paul Thurrott and Leo Laporte (and which you can also find in your podcast app of choice): https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly • Mary Jo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/maryjofoley Jan also mentioned the Tech Narratives Podcast, which you can find on SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-500920953), iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tech-narratives-podcast/id1252808525?mt=2), and Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1252808525/tech-narratives-podcast), and which should be available in many other podcast apps too. You can also find the Beyond Devices Podcast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-devices-podcast/id1002197313), in the Overcast app (https://overcast.fm/itunes1002197313/beyond-devices-podcast), or in your podcast app of choice. As ever, we welcome your feedback via Twitter (@jandawson / @aaronmiller), the website (podcast.beyonddevic.es), or email (jan@jackdawresearch.com).

Paul, Mary Jo, and Leo had a great year with great software and hardware released from Microsoft. Here are some of the highlights of 2015 with footage from live events and special guests. Hosts: Leo Laporte , Mary Jo Foley , and Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com Check out Mary Jo's blog at AllAboutMicrosoft.com Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin .

Richard Campbell is filling in for Paul this week. He joins us from .Net Rocks and Run as Radio. Windows 10 device blow-out is next week on October 6th, MS revamping how it report its financials, Microsoft Apps and Plats news, Azure Data Lake, and whiskey pick of the week! Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mary Jo Foley Guest: Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com Check out Mary Jo's blog at AllAboutMicrosoft.com Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin . Sponsors: wealthfront.com/windows ziprecruiter.com/windows igloosoftware.com/twit

Your pool is probably a toxic hellstew. Your desktop problems can't match NASA's 125 million mile Geek Squad visit. People have forgotten how to talk like people... and Mary Jo Foley drops by to talk about Journalism, Microsoft and the quest for the perfect brew. Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Guest: Mary Jo Foley Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimming in Turpentine" by Josh Woodward Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

Your pool is probably a toxic hellstew. Your desktop problems can't match NASA's 125 million mile Geek Squad visit. People have forgotten how to talk like people... and Mary Jo Foley drops by to talk about Journalism, Microsoft and the quest for the perfect brew. Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Guest: Mary Jo Foley Subscribe to Padre's Corner at https://twit.tv/shows/padres-corner Music: "Swimming in Turpentine" by Josh Woodward Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

At the Sunnyvale stop of the .NET Rocks! Visual Studio 2012 Launch Road Trip, Carl and Richard sat down with Mary Jo Foley to talk about the state of the tablet world. The conversation started out with a discussion about the sudden departure of Steven Sinofsky from Microsoft - good news or bad? Always controversial and outspoken, Mary Jo digs into the rumors and the facts around the changes at Microsoft, how things look for the future and how important the tablet is to Microsoft going forward.

ZDNet's All About Microsoft blog editor and frequent commentator on all things Microsoft, Mary Jo Foley , gives an industry take on the Developer Opportunity made possible with the recent announcements for Windows , Windows Phone , Windows Azure , and Visual Studio 2012. Plus: Mary Jo answers questions from the live chat and discussion on the Canadian Developer Connection LinkedIn group . Watch the start of this conversation with Richard Campbell >> Mary Jo Foley Mary Jo Foley has been a tech journalist for more than 25 years. She has worked for a variety of tech publications and Web sites, including PCWeek/eWeek, CRN and ZDNet. She is the editor of the "All About Microsoft" blog on ZDNet, and the author of the book "Microsoft 2.0: How Microsoft Plans to Stay Relevant in the Post-Gates Era" (John Wiley & Sons). She also is the co-host of the Windows Weekly show on the TWiT network and a frequent commentator and speaker on all things Microsoft-related on TV, radio, podcasts and at industry events. D³: LIVE & INTERACTiVE Developers, Developers, Developers: LIVE & INTERACTIVE (D³) is a monthly show hosted by Jonathan Rozenblit . The show airs live every first Wednesday of the month at 12:00 PM ET and features the latest updates on what's new and exciting in the world of development; featured presentations; and guests. LIVE and INTERACTIVE means that you'll be part of the show – You're invited to interact with us; ask questions and get them answered; and share your thoughts and opinions. Join the Canadian Developer Connection LinkedIn group Follow @devsdevdevs Like D³ on Facebook Subscribe to podcasts via iTunes, Zune , or RSS <a href="https://blogs.msdn.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/communityserver-components-userfiles