Tag: Microsoft
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HoloLens 2 gives Microsoft the edge in next generation of computing
Microsoft Blogs – 2.27.19 (2.24.19) Chelsey Potts felt so much pressure to succeed when she first stepped from the manufacturing floor into the cab of a Kenworth truck. “When you get a job at Kenworth, most people are doubling what they made at their last job. And, you know, they’re nervous,” she said. “I have…
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5G at MWC, here’s how this will change the way you work and live
Microsoft Blogs – 2.27.19 Back in 1999, the first Wi-Fi-enabled laptop was introduced, and it wasn’t long before connectivity became a driving force in how the workplace evolved. Laptop sales began to overtake desktop PCs. As people realized the benefits of portability, open offices became a thing, as did laptops in conference rooms and coffee…
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Fresh food, faster shopping: Albertsons Companies reimagines supermarkets with digital innovation
Microsoft Blogs – 2.25.19 (2.22.19) Food retail is a complex, competitive business that belies the simple consumer act of buying bananas or avocados. Supply chains must deliver thousands of products with a limited shelf life, and retailers must serve in-store and online customers, all of whom want fresh food and convenient shopping. Read more: Fresh…
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The Met x Microsoft x MIT Open Access AI Hack Reveal
Microsoft YouTube Channel – 2.23.19 (2.21.19) The Met, Microsoft, and MIT collaborated on a hackathon to showcase the potential of AI to help democratize and scale the impact of The Met’s collection around the globe. The hack marks the second anniversary of The Met’s Open Access Program, which seeks to make the museum’s collection…
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Disruption Defined: Komatsu
Microsoft YouTube Channel – 2.22.19 (2.19.19) Welcome to the fourth industrial revolution. After steam, electricity, electronics and IT, the digital age is upon us. Source: Disruption Defined: Komatsu
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Emotion and Cognition in the Age of AI: New research from Microsoft Education and The Economist Intelligence Unit
Microsoft Blogs – 2.21.19 (2.20.19) Given the accelerating pace of change around the globe, the worlds of school and work are undergoing massive transformations. New technologies such as artificial intelligence are empowering today’s students to address big challenges that motivate them, such as reversing climate change and slowing the spread of disease. At the same…
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Keep your devices and data safe using these simple security best practices
Microsoft Blogs – 2.14.19 (2.7.19) Ransomware, botnets and phishing scams were at an all-time high in 2018 and attackers are taking every opportunity to steal data for their own gain. In 2018 alone, Microsoft found that “More than 75 percent of phishing mails include malicious URLs to phishing sites. Other variations include malicious phishing attachments and links…
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Make Stories Happen presented by Microsoft Surface and Netflix
Microsoft YouTube Channel – 2.12.19 (2.8.19) Make Stories Happen at the Microsoft Lounge featured an exciting collaboration between Microsoft Surface and the upcoming new Netflix original series The Umbrella Academy. The partnership was born out of the similarities between superheroes and their unique talents from the show, and the NFL stars from the Make…
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Microsoft Unboxed: AI for Good (Ep. 1)
Microsoft YouTube Channel – 2.11.19 (2.7.19) In the first episode of our new YouTube series, Microsoft Unboxed, Sonia Dara and Colleen O’Brien go “behind the tech” to explore Microsoft’s AI for Good initiatives, unpacking AI for Accessibility and AI for Humanitarian Action. Hear the stories of the unique organizations and partners making an impact…
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Windows 10 Tip: AI-powered PowerPoint Designer gets smarter
Microsoft Blogs – 2.6.19 (2.4.19) Do you enjoy using the digital pen to edit PowerPoint presentations? Thanks to the Windows 10 October 2018 Update, now you can do even more. Source: Windows 10 Tip: AI-powered PowerPoint Designer gets smarter