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December 10, 2013

Pen a poem about managing Bring-Your-Own-Device and win an Xbox 360 with Kinect bundle

If you’re a Bring-Your-Own-Device chieftain – managing devices, data and apps in your workplace, and you can write a poem about it, you could win an Xbox 360 with Kinect bundle.

December 10, 2013

First update for Visual Studio 2013 is here

The first update for Visual Studio is now available, fixing some key bugs – including improved stability of the XAML designers in Visual Studio and Blend.

December 10, 2013

Raising the Bar: Exploring the diversity gap within the legal profession

By 2042, the U.S. population is projected to be “majority minority,” and no one race or ethnicity will any longer be the majority in America. While America increasingly reflects the extraordinarily diverse people and cultures from around the world, the legal profession does not.

December 10, 2013

Windows Store sale includes SuperPhoto, ‘Pylon’ and ‘Skulls of the Shogun’

Tis the season for sales, and in the Windows Store, you’ll find a weekly trio of apps and games discounted to at least half-off through the Red Stripe Deals collection (a staple in the Windows Phone Store).

December 10, 2013

Microsoft researcher gives ‘Hour of Code’ to local Seattle community every day

Four days a week, Frank Martinez teaches students at south Seattle’s Rainier Beach High School how to turn coding into real-world projects. On Thursdays, he educates people vulnerable to homelessness on the fundamentals of computer science. But none of this is his day job.

December 10, 2013

The new Photosynth app: Views worth a thousand angles, including Mt. Everest

With the preview of the new Photosynth, you can re-explore your favorite spots around the world – or discover fresh places – in all new ways.

December 10, 2013

Cheers! 5 tech tools and tips to help make your next party a hit

People who love to entertain are always on the hunt for new tricks to help them become an even more spectacular host. We’ve gathered some tech tools and tips that will help anyone pull off their next event with finesse and ease.

December 10, 2013

LeWeb’13 and ‘The Next 10 Years’: The digitization of nearly everything

Attending the LeWeb’13 event in Paris, Cloud and Enterprise Executive Vice President Satya Nadella shares his thoughts on how new ideas and work from startups are shaping the future.

December 10, 2013

It’s about time: ‘Quantum Break’ debuts new trailer at VGX 2013

Microsoft and Remedy Entertainment revealed a new trailer for Xbox One exclusive “Quantum Break” at VGX 2013, the next generation of Spike TV’s annual Video Game Awards. The trailer, available at Xbox Wire, gives fans a look at one of the most anticipated blockbusters of 2014.

December 10, 2013

Artists, designers find a creative canvas in Surface Pro 2

There’s more to the Surface than meets the eye, unless it’s the artist’s eye. Many artists and designers recently gave Surface props for what it can do, especially with the Wacom-enabled, pressure-sensing pen that comes with the Surface Pro 2.