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August 16, 2013

Southern Illinois University gives freshmen Windows 8 tablets and moves 30,000 student accounts to Office 365

At Southern Illinois University, freshmen are going to get a nice surprise: they’ll receive Dell Latitude 10 touch-enabled tablets running Windows 8 for free. It’ll come pre-loaded with digital textbooks, course materials, Office 2013 and an assortment of student services.

August 16, 2013

Who said OneNote isn’t rock ‘n’ roll?

Not Scott H.W. Snyder. For he and his band mates, OneNote is an essential wingman, helping them manage their huge and diverse gear collection, work on lyrics, keep track of gigs and even collaborate on a new stage setup they’re working on.

August 16, 2013

Xbox Live Gold Members: Download your free copies of ‘Dead Rising 2’ and ‘Dead Rising: Case Zero’

If you’re an Xbox Live Gold member and into zombies, this is your lucky day. From now until Aug. 31, you can download both “Dead Rising 2” (normally $29.99) and “Dead Rising 2: Case Zero” (normally 400 points) for free. What are you waiting for – the zombie apocalypse?

August 16, 2013

Ubisoft dishes on ‘WATCH_DOGS’ and tapping into a new generation of hardware

Check out the Xbox Wire interview with developer Ubisoft Montreal’s Senior Producer Dominic Guay, Creative Director Jonathan Morin and Lead Story Designer Kevin Shortt about the game’s dramatic aspects, developing on a new generation of hardware, and more.

August 16, 2013

Fresh Paint update gives more Windows Phone 8 device owners a chance to show off artistic flair

A few weeks ago, Fresh Paint arrived on Windows Phone 8 devices ready to bring out everyone’s inner artist and now this free app has just been updated to support models with lower-memory (512 MB of RAM).

August 16, 2013

New certification gives Windows Embedded Compact 7 devices a valuable stamp of approval

Good news for companies that run or sell small-footprint devices based on Windows Embedded Compact 7: those devices are now FIPS 140-2 certified. Why is that important? For one thing, most government and military organizations require Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 protection to secure highly sensitive data communications.

August 16, 2013

Xbox 360 hits 31 consecutive months as the no. 1 console in the U.S.

Xbox 360 maintained its position as the top console in the U.S. last month, selling more units than any other platform with 107,000 units, according to new data from The NPD Group.

August 16, 2013

Racing fans: Don’t miss the chance to preorder two new special editions of ‘Forza Motorsport 5’ for Xbox One

Drivers, start your engines! On Thursday, Microsoft and Turn 10 Studios announced details for the special edition versions of “Forza Motorsport 5,” including the Limited Edition and Day One Edition. Both are now available for pre-order from participating retailers.

August 16, 2013

Could you start a business sharing your know-how via Skype? Meet two cooks who did

Do you have expertise that others would pay you to share? You could join others who’ve used Skype to do just that. Take Chef Robin Blair of Cleveland-based Cooking with C.A.R.E., who offers group and private cooking classes via Skype video calls.

August 16, 2013

Catch a glimpse of the cruel and gritty world of ‘The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’ for Xbox One

If you’re itching to catch a glimpse of the haunting world of “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt,” then look no further. Watch the cinematic trailer entitled “Killing Monsters,” which “foreshadows the mature mood of the upcoming story-driven RPG.”