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February 7, 2014

Microsoft identified as a leader in enterprise data warehouse solutions

Crediting Microsoft with having “a strong competitive advantage,” Forrester Research has identified the company as a leader in its “The Forrester Wave: Enterprise Data Warehouse” report.

February 7, 2014

Skype’s ‘Ones to Watch’ program gives fans exclusive access to musicians on tour

To make sure music fans have access to everything exciting that happens with their favorite acts on tour, Skype’s “Ones to Watch” program provides direct access to emerging music artists during the “Ones to Watch” tour.

February 7, 2014

Help your friends and family get off Windows XP before support ends April 8

We’re 60 days away from Windows XP’s end of support. That means after April 8, no more technical assistance for it, no more automatic updates for it, no more Microsoft Security Essentials downloads for Windows XP.

February 7, 2014

A checklist for small and medium-sized business owners to deal with the end of Windows XP support

If you don’t know which computers in your business are running Windows XP and how to migrate them to a newer OS, or if you need to purchase new devices, see the checklist that covers the key steps small and medium-sized businesses need to take to be ready well before April 8 when Windows XP reaches end of support.

February 7, 2014

Bing’s Oscars countdown updated with predictions based on your searches

With the Oscars less than a month away, Bing has updated its awards-focused hub to help prepare you for Hollywood’s biggest night. As the Bing Search Blog reports, you can now check out the latest Bing Trends data, including predictions based on searches.

February 7, 2014

Trainer Tony Horton is ready to help you fight flab using Xbox Fitness

Spending a lot of time on the couch watching the tube because of terrible weather? You can get a good workout at home – near the couch, but not on it – with Xbox Fitness. On Xbox Wire, Beachbody’s Tony Horton, creator of the P90X fitness system, shares his top tips for working off extra football pounds and keeping them off.

February 7, 2014

An imperial update to ‘Star Wars: Tiny Death Star’ app delivers more rewards, levels and costumes

Emperor Palpatine and Lord Vader have ordered an Imperial update to “Star Wars: Tiny Death Star” that gives you limited-time events to protect your battle station – and the chance to earn new rewards for your efforts.

February 7, 2014

Weekend Reading: Feb. 7th Edition — New CEO Satya Nadella says Microsoft will ‘move faster, push harder and continue to transform,’ and Windows Azure being used to live stream 2014 Winter Games

In this edition of Weekend Reading, we’ve got stories about Microsoft’s new CEO, Windows Azure being used to provide live streaming and on-demand video of the 2014 Winter Games on NBC, and the fourth-largest school district in the U.S. planning to have 100,000 Windows 8 devices in students’ hands by 2015.

February 6, 2014

Flying robots and energy-efficient memory systems are in next wave of Microsoft Research collaboration

A two-day workshop at Microsoft Research Cambridge that began Wednesday launched seven new projects that represent the next wave of research collaborations for the Swiss Joint Research Center (Swiss JRC), including work in energy-efficient memory systems and flying robots.

February 6, 2014

Training opportunities to learn more about Microsoft’s expanding data platform

To learn about the technology that makes up Microsoft’s data platform, there are new courses available in the Microsoft Virtual Academy. The sessions are geared to IT professionals, developers, database administrators and technical decision makers to help “grow your skills and better understand what differentiates Microsoft’s data offerings.”