With MIX almost upon us, there's going to be a raft of announcements on new technology. First set of stuff comes on the Live front:

• The main announcement around the next set of Live services.
• The next version of the 'Quick Apps' is here. These are a really useful learning resource, and in some cases a 'starter for 10'.
• Angus has also placed links for a bunch of presentations on the new Windows Live Messenger Library, Live Contacts API and Live ID Delegated Authentication.
• The new Silverlight-powered MSN Toolbar.

I think the trick to keeping up-to-date with Live services is links to http://dev.live.com, and the feeds from there,  Liveside.net and Angus' blog. Everything you need.

Angus is clearly working way too hard!