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March 25, 2026 / Carolina Milanesi

HP IQ: The Right Instinct, With a Long Road Ahead

The AI PC category has a credibility problem. Two years into the NPU era, most on-device AI still feels like a solution searching for a problem. The hardware arrived before the software had anything meaningful to say, and Microsoft’s Copilot rollout did little to change that narrative. Rather than building a coherent ecosystem experience, Microsoft…

March 18, 2026 / Carolina Milanesi

Microsoft Unifies Copilot: The Case For and the Caution

Microsoft announced a significant organizational realignment this week, consolidating its consumer and commercial Copilot efforts under a single unified structure. Jacob Andreou has been elevated to EVP, Copilot, reporting directly to CEO Satya Nadella, with accountability spanning design, product, growth, and engineering across both segments. Mustafa Suleyman, who previously held broader oversight of Microsoft AI,…

March 10, 2026 / Carolina Milanesi

MacBook Neo: How Apple Plans to Own the Next Generation

When Apple unveiled the MacBook Neo on March 4, 2026, the temptation was to frame it simply as Apple finally getting competitive on price. At $599 retail and $499 for education customers, it is the most affordable Mac the company has ever sold. But reducing the MacBook Neo to a price story misses what is…

February 11, 2026 / Carolina Milanesi

Think Global, Build Local: Cisco’s Sovereignty-First Strategy Takes Center Stage at Cisco Live EMEA

While I could start with the list of the many products that were announced at Cisco Live EMEA 2026, and there were plenty, from the Silicon One G300 to the biggest-ever update to AI Defense, I want to focus my analysis around a very interesting slide that was shared in one of the many analyst…

January 30, 2026 / Carolina Milanesi

Apple’s Ecosystem Advantage Shines in a Standout December Quarter

Apple delivered a record-breaking December quarter, posting its best revenue and earnings performance ever, driven by an exceptionally strong iPhone cycle and continued Services momentum. Revenue reached $143.8 billion (+16% YoY), with EPS of $2.84 (+19% YoY), reflecting both top-line strength and favorable margin dynamics. Performance was broad-based across geographies, with double-digit growth in most…

January 28, 2026 / Carolina Milanesi

FY26 Q2: From Token Factories to Agentic Workflows: Microsoft Enters the Next Phase of AI Monetization

Microsoft delivered a strong Q2 FY26 performance, exceeding expectations across revenue, operating income, and EPS, while continuing to invest aggressively in AI infrastructure to support rapidly expanding demand. Revenue grew 17% year over year, with operating income up 21%, underscoring the durability of Microsoft’s core franchises even amid elevated capital spending.  The defining milestone of…

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