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June 10, 2013
See the E3 reveal trailer for ‘Ryse: Son of Rome’

Coming exclusively to Xbox One in November, “Ryse: Son of Rome” is an immersive action-adventure story of struggle, brutality and heroism. In it you’ll follow a fearless Roman soldier named Marius Titus as he seeks to avenge the death of his family and leads an army to save the Roman Empire.

June 10, 2013
Xbox One launch details, pricing and more

Microsoft today announced launch details for the highly anticipated Xbox One, which introduces a new world of games, music, live TV, movies, sports, apps and Skype, all personalized to your interests and accessible with the sound of your voice. Xbox One will launch in 21 markets across the world this November.

June 10, 2013
Check out these Windows apps just in time for Father’s Day

In a post for the Windows Experience blog, Amy D pays homage to her dad Mike D (no relation to the Beastie Boy!) by sharing some choice Windows apps for him – just in time for Father’s Day this coming Sunday, June 16. Chances are these apps could be something your pops appreciates, too.

June 10, 2013
Do you sell Microsoft products or services? Time is getting tight to register for WPC 2013

If the size of your paycheck depends on how well you sell Microsoft products and services, you should consider attending the 2013 Worldwide Partner Conference in Houston, Texas in July. There you’ll hear from Microsoft executives including CEO Steve Ballmer and COO Kevin Turner; learn about the company’s strategies, initiatives and roadmaps for the coming year; and find out what’s new with the Microsoft Partner Network.

June 10, 2013
Inspiration from the Windy City: INDO design studio tells their Surface story

The Surface team continues to be inspired by customers using Surface in new and surprising ways. One such customer is INDO, a Chicago-based design studio co-founded by friends Linsey and Crystal. The duo creates works of art out of materials that have been diverted from waste and recycling streams. See the video and more.

June 7, 2013
Lenovo opens its first US-based PC production facility

Lenovo has opened its first U.S.-based PC production facility, which also serves as a logistics center, customer solutions center and national returns center. With the addition of PC manufacturing, 115 new jobs have been added. The facility is located in Whitsett, N.C., just 10 miles outside of Greensboro.

June 7, 2013
Declutter those extraneous Wi-Fi hotspots from Windows 8

If you’re using Windows 8, every time you connect to a wireless network, it saves that Wi-Fi hotspot profile. If you’ve got a minimalist attitude, you might like a way to remove profiles you’re never going to use again.

June 7, 2013
Cloud services: Secure? Insecure? What’s the answer?

Microsoft recently commissioned a study of companies with 499 PCs or less in France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the U.S. that examined the security, reliability and privacy perceptions and realities of cloud services.

June 7, 2013
TechEd North America 2013 sessions now online

TechEd North America 2013 in New Orleans wrapped up on Thursday, ending four days of sessions attended by thousands and featuring key developments in Windows Azure, significant updates to servers and new tools built for the cloud. If you missed any of the sessions, you’re in luck: they’re all available online now.