Though the terms program and software are often used interchangeably today, they are actually different things entirely. Here's how they technically differ.

Constantine Johnny/Getty Images What's the difference between software and shelfware? Often, it's the user interface and user experience (UI/UX) associated with the solution.

Microsoft has an official definition of what makes a device an AI PC. Unsurprisingly, systems need to have a CPU, GPU, and an NPU, but one requirement is a bit shocking.

So there is evidently a difference between a (software) product and a platform – and there is evidently a new definition of what we should consider a technology platform to be.

This categorization seems to be rooted in the difference between supervised and unsupervised programming. Voice-activated assistance and chess programs often have a programmed response.