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August 20, 2014

Windows devices help empower students and teachers in the classroom and beyond

Students can conduct research using safe and ad-free Bing for Schools, while simultaneously collaborating with peers across the room ― or even across the ocean. As one teacher noted, “They can imagine when they’re reading, but they can experience with the tablet.”

August 20, 2014

Microsoft data scientists head to premier conference

An important event that many Microsoft data scientists attend each year is Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining conference, and this year the conference is from Aug. 24-27 in New York City. The theme is “Data Science for Social Good.”

August 20, 2014

The MTV app comes to Xbox One

Stay up to date on the latest in pop culture news, fashion and blockbuster movies. MTV on Xbox One delivers sneak peeks, bonus clips, recent full episodes from select MTV series with a TV subscription and lots more.

August 20, 2014

New Skype feature sends chat notifications only to the device you’re using

If you’re signed into Skype on several devices – say, a laptop, tablet and a smartphone – and you are sending chat messages to a group of friends from your tablet, now Skype will only send new message notifications to your tablet and not to any of your other devices.

August 20, 2014

Collaboration continues to bring WWT Digital Dome planetariums to schools in China

As more schools in China build WorldWide Telescope (WWT) Digital Domes, an alliance among the planetariums helps share experiences and resources – including courses that have already taught more than 2,000 students.

August 20, 2014

Skype provides vital family link for college freshman away from home for first time

To keep in touch with his grandparents, Tristan Sacrey taught them how to use Skype, even though it was something they had never heard of. He set them up and they tested Skype chats and video calls back and forth across the room in his grandparents’ home. The whole process just took a matter of minutes.

August 20, 2014

Jamestown Revival tour manager easily puts together band’s app using Windows App Studio Beta

“The prospect was daunting. I’d have to learn a programming language, comply with standards and take steps to ensure compatibility.” Then he learned about Windows App Studio Beta, and “discovered the tool could take care of most of that for me — a compelling fit because even without any coding experience, I could still develop my app myself.”

August 20, 2014

Cut off from the outside world by a rare disorder, Windows 8 empowers 16-year-old to reconnect

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome affects Alejandra Tristan’s wrist, finger and other joints, making it difficult for her to do schoolwork and connect through social media. Find out how she uses Windows 8’s customizable design, accessibility features and touchscreen to take part in and enjoy high school life.

August 20, 2014

Microsoft now a leader in 4 Gartner Magic Quadrants

“We believe this validates Microsoft’s strategy to enable the power of choice as we deliver industry-leading infrastructure services, platform services and hybrid solutions. Only Microsoft has achieved recognition as a Leader across all four capability areas,” reports the Microsoft Server and Cloud Platform team in a Tuesday blog post.

August 19, 2014

Xbox One update rolling out worldwide brings new features for sharing your favorite game moments

Xbox One gamers have created more than 500 million clips, and more than 1 million active Upload creators use Upload Studio and Kinect every month to edit and share clips with friends and the Upload community. The latest Xbox One update, rolling out worldwide now, makes sharing game clips with your friends an even better experience.