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Microsoft Hohm Joins Forces With Blue Line Innovations to Help Consumers Track Energy Use Down to the Minute and the Dollar

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 13:00
Real-time power data monitor uses cloud to provide online, personalized energy- and money-saving recommendations via your Hohm profile.

Kinect Pricing, All-in-One Bundle Announced

Tue, 07/20/2010 - 16:00
Microsoft announces the price tag for Kinect and an all-in-one Kinect bundle that includes an Xbox 360, Kinect Sensor, and a video game. Consumers around the world will get a chance to try out the controller-free device during the Kinect Experience Tour.

Microsoft Expands New England Research Facility

Fri, 07/16/2010 - 16:00
The New England Research and Development Center (NERD), Microsoft’s only research and development facility on the East Coast, is expanding its footprint, both physically and through technology now shipping in the company’s products.

Ben the PC Guy: Part Inspector Gadget, Part Rambo

Thu, 07/15/2010 - 13:00
Microsoft employee Ben Rudolph, a self-proclaimed gadget geek who is becoming better known as “Ben the PC Guy” on the Internet and on television, wants to help match people with their dream machine.

Mission Critical: Miami’s New 911 System Part of Growing Global Trend

Wed, 07/14/2010 - 19:00
Experts say high-powered processors and mature software are propelling an enterprise movement away from mainframes, even for the most critical applications.

WPC 2010: Microsoft Celebrates Partner Opportunities in the Cloud, Showcases Innovations in Licensing and Financing

Tue, 07/13/2010 - 13:00
Numerous possibilities with Microsoft’s cloud computing, volume licensing and financing options are part of session discussions at Microsoft’s annual partner gathering, where the focus remains on opening new business opportunities for partners.

Microsoft Recognizes Partners for Innovation, Specialization, Differentiation

Tue, 07/13/2010 - 12:00
Blending expertise in industry and technology, Microsoft partners around the world help customers get more from IT.

Microsoft and NASA Bring Mars Down to Earth Through the WorldWide Telescope

Mon, 07/12/2010 - 16:00
Dramatic imagery from NASA Mars missions creates new user experiences in the Microsoft Research WorldWide Telescope.

Students Get First Preview of Windows Phone 7 Devices

Fri, 07/09/2010 - 13:00
The winners of an Imagine Cup contest to see who could build the best application for the new Windows Phone 7 got an unexpected surprise: the first preview Windows Phone 7 devices given to any developers outside of Microsoft.

Imagine Cup Competitors Winners Announced, Thai Team Takes Top Honors

Thu, 07/08/2010 - 21:10
Microsoft announces winners of the Imagine Cup 2010 in Warsaw, Poland. U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama speaks to the 400 student finalists via video.

All-Women Teams Display Tech Skills, Solutions at Imagine Cup

Thu, 07/08/2010 - 13:15
Seven all-women teams are among those competing at this year’s Imagine Cup 2010 World Finals being held in Warsaw, Poland.

Imagine Cup Students Head to the Cloud with Windows Azure

Wed, 07/07/2010 - 13:30
More than a third of the students competing in the software design category at the Imagine Cup 2010 World Finals are using Windows Azure and leveraging the cloud to help tackle the world’s biggest challenges.

New Microsoft Technology Associate Certification Now Available

Wed, 07/07/2010 - 10:00
MTA provides entry-level certifications for students in developer and IT programs.

Goooal! World Cup of Tech Competitors Score in Warsaw

Tue, 07/06/2010 - 15:00
As their favorite soccer teams battle to win the World Cup in South Africa, students from across the globe are in Warsaw, Poland, to find out who will win the World Cup of technology.

Innovation, Nerves on Display as Students Start Imagine Cup Competition

Sun, 07/04/2010 - 19:00
Competitors at the Microsoft-sponsored 2010 Imagine Cup World Finals experienced their first round of competition on Sunday, July 4. Competition continues through Thursday, when the winners of the competition will be announced.

World’s Top Tech Students Gather in Warsaw for Imagine Cup Finals

Sat, 07/03/2010 - 23:00
The 2010 Imagine Cup World Finals kicked off Saturday, July 3, in Warsaw, Poland. Four-hundred students from 70 countries and regions are participating. More than 325,000 students entered in this year’s competition.

Teams Traveling to Imagine Cup Already Saving World

Thu, 07/01/2010 - 13:00
Many of the students competing in next week’s Imagine Cup World Finals in Warsaw, Poland, are bringing projects already being used in the real world. One team is helping rescuers repair earthquake damage in Haiti and another is measuring the way desert is encroaching on habitable land in Jordan.

Imagine Cup Takes Student to India, Then Employment at Microsoft

Wed, 06/30/2010 - 19:00
After representing the United States at the 2006 Imagine Cup World Finals in India, Joanne Cunningham landed a job at Microsoft, thanks to being exposed to the company through the student technology competition.

Microsoft Researcher on Quest for Information Science’s Holy Grail: Quantum Computing

Tue, 06/29/2010 - 13:00
Q&A: Dr. Michael Freedman discusses his past accomplishments and current pursuits to build a quantum computer.

Imagine Cup Alums Start Hot Social Gaming Company

Mon, 06/28/2010 - 13:00
After competing in the 2004 Imagine Cup, a team from France started what would turn into one of Europe’s most popular social gaming sites.