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NVIDIA Launches GeForce GTX 690
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“Despite the stupendous performance of the GeForce GTX 690, some gamers are destined to clamor for more. That's where Quad SLI comes in. When two GeForce GTX 690s are connected via an SLI motherboard, four GPUs work in unison in Quad SLI mode. Each GPU...
Windows Server 2012 - beta hands on labs now available
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over 1 year ago
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We just released a boatload of hands on labs (HOLs) based on the Windows Server 2012 beta . More are on the way but I thought you would be interested in the first crop. Enjoy!
Get the Microsoft Camera Codec Pack
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over 1 year ago
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Keith Combs
The Microsoft Camera Codec Pack enables the viewing of a variety of device-specific file formats. Note: Clicking Download means you agree to the Microsoft service agreement and privacy statement. Additional details below. The Microsoft Camera Codec Pack...
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2012 - now available for download
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over 1 year ago
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Keith Combs
Deploy Windows 7, Office 2010 and 365, and Windows Server 2008 R2 with the newly released Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012. MDT is the recommended process and toolset for automating desktop and server deployment. MDT provides you with the following benefits...
Updated Translator App for Windows Phone Released
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over 1 year ago
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Presenting the new Translator App for Windows Phone. Powered by the same technology behind Bing Translator, the new Translator app takes advantage of Windows Phone platform's unique features to deliver a great translation experience, enabling you to go...
Windows Azure Media Services Announced
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over 1 year ago
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LAS VEGAS — April 16, 2012 — At the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) 2012 conference today, Microsoft Corp. announced new media services and guidance to enable content providers and customers to realize the power of cloud computing. The new...
Windows 8 Editions Announced
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over 1 year ago
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Keith Combs
Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, and Windows 8 RT were announced today. Here’s an excerpt from the Windows Team blog: “Today I would like to share information with you on the editions that will be available for "Windows 8" when it is released...
Watch the Microsoft Management Summit Keynotes
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over 1 year ago
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Keith Combs
Learn firsthand how Microsoft management solutions can empower you in your cloud computing journey and help you manage a wide range of different devices in your organization. Brad Anderson, Corporate Vice President of the Management and Security Division...
Blown Away by Nokia Lumia
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over 1 year ago
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Snicker. Better listen to your women boyz.
Lenovo ThinkPad W530 pic leaks to the web - goodbye traditional keyboard
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over 1 year ago
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I don’t know if the image at http://www.lenovo.com/images/products/nps/laptops/W530.png is a prototype or of the coming Ivy Bridge based ThinkPad W530, but it’s causing quite a stir in the ThinkPad community. Gone is the traditional keyboard. ...
Now this is a hailstorm!
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over 1 year ago
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Keith Combs
I heard about this storm dropping 2-4’ of hail, but dismissed it until I started checking the Tornado forecast for the weekend. I stumbled across this photo taken Wednesday by the National Weather Service in Amarillo, Texas. Yikes!!! ...
SQL Server 2012 Product Guide - now available
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over 1 year ago
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Keith Combs
The SQL Server 2012 product guide download contains the latest datasheets, white papers and technical presentations to help you evaluate the SQL Server 2012. The product guide organizes the content for easier viewing. This version of the includes the...
Office for Mac SP2 - now available for download
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over 1 year ago
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Keith Combs
Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Office for Mac 2011. This update provides the latest fixes to Office for Mac 2011. Additionally, this update contains stability and reliability improvements. See the list of fixes @ http://support.microsoft...
Micron Announces 256GB mSATA drives are in production.
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over 1 year ago
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Keith Combs
BOISE, Idaho, April 10, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:MU), one of the world's leading providers of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced a new solid-state drive (SSD) that broadens Micron's client product portfolio...
24 Hours With the AT&T NOKIA Lumia 900
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over 1 year ago
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Keith Combs
Cool Video. Order your Lumia 900 now at http://att.com/lumia
What is IaaS ?
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over 1 year ago
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Keith Combs
In defining Infrastructure as a Service we need to drill into specific characteristics that a cloud platform provider must provide to be considered Infrastructure as a Service. This has been no easy task as nearly every cloud platform provider has recently...
Microsoft Exchange Conference - registration is now live
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over 1 year ago
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Keith Combs
Register now @ http://www.mecisback.com/register.aspx .
System Center RTM bits break cover - now available for TechNet subscribers
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over 1 year ago
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The astute TechNet Subscriber might have noticed some new downloads on the download center. Yep, the RTM binaries are available for download ahead of the coming out party at the Microsoft Management Summit . If you have a subscription, go get em...