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January 15, 2014

Tweet Skype’s ‘share a smile’ video and you could win a Toshiba Encore

Skype recently got folks on the street in New York City and London to share smiles and laughs between continents using Skype’s “Smile Station.” Now, if you post a tweet sharing the Smile Station video with the #smilestation hashtag, and answer a question, you could win a Toshiba Encore tablet.

January 15, 2014

If you’re registered for WPC 2014, refer a colleague to sign up; they get savings, you get a refund

There are lots of benefits of attending the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC), July 13-17 in Washington, D.C., but now there are some extras: If you’ve already registered, encourage your colleagues to do so. They’ll get $100 off the all-access pass price and you will get a $100 refund on your own registration.

January 14, 2014

NASA using Kinect for Windows to control a robotic arm remotely

Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory have created a system that “links together an Oculus Rift head-mounted display with the gesture-recognition capabilities of Kinect for Windows, enabling a person to manipulate the robotic arm with great precision simply by gesturing his or her real arm.”

January 14, 2014

Xbox 360 games on sale include ‘ArcaniA,’ ‘Darksiders,’ ‘MX vs ATV Reflex’ and ‘Wheel of Fortune’

Now is the time to save on Xbox 360 games and add-on deals, with titles such as “ArcaniA” and “Wheel of Fortune” on sale for at least 50 percent off in the Xbox Live Games Store. But hurry – these prices are only good until Jan. 20.

January 14, 2014

Watch a preview of ‘Onslaught,’ first downloadable content pack for ‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’

Take the fight onto four small to medium Multiplayer maps: Fog, Bayview, Containment and Ignition, a reimagining of the classic map Scrapyard from “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.”

January 14, 2014

Say ‘Thank you’ and updated Bing Translator app for Windows with speech input says ‘Gracias’

The Bing Translator app is handier than ever, now that it’s been updated with speech-to-speech features that allow you to use your device’s microphone to place cafe orders, ask for directions or make actual conversation and hear the translation in a native speaker’s accent.

January 14, 2014

4 security bulletins issued on Update Tuesday for January

Four security bulletins, all rated “important,” are being issued to address six common vulnerabilities and exposures in Microsoft Windows, Office and Dynamics AX, reports Dustin Childs on the Microsoft Security Response Center blog.

January 14, 2014

They play nicely together: Get the most out of your Xbox One and Surface

If you’re a fan of both Xbox One and Surface, you’ll want to see the latest video from Sean Ong about “Xbox One Tips and Tricks.”

January 14, 2014

Kids can save a music shop with ‘Flea Symphony’ – on Windows Phone 8

In “Flea Symphony,” kids can save a music shop that has fallen on hard times by conducting Maestro Piccolo’s orchestra of fleas to make beautiful music.

January 14, 2014

Retailers use Office 365 to help employees stay connected, boost the bottom line

Retailers need good social media tools to get the word out about sales and offers, but they’re also increasingly using Office 365 to help desk-less employees stay connected socially, and to communicate individually with customers.