Microsoft unveils Xbox 'Kinect'

Microsoft unveils Xbox 'Kinect'

Microsoft reveals details of its hands-free motion control system for the Xbox 360 console, which it has rebranded Kinect.

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Microsoft Office 2010 Now Available Worldwide

Microsoft Office 2010 Now Available Worldwide

Mircrosoft's much hyped new version of its productivity suite, Microsoft Office 2010 is debuting to the public today and will now be available for purchase at 35,000 retail stores and a number of online retailers including Best Buy and Amazon.com.

Of course, many will find the new version pre-installed in their PCs upon purchase. In a release, Microsoft says that in the next year, more than 100 million PCs will ship with Office 2010 preloaded, which users can then purchase.

The suite, which was announced last year (see our coverage here), had 9 million downloads in its beta program. One of the more notable features in the suite is the interconnectivity between the web and the desktop.

Office 2010 Home and Student is priced at $149, and Office 2010 Home and Business runs at $249. However, you can already find discounted versions of the suites on Amazon.com

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Soldier leaked Google attack investigation details, hacker says | InSecurity Complex - CNET News

Soldier leaked Google attack investigation details, hacker says | InSecurity Complex - CNET News

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Bill Gates' New Version of the Einstein Letter

Bill Gates' New Version of the Einstein Letter

dcblogs writes "In 1939, Albert Einstein sent 'F.D. Roosevelt, President of the United States,' a letter with a warning about Germany's interest in a new type of energy with potential for use as a powerful bomb. The letter also outlined the competitive threat posed by Germany and steps for improving US research efforts. Last week, Bill Gates, along with GE's CEO and others, met with President Obama to deliver their own message: that of the top 30 companies in the world working on alternative energy, only four are in the US. Similar to Einstein's point and recommendations, Gates and his allies are asking the US to view the alternative energy push as a competitive threat posed by other nations, particularly China, which may be doing a better job in bringing its engineering talent and money to bear on this problem."

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5 Gadgets That Will Transform Your Home

5 Gadgets That Will Transform Your Home

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