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Is console gaming dying?

November 9, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

If console gaming were a first-person shooter, it would be taking heavy fire right now. A red hue would envelop the viewable screen from all sides, an ominous sign of spilled blood. Continue Reading

Microsoft honored for green efforts

September 28, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Microsoft announced Friday that its Fargo campus cafeteria is the first Three Star Certified Green Restaurant in the state.
Dining Services General Manager Jim Normandin is already shooting for that fourth star. Continue Reading

Tech class

September 25, 2012 in West Central Tribune

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Microsoft pins hopes on Surface tablet as computing alternative

June 20, 2012 in The Daily Republic

NEW YORK For decades, the tablet computer was like a mirage in the technology industry: a great idea, seemingly reachable on the horizon, that disappointed as hopeful companies got closer. Microsoft has experienced this cycle of hope and disappointment many times.
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Microsoft Unveils ‘Surface’ Tablet Computer

June 19, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Microsoft has unveiled Surface, a tablet computer to compete with Apple’s iPad. CEO Steve Ballmer announced the new tablet, calling it part of a “whole new family of devices” the company is developing. Continue Reading

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Microsoft Unveils ‘Surface’ Tablet Computer

June 18, 2012 in WDAZ

LOS ANGELES (AP) Microsoft has unveiled Surface, a tablet computer to compete with Apple’s iPad.

CEO Steve Ballmer announced the new tablet, calling it part of a “whole new family of devices” the company is developing.
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Microsoft unveils ‘Surface’ tablet computer

June 18, 2012 in West Central Tribune

LOS ANGELES (AP) Microsoft has unveiled Surface, a tablet computer to compete with Apple’s iPad. Continue Reading

Microsoft to make ‘major’ announcement in Los Angeles

June 18, 2012 in West Central Tribune

LOS ANGELES (AP) Microsoft is expected to make a “major” announcement Monday. Speculation about the Los Angeles media event is that the company plans to unveil either a tablet computer or a system that uses an upcoming version of Windows to help people access TV shows and movies across a range of devices. Continue Reading

Tech companies Google, Microsoft, others team up to combat email scams

January 30, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Google, Microsoft and other companies are working together to combat email “phishing” scams. They’ve formed an organization to design a system to authenticate emails from legitimate senders and weed out scams. Continue Reading

Microsoft, Hitachi announce joint venture in Fargo

December 5, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald

The agreement announced today would establish a technical development center in Fargo. Plans call for the business to start out at the Microsoft campus and eventually move into a new facility. Continue Reading