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November 12, 2013

A few weeks ago, Bing hosted a Veterans Challenge hackathon at the Feast Conference in New York to challenge participants and attendees to find a way to support veterans who are transitioning from military to civilian life. See the slideshow.

November 12, 2013

Staff App Pick: Business Insider

New app for Windows 8 delivers business and technology news, data-rich charts, and quirky, off-beat news to keep you entertained. In particular, “Chart of the Day” brings you fun and informative charts that come to life on your tablet.

November 12, 2013

Veterans’ resource center grant provides Surfaces to help vets look for jobs and housing

Microsoft has given a grant to Rally/6, a new, state-of-the-art, veterans’ resource center, to help ensure the center is equipped with the latest accessible technology, including Microsoft Surface.

November 12, 2013

Bing and The Feast Conference 2013 team up to help military veterans gain better access to resources

More than 59 percent of veterans feel unfamiliar with the benefits available to them, and 74 percent are interested in learning more about their benefits on the Web. So Bing worked with The Feast Conference 2013 to help veterans gain better access through collaborating with a wide range of experts and contributors.

November 11, 2013

Top 3 tips to help veterans transition into the civilian workforce

When veterans return home from service, they face a new and different kind of battle when they try to find jobs. According to a 2012 survey by Prudential, Inc., 60 percent of new veterans reported that translating their military service to the civilian job market was a significant challenge.

November 11, 2013

Microsoft Retail Store in Vancouver, B.C. celebrates grand opening with Kelly Clarkson concert

On the morning of November 7, Microsoft welcomed more than 700 customers who lined up (some since 10 p.m. the night before) to celebrate the opening of the new store. See what some of the attendees had to say about the event, via Twitter.

November 11, 2013

AppCampus delivers exclusive, innovative apps for Windows Phone

We have a very cool program called AppCampus that encourages developers to bring their best to the Windows Phone platform from the start. In its first two years, the AppCampus program has brought more than 40 quality apps to the Windows Phone Store.

November 11, 2013

Xbox One launch games go gold, begin shipping

On Sunday, just 11 days before Xbox One’s worldwide launch on Nov. 22, the Xbox team announced that the launch lineup, including “Dead Rising 3,” “Forza Motorsport 5,” “Ryse: Son of Rome” and “Zoo Tycoon,” have now gone gold and are now on their way to retailers. Check it out in the photos in this Xbox Wire blog post.

November 11, 2013

Ex-NFL players star in ‘Retirement Home,’ one of three new ads from Xbox One

Former NFL players Brian Urlacker and Ray Lewis discuss their retirement and how they have “moved on” in this 31-second short. The two are playing “Madden” while using Snap on Xbox One to watch a football game together.

November 11, 2013

Protect your patients’ data in the cloud – and know where it is at 3 a.m.

When healthcare executives think about moving to the cloud, foremost in their minds is protecting their organization’s data – as well as their patients’ sensitive information.