Microsoft is guiding developers toward HTML5 and JavaScript for Windows 8 app development. It turns out the company also is pushing these Web technologies as key to extending Office 15 and Office 365.

Here's a look at JavaScript’s renaissance—from being just a web application enabler to evolving into a powerful AI platform.

HTML has been evolving since its creation and will continue to evolve as long as we continue to find new and innovative ways to use the internet. HTML5 is the latest "standardized" implementation of ...