Would you like to win a trip to the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to see all the awesome new technology being showcased (including Windows PCs!)? Clear here to visit Microsoft’s Facebook page to enter the CES 2012 Sweeps contest (U.S. only).

If you

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When you think of taking and creating great family photos, you might not immediately think of your Windows 7 PC as the central destination point. But with your Windows 7 PC combined with Windows Live Photo Gallery, you can manage, edit and share all those great holiday portraits. That is one of the reasons why Windows partnered

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We’re giving out $25 app cards all week long—perfect for stocking up on Xbox LIVE games and other apps you’ve had your eye on.

To score one, start following @windowsphone (if you’re not already) on Twitter and look for our message about must-have Windows Phone apps. Then retweet it with your own must-have app for a

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There are lots of great crafty things you can do this holiday season with your Windows PC. One of my favorite things to think about when getting in the holiday spirit is decorating. Whether you have a little studio or a sprawling estate, you probably think about getting your place spruced up for the season. I always buy a Christmas

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Holiday deal alert! Starting Sunday, the Samsung Focus Flash will be available from AT&T for just 99 cents (with a 2-year contract).

So if you’ve been looking for an excuse to check out Windows Phone 7.5—just named one of 2011’s top tech products by PC World and Slate—now’s your chance.

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Courtesy of my friends at Microsoft Hardware, I was able to get my hands on a never-before-seen prototype Arc Touch Mouse to show you.

This prototype Arc Touch Mouse is made with a clear plastic at the front (where the Touch

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[‘Tis the season for new smartphones. So today we’re kicking off a new “Out of the Box” series with advice and ideas for new Windows Phone owners. Clip and share it with friends and family members who want to get up and running fast. –ed.]

I know: your Windows Phone looked fantastic right out of the box.

But these easy, built-in

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I can’t give you real boughs of holly, but hopefully the two new themes we published this week will help you make your PC look a little jollier. The first theme, Decking the Halls, unwraps a gorgeous treasure-trove of shining glass ornaments, ribbons, and sparkling tinsel. To complete the experience all you need is a mug of

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Businesses around the world have made great progress in their Windows 7 deployments in 2011. And if your company has not yet begun a Windows 7 deployment, you might want to consider putting some remaining IT budget to good use with a Windows 7 pilot program – there are a number of tools to get you started

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Ah, the holidays. That magical time of year when offices and schools empty. Working parents earn a much-needed break. And mom and dad get long stretches of uninterrupted playtime with their little ones.

Long, long

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