Tech tidibts from around the web: With HoloLens, Microsoft aims to avoid Google's mistakes, Microsoft cracks down on 'terrorism content', Apple offers to replace iPads with MacBooks in Maine State classrooms ... at no additional cost, and Google's new app helps anyone be a scientist.

If you are using a Nexus smart phone as I recommend, you will want to know about this: Google is now offering downloadable OS images which let you update the handsets manually without wiping them as well.

Tech tidbits from around the web: Kangaroo releases Mobile Desktop Pro, Microsoft Groove app is now "truly universal," the Minecraft generation, Google Play Podcasts is finally happening, Google launches Live Cases for Nexus 5X and 6P, more.

Tech tidbits from around the web: a new Office 2016 Insider Preview build is now available, Microsoft launches Office 365 Connectors, Audible launches an online magazine, Steam is now selling the Atari Vault, Sony to bring PlayStation games to Android, iOS, Apple Music gets a widget on Android, more.

Some tech tidbits from around the web: a claim that the Windows kernel is slower than Linux, Microsoft and app design, Stephen Elop ends up at Telstra, Google Inbox gets Smart Reply on the web, Sony is open to cross-network play, more.

Some other tidbits from around the web: A new Microsoft Apps, um, app on Android, $400 off Windows Server Datacenter, Translator on iOS/Android, dubious Windows 10 advice, free Plex on Xbox.

Here are some musings from around the web: Gary Vaynerchuck weighs in on ad blockers, Firefox "finally" goes 64-bit, and Google Play Books adds a night mode.

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.

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.

Choosing a living room set top box can be trying for the Microsoft technology fan, and each of the best devices comes with its own set of pros and cons.

Here's what else is happening today: Windows phone fans finally enter the final stage of the 5 stages of grief, a schedule for 360 games on Xbox One, more.

Here's what else is happening today: Looking at the Lumia 950 reviews, Apple's Jimmy Iovine has a senior moment, and Yahoo Mail tries to block ads.

What else is happening today? I'm heading to the UK today, encrypted mobile apps come under fire, Google to contest Russia antitrust charges, much more.

Here’s what’s happening today: Looking forward to the Lumia 950/XL camera, what Julie said, Apple infringed on University of Wisconsin patent, and much more.

Here's what's happening today: I'm flying home from Colorado, 25 percent of Steam users are on Windows 10, and Microsoft/Google patent settlement questions.

Since June, I've been using various pre-release versions of iOS 9 on my iPhones, iPads and my iPod touch, and I upgraded to the final version last week.