July 24, 2014
Brad Smith tells WSJ why he opposes government demands for personal data

In a video interview with the Wall Street Journal’s Dennis Berman, Microsoft General Counsel Brad Smith spoke about why consumer data needs to be protected from government surveillance. “We feel that one of our business necessities is to ensure that the sense of customer trust is protected,” Smith said. “So it has put us in a position where we’re standing up. We’re trying to think these issues through, and then speak out about the need for rules.”

July 24, 2014
5 mind-bending facts about quantum computing

Findings from quantum physicists could have game-changing applications for computer science. Here, in GIF form, are five of the most mind-bending things they’ve learned.

July 24, 2014
Video: Where computer science and quantum physics collide

Quantum computing could help us solve problems that would take today’s computers eons in the time you need to grab a cup of coffee, leading to game-changing breakthroughs in fields from medicine to cryptography. But it’s also a notoriously tough field to wrap your brain around. Learn the nuts and bolts of quantum computing the easy way by watching this short animated video from the Microsoft Stories team.