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November 28, 2011

The Top 2011 Searches From Bing Show a Year of Breakthroughs and Heartbreaks

Justin Bieber is most searched person of 2011; Kim Kardashian’s reality reign continues; royal wedding takes the cake in celebrity events; Casey Anthony trial topped news story searches; Xbox king of consumer electronics searches.

November 28, 2011

What Our Searches Tell Us About 2011: Bing Releases Most-Searched Terms of the Year

From royal weddings and rising pop superstars to concerns for human tragedy and the global economy, Bing’s most-searched terms of the year capture America’s mood in 2011.

November 22, 2011

Microsoft Acquires Video Content Discovery Company VideoSurf

VideoSurf’s technology will enhance video discovery capabilities for Xbox LIVE.

November 17, 2011

Xbox 360 Teams Up With NFL PLAY 60 to Support Youth Fitness With Kinect

As the official console sponsor of the NFL and NFL PLAY 60, Xbox 360 will work with the league’s youth health and fitness campaign to help kids have fun achieving healthy, active lifestyles.

November 16, 2011

Connecting With Technology: Microsoft Survey Finds Technology Is Bringing Families Together

Alex Guarnaschelli, Food Network personality and executive chef of Butter and The Darby, shares her tips for using technology to enjoy holidays and connect with family and friends.

November 16, 2011

Manufacturing Companies in BRIC Countries Suffer Massive Competitive Disadvantage Due to Software Theft

Microsoft’s global Play Fair Day spotlights more than $1.6 billion in competitive harm to manufacturers in BRIC countries annually.

November 16, 2011

Xtranormal: Movie-Making for Everyone

Microsoft BizSpark One startup aims to make animated movies as easy as typing.

November 10, 2011

Microsoft Empowers the Artist in Everyone With ‘The Art of Touch’

Sweepstakes and competition accompany Microsoft Hardware launch of art project.

November 10, 2011

Hawaii’s Public Libraries Launch Microsoft IT Academy

Public-private partnership provides the world’s first Microsoft IT Academy Program available in a statewide public library system.

November 9, 2011

Exploring the Ocean in Our Brains with Jaron Lanier

Jaron Lanier has spent decades thinking about technology and the ways we use – and misuse – it. He also has been thinking long and hard about using avatars to access the untapped potential of our brains.