Copyright 2008
News Generation, Inc.

The most important thing when investigating a potential crime and identifying suspects is evidence. Fingerprints, DNA and other physical evidence are often the most successful ways to identify a perpetrator, but what do you do when that evidence is locked inside a computer or mobile phone?

As the U.S. economy continues to slump, Microsoft is offering a chance for people to get their hands on today's hottest tech gadgets and enter for a big cash prize - for free.

Whether people are searching online for a vacation hot spot, scanning the galaxy for distant planets or seeking ways to improve the environment on planet Earth, innovations from Microsoft Research could help deliver better results and entirely new experiences.

Microsoft Corp. today announced the public availability of Microsoft® Office Live Workspace beta.

For the first time on television, the founders of eBay, Yahoo, Amazon, Netscape, Google, and others go on camera and tell the behind-the-scenes stories of how they went from being geeky, computer-obsessed nerds to 21st century visionaries who launched information sharing and e-commerce companies that overtook the world.

Kicking off more than 225 events around the world and joined by more than 4,000 customers and partners, Microsoft's Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer today showcased the next generation of infrastructure and application platform products.

Super Tuesday's presidential primary will be the last time some New York voters pull the lever the old-fashioned way. Counties across the state are updating voting machines and, by February 8th, election officials in each county must select new equipment to meet federal disability law guidelines.

Dell's Consumer business and Windows today announced a joint partnership with (RED) that funds the purchase of life-saving medicine and connects consumers personally to the fight against AIDS in Africa.

People today want their PCs to show their personal sense of fashion and style too. In addition to power, speed and reliability, style-conscious PC shoppers increasingly are looking for computers with innovative design.

Speaking at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates and Microsoft Entertainment and Devices Division President Robbie Bach unveiled new services and entertainment partnerships that demonstrate how software is creating new entertainment experiences online, in the home and on-the-go.

Gone are the days of unused gift cards. Those of who have received gift cards to less than desirable stores can now go online to several sites and swap gift cards for ones they actually want, and what they want appears to be new technology tools.

2007 has been the breakout year for high definition TV (HDTV), and one in three U.S. homes now has a TV set that is HD capable. With the holidays upon us HDTVs are a hot gift purchase, and there are certainly a lot of good reasons to switch to an HD capable TV.

Microsoft will donate developer software to all National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) educational chapters in the United States. During his keynote address at National Society of Black Engineers Fall Regional Conference, Gates spoke about the opportunities for African-American students entering U.S. engineering careers and the importance of diversity in the technology field.

Microsoft has launched the next generation of Windows Live, providing consumers worldwide with a compelling new set of tools and services that help make it easier than ever to communicate and share with the important people in their lives safely, from anywhere across multiple devices.

Microsoft Corporation is helping protect consumers and businesses from the dangers of "trick" software - counterfeit software disguised as genuine - and is working to take the economic advantage out of dealing in pirated software.