Minneapolis
Choose Your Favorite Photo in the Bing Hometown Homepage Contest!
You’ve probably seen it – a beautiful picture on Bing’s homepage as you start your...
Date: 09/12/2013
Great New Website Details Microsoft by the Numbers
Pop Quiz: Three questions. 30-seconds. Go! How many students have participated in the Microsoft...
Date: 08/30/2013
The Hidden Dangers of Pirated Software
We should all know there are many dangers that come with pirated software. In a recent blog post,...
Date: 06/11/2013
Microsoft Imagine Cup – Student Innovation in Minneapolis
Once again, Microsoft's flagship student technology competition, Imagine Cup, is bringing together...
Date: 05/10/2013
2013 Microsoft Imagine Cup U.S. Finalists Announced
The world’s coolest student technology competition just announced who is making it to the next...
Date: 04/29/2013
Freeing your files means freeing yourself
We’ve all thought it – “I could be so much more productive if I were (insert cool...
Date: 03/29/2013
Software price looks too good to be true? It probably is
“I hate finding good deals,” – said No One Ever. Even if the bargain-priced shirt...
Date: 03/15/2013
Win a Trip to the NCAA Finals by Demoing MSN for Windows 8
Live for NCAA basketball? Who doesn't! MSN for Windows 8, with its totally re-imaged interface, is...
Date: 03/08/2013
Community Day Brings Fun, Education and Animatronics to Local Twin Cities Youth
Last week, Microsoft hosted its first “Community Day” at the Microsoft Technology Center...
Date: 03/04/2013
Turn Big Data Into Big Insights
This is the ‘golden era’ of insight. The world holds twice as many bytes of data as...
Date: 02/22/2013
Surface Windows 8 Pro: see more, share more and do more
Have you checked out the Surface Pro yet? Now’s a great time to do so, with reporters and tech...
Date: 02/19/2013
Celebrate Data Privacy Day by Taking Control!
Do you ever wonder how companies use the personal information you share online? Do you feel like you...
Date: 01/29/2013
HelpBridge: Helping You Connect, Donate and Volunteer During a Disaster
When disaster strikes, what’s your first move? Many of us are focused on reaching out to those...
Date: 01/16/2013
Microsoft OEMs Reveal Sleek Windows 8 Devices
Whether you’re looking for a PC that provides fast-paced office productivity, an all-in-one...
Date: 01/07/2013
Microsoft Ranked #1 in Best Corporate Social Responsibility Programs, Continues Dedication to Citizens and Communities
Who doesn’t like to get an award? Microsoft was recently named number one in Corporate Social...
Date: 01/02/2013
Track Santa’s journey with NORAD and Microsoft
For more than 50 years, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has helped children track...
Date: 12/19/2012
Bing it On to win a ‘Microsoft Box of Awesome'
Bing it On already challenged the nation to select its preferred web search results but now the...
Date: 12/07/2012
2013 Microsoft Imagine Cup: All Dreams Welcome
Since 2002, Microsoft’s Imagine Cup has served as the springboard for innovative ideas in...
Date: 11/28/2012
Create apps for good: Microsoft launches contest to create apps that impact the world
Do you have an idea that will help children learn how to read? Are you passionate about keeping our...
Date: 11/16/2012
Microsoft Employee Gives Back to the Minneapolis Community
Many of us can feel overwhelmed balancing our work and personal schedules. The same cannot be said...
Date: 11/07/2012
A Phone Built Around You
An interesting phenomenon became apparent to Microsoft engineers and designers several years ago:...
Date: 11/01/2012
Welcome Windows 8!
Today, Windows 8 is available globally, with more than 1,000 Windows 8 certified PCs and tablets now...
Date: 10/26/2012
Microsoft Employees Give Where They Live
At Microsoft, we believe in the power of our people, partners and technology to help accelerate...
Date: 10/19/2012
You have the power to be a good digital citizen
If you work in the business arena, you likely depend largely upon your IT department to handle...
Date: 10/05/2012
Family Fun and Game Night comes to Microsoft Store
With cooler temperatures moving in and people taking their fun indoors, now couldn't be a better...
Date: 09/28/2012
Take the Challenge and Bing it On!
Bing is challenging the nation to “Bing it On” by selecting which web search results...
Date: 09/14/2012
Microsoft Event Coming Soon to a Cloud Near You
Attention developers and IT executives and professionals, Microsoft’s “Cloud OS...
Date: 09/07/2012
7 Comes Before 8 for Good Reason.
We’re not talking about counting – we’re talking about Windows. Buzz around the...
Date: 08/28/2012
Thoroughly modern email with Outlook.com.
Innovation has a funny way of stoking our desire for even more innovation, no matter how thrilled we...
Date: 08/10/2012
Windows 8 Brings New Sleek Accessories
Thirty is the new 20! As Microsoft Hardware celebrates its 30-year anniversary, it is also...
Date: 08/02/2012
Cool is in Session
School may not be in session yet, but it’s never too soon for students and their parents to...
Date: 07/27/2012
Nearly 16,000 Microsoft Partners and Executives Attend the Worldwide Partner Conference in Toronto
Nearly 16,000 Microsoft partners and executives took Canada by storm last week for the...
Date: 07/18/2012
Happy One Year Anniversary to Microsoft Office 365!
Happy anniversary, Office 365! Just 12 months ago, Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer introduced...
Date: 07/05/2012
Carrying Your Business in One Hand
Today’s business owners must be working out and lifting weights a lot more than executives of...
Date: 06/27/2012
Technology Will Play Key Role in Helping the Class of 2012 Find Jobs
As college commencements have come and gone, graduates are polishing their resumes in the hopes of...
Date: 06/14/2012
Microsoft takes gaming to the next level at E3
What’s next in gaming and online entertainment? Find out at the Electronic Entertainment Expo...
Date: 06/07/2012
Put software pirates and cyber criminals out of a job
The Internet now reaches a global population of more than two billion people, an exciting statistic...
Date: 05/29/2012
Attention Students: Purchase a Windows 7 PC and get a Free Xbox 360
Microsoft is offering a sweet deal for students shopping for a new laptop! Purchase a qualifying...
Date: 05/23/2012
With a Little Help From Your Friends: Bing Evolves the Search Engine Experience
This week, Microsoft unveiled a major update to Bing that will transform the way you search the web....
Date: 05/11/2012
Changing the world, one project at a time
Today is the day! Students from across the nation have descended upon Redmond, Wash., for the U.S....
Date: 04/20/2012
Xbox Takes Over Your TV
With Major League Baseball in full swing and the season’s hottest TV shows ramping up,...
Date: 04/13/2012