February, 2012

People have a wide variety of outlets at their disposal when they want in on the hottest conversations taking place throughout the world. Unfortunately whether it’s on Facebook, Twitter or BreakingNews.com, news is fragmented throughout the Web, and it’s not always easy to stay on top of it. MSN is changing that, and for the first time ever, people can get their news at one, up-to-the-minute, easy stop: msnNOW. msnNOW looks at breaking social trends all over the Web, including Facebook, Twitter, BreakingNews.com, and Bing, providing a quick and edgy look at the latest online news–...

Jennifer Chayes, Managing Director of Microsoft Research New England, has been selected to receive the Women of Vision Leadership Award from the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology. The award recognizes women who have made a significant contribution to the technology industry or led an important technology development or innovation. Read more about Jennifer’s achievement here .