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February 4, 2014

Watch new Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at noon Tuesday

Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s new CEO, will address customers and partners on the Microsoft campus on Tuesday from 12:00-12:30 p.m. PT.

February 4, 2014

Microsoft employees greet new CEO Satya Nadella

An enthusiastic crowd met Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s new Chief Executive Officer Tuesday morning at a rally on the company’s Redmond campus. Joined by former CEO Steve Ballmer, Founder and Technology Advisor Bill Gates, and Board Chairman John Thompson, Nadella said he was honored, humbled and excited to be taking the reins.

February 4, 2014

Introducing Microsoft’s new CEO: Satya Nadella

Microsoft on Tuesday named Satya Nadella its next Chief Executive Officer. Formerly executive vice president of the company’s Cloud and Enterprise group, Nadella led the development of one of the largest cloud infrastructures in the world.

February 4, 2014

We heard the President’s ConnectED call-to-action, and here is our billion-dollar response to put affordable technology in the hands of U.S. students nationwide

Together with our Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) partners we created a new offer to all U.S. K-12 public schools. This not only has the potential to inject $1 billion in savings into the system, via the purchase of Windows-based tablets, laptops and devices, which we are providing at substantially lower pricing on devices and services through our partners Dell, Lenovo and others. But this offer is now going to be available to the entire U.S. public schools system.

February 4, 2014

Energy industry finds efficiencies using the hybrid cloud

Use of the hybrid cloud can positively impact enterprises of all industries, including oil and gas, where even small improvements in information technology can make an enormous financial impact.

February 3, 2014

Lab of Things is progressing with devices, and partnering with academic researchers and students

Since the July 2013 beta release of the Lab of Things (LoT), a flexible platform for conducting experimental research using connected devices in homes and beyond, there has been a lot of progress on two fronts.

February 3, 2014

Make the ‘Roman Empire’ your own with Windows Phone 8

As the new Caesar in the fast-paced strategy game “Roman Empire” your goal is to conquer Europe. And now you can do that in the palm of your hand, using your Windows Phone 8 device.

February 3, 2014

‘Dead Island’ and ‘Toy Soldiers: Cold War’ available free for Xbox Live Gold members in February

Experience a holiday paradise gone mad after a zombie outbreak, or test your mettle against waves of enemies in a fun ‘80s homage. “Dead Island” and “Toy Soldiers: Cold War” are available free for Xbox Live Gold members via Xbox Games with Gold this month.

February 3, 2014

Ask away about ‘Titanfall’ – and you could win an Xbox One limited edition wireless controller

At an upcoming meeting with “the fine folks of Respawn Entertainment,” Major Nelson’s blog team will convey fan questions given through the comments of a blog post. If your question is selected, you’ll be entered into random drawing to win the controller!

February 3, 2014

Classic arcade favorite ‘Dragon’s Lair’ now available in Windows Store

Staying true to the original arcade favorite, “Dragon’s Lair” is now available for Windows PCs and tablets. This version gives players Don Bluth’s legendary animated tale of knights, swords and saving princesses along with Xbox Live functionality — including global leaderboards to see how well you wield Dirk the Daring’s sword.