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Share Life as You Live It – KIN Now Available on Verizon Wireless Network
Broadcast and Share Everyday Moments on the Nation’s Most Reliable Network BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and REDMOND, Wash., May 5 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — For people who want to keep up and share everything going on in their lives with the people who matter most, Verizon Wireless and Microsoft Corp. will make KIN available online on May 6.
‘Funeral’ being held today for aging IE6
(CNN) — More than 100 people, many of them dressed in black, are expected to gather around a coffin Thursday to say goodbye to an old friend. The deceased?
Italy convicts 3 Google execs in abuse video case
MILAN — An Italian court convicted three Google executives of privacy violations Wednesday because they did not act quickly enough to pull down an video online that showed bullies abusing an autistic boy. The case was being closely watched around the world due to its implications for Internet freedom.
Gates makes $10 billion vaccines pledge
DAVOS, Switzerland — The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will donate $10 billion over the next decade to research new vaccines and bring them to the world’s poorest countries, the…
Sony delays PlayStation motion controller
TOKYO — Sony Corp. said Wednesday it has pushed back the release of its highly anticipated motion controller for the PlayStation 3 game console to the fall. The device will…
Microsoft Defines the Future of (Cloud) Computing in Chicago Data Center
According to the Cloud Computing Journal, Microsoft has just unveiled a new 700,000 square foot cloud data center in a warehouse in the Suburbs of Chicago. Microsoft is predicting that…
Microsoft Launches Online H1N1 Flu Response Center to Support Consumers, Provide Resources to Aid Assessment
With the current H1N1 flu (swine flu) pandemic under way, many public health officials are concerned that critical healthcare resources could be stretched thin as people flood hospital emergency departments…
Only 5 Weeks Left to Get Free Computer Classes, State of Illinois Offering Microsoft “Elevate America” Vouchers via Numerous Channels
Illinoisans interested in improving their computer skills can take free computer classes and exams thanks to the Microsoft Elevate America program. With these newly developed skills, individuals will be able…
Microsoft and Yahoo! Partner to Improve Modern Web Search Experience for Users and Advertisers
Global Deal Creates Better Choice for Consumers and Advertisers Yahoo! and Microsoft announced an agreement that will improve the Web search experience for users and advertisers, and deliver sustained innovation…
Governor Quinn and Microsoft to Partner, Provide Free Technology Training for up to 51,000 Illinois Residents
Elevate America to provide free technology training for up to 51,000 Illinoisans Governor Pat Quinn today joined Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer at the Chicagoland Chamber’s Annual Meeting to announce a…