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Check out a brand-new way to play real-time strategy in the “Halo Wars 2” Blitz multiplayer beta, released Friday for anyone on Windows 10 PC, and for Xbox Live Gold members on Xbox One. It’s available until Jan. 30. Blitz offers a twist on “Halo Wars 2” gameplay by replacing … Read more »
In the latest episode of “This Week on Windows,” host Kate Yeager takes a look the latest Windows 10 features shipped to Windows Insiders and how to customize your Start page in Microsoft Edge. The show also highlights how to play “Halo Wars 2: Blitz Beta” before it ships. … Read more »
Microsoft’s Affordable Access Initiatives Grant Fund is seeking applications by Jan. 31 from early-stage startups worldwide that are developing solutions to help people around the world who lack electricity, internet access and banking resources. Winners receive a cash grant, access to free cloud services and admittance to a cohort … Read more »
Microsoft announced on Friday the launch of its SQL Server v.Next Early Adoption Program to help customers and partners adopt the next version of the relational database management system before general availability. The program is aimed at users who want to adopt SQL Server v.Next on Windows or Linux in … Read more »
Xbox Live Rewards members can now personalize their credits with special, limited-time offers and monthly missions with the FREEdom Rewards and Free to Play programs. The programs let you play games while crafting your Xbox Live Rewards Credits to buy movies, games, shows and more from the Xbox Store. … Read more »
To best plan their IT infrastructure, companies need easy access to information revealing how employees and partners are using Azure Active Directory. To meet that demand, Microsoft announced on Friday the new Power BI content pack for Azure Active Directory. … Read more »
“Six,” a new, scripted-drama series inspired by Navy SEAL Team Six, is now available in the Windows Store. Starring Walton Goggins of “Justified,” the History Channel mini-series follows a special forces team on a mission to eliminate a Taliban leader in Afghanistan. Things go awry. Find “Six” in the Movies … Read more »
The third-person shooter game “Gigantic” gets a new Exile in the North hero with Pakko, a fluffy, jovial giant who’s ready for battle. Pakko can help you ice the competition in this game of fantastical creatures, weapons and spells. Install “Gigantic” for free from the Windows Store. … Read more »
To help teachers modernize curriculum in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), Microsoft created Hacking STEM, a monthly resource that includes inquiry- and project-based lesson plans and activities aligned to middle-school academic standards. Each month, the Hacking STEM site offers multiple resources to help teachers bring a phenomenon to life … Read more »
Canard, a startup based in Spain, is using drones and Microsoft’s cloud platform to make flights safer. The company uses unmanned aerial vehicles to calibrate runway lights at airports. Using drones instead of sending pilots up in an already-crowded airspace means more checks can be completed and inspections are more … Read more »
Landscape painter Keith Salmon dedicated his career to visualizing the mountains of Scotland. As his eyesight started to deteriorate, he soon realized that his art could be expressed in new ways with the help of technology and sound. Keith partnered with Microsoft Researcher Neel Joshi ...Read More »
