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Microsoft Surface Parody
August 21, 2009 – 3:28 pm | No Comment
Microsoft Surface Parody

What is Microsoft Surface?
According to Microsoft, “Surface is the first commercially available surface computer and turns an ordinary tabletop into a vibrant, interactive surface. The product provides effortless interaction with digital content through natural gestures, …

Project Natal
August 21, 2009 – 2:14 pm | No Comment
Project Natal

Project Natal is the code name for a new technology developed by Microsoft to allow advanced gesture recognition, facial recognition, and voice recognition. It is the base for a "controller-free gaming and entertainment experience" for …

The Story of the Office Ribbon
August 21, 2009 – 12:48 pm | No Comment
The Story of the Office Ribbon

You may love or hate the new Office Ribbon user interface. Microsoft was very brave to dramatically change the user interface for Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Co. It means that more than half a billion …

SharedMinds Desktop – Quickstart
August 9, 2009 – 11:13 am | No Comment
SharedMinds Desktop – Quickstart

If you are new to Twitter or if you do not have an account yet read the following article to get started:

How to Use Twitter

By now you should have a basic understanding of Twitter …