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Microsoft blog highlighting unique stories and news from across the US.
Your new summer jam is a click away thanks to Skype
Mainstream radio has a consistent rotation of the same artists and songs. Although we all love a hit...
Author: USMetroBlogs Date: 06/23/2014
Microsoft’s Global Classroom initiative supports small business owners
For most small business owners, two questions are nearly always top of mind, “How can I grow...
Author: USMetroBlogs Date: 06/16/2014
29,000 City of San Francisco employees head to the cloud
Do you ever find it difficult to collaborate with coworkers? If so, just think about how difficult...
Author: USMetroBlogs Date: 06/09/2014
Microsoft sponsoring new MassChallenge prize for civic technology
As a founding sponsor of MassChallenge, known as the world’s largest startup accelerator,...
Author: USMetroBlogs Date: 05/14/2014
Microsoft moves into Detroit’s hip and high-tech M@dison Block
If you’re visiting the Motor City, there are tons of great landmarks to see – the...
Author: USMetroBlogs Date: 05/09/2014
Microsoft opens first U.S. Innovation Center in Miami
Today Microsoft announced the launch of its first-ever Innovation Center (MIC) in the U.S. But just...
Author: USMetroBlogs Date: 05/02/2014
YouthSpark momentum continues with Philadelphia event
If you want to prepare students for the jobs of the future, you have to start with science,...
Author: USMetroBlogs Date: 05/02/2014
Go Green and Clean with Apps this Spring
After a winter that included everything from dire droughts to a polar vortex, many of us can hardly...
Author: USMetroBlogs Date: 04/21/2014
O365 Customer Series: Teaching a college class from an airport terminal
It’s frustrating being stuck in an airport terminal waiting on a delayed flight. Imagine if...
Author: USMetroBlogs Date: 04/04/2014
2 Million Jobs and $357 Billion: Why small business advocates like the Chicagoland Chamber are making SMB technology education a top priority
On April 2, more than 1,000 entrepreneurs, small business owners and members of the Chicago business...
Author: USMetroBlogs Date: 03/26/2014
The countdown is on - only two weeks to XP End of Support
By now, you’ve likely heard the news that Microsoft XP End of Support (EOS) is happening on...
Author: USMetroBlogs Date: 03/24/2014
DigiGirlz events work to dispel stereotypes and get more girls into tech
With the prevalence of technology in every aspect of our lives, it’s never been a better time...
Author: USMetroBlogs Date: 03/14/2014
3 Reasons to Fall in Love With New Technology This Valentine’s Day
We’ve all had great relationships and not-so-great relationships. And Valentine’s Day is...
Author: USMetroBlogs Date: 02/13/2014
February 6 is Microsoft YouthSpark Day in Miami
It’s rare that a program has a large enough impact on a local community to have a day named...
Author: USMetroBlogs Date: 02/05/2014
Give Camp helps non-profits do more good
Building a website in a weekend is no easy task. And building 27 websites in one weekend is nearly...
Author: USMetroBlogs Date: 01/27/2014
Succeeding against the odds in Los Angeles through YouthSpark
In L.A., many young people share a common thread: immigrant parents, a language barrier, harsh...
Author: USMetroBlogs Date: 01/24/2014
Watch an interview with Seattle Seahawks mascot and Microsoft employee Ryan Asdourian
Author: USMetroBlogs Date: 01/21/2014
Microsoft brand identity sets it apart from competition
New research has proven what Microsoft-devotees already knew: the brand is essential. According to a...
Author: USMetroBlogs Date: 01/10/2014
New App Helps You Get Dinner Done for the Holidays
As much as we look forward to gift giving, eggnog sipping and caroling this season, the opposite is...
Author: USMetroBlogs Date: 12/23/2013
Get Work Done on the Go During the Holidays
With presents to buy, cookies to bake and family to visit, no one wants to be chained to their desk...
Author: USMetroBlogs Date: 12/19/2013
Need Holiday Help? Bing It!
This holiday season, Bing lets you spend less time searching, and more time doing. With Bing search,...
Author: USMetroBlogs Date: 12/13/2013
DIY the Holidays
Want holiday gifting done right? Go the DIY route. Gone are the days of colorful macaroni crafts and...
Author: USMetroBlogs Date: 12/12/2013
CommVault Hockey Event Brings Smiles and Donations to Kids in Need
On a recent November evening, as 15-year old Kendall Theide was surrounded by a host of new friends...
Author: USMetroBlogs Date: 12/03/2013
Office 365 Helping to Get It Done!
November 7 is Get It Done Day – a day to celebrate those who are getting things done whether...
Author: USMetroBlogs Date: 11/07/2013
New cybersecurity report from Microsoft details risks of running unsupported software
Today, Microsoft released a new Security Intelligence Report (SIR), detailing the risks of running...
Author: USMetroBlogs Date: 10/29/2013
Get your game on this holiday season with the new Xbox One
You’ve heard the buzz, now it’s your chance to get in on the action. One of the most...
Author: USMetroBlogs Date: 10/28/2013
Take Your Tech-Savvy Tot to an Event Near You
It seems that kids these days are born with one hand on a bottle and the other hand on a smart...
Author: USMetroBlogs Date: 10/28/2013
IT Academy Ignites 100,000 Success Stories in North Carolina As Part of Raleigh YouthSpark Connections Event
Sometimes, a program can only be described with two words – Huge Success. In just three years,...
Author: USMetroBlogs Date: 10/25/2013
Digital Yearbook captures YouthSpark year-one success stories
Heard about what young people are doing as part of Microsoft’s YouthSpark initiative?...
Author: USMetroBlogs Date: 10/03/2013