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weather
Bill Gates Patent Could Save Us From Another Hurricane Katrina
Not content with being the world's richest man, Bill Gates is planning on extending his power to control the weather. More specifically, he has filed a patent for a system that he hopes will prevent the next Katrina. More » -
microsoft
Windows 7 Touch Pack: Surface Interface Without the Big-Ass Table
I scored one of the only copies of Windows 7 Touch Pack out in the wild, and it really blew my mind, bringing the full power of Microsoft Surface to touch-enabled Win 7 PCs. Have a look: More » -
microsoft
Microsoft Silverlight Now Supports GPU Video Acceleration
Download links are live for the latest version of Microsoft's softly maligned not-Flash plugin, and they come bearing gifts. Ars breaks the new features down: More » -
windows 7
Rumor: Windows 7 Family Pack Will Offer Three Licenses for $137
Prices for the Windows 7 Family Pack have apparently leaked, according to ZDNet, and the multi-user bundle will net you three copies of Windows 7 for $137. Also revealed were prices for the Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade products. More » -
microsoft
Windows Software Guru Now President of the Whole Windows Business
Steven Sinofsky, the amazingly competent dude at the helm of Windows 7 software development, has just been named president of the whole Windows division. He basically assumes the managerial duties of Bill Veghte, who was overseeing the business side. More » -
giz explains
Giz Explains: What the Hell's Google Chrome OS?
Google. Chrome. OS. Just reading that makes my pants tingle. But, uh, what is it exactly? More » -
browser
Microsoft's Gazelle Browser Could Be the Google Chrome OS Competitor?
That Google Chrome OS counter Microsoft was supposedly working on could be this Gazelle browser, which wants to treat the browser more like an OS. More » -
google
Microsoft Has a Counter to Chrome OS on Monday?
Scoble hints at Microsoft announcing something along the lines of the Google Chrome OS next Monday, but he can't give any more details since he's under embargo. [Friendfeed via i4u] -
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ads
Microsoft's Latest Laptop Hunters Find That PCs Are Perfect For Families On a Budget
Microsoft's latest laptop hunters were looking for four things in a computer: a big screen, long battery life, the ability to share pictures and a price under $700. Naturally, they chose a PC over a Mac. More » -
zune
Stream Zune Songs to Your iPhone
Gear Live found a roundabout, but clever, way of streaming Zune tracks onto your iPhone. Why would you do that? Because Zune Pass gets you a basically unlimited amount of songs, and they don't play natively on the iPhone. More » -
security
Microsoft Warns Users of Serious Security Hole in Software
Microsoft is warning users of Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 that a security hole in certain parts of Internet Explorer allows hackers to remotely install malicious viruses on unsuspecting users. The company is currently working to fix the breach. More » -
mods
Ben Heck's Latest Xbox 360 Laptop
Ben Heckendorn—true geek god amongst men—is back with revision 5 of his portable Xbox 360 console. More » -
windows 7
Windows 7 Home Premium Will Have a Family Pack
Kristian Kenney finds this M&M buried inside the horrible trail mix that is the Windows 7 Home Premium End User License Agreement: there's going to be a Family Pack. More » -
microsoft
Microsoft Chooses Zune's Ad Agency to Promote
Advertising firm McCann Erickson has won a lucrative advertising contract with Microsoft, beating out CrispiBLAH BLAH BLAH the point is, people—Zune advertising people—are now talking on record about Microsoft's "Pink" project, and gearing up to promote it. More »Zune Phone"Pink" -
xbox 360
Some Pricing Details on Last.fm on the Xbox 360 Emerge
Last.fm is coming to the Xbox 360, which is great. But you're gonna need a Gold Live membership to enjoy it, and even then you'll be stuck watching video ads. More » -
dealzmodo
Costco Has the Lowest Prices on Windows 7 Upgrades UPDATE: NEVERMIND
It's a small savings (just $5), but if you shop at Costco anyway, they look to have the best price on Windows 7 upgrades that we've seen yet. More » -
microsoft
Microsoft's Windows 7 Tour Videos Feel, Uh, Familiar
I feel like I've seen Microsoft's video tours of Windows 7 somewhere—though I can't quite put my finger on it.
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netbooks
Select Asus Eees to Get Free Windows 7 Upgrades...Technically
The good news: two models of Asus Eee, the 1101HA and 1005HA, are eligible for free upgrades to Windows 7. The bad news: your 1101HA needs to be preloaded with Vista Home Premium and your 1005HA needs to be preloaded with Windows XP Pro or Vista Business. As Lilliputing so eloquently put it, "I didn't even know those options were available." If you own any other type of Asus system, check the link to see the company's other Windows 7 upgrade offers. [Asus via Softpedia via Lilliputing] -
hulu
PS3 No Longer Supporting Hulu?
As of last weekend, Hulu no longer plays in the PS3's Flash-supported browser. More » -
windows
Amazon's Unfortunate Windows 7 Freudian Slip
Surely this is some kind of innocent SEO-related keyword slip, right? I mean, Microsoft definitely doesn't want one of the biggest online retailers in the world billing its new OS as Windows Vista 7 Home Premium, right? Right?! More » -
roundup
Windows 7 Pre-Ordering: Where, What, How, Huh?
Tired of both Vista and Mac fanboy jibba-jabba? Then don't forget to pre-order your copy of Windows 7 at half price ASAP—we're hearing murmurs from the mothership that supplies may already be running out. More » -
roundups
Our Favorite Kotaku Posts of the Week
As a Friday treat, I'm going to load up some Magic: The Gathering on XBLA and curse that the deck customization is gimped. But what has Kotaku been up to all week? More » -
question of the day
Are You Going To Pre-Order Windows 7?
If you have been keeping up, you know that Windows 7 pre-ordering has already begun, and that there's seriously discounted pricing if you do it. So I am wondering—how many of you are taking advantage of this deal? More » -
bing
Bing: The Fastest Way to Google
Have you guys heard about Bing? It makes Googling stuff super easy. More » -
rumor
Microsoft Swapping Xbox Pro for Elite? PS3 Slim Arriving Shortly Thereafter?
According to one of Ars Technica's reliable sources, the Xbox 360 lineup will see a marked shift this fall. And the PS3 Slim is still on its way. More » -
unconfirmed
Zune HD to Cost Between $249 and $280 in September?
Neowin talked to an alleged "software engineer" on the Zune team who revealed that the 16GB Zune HD—though its price is not finalized—should run somewhere between $249 and $280 this September (a date that was rumored previously.) More » -
windows 7
Microsoft Might Sell Windows 7 On Flash Drives, Spare Netbook Owners Needless Pain
CNET has a source saying Microsoft is considering selling Windows 7 on flash drives, making installation on netbooks—a declared target for the OS—much simpler. In case you were wondering, Microsoft, this would be greatly appreciated. [CNET] -
microsoft
How to Pre-Order Windows 7 Tonight (and How To Cut The Line)
If you want Windows 7 Home Premium for $50, or Pro for $100, you'll have to pre-order it. Here's a list of places where you can find it, starting at 12 midnight Eastern, 9pm Pacific tonight! More » -
microsoft
Windows 7: Cheaper Than Vista (and Every Other Windows OS)
It turns out, even if you don't weigh in all the slightly confusing Windows 7 upgrade deals, Microsoft's latest OS is its least expensive to date, and a real bargain compared to Vista. More » -
windows 7
Windows 7 Pricing: Good News, Mostly
We finally received the official word on Windows 7 pricing. For the most part, people itching to upgrade immediately or buy a new Win 7 machine are in luck. More » -
windows
Windows 7 Packaging Is Plain, But With Subtle Flair (and Flare)
The Windows Blog just started to show off Windows 7's reduced-waste easy-open disc packaging. At a distance, it looks like it couldn't be more plain-Jane, but when you look closely, you can see it's got some wacky touches. More » -
ie8
Dean Cain Wards Off Puke and Porn With Internet Explorer 8 (NSFL)
O.M.G.I.G.P or "Oh My God I'm Gonna Puke" is a serious problem for those living with the sick and perverted. Fortunately Dean Cain and IE8's InPrivate mode can help. Warning: video is NSFL and reading Cain's lips is very NSFW. -
zune hd
Rumor: Zune HD Comes in 16/32GB Sizes, Launches September 8
A tipster just dropped off a few internal Microsoft docs that point to a September 8 launch of the Zune HD. In addition to that, the tipster says it's coming in 16GB and 32GB versions. All pretty logical. More » -
boxee
Boxee Beta Finally Coming to Windows, and Brings MLB, Digg, and Tumblr Support
Boxee held a big developer's meeting today in San Francisco, and boy did they pack in the announcements. Aside from Windows support, the platform as a whole now supports Digg, Tumblr, and MLB. Most importantly, it's finally leaving alpha soon. More » -
windows mobile
What the F*@# Is Going On In This Windows Mobile Developer Video?
I don't know what the fuck's going on in this Windows Mobile Developer video. Do you? I'm not sure I like it. It's absurdist without having a point. More » -
xbox 360
Microsoft Releasing Faster Xbox 360 Dashboard This Year
Did anyone else notice? When NXE launched, it was pretty quick. But it's just gotten slower...and slower. (Thanks ads!) Luckily, Microsoft is admitting there's an issue and has a plan to fix it. More » -
gaming
A Few More Details on Sony's Motion Controller
We couldn't get a word out of Sony regarding their motion controller other than it tracked light in 3D space and would not unseat the Dual Shock as the primary PS3 controller. But Sony recently told developers a bit more. More » -
zune hd
Confirmed: Zune HD Rocks the Nvidia Tegra
We were pretty confident before, but now we've got it straight from the horse's podcast: The Zune HD will indeed pack the Nvidia Tegra chip, which should give it better battery life and enviable video acceleration. [ZuneInsider] -
blockquote
Ballmer Thinks Microsoft's Biggest Mistake is Search
Asked if he could have just one do-over, Ballmer replied, "I would probably say I would start sooner on search." More » -
roundups
Our Favorite Kotaku Posts of the Week
While we've been working hard all week, Kotaku's been writing about video games. The nerve! Here are our favorite Kotaku posts from the week: More »
































