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June 23, 2014

Find out how cities can tap into a $206 billion data dividend

Gary Wachowicz gives some examples on how modern cities can tap into a $206 billion data dividend by connecting data streams, using new analytics tools and delivering insights to more people.

June 23, 2014

If big data is a symphony, Amir Netz is the conductor

The video in question, which is easily found on YouTube, shows Netz introducing Power BI for Office 365 to an audience of thousands at the 2013 World Partner Conference. Watch it and you’ll see a TED-quality speaker who pretty much owns the room.

June 23, 2014

Free OneDrive storage space increases from 7 GB to 15 GB for individual users

OneDrive will soon come with 15 GB of storage free for everyone and 1 TB of storage with an Office 365 subscription. And monthly storage prices are dropping by over 70 percent.

June 23, 2014

Staff App Pick: From Smithsonian to Stuff, here are four magazine apps you can’t live without

In this special edition Staff App Pick, Sean Siebel and Amanda Corbo have shared their thoughts on four magazine apps now available in the Windows Store – Smithsonian Magazine, Reader’s Digest, Stuff Magazine and Forbes Media.

June 21, 2014

Share your recipe box and shopping list in updated Epicurious app for Windows Phone, PCs and tablets

An update for Epicurious – which has more than 30,000 recipes from renowned chefs and top cooking magazines – gives you new ways to connect and share your culinary favorites.

June 21, 2014

Now you can add the Bing Knowledge Widget directly to sites through Bing Webmaster Tools

Following up on the introduction of the Bing Knowledge Widget in the spring, it’s now available through Bing Webmaster Tools, which makes it much easier for webmasters to add it to their sites and keep users engaged.

June 20, 2014

Catch up on your favorite A&E, Lifetime and HISTORY shows on Windows PCs and tablets

If you’re a fan of shows like “Bates Motel,” “Army Wives” and “Pawn Stars,” you can now catch episodes for those and many other programs through the A&E, Lifetime and HISTORY apps available in the Windows Store.

June 20, 2014

Teachers: You may already have these tech tools at hand

When teachers gather in Atlanta from June 28-July 1 for the International Society for Technology in Education conference, they’ll want to know what’s new, of course. But there are some existing tech tools that teachers may already have, but perhaps need some time to get up to speed in order to use them.

June 20, 2014

Here are some ideas for what to do with your new Surface Pro 3 right out of the box

You’ve unboxed your new Surface Pro 3, and there’s no shortage of things you can do, for fun or for work, right away. Check out this quick guide to help you get started.

June 20, 2014

How to personalize the sounds on your Windows Phone

Nelson Kaiton knows when his wife is calling. His Windows Phone plays “The Imperial March” (also known as “Darth Vader’s Theme”), and fortunately, his wife takes it in good humor. If you want to learn how to personalize your Windows Phone 8.1 sounds, Kaiton walks you through some easy tips steps to do so on the Windows Phone Blog.