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Report: Office for iPad is Coming Soon
February 22, 2012 | Newsy.com

Microsoft Attack Ad: Office vs. Google Docs
February 22, 2012 | Newsy.com

Neil Spring Talks Google Online Privacy
February 21, 2012 | WTTG FOX 5 Washington, DC

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Microsoft Store: $199 Xbox 360 250GB Bundle Or $149 Xbox 360 4GB Console!
November 25, 2011
I'm not sure what happened with the Amazon deal below (it disappeared?), but here's another HOT deal on the Xbox 360's. Currently the Microsoft Store has the...

Microsoft removes store from "Christian Values Network" with anti-gay group connections
July 09, 2011
SEATTLE, WA, July 8, 2011 - In a matter of hours, Microsoft decided on Thursday to remove its online store from the "Christian Values Network" after more than...

Is Facebook worth $100 billion?
July 14, 2011
“Facebook Inc. has become Exhibit A for the skyrocketing valuations of closely held Web companies,” according to The Wall Street Journal. “The Palo Alto,...

Will Durst | Killer Carnivorous Snails From France
June 25, 2011
June 25, 2011 - You don't need me to tell you that this country is broke. Not just broke. Flat busted. Un-flush. Tapped to the max. No bread or cabbage or...

Project Nursery: Nursery Artwork
June 20, 2011
I think artwork really helps a room come together and feel more complete. For the nursery I wanted the artwork to be modern with a but of whimsy. After searching...

Most of world’s ‘missing species’ live in known hotspots
July 05, 2011
DURHAM, N.C. , July 4, 2011 - Most of the world's "missing" or undiscovered species live in regions already identified by scientists as conservation priorities,...

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OUR VIEW: Congress mulling Internet mischief
November 26, 2011 | AppealDemocrat
With such Internet companies as Apple, Google, Facebook and Microsoft driving what little economic recovery we're enjoying, Congress could short-circuit the whole Internet --...

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Microsoft Office 365 experiences its first major outage (updated)
December 24, 1999 | VentureBeat
Cloud-based software suite Microsoft Office 365 on Wednesday suffered... '' At approximately 11: 30am PDT, Microsoft became aware of a networking issue affecting customers of some...

Skype outlines Microsoft and Facebook integration road map
December 24, 1999 | VentureBeat
Skype is planning deep integration of its voice and video internet messaging service with Microsoft's Windows Phone mobile operating system, Microsoft's Lync office software...

Microsoft scores patent for web- based spying technology Microsoft has been granted...
December 24, 1999 | VentureBeat
Microsoft has been granted a patent for a technology that could create wiretaps for several kinds of Internet communications, including video and voice calls over Skype,... Skype,...

Microsoft wants Samsung to pay $ 15 for each Android phone it makes Microsoft has...
December 24, 1999 | VentureBeat
Microsoft has requested that Samsung pay $15 for each Android phone it manufactures, according to a Reuters report. Microsoft is sitting on many patents related to Android,...

Oops: Microsoft accidentally reveals secret social project Microsoft is working on...
December 24, 1999 | VentureBeat
Microsoft is working on a social/design project called Tulalip, according to details from a splash... As of Thursday, Microsoft has taken down the splash page and replaced it...

Microsoft plans to open 75 retail stores in the next 3 years Microsoft on Wednesday...
December 24, 1999 | VentureBeat
Microsoft on Wednesday announced that it will open 75 physical... COO Kevin Turner made the announcement at Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference. The big M is clearing taking...

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	Microsoft Looking Into Integrating Kinect In Upcoming Windows PCs [REPORT] http://t.co/xkITxzkm iphone 4s jailbreak Absinthe CLI _32 Twitter: @ryangafa
	RT @lifehacker: Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter...seems everyone wants to track you on the web. Here's how to stop them all: http://t.co/qoqZzfkz Twitter: @TAGmaddie
	To read the full article by Laura Coppola (Microsoft intern) on the design industry, why not visit our FB page http://t.co/0l6hhFsd Twitter: @BritainWorks
	RT @engadget: Microsoft files EU antitrust complaint against Motorola Mobility, claims unfair licensing practices http://t.co/G1TTbYIE Twitter: @xit_king
	Microsoft seeks to smear Google with latest YouTube video http://t.co/06W6x4Rj Twitter: @Bethanieah60
	Eforcity Foldable Apple-Shaped Multimedia Speaker, Red Compatible with: Microsoft Zune and all iPod Models (incl... http://t.co/q4gGZJGJ Twitter: @Adelleghs