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March 19, 2014

Skype provides a guide to helping you solve sign-in issues

Skype recently asked users what they’d like to read about in a Tips & Tricks post, and sign-in issues topped the list. So on Tuesday that request was answered with the ultimate guide to diagnosing sign-in problems.

March 19, 2014

Microsoft Research’s Hekaton helps deliver fast performance for SQL Server 2014

SQL Server 2014 released to manufacturing Tuesday, and one of its biggest selling points is its fast performance – in-memory solutions that have origins in Microsoft Research’s Hekaton. See the video and find out more.

March 19, 2014

Bring all your documents into OneNote using Doxie scanners

It’s easy to see Doxie’s appeal: these portable scanners don’t require computers and it’s easy to set them up so scans automatically go to OneNote. And once your documents are in OneNote, you can get to them from any device connected to the Web.

March 19, 2014

Genius Scan app now works with OneNote for easy capture and save

Genius Scan is a scanner in your pocket, designed to make it easy for individuals and small businesses to digitize important documents. Now the app for iPhone, iPad and Android integrates with OneNote.

March 19, 2014

Next-gen Snowdrop Engine brings beautiful illumination, reality to games

The power of Ubisoft’s Snowdrop Engine, which sets a new bar in video game realism and open-world rendering, is displayed in a new trailer showing off the engine’s capabilities for incredible detail and visual effects.

March 19, 2014

US partners: New diversity focus study wants you

Diversity continues to be an important issue in all walks of life, especially business, where companies can’t afford to miss the mark in communicating with people of all backgrounds. That’s part of why the US Partner Community Yammer network is launching a diversity focus study through its People for Innovation group, where your participation is wanted.

March 19, 2014

First 25 indie games for Xbox One unveiled at Game Developers Conference

Games like “It Draws a Red Box” and “FRU” take advantage of Xbox One features in new and exciting ways with local eight-player gameplay and Kinect integration. Existing fan favorites are also being brought to the platform, including “Strike Suit Zero” and “Divekick.”

March 19, 2014

App of the Week: Get revved up for the Formula One season with ESPNF1 for Windows Phone

The app brings you the best Formula One coverage across the globe, including news, standings, driver positioning during races and detailed information about teams, drivers and circuits.

March 19, 2014

Yes, that’s ‘Doctor Who’ star David Tennant narrating in ‘Kinect Sports Rivals’

Tennant will talk players through the process of creating their champion – a stylized, digital version of themselves that will be their representative in every competition against their friends, rivals and the world.

March 19, 2014

Build dream castles in ‘Throne Together’ on Windows Phone, PCs and tablets

In “Throne Together,” your assignment as the kingdom’s top architect is to build a new castle for your royal clients – without it crumbling down in the process. Block by block, you build their dream abode in this puzzle game that rewards careful planning but doles out punishment for clumsy positioning and uneven weight.