Pivot from Microsoft Live Labs
Announced at PDC this week in awesome new technology preview called Pivot. I was lucky enough to get an invite code to this private preview, I highly recommend you sign up today for your invite or at least watch the HD video below. In short this for me takes what we have seen in custom Silverlight DeepZoom applications like

Win your share of $10,000,000 with Bing Maps and Navteq
This week I caught up with Laura Diaz from NAVTEQ to chat about how Bing Maps developers can win their share of US 10 million dollars in the global LBS Challenge. This is the first year that web based applications can be submitted and with Microsoft’s Bing Maps use of NAVTEQ data the ideal platform to build your entry is clear. Your browser does not support iframes, download the MP3 directly below. You can

Give me some Windows7 and a HP TouchSmart 600
October 22nd is Windows7 day, I didn’t think I’d see anything new but the HP TouchSmart 600 has really impressed me. Like many I’ve been running Windows7 on my daily machine since beta2, I love the windows management, new taskbar and speed. Mainly everything just works and works well. So what makes this new “all in one” computer so amazing? It’s because it’s the complete package!

MVP Certification Award 2009
Back in February Microsoft had a special promotion that allowed you to get 10% off you Microsoft Certificatio

Girl Geek Dinner 8 – Open Mic Night
Who is invited? If you are a geek and a girl or know of one who is willing to escort you then you are welcome and encouraged to come along. There is a technical focus with the int