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August 29, 2014

Weekend Reading: Aug. 29th Edition – Surface Pro 3 now in 28 markets and Royal Caribbean provides 40,000 crew members with Windows tablets

This week, we’ve got stories on Surface Pro 3’s increased availability worldwide, Royal Caribbean Cruises going more high-tech by giving its crew Windows 8.1 tablets, and Bing in the Classroom’s lesson plans are back for a second school year.

August 29, 2014

‘Far Cry 4’: ‘One of the most forward-thinking shooters of this generation’

A new trailer provides a closer look at what may be the series’ most significant trademark: action that plays out in unexpected ways thanks to smartly designed, procedurally generated content from a complex array of systems.

August 29, 2014

In Office 365, you can now review sensitive data in SharePoint and OneDrive documents

To help organizations better protect sensitive information – such as credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, patents or confidential documents – you can now discover and view such documents in SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business.

August 29, 2014

Use Bing Rewards to get free 2-day shipping from Microsoft Store until Nov. 1

If your Bing Rewards account is already linked to your Microsoft Account, all you need to do is select the two-day shipping option at checkout. And if you’re not a Bing Rewards member yet, you’ll find prompts during checkout to take advantage of the deal.

August 29, 2014

Buddy up for team-focused Games with Gold from Xbox, including ‘Halo: Reach’

Subscribe to Xbox Live Gold and get these deals on “Super Time Force” ($14.99; available from Sept. 1-30 on Xbox One), “Monaco: What’s Yours Is Mine” ($14.99; available from Sept. 1-15 on Xbox 360) and “Halo: Reach” ($24.99; available from Sept. 16-30 on Xbox 360).

August 28, 2014

Pre-order ‘Destiny’ for Xbox One now

You can now pre-order two versions of first-person shooter “Destiny” for Xbox One, which is expected to release Sept. 9.

August 28, 2014

OneDrive mobile update gives you access to work documents, new photo view and better search

On Android, you can now get to work accounts alongside your personal ones, and use a PIN code to make your content even more secure. The OneDrive app for iOS has also been updated, with a new, native search experience on the iPhone and iPad. On Windows Phone, users can now access their OneDrive recycle bin, to easily restore accidently deleted files and folders.

August 28, 2014

For 2 weeks, Disney Summer Free Sale delivers 6 games, including ‘Toy Story: Smash It!’

“Disney Solitaire” places the classic card game in familiar storybook environments, with classic movie songs and film clips from “Peter Pan,” “The Lion King” and more. “Toy Story: Smash It!” brings together Buzz, Woody and friends to break blocks and have some physics-based fun in 3D. And there’s lots more.

August 28, 2014

When it comes to students’ data, privacy and innovation must coexist

“Microsoft’s position on student data privacy remains crystal clear – students are not products,” writes Cameron Evans, national technology officer and CTO for Microsoft Education. Neither students nor data about them should be used for commercial purposes – ever.

August 28, 2014

US Partners: Learn about the new FastTrack for Office 365 benefit and Office 365 Adoption Offer starting Sept. 1

Join Chris Hopkins, technical product marketing manager on the US Office Team, for “Office Hours” calls for US partners that will provide overviews about the new FastTrack for Office 365 service benefit and the new Office 365 Adoption Offer that starts Sept 1.