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January 16, 2014

A week with Xbox One: A powerful reimagining of the way we play

“The Xbox One may be in its very earliest days, but its comprehensive entertainment experience, powered by Xbox Live, is already extremely polished. Looking back to the same primordial ooze era of the Xbox 360, it’s impossible to imagine we’d end up here, where sophisticated features like vast online gameplay, instant, on-demand TV streams and the unblinking, ever watchful eye of the Kinect are just, you know, part of the experience.”

January 15, 2014

New MakerBot 3D printers, using Windows 8.1 3D driver, appeal to a wide audience

You can go big, or you can go small, with a series of new 3D printers by MakerBot, which is expanding its offerings to appeal to an even wider audience now. See the video.

January 15, 2014

Find out what’s new in ‘Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD’ on Xbox 360

Fans of the “Assassin’s Creed” franchise will appreciate the debut of Aveline de Grandpré on Xbox 360 with “Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD,” and insights from Ubisoft Community Developer Gabe Graziani on what to expect with this remastered chapter of the pre-American Revolution.

January 15, 2014

Retailers show off how Kinect for Windows helps them connect with customers

Kinect experiences from NEC Corporation of America, Razorfish and FaceCake stood out at the National Retail Federation’s Annual Convention and Expo in New York City.

January 15, 2014

Black Girls Code organization wins first place, $50,000 grant in AzureDev community campaign

Black Girls Code, an organization that teaches girls ages 7 to 17 computer programming skills, is the first-place winner of the AzureDev Community Campaign, which focuses on technology education and on changing the world through code, regardless of programming language. See the video.

January 15, 2014

Newly announced Xbox One ‘Titanfall’ Limited Edition Wireless Controller is one sleek unit

“Titanfall” is coming March 11, and along with it, a “must-have commemorative companion to the game,” the Xbox One “Titanfall” Limited Edition Wireless Controller, reports Xbox Wire.

January 15, 2014

Shop in style using the Zara app for Windows PCs and tablets

Enjoy a clean, modern interface that makes shopping for women, men and children easy. Receive Live Tile updates that present new additions to the Zara catalog. Share your finds with friends in your social network. And if you do feel like trying on Zara’s clothes in person, you can find the closest Zara retail store.

January 15, 2014

Download a free copy of the Window-Eyes screen-reading software for the visually impaired

Customers who have purchased and installed any version of Microsoft Office 2010 or 2013 can now download a free copy of Window-Eyes, GW Micro’s popular screen-reading software. As the Office News blog reports, the partnership between Microsoft and GW Micro helps provide improved access to Microsoft Office to people who are blind or visually impaired.

January 15, 2014

Help choose the winner of the Surface Classroom Design Challenge and you could win a Surface 2

Surface is finding a happy home in schools, so the product team decided to hold the Surface Classroom Design Challenge, asking students and other enthusiasts to put on their thinking caps and help re-imagine the classroom with Surface as a learning tool. Now you can vote for your favorite idea from the many entries submitted.

January 15, 2014

Goal! More Windows Phone users can play ‘FIFA 13’

Now this top Xbox title is available for more Windows Phones and no longer exclusive to Nokia phones. Everyone with a compatible device – including high memory ones – can execute masterful footwork and score heart-stopping goals. You’re bound to play with your favorite stars in a game that has 30 leagues, 500 licensed teams and more than 15,000 players in 32 authentic stadiums.