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Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2021226261_microsoftxboxxml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:46:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/microsoftpri0/2013/06/19/microsoft-reverses-itself-on-xbox-one-online-requirement-limits-on-used-game-selling/?syndication=rss After Microsoft received a flood of criticism for its Xbox One policies — including requiring that Xbox One consoles have an Internet connection to check in at least once a day with Microsoft servers, and placing limits on the use, sharing and trading of used games — it has reversed cour Microsoft Pri0 http://blogs.seattletimes.com/microsoftpri0/2013/06/19/microsoft-reverses-itself-on-xbox-one-online-requirement-limits-on-used-game-selling/?syndication=rss Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:30:03 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/microsoftpri0/2013/06/19/say-what-microsoft-offering-up-to-100000-for-novel-exploits-of-windows-8-1-protections/?syndication=rss It’s not often that a software company will reward people for coming up with ways to exploit protections built into its operating systems. But that’s what Microsoft is doing with some new programs, launching June 26, that offer cash awards for those who can find ways to get around the pr Microsoft Pri0 http://blogs.seattletimes.com/microsoftpri0/2013/06/19/say-what-microsoft-offering-up-to-100000-for-novel-exploits-of-windows-8-1-protections/?syndication=rss Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:01:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/microsoftpri0/2013/06/19/microsoft-touts-windows-8-apps-momentum-heading-into-build/?syndication=rss Although there are millions of Windows apps and hundreds of thousands of Windows 7 apps, the number of apps optimized for Windows 8 is significantly smaller. But heading into next week’s Build, Microsoft’s annual conference for third-party developers, the company is touting the momentum Microsoft Pri0 http://blogs.seattletimes.com/microsoftpri0/2013/06/19/microsoft-touts-windows-8-apps-momentum-heading-into-build/?syndication=rss Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:19:17 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2021205950_briercolumn17xml.html?syndication=rss Speculating on whether Sony beat Microsoft at the unveiling of their respective game consoles seemed to be one of the most popular games at E3 this year. But this game isn’t going to be over for a long time. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2021205950_briercolumn17xml.html?syndication=rss Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:14:20 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/microsoftpri0/2013/06/15/microsoft-releases-government-security-requests-tally/?syndication=rss [This post has been updated to include the number of requests Microsoft received from the U.S. government in all of 2012, according to its previously released 2012 law enforcement requests report.] Microsoft has released some more information on the national security and law enforcement requests and Microsoft Pri0 http://blogs.seattletimes.com/microsoftpri0/2013/06/15/microsoft-releases-government-security-requests-tally/?syndication=rss Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:01:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/microsoftpri0/2013/06/14/service-members-up-in-arms-over-xbox-one/?syndication=rss Microsoft has taken quite a bit of flak already for requiring that users have ongoing Internet connectivity in order to use the upcoming Xbox One gaming console. Now, another group has voiced its frustration with the requirement: Military service members. For service members serving overseas, where Microsoft Pri0 http://blogs.seattletimes.com/microsoftpri0/2013/06/14/service-members-up-in-arms-over-xbox-one/?syndication=rss Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:31:04 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/microsoftpri0/2013/06/14/office-comes-to-iphone-but-it-requires-a-subscription/?syndication=rss Will they or won’t they? That’s been the question for months now revolving around whether the folks at Microsoft would be releasing an Office app for iOS. This morning, Microsoft answered that question by releasing a verison of Office for iPhones — one that requires an Office 365 s Microsoft Pri0 http://blogs.seattletimes.com/microsoftpri0/2013/06/14/office-comes-to-iphone-but-it-requires-a-subscription/?syndication=rss Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:16:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/microsoftpri0/2013/06/13/microsoft-launching-600-stores-within-best-buy-and-future-shop/?syndication=rss Microsoft last fall launched a vastly redesigned operating system with Windows 8, which the company hoped would launch it boldly into the mobile-devices arena. The problem was many users found Windows 8 confusing. And the devices Windows 8 was designed to work best on —- touch machines or hybr Microsoft Pri0 http://blogs.seattletimes.com/microsoftpri0/2013/06/13/microsoft-launching-600-stores-within-best-buy-and-future-shop/?syndication=rss Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:16:04 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/microsoftpri0/2013/06/13/microsoft-is-no-5-most-attractive-employer-for-engineering-students-research-firm-says/?syndication=rss Microsoft ranks No. 5 in the list of employers most attractive to U.S. engineering students, according to a Forbes article on findings from research firm Universum. The top-ranked ideal employer from the study of 9,770 undergraduate engineering majors? NASA. Rounding out the top 5 are Google, Boeing Microsoft Pri0 http://blogs.seattletimes.com/microsoftpri0/2013/06/13/microsoft-is-no-5-most-attractive-employer-for-engineering-students-research-firm-says/?syndication=rss Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:01:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/microsoftpri0/2013/06/13/microsoft-releases-windows-embedded-compact-2013/?syndication=rss Microsoft launched today Windows Embedded Compact 2013, the newest version of the company’s embedded operating system for small industry devices used in retail, manufacturing and healthcare. The newest version includes new support for Visual Studio 2012, allowing developers to build Windows Em Microsoft Pri0 http://blogs.seattletimes.com/microsoftpri0/2013/06/13/microsoft-releases-windows-embedded-compact-2013/?syndication=rss Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:31:07 PDT