Switched On: Microsoft’s Touchy Subjects

Ross Rubin ( @rossrubin ) contributes Switched On , a column about consumer technology. As CEO of Microsoft, Bill Gates would often talk about his dream of "information at your fingertips." The company he co-founded, though, is now taking literal steps toward that goal. By the end of the month, Microsoft will have released three new devices or platforms that embrace or extend touchscreen support -- but the impact touch will have on each varies significantly by their legacy, usag...

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