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Shirkey’s comments were recorded in a video that was posted on YouTube after he met with members of the Hillsdale County Republican Party. The local GOP group later voted to censure him for not supporting former President Donald Trump enough and for failing to stand up to Governor Gretchen Whitmer with regard to the Second Amendment and COVID-19 restrictions. The conversation began as a meeting about his upcoming censure but turned attention to the Capitol riot....

Since dropping their season opener to Kansas at the Champions Classic, the Spartans have won three straight, averaging 95.7 points per game in those wins. Led by junior Cassius Winston and his 17.2 points per game, Michigan State looks to pick up its first win over a ranked team this season. MORE: Watch Michigan State-UCLA live and on demand with fuboTV (7-day free trial) The Bruins are undefeated heading into Thursday’s game....

After the program announced Sunday that four players were suspended as a result of the incident, Michigan State suspended four additional players on Tuesday to bring the total to eight. Video appeared to show several Michigan State players attacking a pair of Michigan players in the tunnel after the Wolverines’ 29-7 win on Saturday. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh labeled the incident “assault” and later said he “can’t imagine that this will not result in criminal charges....

Micromax has recently launched its much awaited flagship smartphone, Micromax Canvas Knight A350, in India on March 5 2014. The smartphone is equipped with high-end specifications and is available at a very affordable price tag of just under Rs 20,000. With lots of great features and low-price tag, it is very much likely to affect the sales of Samsung Grand 2 which costs nearly Rs 21,000. We present you the comparison of these two smartphone so that you are aware of their technical specification that will definitely help you in making the right decision....

What Is Speller100? The software giant announced Speller100 on the Microsoft Research Blog. The company notes that getting a search term correct on the first pass is very important, even if a typo slipped in by accident. When a user makes a typo in a search query, it can usually spell disaster for the results. If the search engine doesn’t know what the user meant, it may make an incorrect guess about what the word was meant to be—or worse, ignore it altogether....

Xbox Isn’t Profitable, but That’s OK At the Epic vs. Apple trial, when head of Xbox business development, Lori Wright, was asked about Microsoft’s profit margins on Xbox consoles, the simple response was, “We don’t; we sell the consoles at a loss.” The follow-up question delivered further context. An Epic Games lawyer asked, “Does Microsoft ever earn a profit on the sale of an Xbox console?” The simple answer was, “No....

The Initiative starts with an application process where Microsoft evaluates every potential developer, from the single coder in his basement to the triple-A team. Every developer chosen for the Initiative, once approved by Microsoft, will receive two Xbox One development kits for free. However, as Microsoft’s Chris Charla explains, the program will not be an all-inclusive club, at least not at first. When the program first launches, Microsoft will be seeking out teams that have already shipped games and “are reasonably well established....

Xbox boss Phil Spencer took to Twitter recently to address some questions concerning the lack of available stock during the holiday shopping season. Spencer acknowledged that the company is out of stock on the $150 peripheral and promises that Microsoft is “working to get more in stock.” Spencer went on to field a few specific questions about the shortage and attempt to ease the minds of gamers who want to control their Xbox One’s in style....

[HTML1] As the next generation of consoles inch their way toward release later this November, gamers have already started choosing which platforms they’ll be backing — some opting for both. Whatever side consumers find themselves on, however, there’s no denying that Microsoft had a less-than-stellar start with its Xbox One console. After flipping its stance on several controversial policies, Microsoft has kicked off its marketing campaign for the Xbox One with a new commercial that highlights the all-in-one aspect that the platform is named after....

In an interview in August, Spencer directly addressed the topic of play-to-earn games. He said at the time that he was “cautious” of blockchain games because they create a “workforce out of players.” As far back as 2021, Spencer described certain NFT games as feeling more “exploitative” than “about entertainment.” Suffice to say, Spencer had strong opinions regarding blockchain-enabled games and worried that they could take advantage of Xbox’s audience....

Less than five years after launching, Office 365 was named as the most popular enterprise cloud service. It’s since been rebranded to Microsoft 365, but still offers the same core service that many people have come to rely on. This includes Outlook, OneDrive and Microsoft Teams. Despite this success, Microsoft still releases standalone versions of all its powerful Office apps every few years. These are simply known as ‘Office’ followed by the year of release, with a 2021 edition having released alongside Windows 11....

NEWSWEEK: Sun and America Online, Microsoft’s biggest competitors, have now formally struck a partnership. Will the alliance provide an alternative to Windows and Microsoft applications? MCNEALY: Given a chance, we might be able to create an alternative. Right now there isn’t one. A definition of a monopolist is a company that is without market discipline that cannot be overcome through legal private intervention. That’s why the government gets involved. The Roman Empire eventually collapsed, but I don’t think we want to wait until everybody’s having eight dinners and big parties all day long instead of doing their job....

According to the most recent report, Microsoft has been testing out an Xbox TV device — even going so far as to create a prototype — but they are not ready to bring it to market. In fact, although Microsoft is tinkering around with an Xbox TV, there’s no guarantee it will actually become a thing. The scoop comes courtesy of the Wall Street Journal (via Joystiq), who claims that Microsoft’s set-top box is in the prototype phase....

The Surface Laptop line has been refined and tweaked since then, although rivals typically provide better value for money. Microsoft is hoping that’s changed on the Surface Laptop 4, which now offers a choice between AMD and Intel chips on both 13.5- and 15in models. Battery life has also been improved, but is the Laptop 4 a wise choice as we enter a new era for Windows PCs? Here’s my full review....

It’s been about a year since the first line of Surface tablets was announced, which makes it the perfect time for an upgrade. And upgrade Microsoft did, with a new processor, new camera, and better battery life. The Microsoft Surface 2 includes an NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor, a 10.6-inch display capable of rendering 1080p video, and a new USB 3.0 port. The front and rear cameras have also been upgraded to a 3....

Michigan routed Appalachian State 52-14 on Saturday. Again, it doesn’t change the shocking 34-32 upset from 2007, but the Wolverines can move on from that after a quick-and-clean exorcism of the Mountaineers. MORE: Top 25 Roundup | 5 things to watch | Week 1 picks With new offensive Doug Nussmeier, Michigan might be moving forward quicker than anticipated. The Wolverines impressed with 555 total yards. A few takeaways: — Devin Gardner’s improved efficiency is noticeable....

Finding Hoke’s replacement is more than finding a new Wolverines football coach. It’s a potential job-sealing move for Hackett, who is five weeks into his term as interim athletic director. MORE: Time for Les Miles-Bo Pelini reunion | The Linemakers: Odds favor Miles Hackett made the expected decision in relieving Hoke of his duties. Critics contend it took him too long to make the move. So while getting a new coach in place, and making a big hit with the man he chooses, is key for Hackett, he doesn’t sound overwhelmed by the challenge....

Harbaugh has once again become a hot candidate on the coaching market after he led Michigan to a 12-2 overall record and College Football Playoff appearance in 2021. Multiple reports have indicated that the 58-year-old is interested in jumping to the NFL and will at least entertain offers, but Harbaugh hadn’t directly addressed the speculation — until Wednesday. MORE: Ranking the NFL’s open head coaching jobs During a Zoom call with reporters ahead of the Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year award ceremony, Harbaugh, who coached the 49ers from 2011-14, was asked about his name being thrown around in the rumor mill....

Sure, fans were angry. But it's what the Michigan State side did with it that has made the most news. On Tuesday, Spartans coach Mark Dantonio was asked about it. He had fun with it, saying his high school coach was in town for the game and his team's nickname is the Blue Devils. "I think they (the skywriters) did it for them." MORE: Exit Poll | Week 3 images | Cheerleaders...