May, 2012

Congratulations Microsoft Boston! The Boston Business Journal recently recognized Microsoft as one of Boston’s Best Places to Work 2012. This announcement marks the sixth consecutive year Microsoft has been on the Best Places to Work list, a distinction that fewer than 10 companies in the Boston area can claim. Microsoft placed 2 nd in the Large Companies (more than 500 employees) category. Chris McIntosh, publisher of the Boston Business Journal said, "The companies we honor every year in Best Places to Work have created a high level of workplace satisfaction during a tough economy...

The Internet now reaches a global population of more than two billion people , an exciting statistic when you consider the massive amount of information being exchanged and absorbed, and how much productivity people are experiencing as a result. However, as Internet use rises, cyber criminals only see job security. With a widening pool of opportunity, criminals will seize the chance to increase profits by using technology to wreak havoc on the lives of honest living, hard working individuals. Users, however, can combat the dangers of online threats by understanding how they are vulnerable –...

Microsoft is offering a sweet deal for students shopping for a new laptop! Purchase a qualifying Windows 7 PC with a valid student ID, you get a Xbox 360 4GB console for FREE. Together, a Windows 7 PC and an Xbox 360 will provide the functionality needed to complete school assignments, as well as the connectivity to keep in touch with family and friends through Skype and Xbox Social . The newest thin and light PCs, such as the Dell XPS 13 , HP ENVY15 and Samsung Series 5 ULTRA ,are perfect for carrying around campus and their fast boot-up times and long battery life provide the productivity...

LinkedIn just made it a whole lot easier for users to get on-the-go access to your professional network by announcing today their newest mobile application for Windows Phones! Windows Phone users now have access to millions of professionals worldwide, a real-time update stream containing news and information, job search inquires and more at their fingertips. LinkedIn mimicked the sleek metro style design of the Windows Phone to create an app that fits flawlessly into your phone’s interface. Learn more about the application at The Windows Blog and download it at the Window’s...

This week, Microsoft unveiled a major update to Bing that will transform the way you search the web. The new version integrates with your Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Quora to bring you the best information from across the web and social networks, presented in a way that weeds out the clutter allowing you to make a quick, informed decision. The new Bing will include three different columns: Core Web Results: Relevant, Comprehensive, Trustworthy Core web results on Bing make it easy to focus on the links you need to get things done, without the clutter of social updates. ...