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Microsoft is looking to extend its surface-computing work into the spatial-computing arena with a new research project known as LightSpace. View the full article

In the latest episode of the Windows Weekly podcast, Leo and Paul discuss Windows Live Essentials 2011 RTW, Microsoft switching Windows Live Spaces to WordPress, the Xbox Live Update preview, Roku Player vs. Apple TV, Google's CEO jumping the shark, and the Blackberry PlayBook. View the full article

The Internet Explorer 9 download manager works like a similar feature in other browsers, but provides better security thanks to its SmartScreen and reputation service integration. View the full article

While most are probably familiar with how to add album art to their ripped CDs, the process for adding album art to ripped DVDs and other digital videos is less well known. Fortunately, it's easy if you know which tools to use, and doing so makes a big difference. View the full article

Microsoft sued Motorola on October 1, claiming Motorola is infringing on nine Microsoft smartphone-related patents with its Android phones. View the full article

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has handed off the Office, mobile and gaming businesses to three presidents and has decided to make the gaming and mobile units separate entities. View the full article

Apple's new Apple TV is a step back in functionality from its predecessor but more in keeping with its simpler, modern-day competition. View the full article

This week, there is a new rumor swirling that Microsoft might be sniffing around Linden Lab. Might the Softies buy the Second Life maker — or some other social-gaming vendor — to break their year-long acquisition dearth? View the full article

I expected this to be more adversarial than it was: I sat down to an interview with my nemesis, Walt Mosspuppet, and we got along surprisingly well. :) View the full article

Microsoft has applied for a patent for a distributed operating system that matches the description of one its researchers have been developing, known as Helios. View the full article

Talk about a group of strange allies. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), Apache Foundation, Apple, Facebook, Google and a cast of others are backing Microsoft’s attempt to make it easier to invalidate an issued U.S. patent. View the full article

On September 30, Microsoft is expected to make available for download the final version of “Wave 4″ of its Windows Live Essentials 2011 suite of Windows add-ons. View the full article

An upcoming update to the Xbox 360 will add Zune Music, ESPN and other services while bolstering the NXE user interface with a more attractive and more usable new look and feel. View the full article

Looking at today's smart phone platforms, a clear picture emerges. Only three of them are truly modern and warrant your attention: Android, iOS/iPhone, and Windows Phone. View the full article

Don Bradford, an Engineering Manager in charge of Bing’s client user experience, has resigned from Microsoft and may be joining Yahoo, according to a tipster of mine close to Microsoft. View the full article

Microsoft has published its planned pricing and licensing plans for its Lync Server 2010 and related client-access-license (CAL) clients. View the full article

Microsoft has created an Online Service Health Dashboard, which will give users of its Microsoft-hosted services information on the status and status history of the various Business Productivity Online (BPOS) services. View the full article

Microsoft officials admitted on September 28 that a leak earlier this month was correct and that Office for Mac 2011 will be available for purchase starting October 26. Preorders begin today, September 28. View the full article

Two keepers of open-source code — the CodePlex Foundation and the OpenOffice.org Project — have rebranded themselves as of September 28. View the full article