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July 30, 2013

SkyDrive.com has become an even better place to store your most precious digital memories – with support for more file types, new editing features, more ways to share with anyone and added controls for what you’ve shared.

July 30, 2013

While 3D printing isn’t mainstream – yet – it’s only a matter of time before it is, with the potential to crank out increasingly complex creations as easily as printing a Word document. In fact, customers can buy a 3D printer at Microsoft retail stores this fall and at Staples for $1,299.

July 29, 2013

The report, which is released once per year by the MSRC, gives our customers insight into the progress of various security initiatives to foster deeper industry collaboration, increase community-based defenses and better protect consumers and businesses who use Microsoft products.

July 29, 2013

Why was EDM legend Deadmau5 sporting a Microsoft-themed version of his trademark mask last week? Read this post on NEXT at Microsoft to find out.

July 29, 2013

It’s Red Stripe Deals time at the Windows Phone Store, when you can buy apps, indie games and Xbox titles for at least 50 percent off the usual price.

July 29, 2013

Her day starts with feeding breakfast to three kids, and of course they all want something different. Then each has their own schedule and activities, homework deadlines and what not. Oh and by the way, mom has a business to run. Thank goodness she’s got a Surface.

July 29, 2013

Game studio Crytek is bringing next-generation performance capture to Xbox One with “Ryse: Son of Rome,” an Xbox One launch exclusive. Watch the video above to get behind the scenes of the making of the game.

July 29, 2013

If you’re looking at running Windows Server 2012 R2 for Embedded Systems – let’s say you’re an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or an OEM’s enterprise customer – there’s a good chance you’re interested in its virtualization, networking and automation, and how to take advantage of the performance features of each. That’s the focus of a new blog post by Partha Srinivasan.

July 26, 2013

Whatever your plan is for surviving the zombie apocalypse, “Dead Rising 3” lets you live out your own personal zombie-survival story. Capcom has created a massive, persistent world to explore, countless zombies to kill (or run away from, if that’s how you roll) and a number of vehicles and tools to help you destroy or escape the undead. How you survive and fight is completely up to you.

July 26, 2013

If your smartphone is your main camera, Hipstamatic Oggl is a must-have app that gives snap-happy photographers five pre-set pairs of lenses and films, as well as easy ways to edit and share the special moments you capture.