Tech Trends VR

MAY 8, 2018

We need to ask ourselves not only what computers can do, but what they should do,” said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in his opening keynote at Build. Microsoft sees the “intelligent cloud” as the backbone of this revolution. Microsoft want to enable developers to reach customers in a multi-sense, multi-device way Click To Tweet.

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Road to VR

JUNE 24, 2019

Following months of steep discounts, most of the Windows VR headsets have vanished from Microsoft’s online store and are showing limited or no stock at other retailers. Microsoft has yet to offer an explanation, but signs are pointing toward discontinuation of some headsets.

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Road to VR

JULY 15, 2019

Amazon’s annual deal day for its ‘Prime’ members is on, and there’s a handful of deals on VR headsets. Here’s the breakdown: Amazon Prime day offers exclusive deals to Prime members ( you can get a free trial here ). Amazon Prime Day VR Headset Deals. Vive Pro Starter Kit – $900 (18% discount).

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Digital Trends

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Save big on a range of different Microsoft Surface products right now at Amazon.

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Digital Trends

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Right now, you can get a 12-month subscription to Microsoft 365 Personal for $59 and save $30 on Microsoft Office Home and Business 2021.

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Digital Trends

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

A full subscription to Microsoft Office tends to be quite pricey, so we needed to tell you about one of the best Microsoft Office deals we've seen in a while.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

However, with 2024 shaping up to be a monumental year for XR, with Microsoft, NVIDIA, Amazon, and Apple all putting major stakes and investments into the space, what companies do today could greatly influence the future of work. The firm is rolling out the features starting in early December this year for free.

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Digital Trends

JULY 31, 2020

The Microsoft Surface Pro X is only $850 right now at Amazon, making it a great deal for those looking for a high-end tablet.

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Bernard Marr

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Microsoft, which is reported to have laid off around 10,000 employees, practically simultaneously announced that it plans to invest $10 billion in OpenAI, the creators of the viral application ChatGPT. Together, four of the biggest tech companies – Meta, Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft – have cut 50,000 jobs.

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Digital Trends

JANUARY 11, 2021

Save $25 on the incredibly useful Microsoft Office 2019 software package at Amazon right now.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 19, 2023

Microsoft is reportedly reducing the size of its HoloLens group. Microsoft is far from the only big tech company to make this move – this week Amazon started laying off 18000 people, Meta laid off more than 11000 in November, and Snap laid off 20% of its staff in September.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Vive Pro Full Kit – $900 from Amazon (25% discount). Vive Pro Eye Full Kit – $1,100 from Amazon (21% discount). Vive Pro Eye Headset Only – $600 from Amazon (25% discount). Vive Cosmos Elite Full Kit – $650 from Amazon (28% discount). Vive Cosmos Elite Headset Only – $400 from Amazon (27% discount). Out of stock?

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Amazon’s US store is either the first, or the only retailer currently to offer the Oculus Rift for its Black Friday-reduced price of $350, a $50 discount off the now normal MSRP of $400. The post Amazon Deal Sees Return of Rift’s $350 Black Friday Price Cut appeared first on Road to VR. Photo by Road to VR.

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Digital Trends

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Amazon has slashed $200 off the price of the new Microsoft Surface Duo just in time for Black Friday.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

This follows a widening trend of layoffs which have affected nearly every big name in tech, including Google, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft. Microsoft recently announced it was shuttering its social VR platform AltspaceVR in addition to its XR interface framework, Mixed Reality Toolkit.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The End of the Windows Mixed Reality In its latest Windows 11 24H2 update , Microsoft is removing some support frameworks for its MR hardware and software portfolio. The update sees Windows Mixed Reality added to the “Deprecated Features” list, which congregates features that Microsoft is no longer working on.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 20, 2023

Amazon will reduce its workforce by 9,000 staff over the next few weeks across numerous products, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Chief Executive Andy Jassy announced in a staff memo on Monday. Causes and Effects of New Layoffs The news comes after the company winds down its COVID-19 hires, where staff numbers topped 1.6

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GizModo VR

JUNE 25, 2021

When Microsoft introduced Windows 11 this week, it also made a fanfare of bringing Android apps to the OS through the Amazon Appstore. It’s an exciting feature both for Windows diehards looking for more ways to tinker and for casual users who might want the added utility of an Android app. But the initial announcement … Read more.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 19, 2023

Microsoft has reportedly planned to reduce the number of employees working on its US Army mixed reality (MR) headset. Microsoft began reducing staff headcounts on Wednesday across the company’s extended reality (XR) division and plans to finalise the full 10,000 by late March. trillion funding package backed last month.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Amazon has a game streaming service. It’s been rumored for years now and it’s finally here. Starting at $6 a month with early access, the new service—dubbed Luna+—will have Twitch integration, a special channel just for Ubisoft games, and an optional controller that connects directly to the cloud. Read more.

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Digital Trends

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Snap up the stylish MacBook Air or Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 for less this Black Friday at Amazon.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Amazon (enter OCULUS50 at checkout). Amazon (enter OCULUS50 at checkout). Microsoft – $450 (25% discount). Amazon – $900. Amazon – $1,100. Amazon – $600. Amazon – $650. Amazon – $400. Microsoft – $600. Available until November 29th. Newegg (gift card expires 365 days after issue).

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

The HTC VIVE (yes, they now capitalize all the letters in VIVE) is getting itself in front of millions of new online shoppers perusing the virtual aisles of Amazon. The post HTC VIVE VR Headset Now Available on Amazon appeared first on VRScout.

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Computer processors across Amazon Web Services recently hummed into gear to create 30 simulations of what Earth could look like by the middle of this century. But this effort on Amazon’s servers represents one of the first attempts to do modeling on the cloud and could… Read more. Normally, climate models run on supercomputers.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 24, 2021

Today Microsoft announced the next big chapter for its ubiquitous operating system: Windows 11 is here, and while there’s some awkwardness to work out (specifically in the way Microsoft is handling Android app integration), Windows 11 feels like the big facelift Microsoft really needed. Read more.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The company emphasizes that its so-called ‘Community Edition’ of Hubs can run on any platform that supports Kubernetes, which includes a majority of cloud services, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.

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Digital Trends

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

If you want to buy a foldable smartphone, Amazon is offering discounts for the Microsoft Surface Duo, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G, and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5G.

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Mashable VR

APRIL 29, 2022

SAVE $10: Amazon , Walmart , GameStop , and the Microsoft Store all had the Xbox Series S on sale for $289.99 The smaller, all-digital version of Microsoft's machine has been readily available at most major retailers for several months now — and if you keep a close eye out, you can even find it on sale from time to time.

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Digital Trends

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The Microsoft Surface Go is light, portable, and reliable; attach a Type Cover and this nifty tablet becomes a powerful 2-in-1 laptop.

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Digital Trends

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Microsoft Surface devices are on sale today, with the Surface Go 2, Surface Pro 7, and Surface Laptop 3 receiving price reductions from Amazon and Best Buy.

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Digital Trends

JUNE 29, 2020

Save up to $260 when you get the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 and Laptop 3 at Amazon and Best Buy today ahead of 4th of July.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 2, 2022

Amazon has become the latest big tech company to scale back its ambitions in the Chinese market, announcing Thursday that it would stop shipping its Kindle e-reader there and shutter its ebook store in the country in 2023. The company closed its ecommerce business there in 2019. Read more.

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Digital Trends

JUNE 23, 2020

Two of our favorite 2-in-1s, the Microsoft Surface Go and Surface Pro 7, are on sale at Amazon and Best Buy by as much as $360 off.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Luna—no, not the surprisingly delicious protein bars— is Amazon’s upcoming foray into the world of cloud gaming. Some of us probably rolled our eyes at the announcement and thought, “Ugh, why does Amazon need to have its greedy little paws in everything?” When you dig into the announcement and see what its service will… Read more.

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The AR Show

MARCH 24, 2020

In early 2010, he helped found and invent the HoloLens at Microsoft, developing the first prototypes, demos, patents, plans and UX concepts. At Amazon, he helped launch PrimeAir and worked on the Echo Frame glasses. We talk about the origins of the Hololens, his work at Amazon, and a bit about what he did at Apple.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The new Amazon Halo View looks almost exactly like a Fitbit Charge 5. Announced as part of Amazon’s devices and services event, the $80 tracker adds a color AMOLED display and two new fitness and nutrition modes for its Halo service. No, you’re not seeing double. Read more.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) for AltspaceVR. Microsoft again, because some time ago they bought AltspaceVR , a VR social platform that was on the verge of bankruptcy. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) and Google (Nasdaq: GOOGL) for Servers. I won’t discuss this in detail, but I assure you that they are infinitely better than Zoom/ Meet/ Teams.

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