Want some information on your home’s energy efficiency and how you can save money? Microsoft’s web app Hohm will calculate the energy usage of your specific house. It doesn’t take much to set up, either – just enter your address and Hohm will set you up with the basic information. The more info you provide, [...more]
You might not know the names Robbie Bach and J Allard, but you’ve definitely heard of some of the projects that they helped create. Both were integral to major projects like the Xbox and the Zune, and this quote from Bach spells out some of the other things he’s worked on during his 22 years [...more]
Film maker Leon Wang has discovered the real mission of the Terminator, and it may not be what you expect. Watch the full video here to discover what these evil machines are actually up to. Via Engadget [...more]
Not long ago, the internet got its first glimpse of Microsoft’s answer to the iPad, the Courier. The dual-screen tablet PC folded like a book and operated with a swanky stylus-based interface that looked a bit too good to be true. Perhaps it was, because the project was unexpectedly canceled late last month. The project [...more]
Yep, looks that way. This leaked memo shows that Microsoft’s pair of Kin phones are scheduled to hit on May 13, with pre-orders starting on May 6. You may have seen the commercials for the phone running already, as light on details as they are. There are actually two phones on the way, the Kin [...more]
If you have an Xbox 360, chances are that you’ve already downloaded a game or two through Xbox Live Arcade. Microsoft has expanded on its library of classic arcade games with Game Room, a virtual arcade that lets you play your old favorites in a customizable arcade environment. Unlike other Xbox Live Arcade titles, Game [...more]
As the result of a lawsuit last year, Microsoft is now offering all EU residents a choice about which web browser their computer uses as its default. Rather than automatically setting the default browser of all Windows-based PCs to Internet Explorer, PC users will now see a “choice screen” that asks them to choose a [...more]
Well, I’m sure these “leaked” photos are coming directly from Microsoft’s marketing department, but still – at this point, I am actually somewhat excited about a mobile product from…Microsoft? That doesn’t sound right. Still, these photos are pretty sweet. The product’s a “digital journal” dubbed Courier, and we got the info on this via Mashable, which [...more]
News from the land of Windows & Office: Microsoft’s got a new Chief Creative Officer! Meet Gayle Troberman, a 13 year veteran of the company who’s just been put in charge of the juggernaut’s marketing efforts. And to be honest, the company needs someone in charge of those efforts. From their current boring “I’m a PC” [...more]
I use a lot of Google software every single day, so when Microsoft’s Bing search engine was released I wasn’t too tempted to switch, even when the positive reviews started trickling out. But as the search engine has added new features to help separate itself from the pack, it’s steadily become a more interesting program. [...more]
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