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Have Intel and Microsoft Discovered the Fountain of Corporate Youth?
2014-12-15 14:00:00| TechNewsWorld
This has been an interesting quarter. After Andy Grove left, Intel often seemed to struggle with its place in the world and seemed at odds with the computing OEMs. Now, though, it seems more and more like it did when it was 20 years younger. It's not alone, either. Microsoft, which seemed to have forgotten why there were OEMs, suddenly is acting much more like the firm we knew in the early 90s.
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microsoft
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Ford Sync 3 simplifies the interface (again), ditches Microsoft for Blackberrys QNX OS
2014-12-12 13:17:06| Extremetech
Less clutter, bigger fonts, simpler backgrounds should make Sync 3 easier. The upgrade path for 10 million existing Sync users: a new Ford.
Tags: os
microsoft
interface
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Pirates rejoice: Microsoft adds native MKV support to Windows 8.1
2014-12-11 23:28:38| Extremetech
Microsoft has announced plans to bring MKV support to Xbox Video for PCs, but the move is controversial due to the video format's wide use in piracy.
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windows
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Microsoft Accepting Bitcoin in Windows, Xbox Stores
2014-12-11 18:02:27| PC Magazine Software Product Guide
Add the digital currency to a Microsoft account, and use bitcoins to pay for apps, games, and other goodies.
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stores
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Microsoft now accepts Bitcoin across all of its online stores: Windows, Xbox, apps, everything
2014-12-11 16:54:10| Extremetech
There might be life in the old beast yet: Microsoft now accepts Bitcoin as a payment option on its Windows and Xbox stores -- which means you can now use Bitcoin to purchase a new copy of Windows, the latest installment of Call of Destiny: Master Chief Edition, or even to buy the latest season of your favorite TV show. Obviously, this is a pretty big deal for Bitcoin, and it will be seen as a significant milestone that might get other big companies to take another look at accepting Bitcoin.
Tags: online
windows
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