Tag: Microsoft
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Video games: A unifying force for the world
Microsoft Blogs – 5.22.19 (5.20.19) My father, a chemical engineer, brought home our first computer, a Sinclair ZX81, which came out in 1981. We played games together and then later, we wrote games together. Today, for many people around the world, gaming is the first entry point into technology, just like it was for me.…
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GDPR’s first anniversary: A year of progress in privacy protection
Microsoft Blogs – 5.21.19 (5.20.19) May 25 marks one year since the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation officially went into effect. GDPR is a groundbreaking privacy framework that empowers residents of the EU to control their personal information so they can use digital technologies to engage freely and safely with each other and with…
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Celebrating 10 Years of Minecraft
Microsoft Blog – 5.20.19 (5.17.19) This is an incredibly exciting time for Minecraft. Ten years ago today, the game launched on PC. Now, Minecraft has sold more than 176 million copies to-date in virtually every country in the world. As a way to celebrate 10 years for the franchise, we announced today a brand-new Minecraft…
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Worlds Reimagined: A Mixed Reality Experience powered by Microsoft
Microsoft YouTube Channel – 5.20.19 (5.17.19) Hollywood Dream Machines. Microsoft HoloLens technology helps bring iconic vehicles of science fiction and fantasy to life at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. Source: Worlds Reimagined: A Mixed Reality Experience powered by Microsoft
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Sony and Microsoft to explore strategic partnership
Microsoft Blogs – 5.19.19 (5.16.19) Sony Corporation (Sony) and Microsoft Corp. (Microsoft) announced on Thursday that the two companies will partner on new innovations to enhance customer experiences in their direct-to-consumer entertainment platforms and AI solutions. Read more: Sony and Microsoft to explore strategic partnership
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HP launches world’s first dual-screen gaming laptop and other innovations
Microsoft Blogs – 5.15.19 (5.14.19) In our multitasking world, when you’re playing PC games, there’s a good chance you’re doing a lot of other things, too. Gaming industry insights show 82% of people use their mobile phones for messaging during gaming sessions, while 61% listen to music and 49% watch game-related live streams, view video…
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Building Autonomous Systems with Microsoft AI
Microsoft YouTube Channel – 5.14.19 (5.13.19) Toyota Material Handling and Microsoft are using AirSim—an open source simulation platform originally developed to teach drones or robots to learn in high fidelity simulated environments—to train a forklift on tasks like picking up a pallet. This video illustrates the vision for a future warehouse with pre-trained, intelligent…
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Microsoft Build 2019: Making AI adoption as simple as possible
Microsoft Blogs – 5.5.19 (5.3.19) Just a few years ago, artificial intelligence was largely relegated to universities and research labs, a charming computer science concept with little use in mainstream business. Today, AI is being integrated into everything from your refrigerator to your favorite workout app. Read more: Microsoft Build 2019: Making AI adoption as simple as…