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August 1, 2014

Imagine Cup World Finals 2014 winner Eyenaemia receives $50,000 and a private session with Bill Gates

On the final day of the Imagine Cup World Finals 2014 competition at the Washington State Convention Center, only one team emerged as the winner, but Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told the 125 students and 34 teams who made it this far that everyone who’s a finalist should think of themselves as a winner – especially since the competition began with 33,000 students.

August 1, 2014

Microsoft announces 2014 Worldwide Imagine Cup winners

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella awards World Champion team; program expansion to empower more student innovators announced.

August 1, 2014

Latest Red Stripe Deals include ‘Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst’ and SuperPhoto

Each week, big savings – at least 50 percent – come in via the Red Stripe Deals for Windows Phone, PCs and tablets. The group of apps and games that make up the latest discounts includes a physics-based game with a rabbit that works in outer space, a haunted house mystery game and photo app with more than 1,300 filters and effects.

August 1, 2014

#ICreatedThis: Speed painting with Excel

Operating under the name of Shukei, artist Felipe Velásquez has a unique hobby: He creates amazing artwork in Microsoft Excel. Though unexpected, Excel gives Shukei the ability to make art with the help of vectors and the AutoShape tool. Watch as one of his works takes shape.

August 1, 2014

Microsoft hacks its way into a new era with first-ever //oneweek

Microsoft kicked off its first-ever //oneweek on Monday, a global event that is part of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s effort to reinvent the way the company does business and encourage employees to adopt a challenger mindset and collaborate on the ideas and technologies of the future. See the slideshow for highlights.

August 1, 2014

On the road to Zanzibar and other sneak peeks from the ‘Halo: The Master Chief Collection’ panel at Comic-Con

Last week, thousands of fans lined up at San Diego Comic-Con for a panel offering an early look at “Halo: The Master Chief Collection,” due out Nov. 11 for Xbox One. See the video.

August 1, 2014

Weekend Reading: Aug. 1st Edition — Hackathon heats up //oneweek, a new Microsoft board member, Imagine Cup finalists compete in Seattle

Buckle up, Weekend Reading faithful. It’s been a blockbuster. As the sun set on July, it’s doubtful we could’ve packed in much more, even if we tried. Check it out.

August 1, 2014

At Imagine Cup, World Citizenship teams bring big ideas

The Innovation and Games teams at the 2014 Imagine Cup World Finals have brought plenty of creativity and excitement to the competition, but for the 13 teams competing in the World Citizenship category, code isn’t just a universal language, it’s a way to change the world.

August 1, 2014

Coming in October: A mouse made especially for members of Halo nation

Feeling the Halo nation love? You’ll have even more of it with a new mouse, the Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 Halo Limited Edition: The Master Chief, with a design featuring the iconic hero from the best-selling Xbox franchise.

August 1, 2014

Hands-on games judging at Imagine Cup World Finals gives competitors advice and encouragement

While it was warm and sunny on Microsoft’s Redmond campus Thursday morning, inside the tents set up on the Commons’ soccer fields, it was cool and dark – perfect conditions for the continuing competition of the Imagine Cup World Finals – the hands-on judging round.