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#imagecache
So It Really Is a "Series of Tubes"
It looks like the cavernous belly of a massive cruise ship, or a "level" in the real-life horror video game that is CERN. In reality, there's a good chance you use these tubes—which belong to Microsoft—every single day. More » -
#rant
Microsoft Wants You to Vote Which Children's Hospitals Will Be Denied the Ultimate Gameroom
Microsoft's "Ultimate Gameroom Giveaway" is charity turned into a gimmick as voters decide which Children's hospitals receive prize packages. I'm all for charity, but was it really necessary to guarantee a let down for kids in the 167 "losing" hospitals? More » -
#windows7
Reminder: Download Windows 7 Release Candidate Before August 20 and Get Started Here
Microsoft's set a date, laid out their prices and started taking orders, but cheapskates: don't fret! You've still got until the 20th to get a near-finished version of the OS for free. Which you should, for all kinds of reasons. More » -
#microsoft
Microsoft Just Gives Up, Files for Patent on 'Magic Wand'
Microsoft, by the hand of J Allard, the guy in charge of the Entertainment and Devices (Xbox and Zune) Division, has filed for patent protection for a "Magic Wand". What? Oh, it's a Wiimote. More » -
#microsoft
Microsoft Raises Billions of Dollars in Cash, Could Be Gearing Up For Mystery Acquisition
Microsoft began selling bonds this week—something is has never done before—raising $3.75-billion and sparking speculation that they might be looking to buy something huge. Some analysts claim they're using the money to buy up stock, which is fairly cheap right now, but since today is a great day for wild speculation about Microsoft, have at it. [WSJ] -
#windowsmobile
Early Windows Mobile 6.5 Leak Hints at New Interface, Zune Integration
We took a look at the early Windows Mobile 6.5 build for the old HTC Blue Angel handset that was leaked yesterday. There's not a whole lot to see yet, but here's what matters: More » -
#zune
Microsoft Denies Reports That Zune Hardware Isn't Long For This World
Steve Ballmer's recent statements about the Zune seemed to imply that it didn't have much of a future as a hardware product. Microsoft has responded to such suspicions: "Poppycock! Codswallop! FLAPDOODLE!" More » -
#alltogethernow
30GB Zunes Failing Everywhere, All At Once
Right, so this is a weird one: we're getting tons of reports—tons—about failing Zune 30s. Apparently, the players began freezing at about midnight last night, becoming totally unresponsive and practically useless. Update: The easy official fix here. More » -
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#microsoft
Microsoft Proposes Obnoxiously Restrictive Pay-As-You-Go Computing System
Many have said that the future of Microsoft will be in subscription-based software, cloud computing or some combination of the two. Well, let's hope that it doesn't turn out anything like patent application 20080319910. More » -
#microsoftsecondlight
Microsoft SecondLight Caught on Video: It's Like Surface, With Magic
Microsoft announced the SecondLight table a few days ago, offering plenty of explanations as to how this modified, quasi-X-ray Surface table works and how one might use it, but little in the way of visual aides. The dual-projection system, by which the table identifies where it is being touched and projects a second, alternative image didn't sound like the kind of thing that would look, well, seamless. As it turns out, it does. Say what you will about the SecondLight's incredibly complicated design, but you can't deny that, in motion, the hidden overlay concept is pretty impressive. [PCPro via Slashdot] -
#windows7
Windows 7 Taskbar, 'Peek' and Multitouch Gestures Caught On Video
Our in-depth preview of Windows 7 mentioned a few major features that didn't quite make it into the copy we tested, but the wily crew at Chilean site FayerWayer have caught a more advanced build on (sickeningly shaky) video. Most notably, the long hands-on shows off the new dock-esque taskbar, with decent task grouping, contextual program options and a slick new glassy look. Touch navigation is demonstrated in IE and Word, among others, but support is kind of patchy — IE has smooth inertial scrolling, while Word and and the image viewer just have embarrassingly choppy, albeit multitouch, gesture support. More » -
#rumor
Rumor: Microsoft to "Upstage" Apple WWDC With Xbox 360 Blu-Ray Announcement
Microsoft's on-again, off-again relationship with an Xbox 360 Blu-Ray drive looks set to be on again this Monday. As you all know by now, Monday marks the beginning of Apple's annual WWDC, and a little bird told us something is going to be announced by Steve Jobs there during his keynote. Microsoft doesn't care; a tipster told CrunchGear it's going to "upstage" Jobs, Apple and the entire known tech-using world by announcing an Xbox 360 with Blu-Ray drive one hour before the beginning of the conference. More » -
#ipod
iPod-Compatible Suit Only for Men Who Dress to the Left
Fabled UK retailer M&S (once known as Marks & Spencer) has brought out an iPod-compatible pinstripe suit, complete with "smart-fabric control pad" for you to control everyone's favorite Apple gadget (come on, it's not June 29th yet, guys, so keep your hairpieces on. More » -
#ms
Ms. Dewey: the Search Engine That Reprimands Your Searches
Let's face it: Google is the world's go-to search engine. But if you're looking for something with a little more attitude, Ms. Dewey can give you your daily dose of abuse. She's essentially an avatar that governs the search engine of the same name commenting on every search you make. The video is sometimes a bit choppy and thumbing through the search results is a pain in the ass (they're all listed in a small window), but it's worth a quick look. More »
