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August 19, 2014
Microsoft researchers making an impact at Association for Computing Machinery’s Special Interest Group on Data Communication

The annual conference of the Association for Computing Machinery’s Special Interest Group on Data Communication (SIGCOMM), being held Aug. 17 to 22 in Chicago, is an important event for those who follow the latest developments in applications, technologies, architectures and protocols for computer communication. Microsoft researchers wrote or co-wrote nine papers that were accepted for SIGCOMM.

August 19, 2014
Perfect that swing with ‘The Golf Club’ on Xbox One

The next generation of golf simulation is here with “The Golf Club” on Xbox One. The game has gorgeous visuals, and features the ability to generate new courses, which means an unlimited number of golf courses that can be created, shared and played with your friends.

August 19, 2014
Microsoft Research, Bing, Visual Studio collaboration helps developers get even more productive

In February, Bing Code Search, a project to deliver new tools to save developers time and make software development easier, was introduced by Microsoft Research. On Aug. 18, the Bing Development Assistant Team announced the release of the beta version of the Bing Developer Assistant for Visual Studio, which combines the functionalities of two popular Visual Studio extensions: Sample Browser and Bing Code Search.

August 19, 2014
Use these tools to check your online reputation before heading back to school

A growing number of college recruiters and employers check social networking sites as a way to help assess potential candidates. But only a small percentage of respondents in a global Microsoft survey said they take some key steps to help manage their online reputation, such as editing or deleting information, writes Jacqueline Beauchere, Microsoft Chief Online Safety Officer.