• Microsoft cuts price of HP Pavilion 2-in-1 PC by $130

  Normally $329, the PC that works as both a tablet and a notebook can be had for just $199 -- but only on Thursday.

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• Evolve Xbox One Open Beta lands mid-January

  Eager would-be Evolve players who own an Xbox One will get an early chance to play the much-anticipated game, with an Xbox One Open Beta now on the schedule for January 15-19, 2015. Intended to allow 2K Games and Turtle Rock Studios an opportunity to stress-test their multiplayer servers,…

• Microsoft doesn't have to advertise Chrome or Firefox in Windows anymore

  Microsoft's decision to bundle Internet Explorer with Windows has led to a number of headaches for the company over the years. In particular,  an EU ruling that forced it to provide a browser ballot screen for European copies of Windows. The requirement has now expired after five years, meaning…

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• 12-month Xbox Music subscription is just $49.90 tomorrow, 50 percent off

  Microsoft is running the same deal on Xbox Music as last year : a 12-month subscription for just $49.90. The promotion starts  tomorrow morning online , and Microsoft retail stores will be discounting the subscription even further to just $29 for those who can visit a brick-and-mortar store.…

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• Microsoft Xim goes big, adds Chromecast, Xbox One support

  Given the amount of flack Microsoft has been receiving lately, it's is almost a surprise, pleasant or otherwise, that it would come up with small but priceless pieces of gold in unexpected corners. One of those was Xim, a super easy photo sharing app that Microsoft launched just over two months…