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A new chapter about the Office productivity apps in Windows Phone 8 Here is a very early peek at the next chapter in Windows Phone book, Office + OneNote. This chapter focuses on the Office hub—Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Mobile plus the SkyDrive and SharePoint integration—and the OneNote Mobile app. read more

The one where Josh Coleman filled in for Paul Josh Coleman fills in for me this week on What The Tech and he and Andrew Zarian discuss Google I/O 2013, the Google All Music streaming music service, next week's unveiling of the next gen Xbox, e-sports, the sad state of games for the Wii U, whether Ouya is the future of gaming devices. read more

When I first saw the short film The Raven by Ricardo de Montreuil back in 2010 I pretty well fell in love with the sci-fi film and thought that this would be a perfect property for Hollywood. Since that point there has been more than a few attempts to bring The Raven to the big screen but it seems to spend more time in development hell than anything else. Well it turns out that Universal Pictures might just be biting the bullet and going forward with the project and right now Gerald Butler is in talks to star in the full screen version of the movie that was written by Justin Marks and that Montreuil will maintain directorship of the project. For those not familiar with the origina short film it was about a man named Chris Black – aka The Raven –  who possesses a power that could lead to the destruction of the current regime, and they will stop at nothing to destroy him. Here is the original short film that was shot for a budget of $5,000 using a RED camera. via GeekTyrant Sci-Fi Short Film “The Raven” To Get Hollywood Treatment With Gerald Butler Starring [Video] is a post from: Winextra Follow us on Twitter: @WinExtra and on Facebook: WinExtra Fans Related posts: Project: S.E.R.A. Is Another Short Film Hollywood Needs To See [Video] A $600, 10 Minute Indie Sci-fi Short Film That’s Probably Better Than Some Movies From Hollywood [Video] R’ha – A Short Sci-Fi Film That Could Make Hollywood Jealous [Video] Here’s the trailer for the sci-fi exploration short film Project Kronos [Video]

Microsoft has dumped the snazzy dance moves and Apple-type music beat to highlight the true values of the Microsoft Surface RT in this new commercial. read more

I remember seeing a very early trailer for this movie (on Vimeo - I think) at some point near the end of last year and thinking that this could be a really great movie. Well after seeing the trailer that dropped today for Europa Report I have to say that this movie is going to be talked about for some time. The visuals are incredible, space travel is treated seriously, and it even though this is only a trailer the suspense in the movie is an underlying current you can’t get away from. The movie is about the six people who make up the crew on a three year journey to Europa, a moon of Jupiter; and what they find when they get there. Unfortunately early reports of the movie were that it was going to be one of those found footage type movies that just want to make you gag; but as you can see in the trailer there is some serious film making credibility going on. The movie will be available on iTunes come June 27th but also slated to hit theaters on August 2nd. If you like “good” science fiction movies this just might be up your alley. via io9 “Europa Report” Is Going To Be One Fantastic Movie [Trailer] is a post from: Winextra Follow us on Twitter: @WinExtra and on Facebook: WinExtra Fans Related posts: “After Earth” Starring Will Smith And Son Jaden Gets A Trailer Leak [Video] Ridley Scott’s movie Prometheus Gets An International Release Trailer [Video] New Theatrical Trailer For Tom Cruise’s “Oblivion” [Video] “Thor: The Dark World” Trailer Shows A Lot Of Promise [Trailer]

The new Distributed Key Management feature in System Center VMM 2012 lets you store cryptographic keys in a special AD container instead of storing them locally on the server. read more

Windows 8 is new and flashy, probably not the best solution for grandparents who still rely on a Timex winding watch to tell the time. read more

Nokia is establishing the Lumia as having the best smart phone cameras in the industry With Nokia finally filling out its product line with new Lumia 920 derivatives for other wireless operators, a clear strategy emerges: Nokia is betting that its vaunted reputation in camera optics will help sell its high-end smart phones. But Nokia’s strength in this area isn’t just about the camera hardware: Users of Lumia 92x handsets also benefit from ongoing software updates, low-light camera performance, and apps that work together in unique ways. read more

Jeezzz .. get your minds out of the gutter folks I didn’t mean those balls but rather the one that come with this really cool Great Ball Contraption from Philip Verbeek. Verbeek’s newest GBC features 7 custom GBC modules and just a single Lego motor to power this awesomeness. Here is the list of components used in the GBC 6: A Lift: lifts the balls (obviously) Automatic labyrinth which moves in four direction A Stop-and-Go mechanism A stop arm to hold back any new balls from rolling forward once the eight balls are in place A pick and place robot arm A horizontal lift A swing mechanism A push-up mechanism I’ll leave it to you to spot all those parts in the video but if you’ll excuse me I have to try and get the roof to stay on my Lego house. via Geek.com Move Your Balls With This Awesome LEGO Contraption [Video] is a post from: Winextra Follow us on Twitter: @WinExtra and on Facebook: WinExtra Fans Related posts: LEGO Is Out With An Awesome R2-D2 Kit [Video] The Vampire GT Supercar – LEGO Style [Video] [Geek Gear] LEGO cufflinks A robotic LEGO clock you know you’ll want [Video]

Lenovo out-airs the Air The only reason I’m no using a Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch is that I’ve gotten too used to the 15-inch form factor of my current Ultrabook. But browsing around the ThinkPad web site this morning, I came across a nice infographic comparison of the X1 Carbon (and Touch) with Apple’s MacBook Air. And they do a nice job of differentiating. read more