Microsoft’s Latest Publicity Stunt: A Giant Surface 2 Tablet in the Streets of London

In its latest push to convert Apple fanboys into Windows groupies, Microsoft has set off a marketing stunt of huge proportions in the center of London. In Trafalgar Square, one of London’s most trafficked public spaces, the company set up a giant Surface 2 tablet complete with a working keyboard and screen. The 27-foot wide… Continue reading Microsoft’s Latest Publicity Stunt: A Giant Surface 2 Tablet in the Streets of London

Artist Creates Giant Zippers to Reveal What Lies Beneath the Surfaces of Our Surroundings

Have you ever thought about what really lies beneath your feet every day? From the bricks and boards that make up the floor of a house, to the interiors of a wall, to the great depths of a lake, Japanese street artist Jun Kitagawa places gigantic zipper installations throughout cities in Japan to give people… Continue reading Artist Creates Giant Zippers to Reveal What Lies Beneath the Surfaces of Our Surroundings

Microsoft’s ‘Bing for Schools’ Rewards Searches with Surface RT Tablets

Today Microsoft launched the pilot program of Bing for Schools, an initiative to improve digital literacy among students. Schools participating in Bing for Schools will have access to a custom, ad-free version of Bing search equipped with SafeSearch filtering and enhanced privacy protections as well as an online curriculum focused on improving students’ online search… Continue reading Microsoft’s ‘Bing for Schools’ Rewards Searches with Surface RT Tablets