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Microsoft has hired designers to create ideas for the next generation of MSN and Microsoft.com. Catch a sneak peek of their ideas here.

The many faces of Steve Jobs, from his garage days with Steve Wozniak to introducing the Apple iPad.

The social networking site announces a reporting system that’s social by design and an improved Safety Center with more multimedia resources.

A research project at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne is looking at the effect virtual reality has on people’s perceptions of themselves and their bodies.

The University of Groningen’s Reality Touch Theatre which at 10 meters (33 feet) wide is called the biggest touchscreen interface in the world.

Just like the rest of the population, geeks’ kids can do the darndest things. This camera phone challenges focuses on the spawn of the TechRepublic community.

Leaked Windows 8 screenshots, by notorious Windows leak going by the name of Zukona.

It makes perfect sense that the camera phone challenge that TechRepublic publishes on Valentine’s Day — think chocolates, candy conversation hearts, and other sweets for the sweet — focuses on what TechRepublic members identify as “guilty pleasures.” Take a look at the entries.

The recent death of Digital Equipment Corporation founder Ken Olsen is a reminder that it’s tough to get to the top of the tech world but it’s even tougher to stay there.

News Corp’s first iPad exclusive newspaper, The Daily, is unveiled in New York City Wednesday morning. It features a fully-fledged newspaper paired with interactive media including videos, 360 degree images, and even a crossword puzzle.

We thought winter was the perfect time of year to challenge the TechRepublic community to submit camera phone photos of snow and ice. Take a look at the entries.