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December 17, 2013

Acting-voice coach uses Skype to help clients land roles

MJ Vandivier teaches students at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas, but when clients are far away, she turns to Skype to see and hear them in action to better help them.

December 16, 2013

‘Countdown to 2014’ daily deals for Xbox 360 starts Dec. 17

Get ready to save, and save big on Xbox 360 games, adds-ons, avatars and more, with the “Countdown to 2014” daily deals from the Xbox Game Store that begin on Tuesday, Dec. 17.

December 16, 2013

In 2013, Bing gave us new home pages every day and billions of social media posts

The Bing Search Blog has showcased some 2013 highlights in an infographic, which points out some things you might find surprising.

December 16, 2013

Solve a puzzle while facing an alien invasion and a volcano in ‘Girls Like Robots’ on Windows Phone

“Girls Like Robots” is a puzzle game for Windows Phone 8 in which you have to seat everyone next to their friends – while also under attack from aliens, volatile volcanoes and exploding chickens.

December 16, 2013

Try the ‘Dead Rising 3’ demo and you could win a copy of the game — offer ends Monday

Ready to take zombies bye-bye? The “Dead Rising 3” demo is available for Xbox One owners, and those who try it out before 9 p.m. PT Monday could win a copy of the game.

December 16, 2013

All aboard! Get on track with the Amtrak app, now on Windows Phone

Train travel has been around a long time, but with the new Amtrak app for Windows Phone devices, it’s staying on pace with times by giving travelers a simple way to find and book tickets, check schedules and store an electronic version of your ticket (look ma, no paper!).

December 16, 2013

Lucas Joppa’s work to curtail animal poaching – by using technology – piques royal interest

An albatross caught the eye of England’s Prince William during a recent trip to the London Zoo – but it wasn’t real. It was a toy with a GPS tracking device attached to it, conceived with help from Microsoft Research Cambridge to track animal movements – including the instinctive actions that come from facing poachers.

December 16, 2013

Use Xbox One SmartGlass app for ‘Ryse: Son of Rome’ and you’ll find riches of your own

If you’re a “Ryse: Son of Rome” fan, the Xbox One SmartGlass app is one of the best examples of SmartGlass on Xbox One, says Larry Hryb, Xbox Live’s Major Nelson.

December 16, 2013

Developers: Publish those apps now to take advantage of ‘biggest holiday season yet’

“The current holiday shopping season and all the great promotions are just underway, and we’re already seeing momentum build with the (Windows) Store surpassing 12 million transactions per day and Windows Phone Store surpassing 200,000 apps,” writes Todd Brix on the Windows Phone Developers Blog.

December 16, 2013

Submit SharePoint solutions for cash, or a helicopter flight over Las Vegas

If you’re an IT pro or hobbyist who’s 18 or older who has solved a “challenging, complex, or otherwise unique SharePoint problem,” the SharePoint team wants to hear your video story and spread it to others through the IT Professional Winners Circle.