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July 29, 2013

‘Monopoly,’ ‘Phototastic,’ and ‘Radiant’ on sale in Windows Phone Store

It’s Red Stripe Deals time at the Windows Phone Store, when you can buy apps, indie games and Xbox titles for at least 50 percent off the usual price.

July 29, 2013

See why one successful mother/entrepreneur is glad she’s got a Surface at her side

Her day starts with feeding breakfast to three kids, and of course they all want something different. Then each has their own schedule and activities, homework deadlines and what not. Oh and by the way, mom has a business to run. Thank goodness she’s got a Surface.

July 29, 2013

Behind the scenes of Crytek’s ‘Ryse: Son of Rome’

Game studio Crytek is bringing next-generation performance capture to Xbox One with “Ryse: Son of Rome,” an Xbox One launch exclusive. Watch the video above to get behind the scenes of the making of the game.

July 29, 2013

How to build high performance server appliances with Windows Server 2012 R2 for Embedded Systems

If you’re looking at running Windows Server 2012 R2 for Embedded Systems – let’s say you’re an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or an OEM’s enterprise customer – there’s a good chance you’re interested in its virtualization, networking and automation, and how to take advantage of the performance features of each. That’s the focus of a new blog post by Partha Srinivasan.

July 27, 2013

Microsoft looks to white spaces to light up Limpopo

The pilot project is the latest from the Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative, a new series of investments designed to enable Microsoft to actively engage in Africa’s economic development and improve its global competitiveness.

July 27, 2013

Windows 8.1 also has a few business-oriented tricks up its sleeve

Tony Bradley, PC World “At first blush, Windows 8.1 seems to be a dramatic improvement over Windows 8. Microsoft has addressed crucial complaints that have forced many businesses and consumers to avoid Windows 8, and it has added a variety of features and improvements that make Windows 8 a better operating system overall.”

July 26, 2013

With ‘Dead Rising 3,’ survive the zombie apocalypse – your way

Whatever your plan is for surviving the zombie apocalypse, “Dead Rising 3” lets you live out your own personal zombie-survival story. Capcom has created a massive, persistent world to explore, countless zombies to kill (or run away from, if that’s how you roll) and a number of vehicles and tools to help you destroy or escape the undead. How you survive and fight is completely up to you.

July 26, 2013

Smartphone shutterbugs: Hipstamatic OGGL is now on Windows Phone 8

If your smartphone is your main camera, Hipstamatic Oggl is a must-have app that gives snap-happy photographers five pre-set pairs of lenses and films, as well as easy ways to edit and share the special moments you capture.

July 26, 2013

Skype goes to gym class and gets kids dancing

A lot of students feel left out or bored in physical education classes, and one P.E. teacher is doing something about it. Jon Tait, assistant head teacher at Woodham Academy in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham (U.K.), has pioneered using Skype to challenge his students in new ways — both academically and physically.

July 26, 2013

(Don’t) Meet the Ronvix: an evolved Trojan breed emerges

Microsoft’s Malware Protection Center today reports the discovery a new breed of the bootkit Ronvix. This Trojan makes changes to your computer so that it downloads and runs other malware every time it starts.