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December 3, 2013

Xbox One so far: 3 billion zombies killed, 90 million miles driven and more than 415 million Gamerscore points achieved

Since Xbox One’s release just 11 days ago, people worldwide have spent more than 50 million hours with games and entertainment using the console, Xbox Wire reports. Check out some you-don’t-need-to-know-but-these-are-sure-fun stats about Xbox One’s young life so far.

December 3, 2013

Project Spark global beta begins now on Windows 8.1

Starting Dec. 3 exclusively on Windows 8.1 and available to fans on Xbox One early next year, registered beta participants can join a dynamic community where players create and creators play.

December 3, 2013

Fashion designer Victoria Beckham to lead off new Skype Collaboration Project

The Skype Collaboration Project will provide a “front row seat” to fashion designer Victoria Beckham’s preparations for New York Fashion Week, writes Angie Hill on Skype’s Big Blog. The new program brings fashion innovators, experts and insiders face-to-face with students and fashion fans by using Skype.

December 3, 2013

Working out of the office? Skype helps keep you connected

New blog post makes some recommendations, including call forwarding, free voicemail, changing your mood message, ongoing group chats (incredibly useful for teams when everyone’s not available at the same time, so absent team members can catch up when they log back on) and recording free video messages when a professional contact is unavailable.

December 3, 2013

How Microsoft is committed to breaking barriers on this International Day of Persons with Disabilities

The United Nations is observing “International Day of Persons with Disabilities” on Tuesday with a theme of “breaking barriers,” and Microsoft’s continued people-centric approach to technology is doing just that.

December 3, 2013

Coming to a mall near you: Visit Ice Palaces for snow, Santa and Windows devices to try

Grab the kids for a snowy experience inside a shopping mall – complete with a visit with Santa (and photos, of course), as well as a chance to try out Windows devices, inside Ice Palaces around the country now through Dec. 24.

December 3, 2013

Join the conversation about art and technology in this ‘Instance’ of found images and 3D scans

James George is one of those people who straddle that border between art and technology, and have no problem blurring those lines in his work. Starting Dec. 3, his art installation, “Instance,” will inhabit the Studio 99 art space in Redmond, right in the heart of Microsoft Research.

December 3, 2013

‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’ called ‘big, brash and absolutely stunning’

The accolades are pouring in about “Call of Duty: Ghosts,” with reviewer comments like “Big, brash and absolutely stunning,” “the most spectacular ‘Call of Duty’ game ever” and “continues to set the bar for the genre.” Watch the trailer to see some of the action and words of praise.

December 3, 2013

Check out these tips for choosing the right national cloud service provider

One of the most important decisions any organization can make is selecting the right local service provider. And for those representing a government agency, healthcare provider or school, there’s a handy checklist to make sure you’re on track with that pivotal choice.

December 3, 2013

Make a difference for youth around the world on #Giving Tuesday

Dec. 3 is #GivingTuesday and as part of our ongoing YouthSpark initiative, we’re calling for support for young people around the world. Starting at 9 a.m. PT Tuesday, Microsoft will match donations – dollar for dollar – that are made to nonprofit organizations serving the needs of youth at GlobalGiving.org/YouthSpark/Heroes as part of #GivingTuesday.