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Microsoft to announce new 'development partner' for Killer Instinct
Joystiq
Microsoft plans to unveil a new "development partner" for Killer Instinct soon, following yesterday's acquisition of Double Helix by Amazon. Double Helix developed Killer Instinct on Xbox One, and the Irvine Studio was bringing regular updates to the fighter as part of the first season content. | In...
Headquarters of the NSA at Fort Meade, Maryland.
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Microsoft, Twitter, Google and Facebook reach agreement with NSA
The Examiner
In an agreement with the NSA, the tech giants Microsoft, Twitter, Google and Facebook all released data to authorities every six months as a result of secret court orders according to their disclosure for the first time on Monday, reports the Guardian. | As part of a transparency deal reached last w...
Construction starting this summer on $900 million project next to Microsoft HQ (slide show)
Business Journal
Marc Stiles Staff Writer- Puget Sound Business Journal Email  | Twitter | Developers want to start construction this summer on a 3-million-square-foot mixed-use complex near Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond. | Seattle real estate devel...
Signs point to first Microsoft Surface tablet with LTE
CNET
Microsoft may be getting ready to add 4G/LTE to a Surface product. To date, Surface tablets have only come with Wi-Fi, putting them at a disadvantage when competing with rival products like the iPad. by | Surface 2. Currently no Surface products have...
Facebook acquires WhatsApp for $19 bill: Thoughts? How can Microsoft enhance this value?
The Verge
Facebook acquires WhatsApp for $19 bill: Thoughts? How can Microsoft enhance this value? | Posted by glenp on February 19, 2014 08:58 pm 1 | Let me start by reminding you that Facebook is a strategic investment by Microsoft, owning 1.4% and exclusive...
Goodbye Microsoft SkyDrive, hello OneDrive
CNET
The cloud storage service is reborn with a new name, LinkedIn users can build followers, and a golden upgrade to the HTC One could be revealed next month. by | CNET Update is golden: Goodbye Microsoft SkyDrive, hello OneDrive | In this episode of Upd...
Did Microsoft snub PS4 exclusive 'Rime'?
Canoe
An interesting leak posted on VGLeaks.com suggests that Microsoft passed up the chance to add forthcoming, and frankly stunning, RPG Rime to its roster of exclusive titles. , the game was originally presented to Microsoft before being dismissed by th...
A Microsoft Hater Does A Full 180
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Microsoft: Set To Make A U-Turn
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Science
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Cats have 'superpowerful' psychedelic vision
Newstrack India
Tweet | Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): A new research has found that common house cats can see things that are invisible to us. | Everything from psychedelic stripes on flowers to flashy patterned feathers on birds are likely detectable by cats and certain other animals, while humans remain oblivious to such things, Discovery News reported. | We are als...
Technology
logo of the instant messaging app WhatsApp
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Facebook purchases WhatsApp mobile messaging service for $19B
The Oklahoman
Facebook is buying mobile messaging service WhatsApp for $19 billion in cash and stock, by far the company’s largest acquisition and bigger than any acquisition Google, Microsoft or Apple have ever done. | • | ; | NEW YORK — Facebook is buying mobile messaging service WhatsApp for $19 billion in cash and stock, bigger than any acquisition ...



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