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December 2, 2013

ChronoZoom is teaming up with teachers to rewrite history

There’s an effort underway to rewrite the history books and it’s all being driven by a group of time travelers from the future. Just ask Donald Brinkman, a Program Manager with Microsoft Research who is allegedly acting on behalf of these time travelers to alter history – or at least the way it’s taught in the classrooms – to help tomorrow’s leaders make better choices.

December 2, 2013

‘Gears of War,’ ‘Shoot Many Robots’ for Xbox 360 free in December to Xbox Live Gold members

Here’s a holiday treat: “Gears of War” and “Shoot Many Robots” for Xbox 360 are free to Xbox Live Gold members in December. The free monthly games are part of the “Games with Gold” rewards of being an Xbox Live Gold member.

December 2, 2013

How to beta-test your Windows Phone apps so they work great from the start: A developer’s guide

Bernardo Zamora, a senior business operations manager on the Windows Phone team, put together this great guide that covers the available publishing and testing choices, and goes into the steps involved with each option.

December 2, 2013

Collaborate anywhere through Cisco WebEx Meetings app for Windows Phone 8

Attending meetings remotely just got easier with the Cisco WebEx Meetings app for Windows Phone 8 devices. While it’s free to download, it does require you already have WebEx service. If you’ve got that, you’ve got a lot of control right in the palm of your hand

December 2, 2013

This ultra-high-definition TV rocks it for productivity, gaming using Windows 8.1

There aren’t a lot of movies out yet in 4K – which has about four times the resolution of a 1080p high-def screen – but there are some good bargains on 4K TVs, with those displays offering an incredible canvas for your PC for games and photo editing. Among them is the Seiki 50-inch 4K TV, which is going for under $1,000.

December 1, 2013

Each year Bing looks back at the top U.S. searches of the last 12 months, and in their 2013 report, powerful women unquestionably took the prize. The five most-searched people of the year were all female, with Beyoncé grabbing the top spot, followed by Kim Kardashian, Rihanna, Taylor Swift and Madonna.

November 29, 2013

Before you hit the mall, download these Windows Phone apps

Happy Black Friday! Want some help? Your friends at the Windows Phone Store have gathered a collection of Holiday Shopping apps that will help make it easier to find the perfect gift.

November 29, 2013

Find a new home and estimate property values with new Zillow app for Windows

If you’re shopping for a home, or want to know how much yours is worth, download the new Zillow app for Windows. The app has over 100 million listings, from single-family homes to condos and more, and even includes homes for sale by owner.

November 29, 2013

Only you can stop an evil plot in ‘9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek’ for Windows Phone

You’re Detective Mode in the gritty style-noir puzzle-adventure game, “9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek.” It’s your task to investigate the mysterious town of Serpent Creek, and stop an evil plot to bring the evil Snake God back to our world.

November 27, 2013

Holiday shopping is easy on Windows PCs and tablets with these must-have apps

With your Windows PC or tablet in hand and the apps in the Windows Store’s Holiday Shopping Collection, you can easily check off everyone on your list. Find what you’re looking for with Amazon, eBay, Zappos, HSN and more.