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Windows 8 at six months

Windows 8 at six months

May 6, 2013
Tami Reller, chief marketing officer and chief financial officer for Windows, provides an update on Windows 8 progress since general availability.

Julie Larson-Green at Wired

Windows newsroom

Go behind the wheel of the intelligent car

Go behind the wheel of the intelligent car

May 7, 2013
Microsoft is driving the evolution of connected-car experiences. Meet some of the designers behind the effort.

Windows Embedded newsroom

Sony introduces the VAIO Fit

Sony introduces the VAIO Fit

May 7, 2013
Brand new VAIO line is designed with students and business users in mind – great design and performance at an entry-level price point.

Windows newsroom

Windows 8 at six months

Windows 8 at six months

May 6, 2013
Tami Reller, chief marketing officer and chief financial officer for Windows, provides an update on Windows 8 progress since general availability.

Julie Larson-Green at Wired

Windows newsroom

Go behind the wheel of the intelligent car

Go behind the wheel of the intelligent car

May 7, 2013
Microsoft is driving the evolution of connected-car experiences. Meet some of the designers behind the effort.

Windows Embedded newsroom

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Have you taken the Bing It On Challenge yet?

Have you taken the Bing It On Challenge yet?

May 6

Join the nearly 25 million people who have visited the Bing It On Challenge site, and give it a try.

Bing It On Challenge

Choose from great gifts for moms, dads & grads

Choose from great gifts for moms, dads & grads

May 6

Mother's Day is coming this Sunday. See slideshow of gifts to make your loved ones happy on their big day and beyond.

HP unveils new Windows 8 PCs for businesses

HP unveils new Windows 8 PCs for businesses

May 6

HP ProBook 400 Series and HP 200 Series balance the need for high performance with mobility for small and medium businesses.

Over 250 million people now using SkyDrive

Over 250 million people now using SkyDrive

May 6

SkyDrive marks milestone with infographic of achievements over the past year.

SkyDrive newsroom

Acer takes the wraps off new Windows 8 PCs

Acer takes the wraps off new Windows 8 PCs

May 3

Take a look at the new lineup of Acer PCs that offer new flexibility in form and function.

Hotmail upgrade to Outlook.com is complete

Hotmail upgrade to Outlook.com is complete

May 2

New features roll out along with news that all 300 million Hotmail accounts are now upgraded.

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Build 2013: Experience the sold-out event online

Build 2013: Experience the sold-out event online

Join the waitlist or watch live keynote and sessions online during June 26-28 event.

See the future of Xbox on May 21

See the future of Xbox on May 21

Mark your calendar for May 21, at 10 a.m. PT as Microsoft reveals a new generation of games, TV and entertainment.

How Microsoft quietly built the city of the future

How Microsoft quietly built the city of the future

Learn how a team of engineers turned the company campus into a highly efficient smart city.

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