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Time for Gates to go, some top Microsoft investors tell board
Three of the top 20 investors in Microsoft Corp are lobbying the board to press for Bill Gates to step down as chairman of the software company he co-founded 38 years ago, according to people familiar with matter.
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4 Windows Media Player Alternatives for Windows 8
Windows Media Player is outdated on Windows 8. Oh sure, it’s still there, but it’s only available on the desktop and hasn’t seen any meaningful updates. Windows Media Player is also missing in action on Windows RT, even though most other desktop programs that come with Windows are included. If you have a Windows 8 tablet, you’ll want to use a Modern app from the Windows Store instead of Windows Media Player.
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No secret NSA Kinect conspiracy, Xbox exec claims
A senior Microsoft executive has downplayed speculation that Kinect could be used as an advertising platform, where a user's emotional state and response could be captured and sent to the advertiser, or as a device that captures video information without permission.
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Skype under investigation in Luxembourg over link to NSA
Skype is being investigated by Luxembourg's data protection commissioner over concerns about its secret involvement with the US National Security Agency (NSA) spy programme Prism, the Guardian has learned.
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Why Microsoft Word Must Die
I hate Microsoft Word. I want Microsoft Word to die. I hate Microsoft Word with a burning, fiery passion. I hate Microsoft Word the way Winston Smith hated Big Brother. Our reasons are, alarmingly, not dissimilar.…
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New study reveals most important skills for students
Research indicates Microsoft Office applications rank 3 of 20 top in demand skills for high-growth, high-pay careers.
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PlayStation 3 breaks Xbox 360's 32-month winning streak in the US
The PlayStation 3 was the best-selling games console in the US for September, according to NPD, breaking an impressive stranglehold on the top of the charts that the Xbox 360 had managed to keep for the 32 months since January 2011. NPD analyst Liam Callahan told Gamesindustry.biz that Sony's system was boosted by the release of a Grand Theft Auto V bundle, showing how Rockstar's blockbuster series "can shake things up in hardware as well as software.”
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Windows 8.1 reviewed
A year ago, Microsoft "reimagined" the look and feel of Windows, and placed a risky bet on the future of computing. Touch is everything, it said, and nearly everything about Windows 8 was designed...
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20 gorgeous Xbox One games that will make you wish it was November 22
When it comes to a new gaming system, the launch titles are incredibly important, not just to get people to buy more software, but to keep the excitement levels high. Just look at the Wii U and its anemic launch window. The same was true of the PS Vita and the 3DS, and both system took months – even years to gain traction (and both libraries are still lacking, especially the Vita).
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How to download and install Windows 8.1 for free
Windows 8.1 has been released. If you’re using Windows 8, upgrading to Windows 8.1 is both easy and free. If you’re using another operating system (Windows 7, Windows XP, OS X), you can either buy a boxed version ($120 for normal, $200 for Windows 8.1 Pro), or opt for one of the free methods listed below. To download and install Windows 8.1 for free, follow the guide below.
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How a 98-year-old grandpa makes incredible art using MS Paint
Hal Lasko’s style is uniquely his own, a sort of digital pointillism forged by a rare combination of skill and circumstance. A retired typographer and graphic designer, Lasko spent decades creating custom lettering from scratch for advertising campaigns for the Cleveland Browns and Goodyear tires.
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Microsoft erects a giant Surface tablet in the center of London
Microsoft has a fascination with big screens. The software giant has demonstrated Windows 8 on its 82-inch Perceptive Pixel PC and created giant displays with Kinect built-in.
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How to sync your Windows 8.1 Start screen and desktop
The Start screen and desktop are still two totally different environments in Windows 8.1, but at least you can make them look the same. Read this article by Lance Whitney on CNET News.
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What does Apple's free OS X upgrade mean for Microsoft?
Apple may have announced a new bevy of hardware this week, but the real surprise was a series of aggressive moves to take on Microsoft on the software side. Free alternatives to Microsoft’s Office suite will ship with iOS and Mac hardware, and OS X users running Snow Leopard or higher can now upgrade to Mavericks, the latest version of Apple’s OS, for free.
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Relive the '80s and Run Windows 1.01 in Your Browser
In these smartphone-studded days, it's easy to forget how computers worked. Once you had to run programs off of floppy disks and wait ages for everything to load. Luckily for your nostalgia, some bored developers are keeping the past alive with full-featured emulators that run in your browser.
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8 Awesome Free Games for Windows 8
There are some superb games available for Windows 8, but most of them aren’t free. So what do you do if you want some no budget gaming – and is it possible to top up your Gamerscore without paying for an Xbox Live title?
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First Google, now Microsoft, taps Texas for wind energy
Microsoft intends to source energy from a planned wind farm that will go up at a site about 70 miles northwest of Fort Worth, Texas, the company announced today. The wind farm, some 55 wind turbines in all, is expected to become operational by 2015. The deal also marks Microsoft's first long-term power purchase agreement for wind energy.
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Microsoft Is Making An Astonishing $2 Billion Per Year From Android Patent Royalties
Microsoft is generating $2 billion per year in revenue from Android patent royalties, says Nomura analyst Rick Sherlund in a new note on the company. He estimates that the Android revenue has a 95% margin, so it's pretty much all profit.
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Microsoft releases for download IE11 for Windows 7
Microsoft is starting to push the release-to-Web version of IE11 for Windows 7 to users as of November 7.
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Microsoft CEO candidate Stephen Elop said to consider selling Xbox business, killing Bing
Microsoft is currently searching for a new CEO to replace Steve Ballmer, who plans to retire within the next 10 months. Recent reports suggest the company has shortlisted Ford CEO Alan Mulally and former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop as external candidates. Mulally has stated he has no intentions to leave Ford, but a Bloomberg report claims that Elop has big plans if he’s made CEO.
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