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When Sabrina Ionescu was in middle school, she wanted to join an after-school basketball program. But there weren’t enough girls to form a team and she wasn’t allowed to play with the boys. That didn’t stop her from crafting a solution – recruiting peers to form a new team. “I got a bunch of girls who were willing to play. It was a very pivotal moment and definitely motivated me to inspire young girls to break boundaries,” says the No. 1 WNBA draft pick of 2020, who joined the New York Liberty. Moved by her hustle (made famous by a Slurpee story she shared on Instagram), Xbox recently teamed up with Ionescu to surprise her former youth basketball club, The Cal Stars, w…
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A new event, Age of Empires: Fan Preview, happens at 9 a.m. PDT April 10. It’s a half-hour broadcast hosted on AgeofEmpires.com, Twitch, Facebook Live, the Xbox YouTube channel and Bilibili for fans in China. For one week following the broadcast, there’s also a limited-time digital experience on AgeofEmpires.com to continue celebrating with the community. Get all the details over at Xbox Wire, which ran a story about this a few weeks ago. Continue reading...
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For the past six months that they’ve been developing their first-ever video game, the Big Super Happy Fun Fun team knew pretty much from the get-go that their hometown of New Orleans needed to play a major part in it. This vibrant city – synonymous with multicultural food, music and architecture – shows up in the team’s hand-drawn rhythm game, Colin’s Crunchy Beets, through signature dishes, original music from a local band and in landmarks as the main character battles his way to victory. The game is still under development, but its progress in becoming a reality at all is a testament to Xbox Game Studios Game Camp New Orleans – Powered by Unity, an experience that ra…
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Season 6: Raven, the latest season for Halo: The Master Chief Collection, has arrived with a lot of new content. This time around PC gamers can celebrate the heroic exploits of Fireteam Raven with unique themed armor sets, vehicle skins and weapon skins. You’ll also find more customization options with new in-game back accessories, animated nameplates and animated visors. Get all the details at Halo Waypoint. Continue reading...
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Alienware has announced two new Windows 10 gaming laptops: the redesigned Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition R5 and Dell G15 Ryzen Edition. Both come with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series Laptop GPUs. Gamers can select up to QHD 240Hz or FHD 360Hz panels to deliver smooth gameplay on the m15, which supports the Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera with dual array microphones and Windows Hello IR support. There’s also an optional ultra-low profile mechanical keyboard co-developed with Cherry MX that creates a distinctive typing experience and supports per-key RGB lighting. The Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition R5 is available in the U.S. with select configurations on April 20 starting…
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Microsoft announced on Monday that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint now supports Windows 10 on Arm devices. This expanded support is part of the company’s efforts to extend these capabilities across endpoints. Arm devices are designed to take full advantage of the protections available in Windows 10 such as encryption, data protection, and next gen antivirus and antimalware capabilities. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint compliments these features with a cloud-powered enterprise platform that helps security teams prevent, detect, investigate and respond to advanced threats, while delivering secure and productive end user experiences. Head over to the Microsoft Security Blog …
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https://blogs.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2021/04/HERO-Walking-in_microsoft-vaccine-009-scaled.jpg King County Vaccination Partnership-Redmond is located at the Microsoft Conference Center. Eligible members of the community can now register to be notified when appointments are available. (Photography by Scott Eklund/Red Box Pictures) Microsoft has partnered with Seattle area hospital systems, EvergreenHealth and Overlake Medical Center & Clinics and Public Health – Seattle & King County to host a public community vaccination site at our campus headquarters in Redmond, Washington, called the King County Vaccination Partnership-Redmond. Anyone in th…
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Today the world recognizes and celebrates the rights of individuals with autism. World Autism Awareness Day, established in 2008 by the United Nations, is an international observance to make us mindful of this complex, lifelong developmental disability, which typically appears in early childhood. We also join organizations like the Autism Society of America and Autism Speaks to celebrate our differences throughout April’s Autism Acceptance Month, a formal shift from Autism Awareness Month, announced in early March. With autism identified as our country’s fastest-growing developmental disorder, affecting one in 54 children according to the Centers for Disease Control an…
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The Microsoft Store Spring Sale, which runs through April 15, kicked off a few days ago with major savings on Xbox accessories and gaming PCs (such as select Surface Pro 7 (i7/16/256) + Type Cover, starting at $599.99). Now, the savings continue with the addition of PC games, discounts on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership, movies, apps and more. Save up to 75% on PC games such as Ark: Survival Evolved, Age of Empires III and Forza Horizon 4 Ultimate Edition. You’ll find in-game deals on favorites like March of Empires and Asphalt 9. Also, get your first month of Xbox Game Pass for PC for $1. Find out more over at Xbox Wire. Continue reading...
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Earlier today, the United States Army announced that it will work with Microsoft on the production phase of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program as it moves from rapid prototyping to production and rapid fielding. The IVAS headset, based on HoloLens and augmented by Microsoft Azure cloud services, delivers a platform that will keep Soldiers safer and make them more effective. The program delivers enhanced situational awareness, enabling information sharing and decision-making in a variety of scenarios. Microsoft has worked closely with the U.S. Army over the past two years, and together we pioneered Soldier Centered Design to enable rapid prototypin…
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How can we work together to protect individuals, organizations and governments from increasingly sophisticated cyberthreats while expanding opportunity and access to technology in a sustainable way? I look forward to discussing these topics and more during Episode 3 of Envision, our digital series for business leaders, presented by Accenture, Avanade and Microsoft. The episode will air live in the Americas on Tuesday, April 20, and re-air in Asia Pacific and then Europe, the Middle East and Africa on Wednesday, April 21. Along with the main Envision program, attendees will have an opportunity to hear regional perspectives on skilling and sustainability from local bu…
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https://blogs.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2021/03/Re_WHM-hero-final-01.png Chief Accessibility Officer Jenny Lay-Flurrie and Microsoft U.S. Chief Digital Officer Jacky Wright talk about finding and nurturing supportive relationships built on advocacy and trust. in April 2020 as part of the Women at Microsoft ERG Meet our Leaders series, or download the transcript to the conversation. Jenny Lay-Flurrie and Jacky Wright first met in 2012 while both were on a panel sponsored by the Women at Microsoft employee resource group (ERG). The connection was instant. Both Brits had moved to the U.S. to work with Microsoft – Jacky had just joined Microsoft as the vice …
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If you’re in search of new maps, skins and textures, now is the time to get them on Minecraft Marketplace, as you can save up to 33%. The Spring Sale will run through 10 a.m. PDT April 6. Each day three items will be marked down to 75% and the skin pack by Tetrascape is marked down 100% for the duration of the sale (yes, free)! Head over to Minecraft.net to find out more. Continue reading...
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Last summer, we launched a global skills initiative to reach 25 million worldwide. Nine months later, we have helped more than 30 million people, learned from our projects and are ready to launch the next phase in our work. Today, I’m excited to join my colleague and LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky to share the details. As you’ll see below, this extends our work, expands our vision and commits Microsoft and LinkedIn to a new promise to help 250,000 companies make a skills-based hire in 2021. Our plans are grounded in a vision of what is needed for a more inclusive post-pandemic recovery. COVID-19 has led to record unemployment numbers, disrupting livelihoods of people arou…
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Lenovo has announced a new generation of Windows 10 laptops that help students and educators transition between classroom and remote learning, supported by a wide range of software and services. [caption id=attachment_175489" align="aligncenter" width="1024]https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2021/03/06_300w_Hero_Tent_Front_Facing_Left-1024x1024.jpg Lenovo 300w[/caption] The 3rd generation Lenovo 100w clamshell laptop and the 300w and 500w convertible models show off blue finishes, with the 500w powered by Intel Pentium N6000 processors. These new laptops have been built to withstand the rigours of remote learning. Devices need to be more mobile than…
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In the midst of numerous and difficult circumstances brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve made important observations about the future of work, and how and where our employees know they work best. What we’re learning and understanding has led us to use this period in time to grow and evolve our hybrid workplace, building additional capabilities to help our employees, customers and businesses continue to thrive. In March last year, I sent an email to our employees worldwide, indicating we were instituting a mandatory work-from-home policy for our global work sites, excepting essential on-site workers. As of today, after over a year in which most Microsoft employee…
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If you’re serious about dominating virtual battle arenas, check out the addition of the CHERRY MX mechanical keyboards on the new thin and powerful Alienware m15 and m17 R4 laptops. Gaming is better than ever on Windows 10, with games in 4K, DirectX 12 and gameplay streaming. https://blogs.windows.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/sites/2/2021/03/MX_Comparsion_v2-1024x482.jpg Inspired by the upward-opening gull-wing doors of a DeLorean sports car, the goal was to provide PC gamers with the capabilities of a mechanical keyboard within a gaming laptop. About six times smaller than the Original Cherry MX switch, the ultra-low profile design incorporates stainless-steel mechanical …
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In March 2018, Sea of Thieves made its maiden voyage on Xbox One and Windows 10. Since then, 20 million pirates have charted their own tales of high seas adventure. To thank everyone for their support, Rare has a chest full of goodies and bonuses that includes the Prosperous Captain’s Sails, the Sea of Thieves Ocean Crawler Bundle and a 50% off sale in the Microsoft Store between March 18 and 21. Find out more at Xbox Wire. Continue reading...
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Today Microsoft kicks off Include 2021, a global diversity and inclusion event unlike anything we’ve ever done before. This free digital event is open to all and brings together global experts in academia, social change, law, behavioral science and diversity and inclusion — experts like Kimberlé Crenshaw, co-founder and executive director of the African American Policy Forum, who will lead a discussion on understanding the social and political impacts of intersecting identities. In addition to these thought leaders, Microsoft employees and leadership will share stories and perspectives, and partners will offer insights into how they’re driving organizational change. If…
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Today, we are excited to announce that Microsoft has acquired The Marsden Group, a leader in industrial technology innovation and rapid prototyping. The first chapter of digital transformation was heavily oriented toward consumer-focused industries. The newer opportunity in infrastructure, manufacturing and resources is enormous. We continue to see an increased pace of digital change across many industries, and we believe that velocity is here to stay, as more and more companies recognize they must commit to continuous innovation to compete over the long-term. This acquisition will further enhance Microsoft’s ability to create new customer value through experimentation…
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We all know the feeling of password fatigue. Like when you go to make an online bill payment and can’t remember which combination of your childhood pets, random letters and special characters you chose. This fatigue can lead to some bad decisions. The more passwords you have to remember, the more likely you are to choose bad ones, like p@ssword and 123456. Head over to the Windows Resource Center to learn some ways to better manage your passwords. You’ll find out about stronger passwords, password generators like the one in Microsoft Edge and even using your face – yes your face – as a password. Continue reading...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z41PFI6KVKk View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z41PFI6KVKk Earlier this week, Microsoft officially welcomed ZeniMax Media and Bethesda to the Xbox family. What does that mean to you as a gamer? For starters, it means an awesome slate of great games has arrived on Xbox Game Pass for you to discover and play with your friends. Today, 20 of Bethesda’s most iconic and award-winning games – from franchises like Dishonored, Doom, The Elder Scrolls, Fallout and Wolfenstein – are available to Xbox Game Pass members. Additionally, 16 of those titles will be available everywhere you play, whether it’s PC, console or mobile devices through the c…
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The new Minecraft x Uniqlo Collaboration will start rolling out on March 15 (March 12 in China). To celebrate the new collection, the Minecraft team is releasing Minecraft x UNIQLO Skins Vol. 2. Wear your favorite Uniqlo x Minecraft apparel as you mine, craft, explore or virtually hang out with friends. There are 15 skins in the free pack, so you can avoid the chagrin of finding yourself wearing the same outfit as someone else in your group. Head over to Minecraft.net to find out about it all. Continue reading...
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The new Minecraft x Uniqlo Collaboration will start rolling out on March 15 (March 12 in China). To celebrate the new collection, the Minecraft team is releasing Minecraft x UNIQLO Skins Vol. 2. Wear your favorite Uniqlo x Minecraft apparel as you mine, craft, explore or virtually hang out with friends. There are 15 skins in the free pack, so you can avoid the chagrin of finding yourself wearing the same outfit as someone else in your group. Plus there’s a new UT collection coming out for kids, and new adult T-shirts, hoodies and tote bags. Head over to Minecraft.net to find out about it all. Continue reading...
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Forza Horizon 4 is available now for Steam starting at $59.99. With cross-play, Steam players join millions of monthly Forza Horizon 4 players driving across Britain on Windows 10 PCs, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and cloud gaming with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. There are three ways to customize your Horizon Festival experience and car collection, with the Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate Editions offering players options in kick starting their garages. Head over to Xbox Wire to find out more. Continue reading...
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