Tag: Microsoft
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Science, Indigenous knowledge and AI weave environmental magic
Microsoft Blogs – 11.20.19 It’s dawn in Kakadu’s wetlands; the night’s inky silence gives way to bird song as the first rays reveal the emerald magic of the landscape. The dual World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park in Australia’s Northern Territory is one of the most beautiful places on Earth and a precious resource for…
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That’s a wrap! 6 great Windows PCs for the holiday season
Microsoft Blogs – 11.13.19 (11.11.19) Each year before the holidays, I take a look at all the Windows PCs our partners brought to market over the past 12 months and make a list of some I think would be great gifts for family and friends. In 2019 Windows PC capabilities and the experiences they enable…
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The First Wave of Xbox Black Friday Deals Has Arrived: Discounts on Sea of Thieves and Select Xbox Wireless Controllers
Microsoft Blogs – 11.4.19 (11.1.19) The holidays will be here before you know it, and to kick off the start of November, we are unveiling the first wave of Xbox Black Friday discounts. This is just a sample of our entire Black Friday deals – tune in via Mixer for a special episode of Inside Xbox live…
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Windows expands support for robots
Microsoft Blogs – 10.31.19 (10.30.19) Robotics technology is moving fast. A lot has happened since Microsoft announced an experimental release of Robot Operating System (ROS™)[1] for Windows at last year’s ROSCON in Madrid. ROS support became generally available in May 2019, which enabled robots to take advantage of the worldwide Windows ecosystem—a rich device platform, world-class…
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Xbox Console Streaming (Preview) Starts Today
Microsoft Blogs – 10.30.19 (10.29.19) Today, we at Team Xbox are excited to talk about Xbox Console Streaming, our new system feature that lets you play your Xbox One games from your console on a mobile device. Source: Xbox Console Streaming (Preview) Starts Today
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Here’s how AI is helping secure water for your future
Microsoft Blogs – 10.23.19 (10.22.19) Last year, Cape Town, South Africa, came within days of running out of water. This summer, Chennai, India, ran dry, with residents standing in line for hours for government water supplies. Source: Here’s how AI is helping secure water for your future
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Surface Pro 7 and Surface Laptop 3 available now
Microsoft Blogs – 10.22.19 Surface Pro 7 and Surface Laptop 3 in both 13.5” and 15” sizes are available starting today in Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, the United States and 17 European markets. Source: Surface Pro 7 and Surface Laptop 3 available now
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How AI is helping children overcome their speech disabilities
Microsoft Blog – 10.21.19 (10.17.19) In Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia, there are over 5 million children with some form of disability. With the right support, many of these can thrive in mainstream education. Unfortunately, that isn’t always available. As a result, up to 75 percent of these children are excluded from quality…
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Xbox and Taco Bell Partner for the Biggest Console Giveaway of the Year
Microsoft Blogs – 10.17.19 (10.16.19) Xbox and Taco Bell are teaming up for the third year in a row to give fans the chance to win the most craveable kit yet: an Xbox One X Eclipse Limited Edition Bundle. And with a winner every 10 minutes on average, this is also the largest Xbox console giveaway of…