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Daily Tech: Microsoft Opens a Lounge in Saks Fifth Avenue NY

GeekSugar — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:06:39 -0800

Microsoft opens a PC Lounge in NYC's Saks Fifth Avenue for the holidays - Engadget
Share the Thanksgiving love on TurkeyTwitter - TechCrunch
The new Green Robot in Google Labs tells you who is using GChat from an Android phone - Download Squad
The bigger Nintendo DSi LL gets unboxed - Kotaku
You can now download the eBay app from the BlackBerry App World - IntoMobile
Submit your Cool Captures for your chance to win a CanvasPop print - GeekSugar

Would You Pay $35k For a Tour of Bill Gates's Home?

GeekSugar — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:15:00 -0800

As part of Microsoft's charitable giving campaign, founder Bill Gates is again auctioning off a tour of his Medina, WA, home. Last year the tour sold for $8,600, but this year the bidding has already reached $35,000. You have to be a Microsoft employee to bid in the auction (which reportedly also includes "the world's best bologna sandwich," selling for $500), with all the proceeds benefiting charity.

When you're Bill Gates, the sky is the limit when it comes to designing your home. See if you can guess the answers to a few questions about his pricey pad.

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Daily Tech: Microsoft Offers Free WiFi at Hotspots Nationwide

GeekSugar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:00:20 -0800

Did you know that if you make one Bing search in many airports and hotels across the country, you can get free WiFi access? - Download Squad
Canon's new semipro DSLR gets taken for a test drive - Gizmodo
Here are some gift suggestions all the geeky dads out there - Wired
Starting today, Yahoo and the Times Square Alliance have teamed up to provide free WiFi service to the public - The Silicon Alley Insider
The popular website Elf Yourself is back for another year - TechCrunch
Esquire's December issue, featuring augmented reality, hits newsstands today - Engadget

The Week in Geek

GeekSugar — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:06:12 -0700

This was a week of big announcements from some heavy hitters: Microsoft, Apple, Twitter, and Google. Verizon launched a new ad campaign specifically targeting the iPhone, and of course we caught up on all the geeky details of our favorite shows. Did you miss anything? Check out all the details of the week here.

Photo courtesy of MTV

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You Can Now Buy Computers From Microsoft's Online Store

GeekSugar — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:27:44 -0700

Microsoft has had quite the week to say the least! The company not only launched its latest operating system - Windows 7 - but it also opened a new retail store in Arizona. And starting today, you can now go to Microsoft's website and buy a Windows PC directly from its website.

According to USA Today, Microsoft's addition of computers to its online store was bound to happen, as the company hopes the site will get people excited about using Windows - something that Best Buy and Wal-Mart don't really do.

Personally, I like the way that the site is set up. It's easy to navigate your way around, and you can quickly check off fields to narrow your results. What do you think? Would you now go to Microsoft's site to purchase a Windows PC, or are you going to stick to the other online retailers like Amazon, Best Buy and Wal-Mart?

The First Microsoft Retail Store Finally Opens

GeekSugar — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:44:52 -0700

Earlier this year, Microsoft announced their plan to open a retail store, and yesterday was the day! The Scottsdale, AZ store drew an initial crowd of around 500 people who waited in line for the opening, including some die-hard fans who spent the night. Just before opening, employees handed out gift bags to the first customers in line, including a $25 gift certificate and tickets to an Ashley Tisdale concert at the store later in the day. The store opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:30 a.m.

The new store is outfitted with Microsoft's high-tech Surface Tables to help customers find what they're looking for. Giant screens decorate the walls in "gaming zones" where customers can test out their favorite video games, including Rock Band and Halo. The store sells several brands of Windows-compatible laptop in addition to Microsoft software (including the just-released Windows 7 operating system), and Xbox consoles and games.

The next store is scheduled to open on Oct. 29 in Southern California.

To see more store photos, just read more.

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Daily Tech: Starbucks Debuts Two Handy iPhone Apps

GeekSugar — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:05:41 -0700

Starbucks now has an iPhone app that will help you view store locations and menus and another one that lets you use your iPhone as a Starbucks card - The Wall Street Journal
Check out some video game deals and steals for this week - Green Pixels
Oh wow. Pee-Wee Herman has resurfaced and he now wants you to follow him on Twitter - Mashable
A company in Tokyo is starting to sell apartments with built-in solar panels - CrunchGear
Facebook could very well be that high-school reunion you didn't want to attend, but had no choice - Switched
What what? Microsoft is creating a tablet-like device called the Courier? - Gizmodo
It's giveaway and game time on GeekSugar! Be sure to log in and play our Best Video Game Ever bracket! - GeekSugar

Daily Tech: Google Sync Comes to the iPhone and Windows Phones

GeekSugar — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:05:11 -0700

Google Sync with push Gmail functionality can now be used on the iPhone, iPod Touch, and Windows Mobile devices. - Google Mobile Blog
To compete with Google Docs, Microsoft will soon be launching Office Web Apps - USA Today
Louis Vuitton has just released laptop sleeves with their classic damier canvas design - Chip Chick
Here's how you can use GarageBand to autotune your voice to sound like T-Pain - Download Squad
Amazon is selling AT&T phones for only one cent today, and it'll even waive the activation fee - The Boy Genius Report
It's giveaway and game time on GeekSugar! Be sure to log in and play our Best Video Game ever bracket! - GeekSugar

10 Funny Blue Screens of Death

GeekSugar — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:51:42 -0700

Ahh, memories! It sure has been a while since I've been confronted with the notorious blue screen of death error screen, which often appears when a Microsoft Windows system goes kaput. Let's just say that when you see this screen, it's not good news. I've tracked down some funny BSOD incidences across the world - from airports to stadiums and train stations - which are so bad, they're good! Source: Flickr User arkaitz_zubiaga

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Fashion Designer Themes Coming to All Windows Phones

GeekSugar — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:33:00 -0700

Microsoft must have taken a cue from fashion designer Vivienne Tam, who just announced another new fashionable clutch netbook, because the company is now mixing high fashion with tech thanks to their newest collection of designer themed custom palettes and wallpapers for Windows phones.

On Oct. 6, customers with Windows Mobile 6.5 devices will be able to download fashionable themes from designers including: Diane von Furstenberg, Vera Wang, Isaac Mizrahi, Rock & Republic, and Ron Arad.

These new themes will be available for free from the Windows Marketplace.