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With the release of Windows 10, the Pandora music streaming streaming service is going all-in, and has released a universal app for PCs/tablets and phones.

Thinner, lighter and more versatile than a MacBook Air, HP's new ENVY Notebook could regardless be overlooked in this era of transforming, 2-in-1 PCs. That would be a mistake, I think.

Other news from around the web: WSJ delivers a Windows 10 universal app, Apple surprised by response to iPhone battery case, Samsung is copying Apple again, more.

Microsoft had an incredible year, with some epic moments. So without further ado, here's my look at Microsoft's 2015, the good, the meh, and the WTF.

Some deep thoughts (or something) for a Saturday morning: Microsoft OneDrive and Surface apologies, the coming Edge extensibility, and Microsoft's future.

And just like that, we're at the final day of Microsoft's 12 Days of Deals. The final deal is for an ASUS Transformer Book Flip 15-inch transforming laptop.

News from around the web: PC focus group today, Xbox One is not MIcrosoft's final console, Xbox One Wireless Adapter now works with Windows 7 and 8.1 too, more

One of the most well known browser extesnsions has announced its support for Edge but we still do not have a release date for the feature.

Here are some more tidbits from around the Internets today: Cortana to float, big update for Groove on Windows 10 Mobile, Wal-Mart mobile payments, Tim Cook disses Chromebook.

The Acer Aspire R 11 is just $280 in Day 10 of Microsoft's 12 Days of Deals, offering a touchscreen and a cool 360-degree dual-torque hinge.

Microsoft accidently posted a page that goes into detail about extensions for its Edge browser but we still do not have a release date at this time.

In one of the first high-profile tests of the universal app platform outside of Redmond, Uber has delivered a version of its app that works on Windows 10 PCs and tablets as well as phones.

Here are some tidbits from around the web: A possible combination of Vaio, Toshiba, and Fujitsu, the EU moves to digital content roaming, iOS 9.2, Mozilla kills Firefox OS.

Windows 10 Mobile 10586.29 just silently rolled out indiscriminately to new handsets almost as soon as it was released. How the heck did that happen?

Day 9 of Microsoft's 12 Days of Deals is here, and today's deal is pretty broad: Up to 40 percent off of select Dell PCs, displays, and other peripherals.

On the 7th day of Christmas---er, sorry, Deals---Microsoft offers up $250 in savings on the Acer Aspire F5 15-inch laptop. It's just $349, today only.

Microsoft has streamlined the Windows 10 Setup process so that it prompts the user much less than before. But in doing so, it sets some unwanted defaults.

Day 5 of Microsoft’s 12 Days of Deals provides lots of interesting options, with $70 to $500 off select Intel-powered Windows 10 PCs.

Here are some more tidbits from around the web: HP is abandoning low-end tablets, Apple open sources Swift, Microsoft ships Outlook add-on, and more.

Here are some other things that are happening today: The two-year Windows 10 Mobile support lifecycle, more easing of Windows 10 upgrades, HERE is sold, and more.

Next week, I am conducting a focus group study in Dedham on behalf of a company in the personal computing industry, and I need your help. There are prizes!

Here's some other news from around the web today: Microsoft makes nice with Apple in new holiday ad, tablet shipments to fall this year, a Google accusation.

We're on day two of Microsoft's annual 12 Days of Deals promotion, and today's deal is a 15-inch Lenovo IdeaPad 100 Signature Edition laptop for just $200.

Microsoft has launched its annual 12 Days of Deals promotion, offering a different sale item each today. First up is the HP Pavilion x360 Convertible PC.

It's the last day of November. Already. Somehow. Here's what's happening: Microsoft's Cyber Monday deals are live, HoloLens team in Israel is canned, more.

The InFocus Kangaroo PC is a unique and innovative mini-PC, offering Windows Hello compatibility, a battery, and the ability to use an iPad as touchscreen.

Is there really a strategy behind the Microsoft's Windows 10 versioning scheme? Or is this just the software giant making it up as it goes along ... again?