The U.S. Zero Waste Business Council has awarded Microsoft the Gold Level of Zero Waste Certification for its work on the Redmond campus, where more than 99 percent of food, packaging and dining items never made it to a landfill in the latter half of 2015. Microsoft is the first … Read more »
The Blizzard Mountain Expansion for “Forza Horizon 3,” due out Dec. 13, brings a Forza first – snow, ice, extreme elevations and blizzards to challenge players in their quest to become the king of the mountain. Players will explore snowy, extreme Alpine settings in eight new vehicles – including the … Read more »
In the second installment of his series on cloud computing, “Things to Come,” author Barry Briggs explores whether quantum computing could speed up agricultural processes, and as a result, help feed our growing global population. “During the holiday season, many people around the world are busily planning some of their … Read more »
A plucky newspaper chain in the Pacific Northwest just may have come up with an innovative way to revamp not only its own existence but that of the entire industry – one snow-goose photo at a time. Seattle-based Pioneer News Group, which owns 23 daily and weekly newspapers in Washington, … Read more »
During the Thanksgiving holiday, many people use Skype to connect with loved ones around the world. The Skype Blog chronicles how two people — Brandon Schroth and Cherie Boldt — have set up Skype on their laptops to feel closer with faraway family members during holiday dinners. After the turkey … Read more »
“Microsoft Solitaire Collection,” a popular assortment of five Solitaire games, is now available on iOS and Android. It includes the card games Klondike, Spider, FreeCell, Pyramid and Tripeaks, as well as daily challenges with multiple difficulty levels for each game mode. With Xbox Live integration, you can sign in with … Read more »
The Windows Store’s Black Friday Deals, available until Nov. 28, delivers holiday savings on apps, games, albums, music, movies and more for your Windows 10 PC or Xbox console. For a limited time, sign up for a Groove Music Pass 30-day free trial and get a token for three additional … Read more »
Now through Thanksgiving weekend, Xbox Live Gold members can download and play “The Elder Scrolls Online” for free. Visit the Xbox Store product page for “The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited,” and download the game to your console, and you can embark on epic quests in the land of Tamriel … Read more »
The Office 365 team announced Wednesday that its productivity applications and services, which are used by more than 1.2 billion people around the world, are now available in 10 new markets: Bhutan, Cambodia, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Laos, Maldives, Martinique, Mozambique, Myanmar and Vatican City. With this launch, Office 365 is now … Read more »
Since so many businesses change their hours of operation during the holiday season, it’s great to have a resource like Bing to help keep you up to date to make sure you can plan accordingly for last-minute meal prep, dinners out or early shopping. Bing is collaborating with business owners … Read more »
In close partnership with Microsoft, The Museum of Flight is using technology to unlock unprecedented access to these aircraft. For the first time, visitors – both on site as well as remotely – will be able to ‘step inside’ the cockpits and interiors of these ...Read More »
