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At the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) on Monday, Microsoft introduced Kinect for Xbox 360, a new Xbox 360 console, a new game franchise, and an Xbox LIVE collaboration with ESPN.

A troupe of Cirque du Soleil performers helped Microsoft unveil the name of its hands-free gaming device Sunday night, introducing Kinect for Xbox 360 to the world in front of a red-carpet audience.

Microsoft on Monday announced that Kinect for Xbox 360 will launch with an array of games from both Microsoft and its industry partners. And with Kinect, there is no controller required to play.

Formerly called “Project Natal,” Kinect was revealed Sunday evening in a Cirque du Soleil performance on the eve of the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles.

A group of Microsoft employees and partners attending this week's Tech•Ed conference in New Orleans first took time to help build a new home in a city still struggling with the aftermath of Hurricane.

A student team from Russia will take technology that is already monitoring the health of a national park to the Imagine Cup Worldwide Finals in July.

New podcast series, hosted by two Microsoft experts, will help business navigate the waters of new technology that can help a business grow.

Lead Product Planner Jill Campbell talks about Office Web Apps, the free, lightweight, Web-based versions of Microsoft Office programs that will become available this month, enabling users to access their documents anytime, anywhere.

Microsoft unveils the public community technology preview of Windows Embedded Compact 7.

High-tech vehicles and dealerships are the key to reaching the next generation of consumers, a Microsoft-commissioned survey shows.

The familiarity of Microsoft SharePoint and Office 2010 combined with simple accessibility to data in Microsoft Dynamics drives collaboration and helps customers strategically leverage IT investments to become more productive.

With new tools and information, homeowners can easily compare their household’s energy use with other homes nationwide – and see how much they could be saving.

Andy Lees and Don Mattrick have played central roles in building Xbox and Xbox LIVE and in re-shaping Microsoft’s mobile strategy and product pipeline. Below is background information about their roles and vision for the future.

Steve Holcomb powered the U.S. to its first bobsledding gold medal in 62 years at the Vancouver Games. The Olympian is a PC through and through. He trains using an Xbox and is a Microsoft Certified Professional, now setting his sights on getting his Windows 7 certification.

Upgraded power grid could help consumers reduce energy use and give utilities ability to better manage power generation and demand.

Microsoft Research plays design role in sensor-network project on Brazil’s Atlantic Coast that will help scientists understand rainforest climate.

Want to send a project status update without overwhelming people with details? Program Manager Heather O’Cull describes a feature in Microsoft Project 2010 that lets users create colorful, simplified timelines of their plans that can be easily shared using Outlook or PowerPoint.