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Windows 7 and light sensors: let there be light

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Once in a while, we all leave our lairs to use the laptop in alien environments commonly known as the “outdoors”. One of the forces of evil we face outdoors is of course the sun who wrecks havoc on our fragile LCD displays. One of the new subsystems Windows 7 adds are sensors, creatively called “Windows [...] (more)

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In | 10/29/2008 10:34:47 PM

Windows Live Messenger blocks www.youtube.com

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Not too long ago, users on the Neowin.net forums started complaining about not being able to send YouTube links to their contacts on Windows Live Messenger. I was skeptic at first, but it didn’t take me very long to confirm that is indeed the case. As you can see, any messages that contain in text or [...] (more)

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In | 5/10/2008 11:56:00 AM

New red 4/8GB Zune with black touchpad embedded in Zune software update

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Several hours ago Microsoft released the Zune Spring 2008 Update with a new Zune software package (version 2.5). Embedded in the resource files is an interesting image of a new red “Scorpius” (4/8GB) Zune. Instead of the model available today with a silver backing and red touchpad, this had a black backing and black touchpad. (Left) [...] (more)

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In | 5/6/2008 1:22:24 PM

Live Mesh “Synchronizing your life” (video)

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If by now you still don’t understand what Microsoft’s Live Mesh is, then let this short 60-seconds promotional video originally featured at the Web 2.0 Expo explain it to you in ultra-slow-motion. While you’re at it, see if you can spot and name all the third party products and brands. All I can say there’s a-plenty. [...] (more)

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In | 5/5/2008 10:05:54 AM

Microsoft’s “It’s not cheating” Facebook competition ends today. XBOX 360 up for grabs. Needs more members.

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In a couple of hours, the four-month long “It’s not cheating” Facebook competition hosted by Microsoft is going to end and it’s going to be a close call. Some of you might remember me promoting the istartedsomething.com group all the back in December where I promised to give away the prizes to whomever joined the Facebook [...] (more)

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In | 5/5/2008 7:01:55 AM

Zune spec spot “Music is life”

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It is a lesser known feature of the Zune media player to revive small animals using the hybrid headphone defibrillator, which this following beautifully crafted spec commercial dutifully demonstrates. Check it out. In case you were wondering, “spec” is short for speculative and it means this was an unofficial ad created by a third party as [...] (more)

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In | 5/5/2008 5:57:35 AM

Search Commands now available from Office Labs

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Microsoft Office Labs, probably best known for their concept video of the future of personal health which was shown at MIX08 (video), have just launched their public website today at www.officelabs.com. Similarly to Microsoft’s other product-development group Live Labs, Office Labs aims to test ideas for Office by building prototypes and collect usage data from [...] (more)

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In | 4/28/2008 12:57:08 PM

Ultimate Extras sound schemes: a comparison

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Not anyone can say they received some Ultimate Extras for a birthday present. Yesterday of course was my birthday and the day a new wave of extras was released, included is the third pack of DreamScenes as well as two new Windows sound schemes. You probably all know where I stand on the Ultimate Extras program [...] (more)

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In | 4/23/2008 3:25:58 PM

Neat Microsoft Presenter Mouse 8000 packaging

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If you thought the Windows Vista or Office 2007 packaging was fancy, then check out this awesome re-usable packaging for the Microsoft Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000. Some people have complained it is difficult to open, but I think it’s innovativeness makes up for it. The product name however falls on the opposite side of [...] (more)

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In | 4/22/2008 11:37:00 AM

Microsoft Research video shows off next-generation Windows desktop search?

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A recently produced Microsoft Research promotional video (via Bernard Oh) decorated with various snippets of new and upcoming research projects caught my eye when images of a Windows Vista-like search interface flashed for split seconds. Curious like a cat, I sourced a high-resolution copy of the video to take a closer look. Even though the focal [...] (more)

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In | 4/18/2008 3:11:53 PM

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