Tag Archives: Microsoft

Microsoft Sets Up New ‘Next’ Website

Posted on November 3, 2010 by taragis

Microsoft is preparing to launch its new website called “Next” where it shares information about its new technologies. “Next” is the Microsoft’s home for stories and conversations about what’s new and what’s coming up.  At this point, the Next’s main … Continue reading →

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MSE: Free for Small Businesses

Posted on September 30, 2010 by taragis

Microsoft Security Essentials, Redmond’s anti-malware service for Windows PCs, will be free starting early October for small businesses to install on up to 10 PCs. Security Essentials, which replaced Microsoft’s One Care suite last year, has been free from the start. What’s … Continue reading →

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Halo: Reach Leaked

Posted on August 23, 2010 by taragis

Halo: Reach has been leaked this weekend, with modders at Game-Tut finding a way to download the game from Microsoft’s own servers. Microsoft has been hosting the full game online. Only a few people were allowed to download the game, … Continue reading →

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New Xbox 360 boosts video game industry

Posted on August 14, 2010 by taragis

Over the past years, the growth of the video game industry is still slow. It only posted revenue of $846.5 million in July, down just 1 percent from the same month last year. Sales for the year are still off … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Releases Massive Patch Tuesday Security Update

Posted on August 11, 2010 by taragis

Microsoft plugs 34 security holes in a Patch Tuesday update with 14 security bulletins. Of the eight critical bulletins, Microsoft rates four as the highest priority for enterprises. Microsoft released 14 new security bulletins in Aug. 10’s Patch Tuesday update … Continue reading →

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Conditional formatting in Microsoft Excel

Posted on August 5, 2010 by taragis

Here’s another excel tutorial that will help automate the desired cells in the worksheet. Using the “Conditional Formatting”. I use my existing grading sheet, and do the conditional formatting: All grades below 75 will be in red color. Continue reading →

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Windows 7 Tablets

Posted on July 31, 2010 by taragis

Microsoft is working on a new tablet computer design.  With the early success of the Apple iPad–more than 3 million sales and counting–and a batch of Android tablets scheduled to arrive by the end of the year, Microsoft is coming … Continue reading →

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HP drops Windows Phone 7

Posted on July 26, 2010 by taragis

Hewlett Packard Executive VP  Todd Bradley confirms that the company has officially dropped any future plans to use Microsoft Windows Phone 7 on any of its upcoming smartphones. Instead, all HP smartphones will be shipped with webOS, the mobile operating system acquired … Continue reading →

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