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It might not get the same kind of attention as Google and Apple, but Microsoft is still one of the biggest and most powerful tech companies operating today. It runs Azure, one of the biggest cloud computing services, and maintains Windows 11 and the whole Office suite of software. It also makes plenty of Surface hardware and has a whole slew of gaming products, including the Xbox Series X. But the company is ever expanding — building new hardware, acquiring new game studios, and making sure that even if Microsoft doesn't run your phone, it can touch plenty of the apps on it. 

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Nokia Lumia 925 hands-on gallery

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Nokia Lumia 925 hands-on gallery

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Drone takes out Super Scooper fighting Los Angeles wildfires

Tesla’s redesigned Model Y is here — but not in the US or Europe

The Honda Zero EVs look even more compelling up close

The Verge Awards at CES 2025

Mark Zuckerberg lies about content moderation to Joe Rogan’s face

More from Microsoft

Microsoft accuses FTC of leaking news of its antitrust investigation

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Samsung’s DeX app on Windows is being replaced by Microsoft’s Phone Link

Microsoft is being investigated by the FTC over antitrust concerns