ARVR

MARCH 22, 2021

Among tech giants investing in AR , Microsoft continues to show strong signs as a leading platform for enterprise productivity. That not only includes its best-of-breed hardware in the Hololens 2, but an expanding suite of software (it is Microsoft after all) for enterprise AR. usually to future-proof core businesses.

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Anand Tech

JANUARY 4, 2024

Microsoft is betting big on artificial intelligence and generative AI at all levels of the company, from servers and Azure down to individual Windows PCs. Microsoft's decision to promote Copiot by making it a top-level, OEM-required key is a notable decision. Dell), while offering Menu as a secondary function.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Microsoft today announced that its latest AR headset, HoloLens 2, is finally shipping. Microsoft announced HoloLens 2 back in February and has started selling the headset today. Image courtesy Microsoft. The post Microsoft Launches HoloLens 2 for Enterprise Customers appeared first on Road to VR. HoloLens 2 Specs.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Meta recently announced the arrival of a popular architectural tool “ Unity Reflect ” in the Meta Quest environment for 2022. Perhaps the go-to solution for mixed reality innovation in the construction space, Microsoft provides businesses with a unique opportunity to combine real and virtual landscapes.

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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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Anand Tech

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

In order to create a more unified system, Microsoft’s Pluton Security Processor, which works with Windows, is coming to the three major hardware vendors that implement the OS: AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm. Over time, according to Microsoft, a physical TPM module in these systems have become a weak point in modern security design.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

The Microsoft HoloLens could be heading to the battlefield soon. Microsoft has already shown their “mixed reality” headset’s applications in medicine, architecture, space , and now, soldiers in the Ukrainian military may begin wearing the device. Image Credit: Limpid Armor.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 19, 2022

To date, Microsoft HoloLens 2 continues to receive rave reviews for its stunning performance and versatility. Microsoft later announced the HoloLens 2 at the 2019 Mobile World Congress (MWC) with several upgrades. Inside Microsoft HoloLens 2. According to Microsoft’s spec sheet, here are its key features: Display.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 17, 2022

Microsoft is responsible for bringing many of us into the digital realm, introducing generations of consumers to the PC. Beyond Windows, Microsoft and its brand Xbox have been a driving force behind the growth of gaming, Office… Read more. Even today, the Windows operating system is used by more than a billion people worldwide.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 15, 2023

To date, Microsoft HoloLens 2 continues to receive rave reviews for its stunning performance and versatility. Microsoft later announced the HoloLens 2 at the 2019 Mobile World Congress (MWC) with several upgrades. Compared to the first version, Microsoft has upgraded the display resolution from 1280×720 to 2048×1080.

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Anand Tech

AUGUST 17, 2020

Hot Chips has gone virtual this year! Lots of talks on lots of products, including Tiger Lake, Xe, POWER10, Xbox Series X, TPUv3, and a special Raja Koduri Keynote. Stay tuned at AnandTech for our live blogs as we commentate on each talk.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The ongoing Microsoft Ignite 2022 event is showcasing many of the Redmond, Washington-based tech giant’s prolific solutions from 12 to 14 October. Microsoft’s technologies provide the company with major solutions to develop customer insights on the internet of things (IoT) and mixed reality (MR), among others.

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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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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The new OS is pinging Microsoft servers every time the user updates their apps or the OS itself. A new update to Raspberry Pi OS, previously known as Raspbian, has put open-source fans on edge. Read more.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 17, 2021

It’s about time Microsoft introduced something new, and we’re pretty sure that what’s on the way is a new version of Windows. Specifically, we expect to see Windows 11, because Windows 10X has all but kicked the bucket before it even had a chance. Read more.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 10, 2021

As we wait to hear more about the next big update for Windows, Microsoft just teased the upcoming launch event with a medley of various startup sounds. The melodies for Windows 95, Windows XP, and Windows 7 have all been slowed down and linked together to form an 11-minute “slo-fi” experience. It’s a tad jarring to… Read more.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The University of Hong Kong believes it is applying the immersive tech in a new way within its field: “Archaeology studies the human past through the excavation of things people made and used thousands of years ago – from architecture to objects like pottery bowls and animal bones from meals. That is about to change!”

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Anand Tech

MAY 7, 2024

The launch of Asustek's new Vivobook S 15 will be hosted by Asus and will be joined by representatives of Qualcomm and Microsoft, who will reveal how they collaborated with PC maker to develop the first notebook based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite processors.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Microsoft will soon force Windows 11 Pro users to create a Microsoft account and be connected to the internet for the initial setup process. The new requirements mirror those for Windows 11 Home, which has required an internet connection and account since it launched in October of last year. Read more.

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GizModo VR

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

So, after all these years, Microsoft is finally pushing out a new app designed to handle everyday media playback in Windows 11. The current version of Windows Media Player has been around for more than a decade. Read more.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 30, 2021

Microsoft is cautioning that those who take an alternative road to installing Windows 11 on unsupported hardware won’t receive software updates. Read more.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

We already know Microsoft is launching Windows 11 on Oct. Microsoft is having what many have pegged as a Surface hardware event on Sept. 5, but what would a new operating system be without new hardware to showcase it? 22 at 8 a.m. It’s all virtual, of course, and there’s a link available if you want to… Read more.

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XROM

OCTOBER 15, 2023

In Microsoft Mesh, the immersive content you create is experienced by users on a desktop PC or in VR. In fact, the same avatar system is used in Microsoft Teams so hundreds of millions of global users have an easy onramp to set up and get familiar with using their avatars. Learn step-by-step with the Mesh 101 sample and tutorial.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Or maybe “relaxed” is not the right word to use, considering the little drama on Microsoft’s headsets. Top news of the week (Image by HP) Microsoft officially drops support for its Mixed Reality headsets Microsoft has just released the infamous Windows 11, version 24H2 update. I think this speaks a lot.

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GizModo VR

MAY 5, 2022

Microsoft is telling Windows 11 users to uninstall a recent software update after it was discovered to cause certain apps to crash. Read more.

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GizModo VR

APRIL 20, 2021

Microsoft is reportedly reworking its entire Store app in Windows 10, including policy changes for developers and making the UI easier to navigate. Windows Central reports the changes are a sweeping rejuvenation of the Microsoft Store, changes that will hopefully encourage Windows 10 users to use the app more often… Read more.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 4, 2017

They became one of the first teams to join Microsoft’s Mixed Reality Partner Program. They became one of the first teams to join Microsoft’s Mixed Reality Partner Program. The post This HoloLens App Wants to Kickstart Collaborative Mixed Reality appeared first on VRScout.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Nokia , the Finnish telecom giant, has been focusing on telecommunication infrastructure development after selling its mobile phone business to Microsoft in 2014. These include at least smart retail, tourism, and architecture.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Ahead of Windows 11's upcoming launch on October 5, Microsoft just released a completely redesigned version of its Photos app to Windows Insiders that looks like a big upgrade from the very basic image viewer we have today in Windows 10. Read more.

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GizModo VR

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Today Microsoft announced the first true Chromebook competitor we’ve seen with the $250 Surface Laptop SE, a cheap Windows 11 laptop with entry-level specs. It’s perfect for students, and it’s exactly the kind of machine Google and Chrome OS device makers have been churning out for years. Read more.

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GizModo VR

JULY 15, 2021

Clippy, the hero of Microsoft Office, is now an emoji. Read more.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Multinational XR firms like Lenovo, ByteDance’s Pico Interactive, HTC VIVE, Varjo, and Microsoft are leading the charge for immersive transformations. Whether or not today’s workforces are prepared for VR is another question, unlike many platforms like Microsoft Teams or Zoom.

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Anand Tech

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Furthermore, this move will align with Microsoft's broader vision to push the adoption of Arm-based processors into Windows PCs to make them more competitive against Apple's offerings. In contrast, Microsoft tailored its Arm version of Windows specifically for these SoCs. "

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Anand Tech

JUNE 12, 2024

Since 2016, Microsoft has partnered with Qualcomm to bring Arm's processor architecture, which is widely used in smartphones, to Windows PCs. Qualcomm, for its part, has benefited greatly from collaborating with Microsoft, so it will be interesting to see if Microsoft extends a similar hand out to other Arm chip makers.

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Anand Tech

JANUARY 4, 2022

First and foremost, AMD’s latest generation of mobile APUs is getting a significant upgrade in terms of graphics support, with AMD (finally) replacing the Vega GPU architecture with their current-generation RDNA2 GPU architecture. Curiously, no similar mention is made of the underlying CPU architecture.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 28, 2020

AMD today introduced the Radeon RX 6800, 6800 XT, and 6900 XT graphics cards based on its latest RDNA 2 architecture. Based on its new RDNA 2 architecture, AMD is positioning its 6000-series cards to compete directly with Nvida’s latest 30-series GPUs in price, performance, and features. DisplayPort 1.4 w/ DSC*, HDMI 2.2

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Peter Graham

JANUARY 30, 2020

One of which is The Wild, a platform specifically designed to help architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms coordinate more effectively. Not solely for business – but marketed for that sector, Spatial offers 3D avatars and Microsoft Meetings support.

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