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To bring a thread of Fashion Week to Chicago, Microsoft is teaming up with Bloomingdale’s during New York Fashion Week to showcase the intersection of fashion and technology through transformed shopping experiences, and more natural technology. Bloomingdale’s store on North Michigan Avenue...

Attention developers and IT executives and professionals, Microsoft’s “Cloud OS Signature Event Series” is coming to Chicago on September 20 and will give you the opportunity to engage with Microsoft’s product team experts and check out all the exciting products we’re launching...

School may not be in session yet, but it’s never too soon for students and their parents to start thinking about how to return to school in style. The latest technology products from Microsoft can help students not only look stylish, but perform at their best and stay connected to family and friends...

Closely examine the photo above because the high school students pictured here may represent the next generation of women IT leaders! The photo was taken at Microsoft’s DigiGirlz Workshop in Chicago earlier this month, where more than 50 presentations educated and inspired young women to pursue...

Imagine a three-day road trip with the family, but without the kids getting impatient and irritable. Sounds too good to be true? Well, it’s possible with the new customized technology of the Ford Mustang. Microsoft teamed up with Ryan Friedlinghaus, an award-winning automotive designer and star...

Are you a Star Wars fan? Unleash your inner Jedi, dress up as your favorite Star Wars character and head to the Microsoft store in the Oakbrook Center in Chicago on Monday, April 2, from 10:00 p.m. to midnight for the release of “Kinect TM Star Wars TM ” for Kinect for Xbox 360. In addition...

By: Adam Hecktman Gathered on the University of Chicago’s pavilion, more than 50 high school robotics teams (13 teams representing Chicago Public Schools) competed in this year’s Midwest Regional FIRST Robotics Competition on March 22-24. FIRST is a non-profit organization devoted to helping...

The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), otherwise known as the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow, has officially kicked off in Las Vegas! Last night, CEO Steve Ballmer took to the CES stage for Microsoft’s final keynote presentation. And you may have noticed Microsoft...

Through the Looking Glass: 2011 It’s always interesting to look back at the end of each year and see all of the amazing accomplishments made in the past 12 months. Microsoft has had an incredible year! As we begin the next one, we take a look back at some of the stories that have made big news...

Remember when you were a kid, and you wished that you could actually play with the characters on television? It is now possible with Xbox 360. Last week, Microsoft revealed how its “playful learning” experiences are revolutionizing interactive television, allowing children and their families...

The first-ever Chicago Ideas Week (CIW) kicks off today, Monday, October 10-16. With the support of partners and sponsors like Microsoft, leaders and innovators from across the country are set to speak at the seven-day public platform and host thought-provoking discussions and events on a variety of...

As we've written about in the past, Kinect for Xbox 360 is an exciting tool and experience for the young and the young at heart. Kinect was recently recognized by Guinness World Records as the fastest-selling consumer device in 60 days. Kinect allows users to enjoy games and entertainment with their...

Recently the Chicago office participated in a Microsoft-sponsored Family Online Game Night with the Boys and Girls Clubs (BGC) of Chicago. More than 200 BGC members and their parents participated in the event, which helped to raise awareness about online safety, timed with Safer Internet Day. For...

Students from the Chicago Academy for Advanced Technology test out Microsoft Kinect. Students from the Chicago Academy for Advanced Technology (CAAT) participated in a Microsoft DigiGirlz Day last week at the Microsoft Retail Store in Oak Brook. The DigiGirlz program is a worldwide Microsoft program...

If you're having trouble deciding on the perfect gift for someone on your list, there are several hot tech items to consider. Right now on the Microsoft News Center we're currently featuring some of Microsoft’s newest and hottest products and offerings, helping you to find the right gift for...

The first week of November was a big one for Microsoft Chicago! It marked the opening of the first Microsoft retail store in the Midwest in Oak Brook, Ill in the Oak Brook Center mall. The store will be the best place to shop for hundreds of products including the latest PCs running Windows 7 , Xbox...