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The demise of Windows XP boosted computer sales last quarter and perhaps fixes to Windows 8 helped. But beyond that, it’s hard to figure out exactly what’s happening to the PC market.

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray today clarified his stance on improving broadband services in the city with a sort of vision statement posted on the city’s web site.

SAN FRANCISCO — Now we know why Microsoft chose Satya Nadella to lead it through the next generation of computing.

You still can’t buy Google Glass headsets without an invitation, but the company is bringing a batch of them to Seattle for the public to try at a promotional event this weekend.

Google image of Glass

SAN FRANCISCO — You couldn’t tell by watching Microsoft’s opening keynote at its Build conference, but something is missing from several of the new Windows Phones unveiled on stage.

Nokia image of Lumia 635

SAN FRANCISCO _ As expected, Nokia announced several new Lumia phones at Microsoft’s BUILD conference, updating the low and high end of its lineup.

SAN FRANCISCO _ Developers weren’t keen on the secrecy Microsoft wrapped around its roadmap in recent years as it tried to become more Apple-like in its product development. So it’s trying to share more.

SAN FRANCISCO _ Perhaps the biggest item on the to-do list in Redmond was figuring out how to unify development of apps for Windows Phone and Windows PCs.

SAN FRANCISCO _ Microsoft opened its pivotal BUILD developer conference not with its new chief executive but the heads of its operating systems business, including Terry Myerson and Joe Belfiore, to demonstrate big updates to Windows 8 for phones and PCs.

Here are some photos of above-ground utility boxes like the ones CenturyLink hopes to put on parking strips around Seattle.